Less of a man?

[stockytickler]

What a bizarre scenario. That feels like those Gamefly commercials where the Amazing guy is saying, "Don't do this." Cut to a guy being tickled by a bunch of guys in an alley. "Do this instead." And ... what? Bruce Lee-ing the guys and taking their wallets while his wife beams at him? Yes, that would be "more manly." And just as unrealistic.

Not to put too fine a point on it, but I think some guys have been tickled in public and they were embarrassed by their completely normal reaction and now carry negative associations regarding their own masculinity. Gotta be stoic. Brock Sampson wouldn't laugh. Gotta be Brock Sampson. Grrr.

If I was at a restaurant and saw a guy at the next table getting tickled by his buds (or his gf) I wouldn't think any less of any of them. I certainly wouldn't think the guy being tickled was any less "manly" -- just that they sure seemed to be good friends having fun and I bet he gets them/her back later.

 

[El_Cyd]

I am a hard person to tickle. Someone would need to seriously work hard to get me to giggle. But. Show me some soppy sad scene in a movie and my eyes are welling up like I just cut a bag of onions. Neither makes me less or more manly. And if it did I wouldn't care. Because deep down I know. I love to tickle.

 

[Antarion]

Ok, this'll be my last point on topic because I'm clearly the only one here who feels this way.

OP, if this is a thought that has passed your mind, you're afraid of what people will think. This is not a place to get a good, honest answer. Everyone here thinks of tickling differently than anyone else would. If you're thinking "Will this certain reaction to sensory stimuli make my potential lover think less of me?" If she's the one tickling you, the answer is no. If one of your buddies tickles you into submission in front of her, the answer will be yes. Take everything that is said here with the biggest mound of sodium chloride possible, because you won't get the "real world's" answer, you'll get the answer of a community of people who are aroused by it, and if I am inferring correctly, that's not the demographic you want to hear from.

 

[Lostcause13]

If you have to ask if you're a real man, you're not. Don't apologize for liking what you like, having whatever weakness you may have (and we all have them). The thing I find hardest to respect in a person (man or woman) is chips on their fucking shoulders and something to prove like I'm supposed to respect them for it.

 

[kucheeku]

This.

It's like a girl saying "Should I get breast implants?" All the guys will say yes, but the girls will give a better answer.

Sorry, but this not.
Men sometimes get implants as well and for non-lady parts like penises.

And as far as feeling "less of a man" for being ticklish? It's subconsciously rooted in being taught to distrust or think less of expressing anything regarded as pertaining to half the human race. Remember that when you tell anyone who criticizes or demeans you to simply fuck off.

 

[Antarion]

Sorry, but this not.

No. This still.

(Can't get words out correctly, just got back from a party. Will check back later.)

 

[Dakine]

All the previous threads are convincing in their own way. I would say stay clear of what you know to be a bad decision??... Though it may seem HOT?!

 

[Torturer]

Live your fetish with joy! this has nothing to do with being or not being a man...

 

[CassandraMarie]

I am a female Ler so of course I'm going to say it doesn't make you less of a man. A man in my eyes is comfortable with himself, no reaction would ever make him less in my eyes.
I think it takes an incredibly strong man to submit to a female. Men are drilled on being stronger than females their entire lives. There is nothing more Sexy than a man confident enough to allow me to tightly bond him torture every last laugh from his lungs. It would be a serious turn off and make me start questioning his self confidence if he got out of bonds seething and pissed off. Of course I'd understand if I got carried away with a taunt or took something too far that is a whole other conversation.
Having the confidence and strength to let go of your pride and not lose it, is very impressive to me.
I thank God every day for finding DeaconMye for me, his strength to submit to bonds for me is the most amazing gift.

 

[ticklesndimes]

Doesn't make you less of a man at all!


Just might make you a target depending on the girl lol.

 

[vladtickleman22]

Yep, it makes you 100% whiney little pussy bitch.

 

[helplessandhappy]

This.

It's like a girl saying "Should I get breast implants?" All the guys will say yes, but the girls will give a better answer.

Uhhh... That is inaccurate. Most men are not about the fake boobs. I have small natural breasts and men have gone crazy over them my entire life. There were times when I was younger that I thought about implants and my guy friends told me not to ruin my beautiful body. The only men I've ever known who were obsessed with huge/fake tits were assholes. (No offense to the ladies with fakes, I think it's fine if you want to do it for YOU, but men don't care for it in my experience)

As for guys being ticklish, it's sad that anyone would take that to mean someone was less of a man. The vast majority of people are ticklish with someone they like and are relaxed around. I don't get what that has to do with manliness. A guy would be 10000x less attractive to me if he were not ticklish at all. Even if I didn't have the fetish, I would still find it super cute. I think most people react to someone being ticklish (guy or girl) as cute, and I've yet to see anyone respond to it as if it were a sign of weakness.

 

[William_the_Ler]

Sir this is ridiculous. Your no less of a man.

 

[devioustickler]

I don't believe so... Sometimes people just can't help how ticklish they are, girls AND GUYS TOO!!

 

[TickVix]

Being ticklish doesn't define a person. I mean I'm sure women who aren't ticklish don't see themselves as less because they're not sensitive to tickle touches. I think it's refreshing to see men embrace their ticklishness and be proud of it.