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Married to someone who doesn't share your tickle fetish?

Your relationship where you're both into tickling and still have love for each as your foundation sounds like absolute bliss, although I hear what you're saying and even perfection requires work. Did you meet your partner on the scene then?

I am definitely going to try what you say and bait him into tickling me when the opportunity arises. Thank you for the suggestion. I'll think I'll also have to manage my expectations so if he doesn't take the bait, I'm not too disappointed. What I do know is that he likes a challenge. When I'm mad at him and he is trying to be playful with me, I know if I tell him I'm in no mood to laugh or something along those lines, he'll usually tell me not to laugh then as he tickle attacks me.
Yes, we met through the original TMF chat years ago. I summarized the story here if you are interested.

To clarify, you can definitely try the baiting concept without discussing it first, but I would also take some time in explicit discussion to go over with him how you’ve realized it’s hard for you to ask for it, and even how him initiating it is part of the fantasy. Explaining to him how you are going to try and make more obvious but indirect opportunities might help him catch on and look for those more. The punishment one came to mind because it sets up a good excuse to have a dedicated punishment session, and it feels more real or organic to the person being punished. I mean, at that point, you did cross the line that both of you agreed would result in punishment—that kind of thing. If the punishment concept appeals to you or you would just like to have more to think about on the subject, I wrote this about punishment and this about “brats”, which you may find helpful as well.
 
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I feel like I'm butting in on a conversation where I don't really belong since I've never been married, but it has me thinking about all of the 'what ifs', i.e, what if I'd met someone like you that loved to be tickled and how amazing that would be? Or what if I married someone that wasn't particularly into it in that compatible way I'd always hoped for, like you ended up with your husband? Or what if I married someone that loved it, but we grew tired of each other, and I no longer wanted to tickle her, or she no longer wanted to be tickled, or we ended up completely unattractive to each other?

I know I'm way oversimplifying things in my mind since there are so many dynamics in a long-term relationship, but it makes me wonder if I'm best remaining chronically single as I have. I always wanted to think of myself as the guy that would never cheat (not meaning to suggest any infidelity here but just a hypothetical for me), that I would always stay committed to the relationship and be the great guy any woman would love to be married to, as if I'm above it all, but as I've gotten older, I realize I'm no different than any other straight, heterosexual guy, and I'd have many of the same relationship problems everyone else struggles with. I'm no longer under the delusion of being that great guy anymore 😆

All I can do now is contemplate wistfully about these things, and wonder what would've been had any of my past crushes and relationships actually led to something long-term like marriage. There are already many great suggestions here, and I wish I had something to add, but I unfortunately don't. Thank you for such a thought-provoking thread. It's good you're reaching out this way and are obviously willing to do what it takes to perfect your relationship with your husband as much as possible. Please keep us updated on any progress you make!
 
I have a question for those of you in relationships with people not into tickling... how do you channel the extra "energy"?

I'm a 36 year old woman who LOVES to be tickled. There's literally nothing I love more. I was very active on the scene in my early to mid twenties and considered myself insatiable. I simply could not get enough of tickling. I met my now husband when I was 29.

When I met him I had stepped down from the tickle scene for about a year. I'd had some complicated experiences which had put me off - feelings developing for tickle partners, boundaries getting overstepped, it got messy... I decided at 28 that I wouldn't have casual sessions anymore and would instead be honest with any future romantic partners about my tickle fetish.

It worked out well... at first... my now husband was the second boyfriend I ever shared my love of tickling with. He has a foot fetish so tickling was the perfect companion to it and our sex life was electric. He was so invested in tickling me and I had some of my very BEST tickle experiences with him (and keep in mind I was tickled by some pros in the past).

However.... it's been nearly 7 years later and his interest has dimmed. He'll tickle me a bit during sex (like once a week if I'm lucky) but the intensity, length of sessiond and spontaneity has stopped. He's just not that into it anymore. It's heartbreaking for me.

Last week, after I spoke to him about how much I miss it, he gave me an intense tickle, just pinned me down and tickled my underarms while lickling my neck and verbally teasing me. It was a good 20mins of heaven and then it was over. All I can do is keep thinking about it and wondering when I'll get to experience it again and wondering what to do with all these cravings. If anything, it only made the obsession worse like an addict who got a little taste of their drug of choice. Even though he knows how to blow my mind if he wants to, I feel he's just going through the motions which kind of kills it for me.

I love my husband and wouldn't want to do anything to jeopardise my marriage. He's not comfortable with me being tickled by someone else and I know that to travel that path would end my relationship. But tickling is on my mind like ALL the time. And it's somewhat of a chore to him now. I don't know what to do.

Is there anyone in similar situation who can tell me what they do? I am thinking to channel the energy into writing and reading tickle stories, or find better videos, or get new toys? Something because I feel like I'm going crazy and I am open to suggestions...
Hey, thanks for sharing and starting this awesome conversation. I am WickedTouch's wife.

I had a thought I wanted to add. I know you said you had some poor experiences in the past with tickle partners and your husband is not comfortable with you meeting up for sessions with others, which totally makes sense. But since you're looking to spice things up (and because he said he would be potentially interested in tickling someone else), maybe you two could discuss meeting with others for sessions together, as opposed to just you alone?

My husband and I decided a couple years ago to explore that idea. We were definitely nervous but after a LOT of communication, we took the plunge. It has been scary and not easy, but it's been a lot of fun and very rewarding. Most of all, it's helped us grow in our own relationship. The biggest things to keep in mind are communication (which sounds like you two have it made), boundaries, and expectations. You can decide to only meet with x type of person, have sessions be tickling only/sfw if you want, etc etc. But then also temper your expectations based on your boundaries--if you're very picky about who you meet with, it may be harder to find someone (not to say you shouldn't be picky). And even if you both decide meeting with others for sessions is not for you, maybe just discussing it will give you a bit of a spark and new perspective. I think for us, perspective has been the best gift meeting with others has given us. We've only met with a few people, but getting to see tickling, relationships, etc through their eyes has been super insightful and refreshing.

I wish you both all the best in navigating things, and feel free to send me a DM anytime 🙂
 
Apologies if this is covered by earlier responses, but I have a couple of quick ideas. Whatever he likes - vanilla sex, etc. - he initiates and you say, "hmmm, I'm not sure I'm persuaded we should do that . . . " And he knows from an earlier discussion that he will need to persuade you!

I also wonder if you shouldn't again bring up the idea of you doing sessions with others. The approach would be, "I really want to be tickled senseless for an hour by someone who seems to be into it while they are doing it to me. You are my first choice to do that, but if you won't, then why do you object to me going elsewhere?" It's a sharp approach, but you could point out that when you married him, you didn't think one of your vows was to never or almost never have a great tickle session again. Also, how do you feel about being tickled by a woman? It may be easier for him to accept that.
 
Yes, we met through the original TMF chat years ago. I summarized the story here if you are interested.

To clarify, you can definitely try the baiting concept without discussing it first, but I would also take some time in explicit discussion to go over with him how you’ve realized it’s hard for you to ask for it, and even how him initiating it is part of the fantasy. Explaining to him how you are going to try and make more obvious but indirect opportunities might help him catch on and look for those more. The punishment one came to mind because it sets up a good excuse to have a dedicated punishment session, and it feels more real or organic to the person being punished. I mean, at that point, you did cross the line that both of you agreed would result in punishment—that kind of thing. If the punishment concept appeals to you or you would just like to have more to think about on the subject, I wrote this about punishment and this about “brats”, which you may find helpful as well.
I LOVED your story about how you met your wife. You two are so lucky to have found each other and are clearly meant to be. That kind of compatibility on the tickle scene is so rare, it's the kind of thing that most of us can only dream about

I had a tickle partner invite me on a date after our first (and only) session because he thought it would be wonderful to make a girlfriend out of a fellow ticklephile. But it was soooo awkward. There was no chemistry and we hardly knew what to talk about. I do hope he found what he was looking for. I learned that you can't really force these things!

I also really enjoyed reading your piece on brats by the way, thanks sharing. I think I have at times naturally enjoyed being a bratty lee and encouraging my lers to 'punish' me although I didn't know there was a term for it. The info you've shared and your advice about setting up organic tickle experiences are definitely going to shape some future convos with my husband. Thanks again - with all the advice I've received, I'm feeling quite optimistic that we'll be able to turn a corner or at least improve the current state of things
 
I LOVED your story about how you met your wife. You two are so lucky to have found each other and are clearly meant to be. That kind of compatibility on the tickle scene is so rare, it's the kind of thing that most of us can only dream about

I had a tickle partner invite me on a date after our first (and only) session because he thought it would be wonderful to make a girlfriend out of a fellow ticklephile. But it was soooo awkward. There was no chemistry and we hardly knew what to talk about. I do hope he found what he was looking for. I learned that you can't really force these things!

I also really enjoyed reading your piece on brats by the way, thanks sharing. I think I have at times naturally enjoyed being a bratty lee and encouraging my lers to 'punish' me although I didn't know there was a term for it. The info you've shared and your advice about setting up organic tickle experiences are definitely going to shape some future convos with my husband. Thanks again - with all the advice I've received, I'm feeling quite optimistic that we'll be able to turn a corner or at least improve the current state of things
You are welcome! I'm glad you feel that way 🙂 Yes, I agree. Unidimensional relationships of that kind are neither healthy nor as exciting as they initially sound. We are very blessed that we shared so much more than just tickling, but we feel very happy that we also have it in common. Thank you for taking the time to read my writings and I'm glad you found utility in them, if not entertainment at the weirdness of my thoughts. Again, I wish you the best of luck!
 
I feel like I'm butting in on a conversation where I don't really belong since I've never been married, but it has me thinking about all of the 'what ifs', i.e, what if I'd met someone like you that loved to be tickled and how amazing that would be? Or what if I married someone that wasn't particularly into it in that compatible way I'd always hoped for, like you ended up with your husband? Or what if I married someone that loved it, but we grew tired of each other, and I no longer wanted to tickle her, or she no longer wanted to be tickled, or we ended up completely unattractive to each other?

I know I'm way oversimplifying things in my mind since there are so many dynamics in a long-term relationship, but it makes me wonder if I'm best remaining chronically single as I have. I always wanted to think of myself as the guy that would never cheat (not meaning to suggest any infidelity here but just a hypothetical for me), that I would always stay committed to the relationship and be the great guy any woman would love to be married to, as if I'm above it all, but as I've gotten older, I realize I'm no different than any other straight, heterosexual guy, and I'd have many of the same relationship problems everyone else struggles with. I'm no longer under the delusion of being that great guy anymore 😆

All I can do now is contemplate wistfully about these things, and wonder what would've been had any of my past crushes and relationships actually led to something long-term like marriage. There are already many great suggestions here, and I wish I had something to add, but I unfortunately don't. Thank you for such a thought-provoking thread. It's good you're reaching out this way and are obviously willing to do what it takes to perfect your relationship with your husband as much as possible. Please keep us updated on any progress you make!
Absolutely anyone is welcome to comment 🙂 and there are so many "what ifs" in life. I think it all depends on whats important to you and what you want fron life. But I think marriage works best when its what both people want, not just something that kind of happens.

I recently heard a saying that absolutely anybody can cheat if they put themselves in the wrong situations. Staying faithful is a daily decision that starts with not putting yourself in situations where faithfulness would be a challenge to begin with. Sometimes this means not getting married at all because you know it's not right for you.

I always knew I wanted to get married. I mean I had lots of fun with tickle sessions when I was younger but even then I wanted a deeper companionship than I could admit to a tickle partner. The tickle scene was fun but not without challenges and disappointments and sometimes the come down after a session was such a lonely experience. Marriage has its challenges but what I have with my husband exceeds it all and I would choose him again in a heartbeat.

Thanks so much for your well wishes. I appreciate your kind words.
 
Hey, thanks for sharing and starting this awesome conversation. I am WickedTouch's wife.

I had a thought I wanted to add. I know you said you had some poor experiences in the past with tickle partners and your husband is not comfortable with you meeting up for sessions with others, which totally makes sense. But since you're looking to spice things up (and because he said he would be potentially interested in tickling someone else), maybe you two could discuss meeting with others for sessions together, as opposed to just you alone?

My husband and I decided a couple years ago to explore that idea. We were definitely nervous but after a LOT of communication, we took the plunge. It has been scary and not easy, but it's been a lot of fun and very rewarding. Most of all, it's helped us grow in our own relationship. The biggest things to keep in mind are communication (which sounds like you two have it made), boundaries, and expectations. You can decide to only meet with x type of person, have sessions be tickling only/sfw if you want, etc etc. But then also temper your expectations based on your boundaries--if you're very picky about who you meet with, it may be harder to find someone (not to say you shouldn't be picky). And even if you both decide meeting with others for sessions is not for you, maybe just discussing it will give you a bit of a spark and new perspective. I think for us, perspective has been the best gift meeting with others has given us. We've only met with a few people, but getting to see tickling, relationships, etc through their eyes has been super insightful and refreshing.

I wish you both all the best in navigating things, and feel free to send me a DM anytime 🙂
Hey, it's lovely to hear from you! Thanks for chiming in 🙂 you've shared a really interesting idea.

It's amazing that you've been able to make that work for you both. You must be very secure in your relationship in addition to having very good communication skills! Have you encountered any challenges? (I mean if you're happy to share.)

...I mean.... if we could find a female switch to tag team with my husband to tickle me and then maybe he could tickle us both... but my husband is 100% not sold. Who knows? Maybe he'll warm to the idea in time. I'm not sure it's what I'd definitely want to do either but I do enjoy the fantasy... He says some things are better just to fantasise about and asked how i'd feel if he enjoyed tickling someone else a little too much and then decided that he wanted to keep tickling other women... after he said that, it wasn't as fun a thought anymore....! I'm not surprised you and your husband needed to do a lot of talking first.

Thank you for your input 🙂 - it's nice to have a wife's perspective!
 
Apologies if this is covered by earlier responses, but I have a couple of quick ideas. Whatever he likes - vanilla sex, etc. - he initiates and you say, "hmmm, I'm not sure I'm persuaded we should do that . . . " And he knows from an earlier discussion that he will need to persuade you!

I also wonder if you shouldn't again bring up the idea of you doing sessions with others. The approach would be, "I really want to be tickled senseless for an hour by someone who seems to be into it while they are doing it to me. You are my first choice to do that, but if you won't, then why do you object to me going elsewhere?" It's a sharp approach, but you could point out that when you married him, you didn't think one of your vows was to never or almost never have a great tickle session again. Also, how do you feel about being tickled by a woman? It may be easier for him to accept that.
Hey, thanks for your input! Some great ideas. I think I've been bombarding him with tickle discussions this week and probably need to give him some breathing space now! If I was to say all that this week after all the other discussions I've been having, I just might overwhelm him. Once he's recovered, I'll be right back on it 😆 but you're right, never would I agree to such vows!
 
Others have said it already.
But yes it's completely normal for couples that after a while their love life is not as exciting as it used to be.
There's a certain routine and what used to feel fresh an new can start to feel a little dull.

From what has been written, it seems your husband is still willing to engage in tickling activities, when you directly talk about it. Maybe it's not as intense as it used to be, but it also means he is still up for it. You've said that you are both good at communicating and have talked about the topic several times and that there has been a general commitment from his side to tickle you more. I don't think that many more conversations about the topic would drastically change the situation.

It seems like the true problem is you'd like him to engage more on his own, should the opportunity arise.
But here's the thing: Men are really not good at picking up subtle hints.
From your point of view it might seem like "We've talked about this very recently. And this is the perfect opportunity? Why is he not engaging?"

But from his point of view, all that he can think about right now is maybe having a relaxing weekend, and there could be many reasons.
Maybe it was a tough week at work, maybe it's the first "free" weekend in a few weeks. Maybe there's a certain task he finally wants to finish or something else entirely.
If you'd ask him to engage in a tickling game with you, he still might do it for you. But you need to act now.
Talking about the situation a week later, what a great opportunity that would have been, is simply too late. That moment is gone and nothing can be changed about that fact anymore.

Instead you need to be a little more direct.
If you're not so comfortable about it, it doesn't have to be something blunt like "Why don't you tie me up and tickle me for an hour"
What works best really depends on your relationship and your normal day to day interactions. Be playful or start a role-play even.
Role plays in general can be a good tool to spice things up. You don't have to go all in and play a completely different character. Start small.

Maybe hide something that he is currently engaging in and tell him if he wants it back, he'll have to make you tell him where it is.
Tell him a small lie, like having forgotten to buy something, and immediately follow up with promising to be a better wife next time and asking not to be punished.
Surprise him with a new set of lingerie, but then playfully hand him the bill and tell him since he gets to look at it, he should also be the one to pay for it.

If he's not picking up on these more direct hints, the first few times notify him that you are throwing him curve ball right now.

And yes, if he likes naughty stuff, try to engage in those activities too.
The next time the opportunity arises in a public area, where your bodies are at least partially hidden, secretly move his hand to your thigh or hip.
Or put your foot in his lap. Even if this is more for him than for you.

When he tickles you, most likely he'll make you at least giggle.
You can transform this into a followup scenario. Just tell him later that since you couldn't hold it together, you clearly need some endurance training.

Also when thinking and talking about things he might want from you, don't just focus on the love life aspect of your relationship. You wouldn't believe what can make guys unhappy. I've once had a friend, who was incredibly sad that his wife wasn't sharing his passion for board games. Maybe for him it's some kind of sport, traveling or specific literature. It can be really anything.

Last but not least. Don't be embarrassed to directly ask him for a tickling session.
You've been together for 7 years and it seems you can openly talk about difficult topics. He already knows about your needs and accepts them.
If there's a day, where you can't think about anything else, just tell him you really need him to tickle you to exhaustion, make you beg and plead or whatever else there needs to be done. He can't read your mind. And if not engaging makes you feel so unhappy, that you can't think of anything else... Well what is there to lose?
 
I have a question for those of you in relationships with people not into tickling... how do you channel the extra "energy"?

I'm a 36 year old woman who LOVES to be tickled. There's literally nothing I love more. I was very active on the scene in my early to mid twenties and considered myself insatiable. I simply could not get enough of tickling. I met my now husband when I was 29.

When I met him I had stepped down from the tickle scene for about a year. I'd had some complicated experiences which had put me off - feelings developing for tickle partners, boundaries getting overstepped, it got messy... I decided at 28 that I wouldn't have casual sessions anymore and would instead be honest with any future romantic partners about my tickle fetish.

It worked out well... at first... my now husband was the second boyfriend I ever shared my love of tickling with. He has a foot fetish so tickling was the perfect companion to it and our sex life was electric. He was so invested in tickling me and I had some of my very BEST tickle experiences with him (and keep in mind I was tickled by some pros in the past).

However.... it's been nearly 7 years later and his interest has dimmed. He'll tickle me a bit during sex (like once a week if I'm lucky) but the intensity, length of sessiond and spontaneity has stopped. He's just not that into it anymore. It's heartbreaking for me.

Last week, after I spoke to him about how much I miss it, he gave me an intense tickle, just pinned me down and tickled my underarms while lickling my neck and verbally teasing me. It was a good 20mins of heaven and then it was over. All I can do is keep thinking about it and wondering when I'll get to experience it again and wondering what to do with all these cravings. If anything, it only made the obsession worse like an addict who got a little taste of their drug of choice. Even though he knows how to blow my mind if he wants to, I feel he's just going through the motions which kind of kills it for me.

I love my husband and wouldn't want to do anything to jeopardise my marriage. He's not comfortable with me being tickled by someone else and I know that to travel that path would end my relationship. But tickling is on my mind like ALL the time. And it's somewhat of a chore to him now. I don't know what to do.

Is there anyone in similar situation who can tell me what they do? I am thinking to channel the energy into writing and reading tickle stories, or find better videos, or get new toys? Something because I feel like I'm going crazy and I am open to suggestions...

Incredible! Unbelievable story! You're the dream of all of us here. Normally, the story is always the other way around: the husband loves tickling and the wife hates it, only occasionally satisfying the husband fetish. In my case, I'm 62 years old, three marriages, and in the beginning, they accepted my fetish and it was always pleasurable without me forcing anything. One lasted three years, another seven years, and the last has lasted more than 22 years, but at the moment, due to our age, it doesn't happen as much as I'd like. I'm Brazilian, and here, besides everything I've already said, our fetish is still seen as something for crazy people. So I produce videos for my own amusement, which means I have to spend money on production.
 
Hey, it's lovely to hear from you! Thanks for chiming in 🙂 you've shared a really interesting idea.

It's amazing that you've been able to make that work for you both. You must be very secure in your relationship in addition to having very good communication skills! Have you encountered any challenges? (I mean if you're happy to share.)

...I mean.... if we could find a female switch to tag team with my husband to tickle me and then maybe he could tickle us both... but my husband is 100% not sold. Who knows? Maybe he'll warm to the idea in time. I'm not sure it's what I'd definitely want to do either but I do enjoy the fantasy... He says some things are better just to fantasise about and asked how i'd feel if he enjoyed tickling someone else a little too much and then decided that he wanted to keep tickling other women... after he said that, it wasn't as fun a thought anymore....! I'm not surprised you and your husband needed to do a lot of talking first.

Thank you for your input 🙂 - it's nice to have a wife's perspective!
You're very welcome! I'm glad I can can help 🙂

I think our biggest challenge was the fear of having to deal with the issues that are most common when entering into this kind of thing (insecurity, unfaithfulness, incompatibility with play partners, etc.). Wanting to avoid that stuff really forced us to communicate a lot to process things like subtle jealousy and insecurity, but also made us focus on what we were really looking for out of these experiences and what kind of people/contexts would be most compatible with us.

Having these kinds of experiences has also really helped to get me out of my own head. It's easy to get in a bad headspace when you're having tickle cravings because impulse and emotion want to take over and it's hard to think clearly. But us meeting with others and even just chatting and getting other perspectives has helped ground me so much. Plus, getting to see other sides of my husband (and myself) is very fun. Tickling is such an energetically dynamic and connective activity, so it's really fun to see how we interact with others in it.
 
Others have said it already.
But yes it's completely normal for couples that after a while their love life is not as exciting as it used to be.
There's a certain routine and what used to feel fresh an new can start to feel a little dull.

From what has been written, it seems your husband is still willing to engage in tickling activities, when you directly talk about it. Maybe it's not as intense as it used to be, but it also means he is still up for it. You've said that you are both good at communicating and have talked about the topic several times and that there has been a general commitment from his side to tickle you more. I don't think that many more conversations about the topic would drastically change the situation.

It seems like the true problem is you'd like him to engage more on his own, should the opportunity arise.
But here's the thing: Men are really not good at picking up subtle hints.
From your point of view it might seem like "We've talked about this very recently. And this is the perfect opportunity? Why is he not engaging?"

But from his point of view, all that he can think about right now is maybe having a relaxing weekend, and there could be many reasons.
Maybe it was a tough week at work, maybe it's the first "free" weekend in a few weeks. Maybe there's a certain task he finally wants to finish or something else entirely.
If you'd ask him to engage in a tickling game with you, he still might do it for you. But you need to act now.
Talking about the situation a week later, what a great opportunity that would have been, is simply too late. That moment is gone and nothing can be changed about that fact anymore.

Instead you need to be a little more direct.
If you're not so comfortable about it, it doesn't have to be something blunt like "Why don't you tie me up and tickle me for an hour"
What works best really depends on your relationship and your normal day to day interactions. Be playful or start a role-play even.
Role plays in general can be a good tool to spice things up. You don't have to go all in and play a completely different character. Start small.

Maybe hide something that he is currently engaging in and tell him if he wants it back, he'll have to make you tell him where it is.
Tell him a small lie, like having forgotten to buy something, and immediately follow up with promising to be a better wife next time and asking not to be punished.
Surprise him with a new set of lingerie, but then playfully hand him the bill and tell him since he gets to look at it, he should also be the one to pay for it.

If he's not picking up on these more direct hints, the first few times notify him that you are throwing him curve ball right now.

And yes, if he likes naughty stuff, try to engage in those activities too.
The next time the opportunity arises in a public area, where your bodies are at least partially hidden, secretly move his hand to your thigh or hip.
Or put your foot in his lap. Even if this is more for him than for you.

When he tickles you, most likely he'll make you at least giggle.
You can transform this into a followup scenario. Just tell him later that since you couldn't hold it together, you clearly need some endurance training.

Also when thinking and talking about things he might want from you, don't just focus on the love life aspect of your relationship. You wouldn't believe what can make guys unhappy. I've once had a friend, who was incredibly sad that his wife wasn't sharing his passion for board games. Maybe for him it's some kind of sport, traveling or specific literature. It can be really anything.

Last but not least. Don't be embarrassed to directly ask him for a tickling session.
You've been together for 7 years and it seems you can openly talk about difficult topics. He already knows about your needs and accepts them.
If there's a day, where you can't think about anything else, just tell him you really need him to tickle you to exhaustion, make you beg and plead or whatever else there needs to be done. He can't read your mind. And if not engaging makes you feel so unhappy, that you can't think of anything else... Well what is there to lose?
Well... that's me told... 😳

Thank you for taking the time to read the entire thread and put together such insightful advice. I feel a little chastised 😅 but also like you've gathered together most advice here, added your own and created an easy-to-read summary of it all, and it's a very good read. I'll refer back to what you've said for sure and especially appreciate your tips on keeping things playful, being direct and your reminder to focus on non-love life areas too..

I had planned to lay off all things tickling for a bit as I've been a little too obsessed with it this week, but I'm pleased to say my husband finally tickled me the way I needed to be tickled, spontaneously and in the middle of the day while we were both working from home. I can see that I'm incredibly lucky, not just because he is willing to oblige me but because of the relationship we have. I think he does enjoy tickling to some degree as a few others have said but he just doesn't crave it like I do and I'm still a very lucky woman.

I'll be taking the focus from tickling for a while and just appreciating him more and the effort he makes. When I feel tickle-obsessed in future, I think I'll just be direct with him or a little more playful (and you've given me some great examples for how I can do this 🙂 as have a few of the other posters)

I'm not sure what I was expecting when I posted but the messages received have been amazing. I am grateful to you and everyone for the advice and support.
 
Incredible! Unbelievable story! You're the dream of all of us here. Normally, the story is always the other way around: the husband loves tickling and the wife hates it, only occasionally satisfying the husband fetish. In my case, I'm 62 years old, three marriages, and in the beginning, they accepted my fetish and it was always pleasurable without me forcing anything. One lasted three years, another seven years, and the last has lasted more than 22 years, but at the moment, due to our age, it doesn't happen as much as I'd like. I'm Brazilian, and here, besides everything I've already said, our fetish is still seen as something for crazy people. So I produce videos for my own amusement, which means I have to spend money on production.
We all have our own journeys and challenges with this thing called tickling, that's for sure! Thank you for your contribution 🙂
 
You're very welcome! I'm glad I can can help 🙂

I think our biggest challenge was the fear of having to deal with the issues that are most common when entering into this kind of thing (insecurity, unfaithfulness, incompatibility with play partners, etc.). Wanting to avoid that stuff really forced us to communicate a lot to process things like subtle jealousy and insecurity, but also made us focus on what we were really looking for out of these experiences and what kind of people/contexts would be most compatible with us.

Having these kinds of experiences has also really helped to get me out of my own head. It's easy to get in a bad headspace when you're having tickle cravings because impulse and emotion want to take over and it's hard to think clearly. But us meeting with others and even just chatting and getting other perspectives has helped ground me so much. Plus, getting to see other sides of my husband (and myself) is very fun. Tickling is such an energetically dynamic and connective activity, so it's really fun to see how we interact with others in it.
I love this! And all so true. Thank you for sharing 🙂
 
Well... that's me told... 😳

Thank you for taking the time to read the entire thread and put together such insightful advice. I feel a little chastised 😅 but also like you've gathered together most advice here, added your own and created an easy-to-read summary of it all, and it's a very good read. I'll refer back to what you've said for sure and especially appreciate your tips on keeping things playful, being direct and your reminder to focus on non-love life areas too..

I had planned to lay off all things tickling for a bit as I've been a little too obsessed with it this week, but I'm pleased to say my husband finally tickled me the way I needed to be tickled, spontaneously and in the middle of the day while we were both working from home. I can see that I'm incredibly lucky, not just because he is willing to oblige me but because of the relationship we have. I think he does enjoy tickling to some degree as a few others have said but he just doesn't crave it like I do and I'm still a very lucky woman.

I'll be taking the focus from tickling for a while and just appreciating him more and the effort he makes. When I feel tickle-obsessed in future, I think I'll just be direct with him or a little more playful (and you've given me some great examples for how I can do this 🙂 as have a few of the other posters)

I'm not sure what I was expecting when I posted but the messages received have been amazing. I am grateful to you and everyone for the advice and support.
Sorry if it came off as preachy or too direct, but I'm glad if my insights helped you out in any way.

Usually I'm more of a passive reader, but something in this thread was catching me.
When I read the whole thing, some warning signals of self sabotaging kept popping up.
It reminded me of an unpleasant memory of a similar (but not same) situation in the past.

Also I can't stress the part about men and (not) picking up subtle hints enough.
I can't count how often I have had this discussion already and many of my friends have had it too.

Sometimes you need complete strangers, who have no stakes in the whole situation, to give you a new perspective (Been there, done that)
Also I'm happy to hear that you finally got what you really wanted for quite some time now.
Maybe seeing your reaction also gave your husband a new incentive to engage more often in the future.
 
Not at all. It's good to be direct! Thank you. I wouldn't have posted if I didn't want real advice. These issues didn't show up overnight, it's probably been the last 3 years of our relationship, and when you're this wrapped up in a situation, you can't really see where you're going wrong. It's not like there's anyone in my life I can talk to about this kind of thing so I'm very grateful for all the honest input. Thanks again.
 
I have a question for those of you in relationships with people not into tickling... how do you channel the extra "energy"?

I'm a 36 year old woman who LOVES to be tickled. There's literally nothing I love more. I was very active on the scene in my early to mid twenties and considered myself insatiable. I simply could not get enough of tickling. I met my now husband when I was 29.

When I met him I had stepped down from the tickle scene for about a year. I'd had some complicated experiences which had put me off - feelings developing for tickle partners, boundaries getting overstepped, it got messy... I decided at 28 that I wouldn't have casual sessions anymore and would instead be honest with any future romantic partners about my tickle fetish.

It worked out well... at first... my now husband was the second boyfriend I ever shared my love of tickling with. He has a foot fetish so tickling was the perfect companion to it and our sex life was electric. He was so invested in tickling me and I had some of my very BEST tickle experiences with him (and keep in mind I was tickled by some pros in the past).

However.... it's been nearly 7 years later and his interest has dimmed. He'll tickle me a bit during sex (like once a week if I'm lucky) but the intensity, length of sessiond and spontaneity has stopped. He's just not that into it anymore. It's heartbreaking for me.

Last week, after I spoke to him about how much I miss it, he gave me an intense tickle, just pinned me down and tickled my underarms while lickling my neck and verbally teasing me. It was a good 20mins of heaven and then it was over. All I can do is keep thinking about it and wondering when I'll get to experience it again and wondering what to do with all these cravings. If anything, it only made the obsession worse like an addict who got a little taste of their drug of choice. Even though he knows how to blow my mind if he wants to, I feel he's just going through the motions which kind of kills it for me.

I love my husband and wouldn't want to do anything to jeopardise my marriage. He's not comfortable with me being tickled by someone else and I know that to travel that path would end my relationship. But tickling is on my mind like ALL the time. And it's somewhat of a chore to him now. I don't know what to do.

Is there anyone in similar situation who can tell me what they do? I am thinking to channel the energy into writing and reading tickle stories, or find better videos, or get new toys? Something because I feel like I'm going crazy and I am open to suggestions...
Thank you for sharing this, Misslee22, and for all the responses. I've read them all, and here are my two cents, as a happily married man for decades with a woman who does not share this fetish, but has indulged me over the years for sure. But less so as we've aged.

You seem like you have a wonderful, strong and happy marriage, which you should, and clearly do, cherish.

What you're describing, married people having "relations together" less often as they age, is as common as leaves on a tree, in any marriage. Libidos decrease as we age. "Sex" in whatever form we desire, becomes less common, even in the healthiest, happiest marriages. People get used to each other. And other things in our lives, hopefully, give us different kinds of joy and happiness. Many way more than this fetish.

Our fetish, like most all others, does not lead to what sex was designed for, biologically or otherwise, which is pro-creation, so anytime we engage in it with our spouses, it's purely for pleasure. There's nothing wrong with this at all, obviously, but I hope we all accept that it's purely a pleasure-only thing. Sometimes we engage in it together, sometimes solo. To put it another way, sometimes we eat steak and lobster together (or insert your favorite food here), sometimes we do it solo. We used to eat it a couple of times a week. Then once a week. Then once a month. Then once every couple of months...you get the picture. It's much better to eat steak and lobster together with my wife, and share the joy in how it tastes simultaneously. But sometimes she's sick of steak and lobster. It's not her favorite food of all the rest, and even if she likes it a little, like anything, she gets bored with it. So I need to eat it by myself. It's not ideal of course, and maybe even a little sad to eat a steak and lobster dinner by yourself. But, it, um, still tastes good.

In the end, this fetish exists purely do give our bodies extreme pleasure for a couple of minutes, nothing more. If we're able to engage in it simultaneously with someone we love, that makes it even better for sure. But it will always be a pleasure of the flesh. At the risk of sounding like an old fuddy duddy, as you reach your 40s, 50s, and 60s (and beyond!) you'll come to realize there's honestly more to life than pleasures of the flesh. And part of what's made my life an extremely happy and fulfilling one is discovering those other joyous things, with my wife, over a lifetime together.

Good luck and Godspeed!
 
Thank you for sharing this, Misslee22, and for all the responses. I've read them all, and here are my two cents, as a happily married man for decades with a woman who does not share this fetish, but has indulged me over the years for sure. But less so as we've aged.

You seem like you have a wonderful, strong and happy marriage, which you should, and clearly do, cherish.

What you're describing, married people having "relations together" less often as they age, is as common as leaves on a tree, in any marriage. Libidos decrease as we age. "Sex" in whatever form we desire, becomes less common, even in the healthiest, happiest marriages. People get used to each other. And other things in our lives, hopefully, give us different kinds of joy and happiness. Many way more than this fetish.

Our fetish, like most all others, does not lead to what sex was designed for, biologically or otherwise, which is pro-creation, so anytime we engage in it with our spouses, it's purely for pleasure. There's nothing wrong with this at all, obviously, but I hope we all accept that it's purely a pleasure-only thing. Sometimes we engage in it together, sometimes solo. To put it another way, sometimes we eat steak and lobster together (or insert your favorite food here), sometimes we do it solo. We used to eat it a couple of times a week. Then once a week. Then once a month. Then once every couple of months...you get the picture. It's much better to eat steak and lobster together with my wife, and share the joy in how it tastes simultaneously. But sometimes she's sick of steak and lobster. It's not her favorite food of all the rest, and even if she likes it a little, like anything, she gets bored with it. So I need to eat it by myself. It's not ideal of course, and maybe even a little sad to eat a steak and lobster dinner by yourself. But, it, um, still tastes good.

In the end, this fetish exists purely do give our bodies extreme pleasure for a couple of minutes, nothing more. If we're able to engage in it simultaneously with someone we love, that makes it even better for sure. But it will always be a pleasure of the flesh. At the risk of sounding like an old fuddy duddy, as you reach your 40s, 50s, and 60s (and beyond!) you'll come to realize there's honestly more to life than pleasures of the flesh. And part of what's made my life an extremely happy and fulfilling one is discovering those other joyous things, with my wife, over a lifetime together.

Good luck and Godspeed!
Thank you for sharing this Zeezil. I appreciate your input.

I think you've touched on something really important when I thought there wasn't anything not mentioned on this thread yet. I have recently began to wonder whether part of the problem is not enough general excitement in my life at this time. After the excitement of dating, getting to know my husband, introducing him to my life, and not just tickling, but merging our family and friends, planning a wedding, getting married, a honeymoon and effort to make our home a home, I think we have entered a very quiet phase of life where not much is happening.

Meanwhile, tickling has always been a form of escapism for me. If there's a lot on my mind, or I'm experiencing low mood, it's the only thing guaranteed to relax me and make me feel better. When I'm at the height of being tickled my mind goes blank and there's no room for worry. It's the easiest way to solve boredom, and one of the quickest way for me to feel connected with my husband if we aren't spending as much quality time together. There have been times in my life I've definitely needed tickling less and I think the difference has been that my life was then filled with other excitements and novelties and meaning.

So thank you for your insight and reminder that I definitely do need to find more meaning in other areas of my life, even if at the moment I can't imagine anything more pleasurable to me than being tickled! If you'd care to share some of the things that have given your lives more meaning, I'd love to hear them, although I understand that what gives someone meaning can be very personal and individual indeed, so of course there's no obligation to share, but thanks again.
 
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