My Personal Story

[TigerChick22]

First, I'll point out that I struggled with the decision to post this. I usually have trouble telling my own story and talking about myself in general. I don't even know if this is the correct place to post it. Sorry if it's not! I just really want to vent my experiences with like minded people-- it's hard to keep it pent up!

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I have always had a "thing" for tickling... It was always fun to tickle with friends, and through my teen years I loved being tickled by boyfriends and such, It wasn't until college that I realized it was more than just a desire to be tickled. It was a need. It was turning me on. I felt so strange and misfitted.

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I couldn't tell my boyfriend at the time. I just had a gut feeling that it would spiral into a disaster-- partly because, looking back, he was a closed minded douche bag that had already manipulated me into believing that he was too good for me, and partly because I refused to believe it myself. I was already not an outwardly sexual person, and I couldn't handle that I had a "kink". I just accepted that this was a part of me that I had to supress and I could discreetly get my fix on TMF if I absuolutely had to. I would never fulfill this fetish. Five years went by with this man and this secret. About a year and a half ago, we broke up. Apparently he had started a relationship with another woman while I was still living in our college town over the summer, but that's another story. I saw this as a fresh start. Maybe I could express my fetish. I don't have to keep this a secret.

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As I started dating, I would let on that I thought it was fun to be tickled, but nothing more. It led to a few playful tickle fights. Enough to keep me going and definitely more fun than I had with my ex. But there was still something missing. I still had a secret. Well, a little over a year ago, I met my current boyfriend. The first night we met, we stayed up talking until the sun came up. One of the many questions he exchanged was "Are you ticklish?" I shot him a glare, and it has only gotten better from that moment. He basically tickled me every time he saw me. It was a blast. I was having fun. I even had a hunch that he was like me (he's not), but I still had that secret. He had no idea what it was doing to me.

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A couple of months ago, I decided to come clean. I told him I had to tell him something. All I could tell him is that I had a fetish. I couldn't say anymore. I was scared-- I hadn't admitted it to anyone. I told him he had to guess, and as he was guessing and asking yes or no questions, I had my face buried in a pillow nodding yes and shaking no, until it came down to "Is it something I've done?" "Is it something I do often?" "Is it something I've done today?" "Tickling?" "Babe, really? That's amazing. Why were you afraid to tell me?" I told him that I was nervous that he would think I was weird, and wouldn't do it as much. As the words were leaving my mouth, I realized how silly it sounded. This man is not my ex. He is a loving, accepting, fun, playful guy who would do anything to see me happy. He responded with "Are you kidding me?? This is only going to make me tickle you more!" I shuddered gleefully. He wasn't lying. Since that moment, he's done "research", watched videos, and even bought me a restraint system for Christmas! He has pushed me to limits I didn't know I had, and he has made my fetish feel like a completely normal part of our life. I couldn't have asked for a better result in confessing my secret. I have an amazing man that has tickles me senseless with a smile on his face, which is something I never could have imagined 2+ years ago.

Along with venting this story for my own personal relief, I hope that it also encourages people to find a person they can trust and come out with their fetish! It was the best decision I could have made.

 

[luv2laugh]

I can so relate to your story, so glad you put it out there to read as It really is a good read. Sounds Like you found a "one in a million" and yes definitely important to understand one another's fetishes even more so to share it.

 

[TicklingTips]

That's great to hear.

 

[ShadowTklr]

Hey Tiger Chick. I'm really happy to read about the success you've had with your revelations. I will tell you that I've had my fetish since I was 4 years old, and it IS a "completely normal part" of my life. The thing with tickling, is that is exploits characteristics of control, submission and desire that are actually part of "normal" sexual activity, just on an exaggerated state. I can make the comparisons all day long to prove how normal it really is.

Your courage should be an inspiration to anyone who finds themselves bedeviled by notions of abnormality. Hats off to your recognition and I wish you growing happiness as you discover just how normal you are...together.

 

[milagros317]

Congratulations on being honest in your relationship! Enjoy the results.

 

[MrTicklee]

What a great and inspirational story. Thank you for sharing it.

 

[piyr]

I love hearing stories like yours and appreciate you sharing with everyone.

 

[BarbaricTickler88]

Oh man, I can relate so much with that story you just told. For three years I have kept that same secret from my ex girlfriend, and it was absolutely horrible experience. And I really did love her very much, which is the fact that made things all that much harder. I didn't want to keep secrets from her, but at the same time I was afraid of her reaction. And it was not because I thought that she will leave me or anything like that, but because I thought that she will think of me as some sort of freak. When I finally told her in probably the dumbest way possible, she was actually ok with it. She thought it was strange, but she also finally got an explanation of why I love to tickle her and play with her feet sometimes. We broke up three months after that and it was not because of my fetish. So my advice to all you ticklees and ticklers, do not hide who you really are. It will just make things worse and worse until you finally come to a breaking point. Be honest with your girlfriend, boyfriend or whatever. Talking about fetishes isn't exactly first date material, but do choose a moment and try to be accepted the way you are. Otherwise, your partner or yourself may end up heart broken and mighty disappointed.

 

[TigerChick22]

Thanks for the support and kind words!!

 

[Myriads]

It was the right place to post this, and it's a great story, and I'm glad that things have worked out for you.

Myriads

 

[Angel_2]

wonderful story and thanks for sharing! Glad to hear it all worked out in the end.

 

[smokinj]

Happy for you and your bf that it's worked out! Thanks for sharing it. 🙂

 

[Sodahead]

Nice story. Like most guys, your boyfriend is probably always open to new ways to turn you on!

 

[GirlWhoLikes2Laugh]

I really like your story and appreciate you sharing it with us on here. Glad you have a b/f that loves that you have a tickle fetish.

 

[MarkoC]

Very nice story,thanks for sharing!

 

[Coda]

What a happy story, Tiger. It's really gratifying to about someone finding out it can be perfectly real – even no big deal – to be accepted by someone after so much repression.

 

[Tickleron]

I can totally relate to your story and I'm sure loads of others will too. So glad you found someone who makes you this happy and hope that you have the best time together for years to come 🙂