Munches from what I gather are people interested in tickling getting together to have dinner or lunch and talking about their tickling experiences or other things but no tickling goes on there.
NEST is a major gathering once a year that people singles, and couples get together for a weekend someplace have workshops and dinner and lots of getting to know each other and some tickling goes on in public and in private I think by anyone who wants to participate in them. Of course not all people who go to NEST get to tickle someone or get tickled it depends on you if you want to participate and if they people you want to play with allow you to play or not. Just be yourself and get to know the people at NEST and you will be fine. As a lady you will have no problems making friends at NEST or a Munch. In any case have fun.
I have never been to a NEST or a Munch because I am always working but have wanted to go to one. I have been able to meet members from this forum on a one to one basis either singles or couples but never have I been able to attend a gathering of any sort yet.