Social Experiment: Converting a "cuddle party".

[Capnmad]

Just thinking aloud (yes, thinking -- what a dangerous thing for one to do, especially me).

There has been a fad lately with "cuddle parties". What if one were to plant a fair number of tickle-philes in one? Here's the thought: 'Lers, 'lees and switches who know each other would gather at one of said parties and act as strangers at the cuddle party, but be sure to sort of "couple up" (or "triple up", or whathaveyou) during the cuddling. At some point, the tickle-philes, signaled by one lead couple who begins tickling one another, follow suit. A key would be to make sure the tickle-philes only engage one another in this manner until or unless a non-plant attendee engages in tickling one of the plants, whereupon permission to reciprocate is implied.

How long until conformism takes over, and other people join in?

What percentage of the party do you think would have to be tickle-philes for this to work?

And what percentage do you think would ultimately engage in this due to conformism, peer pressure, boredom from just cuddling (or from cuddling someone just not that interesting and looking for escape), or just for fun?

Do you think it would work?

 

[maniactickler]

I think youd need 100% to be ticklephiles for it to work.

 

[steph]

I know this scenario bothers some people but I always thought it was kind of a sweet idea, as long as I knew and liked all the participants...
XOXO

 

[cloudgazer2k]

sounds...interesting. since cuddling is all about the physical contact and no sex of any kind, i think that is someone were to start doing the slow, gentle and erotic tickles on a cuddler, it may spark a revolution among the people that attend these parties.

 

[bellystrokes]

Just my thoughts:


I attend some other "touch" events, which gave me the courage to persue the tmf culture in the first place. And at each event, there was usually someone else who enjoy giving and receiving light tickling touch. And recently, some of these folks have attended events at Passive Arts. But they did not begin to persue tickling and othe alternative play because of my touching them in a certain way at an event, but because of getting to know me, and in our conversations, and my getting their trust, etc etc etc, and because they are questing folks to begin with. But now, when we attend these orher "touch" events, we keep in mind that the purpose is very well stated and that the other attendees are there for that stated purpose, and we respect the intended purpose and stay within the vibe.

I guess in an nutshell, I am saying it would be possible to meet potential gathering and play party mates, but going into a party with the purpose of changing the tone and vibe does not fit into my comfort zone.

 

[unclebill]

😎

Just my thoughts:


I attend some other "touch" events, which gave me the courage to persue the tmf culture in the first place. And at each event, there was usually someone else who enjoy giving and receiving light tickling touch. And recently, some of these folks have attended events at Passive Arts. But they did not begin to persue tickling and othe alternative play because of my touching them in a certain way at an event, but because of getting to know me, and in our conversations, and my getting their trust, etc etc etc, and because they are questing folks to begin with. But now, when we attend these orher "touch" events, we keep in mind that the purpose is very well stated and that the other attendees are there for that stated purpose, and we respect the intended purpose and stay within the vibe.

I guess in an nutshell, I am saying it would be possible to meet potential gathering and play party mates, but going into a party with the purpose of changing the tone and vibe does not fit into my comfort zone.

hmmm....You sure have come a long way from selling Girl Scout cookies door to door, goddess. 😎

 

[bellystrokes]

my cookies have never been for sale, dear.

 

[AffectionateDan]

Actually...

...the topic of Cuddle Parties has been brought up here before, so I'm sure if you do a search on the subject, you'll hit paydirt. Some people may have even been toying with the notion of putting one together.

 

[Capnmad]

Just my thoughts:


I attend some other "touch" events, which gave me the courage to persue the tmf culture in the first place. And at each event, there was usually someone else who enjoy giving and receiving light tickling touch. And recently, some of these folks have attended events at Passive Arts. But they did not begin to persue tickling and othe alternative play because of my touching them in a certain way at an event, but because of getting to know me, and in our conversations, and my getting their trust, etc etc etc, and because they are questing folks to begin with. But now, when we attend these orher "touch" events, we keep in mind that the purpose is very well stated and that the other attendees are there for that stated purpose, and we respect the intended purpose and stay within the vibe.

I guess in an nutshell, I am saying it would be possible to meet potential gathering and play party mates, but going into a party with the purpose of changing the tone and vibe does not fit into my comfort zone.

Thank you for your thoughts. They are especially relevant as they come from one who has attended such events. I have not. And please understand, I certainly have no malicious intent, nor any intention of execution, but merely a desire in proposing a hypothetical in posting this. I didn't conceive of it as a hostile takeover of the vibe so much as a thought/social experiment to consider the likelihood of others joining en masse in our own shared interest quickly, spontaneously, and by choice.

Ultimately, I think it wouldn't work simply from inability to acquire enough like minds fearless from failure enough to execute it. Still, it's the possibility that interests.

But again, thanks for your feedback. It's appreciated! 🙂

 

[bellystrokes]

You are welcome honey. Even if you dont execute your plan, I suspect you would have fun at such a party if you choose to attend.

 

[Skipadeedoodah]

I think it would take off pretty quickly at that one individual party. Playful tickling is something just about everybody does, and people who are already enjoying a kind of touch that is somewhat intimate, (you wouldn't cuddle with a stranger in everyday life) taking it in another direction like tickling, which is non-sexual for most people, would catch on pretty quick, except, obviosuly, for people who seriously don't like to be tickled. I dont think it would take too many people - 4 or 5 could pull it off pretty easily I bet.

 

[duannewalton]

I'd dearly love to attend one of those cuddle partys- if they ever held one in Illinois. I'm on their mailing list, and the closest ones are in Ohio.
And, oh yes- there would be tickling.

 

[GirlWhoLikes2Laugh]

I think it would take off pretty quickly at that one individual party. Playful tickling is something just about everybody does, and people who are already enjoying a kind of touch that is somewhat intimate, (you wouldn't cuddle with a stranger in everyday life) taking it in another direction like tickling, which is non-sexual for most people, would catch on pretty quick, except, obviosuly, for people who seriously don't like to be tickled. I dont think it would take too many people - 4 or 5 could pull it off pretty easily I bet.

I agree with this idea.

 

[TheTickleMonster]

i'm all for it! i agree to be a plant...as long as jen (the girl above me, i think) comes too 😛 lol j/k 😛 but yeah, sounds exciting, i like stirring up trouble.