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The Tiickle Bar has opened in Dallas. It's real.

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Looks like I'm only about a year late on this story. Am I the only one here not to hear of this until now?

First thing to know about The Tickle Bar is what it isn't:

We specialize in slow, deliberate, sigh inducing movements and caressing, not those which would cause a squirm or shriek [emphasis mine]. Experience our quiet treatment spaces and enjoy a complimentary glass of rose. Curtains allow a semi-private area if you wish to lift upper clothing to receive a more direct sensation. Clients relax in a seated position for the duration of the session.​

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Would you go?
 
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I remember reading about it. They're fully booked for the next month, but I definitely intend to have a session.
 
The real question is what would happen, once you were alone with one of these "masseuses" in their semi-private, curtained area, if you were to ask for a little more direct poking?
And especially, if you maybe then asked to switch places with them?

Would they get mad and kick you out? Politely decline? Or do it, especially knowing a tip would be coming?
 
Yes, if I lived near Dallas, then I would book a session there. :tickle:
 
Seems like they focus on "tickling" that doesn't induce laughter. I guess it wouldn't be that big a stretch to ask for real tickling, but they'd probably still look at you funny.
 
ImNotDave said:
This isn't tickling. This is light back scratching or head scratching.
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There's what the owner/managers advertise it to be.
And there's what the practitioners might be willing to do, if asked, once you're there and present yourself in a fun, non-threatening way.
 
brotherted said:
There's what the owner/managers advertise it to be.
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They should have called it The Tingles Bar

It's like opening a gin bar, but saying "We don't actually serve gin. We serve non-alcoholic, gin-flavoured syrups in water"
 
brotherted said:
There's what the owner/managers advertise it to be.
And there's what the practitioners might be willing to do, if asked, once you're there and present yourself in a fun, non-threatening way.
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Considering they seem to be pretty conscientious about PPE, boundaries, safety (semi-private is safer for them) and not seeming to be anything they're not, I think they'd see through that whole "fun, non-threatening way" thing.
 
Wolf said:
Considering they seem to be pretty conscientious about PPE, boundaries, safety (semi-private is safer for them) and not seeming to be anything they're not, I think they'd see through that whole "fun, non-threatening way" thing.
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Perhaps the choice of "semi-private" curtains is something of a tell, I'll admit.

Although, for the record, you write "they'd see through that whole 'fun, non-threatening way' thing" -- I wouldn't consider that to be a misrepresentation at all, at least the way I'd intend it. My main goal in that kind of setting would be to appear so utterly inoffensive, charming, positive and happy while asking about it, as to create the highest likelihood they'd agree to any aspect of the ask. After all, would I really seek a session that was not fun, or threatening? Of course not.
 
brotherted said:
Perhaps the choice of "semi-private" curtains is something of a tell, I'll admit.

Although, for the record, you write "they'd see through that whole 'fun, non-threatening way' thing" -- I wouldn't consider that to be a misrepresentation at all, at least the way I'd intend it. My main goal in that kind of setting would be to appear so utterly inoffensive, charming, positive and happy while asking about it, as to create the highest likelihood they'd agree to any aspect of the ask. After all, would I really seek a session that was not fun, or threatening? Of course not.
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Thanks to the media, the internet, and people not being fools in general, the concept of someone looking to satisfy their own personal kink while claiming it's a "fun, inoffensive, non-threatening activity" is far from unknown. Coming from someone who worked in the salon/spa business a while ago, it's much better to just be up front about what you're really after, and let the other person make an informed decision.
 
Wolf said:
Thanks to the media, the internet, and people not being fools in general, the concept of someone looking to satisfy their own personal kink while claiming it's a "fun, inoffensive, non-threatening activity" is far from unknown. Coming from someone who worked in the salon/spa business a while ago, it's much better to just be up front about what you're really after, and let the other person make an informed decision.
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"While claiming"? I didn't say I'd be looking to satisfy a personal kink while claiming it's "fun, inoffensive, non-threatening." Those aren't words I'd be saying at the venue; they were descriptive words for this comment board to convey the tone and rapport I'd seek to foster. Perhaps you're projecting a scenario where the customer really intends to get down hard core with his deep dive, full-on, no-limits tickle kink, but he'll sell it in advance with bland-sounding language, autistically thinking the practitioners kind of won't notice the disconnect. And you're here to tell me that yes, they will.

No, I'm talking about a situation where the customer tests to see if he can bend the arc of their standard matrix just a little bit, especially the first time, suggested with charm... and then intelligently measures their reaction and proclivity to do more next time. Coming from someone who's been a customer in the salon/spa business, this can work. Not always, of course, but a pleasant, professionally-posed "can I try that on you for a few seconds before I go, and you tell if I'm doing it right?" actually has worked for me in this kind of setting many times. What I'd be "really after" on a first visit, would be testing whether they'll deviate from their routine. You may be really after something else.
 
I personally think the people who have opened this are no doubt tickle fetishists of some stripe. However to start advertising the sessions we might be looking for, would be a good way to get closed down rather quickly. Therefore they have gone down a more gentle tingle massage route. However I would go there as a customer and go with what's on offer, and then once you have establised a relationship, perhaps something more intense might be available either after hours or off premises.
 
brotherted said:
"While claiming"? I didn't say I'd be looking to satisfy a personal kink while claiming it's "fun, inoffensive, non-threatening." Those aren't words I'd be saying at the venue; they were descriptive words for this comment board to convey the tone and rapport I'd seek to foster. Perhaps you're projecting a scenario where the customer really intends to get down hard core with his deep dive, full-on, no-limits tickle kink, but he'll sell it in advance with bland-sounding language, autistically thinking the practitioners kind of won't notice the disconnect. And you're here to tell me that yes, they will.

No, I'm talking about a situation where the customer tests to see if he can bend the arc of their standard matrix just a little bit, especially the first time, suggested with charm... and then intelligently measures their reaction and proclivity to do more next time. Coming from someone who's been a customer in the salon/spa business, this can work. Not always, of course, but a pleasant, professionally-posed "can I try that on you for a few seconds before I go, and you tell if I'm doing it right?" actually has worked for me in this kind of setting many times. What I'd be "really after" on a first visit, would be testing whether they'll deviate from their routine. You may be really after something else.
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Nah, I'm good. I'm not the one trying to trick normies into giving me what I want.

But, who knows? In their research before starting this venture, they may have come across this site and know what's up already.
 
Wolf said:
Nah, I'm good. I'm not the one trying to trick normies into giving me what I want.

But, who knows? In their research before starting this venture, they may have come across this site and know what's up already.
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You keep projecting. No tricking of anyone, normies or otherwise. It's directly asking for exactly what I want in that moment, such as for example to change places for a few minutes. And ask with a smile.

Got it? No tricking. 100%, crystal clear, authentic, truthful, above board, total, fully disclosed transparency in asking to bend the paradigm a small amount on an initial visit. Then doing exactly what was verbalized. Do I need to include more synonyms? 🙂 🙂 🙂
 
brotherted said:
You keep projecting. No tricking of anyone, normies or otherwise. It's directly asking for exactly what I want in that moment, such as for example to change places for a few minutes. And ask with a smile.

Got it? No tricking. 100%, crystal clear, authentic, truthful, above board, total, fully disclosed transparency in asking to bend the paradigm a small amount on an initial visit. Then doing exactly what was verbalized. Do I need to include more synonyms? 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Dude, you can couch it in as many terms as you like; I'm just keeping it simple.
I've found if people spent a fraction of their time actually getting to know other people as they did trying to figure out "clever" ways to get what they want without just asking for it, they wouldn't have to expend so much energy.
You spend a lot of time planning, perhaps spend more time ...doing?
 
Heard about it through here before. If there was a point where I'd be staying in the Dallas area for a while, I'd possibly consider going.
 
Wolf said:
Dude, you can couch it in as many terms as you like; I'm just keeping it simple.
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No, you weren't just keeping it simple.
You said my plan was trickery, when it was not.

You should be more careful about accusing people.
 
The place is based on the current research involving the autistic spectrum, and how touch therapy can be a positive for people who have the condition. I doubt anyone involved is a tickling fetishist. It's far more likely that one or more are on the spectrum, and found such touch to be a positive and decided to try and market it.

This place is not much different then the 'cuddle parties' that were the rage in the mid to later 90's which basically advertised as a way to have the comforting contact such offered with none of the issues involved with finding a partner. They eventually collapsed under the weight of four dozen males for every female participant.

It's a thing of the moment. And it offers a narrow band service that there seems to be a demand for in its target audience. If that turns out to be sustainable is to be seen. These outlier touch services tend to cave in after a bit.

Myriads
 
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