Tickling - Erotic or Platonic

[nytoetapper]

WOW

It was sure a shock to see a reply on this thread... Thank you, Rainay, for your input!

 

[Adam]

While tickling does get me all... excited, it's usually just platonic. Not to say it wouldn't become erotic with the right person, though.

 

[nytoetapper]

That's pretty much my feeling on the subject. Thanks!

 

[SlaverTickler]

According to Mr. Rock

"A plotonic friend is like a dick in a glass jar, in cas of emergency, BREAK GLASS!"
-Chris Rock from "Here Comes The Pain"

For me tickling is probably 99% erotic, with the exceptions being those rare times when I might tickle a cousin or something (no I won't answer questions about tickling my cousins).

 

[chaos]

I always find tickling erotic, which may explain why m/m tickling makes me slightly uncomfortable.
But sex is not always the goal, nor intention. That's what can be so cool about tickling, that it can be subtle or intense.

I'm certainly capable of a platonic quick tickle in a socially appropriate situation, but it certainly tends to be an intimate thing for me.

 

[nytoetapper]

Thanks Chaos. While I find that I can get aroused during a platonic tickling situation, that isn't the goal, just a happy side effect. And more importantly, unless it was with someone I was intimate with, it never went further...

 

[Gargoyle]

Tickling is both

For me tickling is both platonic and erotic. It only depends who I am tickling. From the platonic tickling there is the thrill associated with it and the will of never stopping... from the erotic tickling there are all the things I don't have to explain since you all know it quite well 😀

 

[Goodieluver]

Dvnc hit it right on the head

For everyone its different

Ive had partners who just wanted to be tickled and nothing sexual, and ive had partners who did

Generally its discussed before hand how far you want it to go.

Never assume things, cuz thats just wrong
and a violation of trust too. Kinda sleezy to take that kind of advantage of someone when you may have them tied down and you have that power when they dont want to go as far as you want to

 

[SillyMan]

I will also say, like many others in this thread, that it depends upon who I'm tickling. I hug my sister, and I hug my lover, but it's in a different way and a different pleasure. Same with tickling.

 

[nytoetapper]

That's a perfect analogy!

 

[ticklebunny 2]

I guess it depends on if or not you have a solid friendship or a emotional strong romantic connection with the person you tickle or who tickles you. It depends on the two people or the parties involved I guess. I think tickling can be both casual, playful, lighthearted fun and platonic between friends. However tickling being done with someone you have a strong romantic connection to-then it can be erotic and sensual and very pleasurable, even can be very sexual, just depends on the tickle scenario that is present-whether that be a first time meeting scenario with a friend, or an acquaintance you just met-just first started developing a friendship or romantic connection with-like I said just depends.

Tickling can be platonic and lighthearted fun; but it also can be very sensual, playful, romantic, affectionate and very loving-can be very erotic and sexual and pleasurable if done in right way, right setting, and right tickle scenario-right mood-if in a romantic setting. Also can be very great and lots of fun-if done in a casual, lighthearted fun playful public group or private tickling session btw two people or whatever parties are involved if it is a agreed upon playful friend gang tickle-again just depends on each person's preferences.

Tickling I have found is very individual; no one's personal preferences are totally alike; like no two snowflakes are alike-each are very different and special-different structures and features. Just like no relationship is the same-no friendship is the same-each one has different emotional dynamics.
That is how I look at it, so for me tickling like I said if I am tickling friends-can be casual, fun and lighthearted--playful fun form of friendship, love and affection-friendship manner when I am tickling or being tickled.

Romanticly: tickling also can be very sensual, romantic, playful, and very erotic for me; romantic sense with my partner;example my hubby-in that instance tickling is not casual or lighthearted playful fun-takes a deeper more powerful romantic intensity-the tickling does.
Playful gentle tickles and gentle playful tickle fights whether I am restrained or not restrained-take on a more powerful intensity-tender, romantic, loving, and affectionate-erotic and pleasurable for me. So in that instance tickling
definitely becomes erotic and sensual for me.
Tickling is majorly for me sensual and erotic
and a major loving form of tenderness and playful affection for me-majority of the time 99.99 percent of the time. Whereas with friends just casual fun and lighthearted-I can distinguish the difference-just fun and playful and platonic and nothing romantic, erotic or sexual about it-don't have erotic association with it-if there are no romantic or no strong emotional connection with person-then just is friendship and casual-tickling playful fun expression of friendship and affection-being glad we are friends and celebrating that but does not go no farther than that.

Tickling between friends of mine-not erotic, celebrating being friends having a great time laughing and having fun-a great stress reliever for me and hope it is a great stress reliever for my friends and those I tickle-platonic friendship level with. Tickling is a common interest along with other things in common-that bring us together as friends-when we tickle-we bond as friends and celebrate laughter and celebrate us being friends. It is as simple as that.

So I definitely can distinguish between tickling being erotic and tickling being platonic-friendship level. I just love to tickle and love to be tickled; so hope this answered the question, what a great thread by the way. Let the tickles forever linger on, laugh long and hard and forever let the tickles play out!!! Happy tickles you all🙂

 

[Rage]

Ticklebunny 2 has a good point about people having different preferences. Instead of platonic OR erotic it can, as has been said in previous posts, be both in certain situations. There have been times that I might be tickling my girl for fun but then she gets into it and then the next thing you know we're making out.


My tickling tastes have evolved since I have been introduced into the tickling world. One thing that has certainly changed is my opinion of tickling being just platonic. I now enjoy more of the erotic side of tickling sometimes.

 

[ticklebunny 2]

Ticklebunny 2 has a good point about people having different preferences. Instead of platonic OR erotic it can, as has been said in previous posts, be both in certain situations. There have been times that I might be tickling my girl for fun but then she gets into it and then the next thing you know we're making out.

My tickling tastes have evolved since I have been introduced into the tickling world. One thing that has certainly changed is my opinion of tickling being just platonic. I now enjoy more of the erotic side of tickling sometimes. Quote by Rage
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I know what you are saying Rage. I know what you mean. Yeah if the mood strikes and with someone you have a strong emotional connection with -stops being platonic and it becomes romantic strong connection and next thing you know when the tickles are being dished out and when receiving tickles-fireworks city that is for sure.🙂that is when tickling becomes hot and very sensual and erotic that is for sure-that is when the fireworks get sizzling!!!
Those tickles rock!!!!!!

 

[huskys]

It really depends on who its with, and my feelings for that person.
Some one likened it to kissing and I have to agree.
You've got the peck on the cheek (friendly poke in the ribs). And at the other end of the scale you have the full on, no holds barred smooch, (erotic tickling). And of course all the stuff in between.
Add into the mix relatives, children, etc, and the variety is enormous.

 

[wishfoot88]

for me tickling is a very rare sensation.
its been like 10 years since my last tickle.
when i feel tickled (briefly) i try to savor the feeling.
i don't think of sex when it happens.
i'm more of a foot person anyway.

 

[Maestro1874]

For me it is almost entirely erotic, and therefore I generally avoid tickling in polite situations. ;-)

 

[nytoetapper]

Thank you ticklebunny 2, your response mirrors my own feeling and experience. And you seasoned your answer with good clear examples.

 

[Artoo]

It's often platonic, and it's often sexual. It depends on who the other party/parties are.