who is too nervous/afraid to go to NEST?

[SadCuzNotTcklsh]

I think this is weird. I know I'm too shy bringing up tickling to people, but if there is a place/event where people do like tickling and to talk about it and stuff, I'm still too shy for it. Ugh...
Maybe it were different if I was ticklish...or if I could afford to go... 🙁

 

[Skipadeedoodah]

I was the same way until someone finally dragged me, kicking and screaming (sometimes literally 😛) to my 1st gathering. Now I wouldn't miss one for the world 🙂 Save up some money and take the plunge - I doubt you'll regret it.

 

[baldadonis]

I think this is weird. I know I'm too shy bringing up tickling to people, but if there is a place/event where people do like tickling and to talk about it and stuff, I'm still too shy for it. Ugh...
Maybe it were different if I was ticklish...or if I could afford to go... 🙁

But see the great thing about NEST and other gatherings as well is that people can talk about anything not just tickling. You know everyone there already shares that common interest that brought you together. Most of us really don't talk tickling very much or sometimes at all. The best parts are the goofing around, the horseplay, the inside jokes, the food runs, etc... Sure there is tickling, plenty of it. But if your concern is that it's necessary to talk about tickling to have fun at a gathering, that is just not the case. Besides most of us prefer to just play than talk about playing.

 

[Comfort Eagle]

Too broke! 🙂

 

[Artoo]

But see the great thing about NEST and other gatherings as well is that people can talk about anything not just tickling. You know everyone there already shares that common interest that brought you together. Most of us really don't talk tickling very much or sometimes at all. The best parts are the goofing around, the horseplay, the inside jokes, the food runs, etc... Sure there is tickling, plenty of it. But if your concern is that it's necessary to talk about tickling to have fun at a gathering, that is just not the case. Besides most of us prefer to just play than talk about playing.

This.

 

[PeopleWatcher]

A lot can happen in a years time, you might be less nervous about it. But I understand since I've never been either. If I have the money (and the guts) I might try and go next year.

 

[Sandrock74]

I've never been to NEST, but last year I just drove my butt to MTP. I didn't think about it, or worry too much, I just went. I didn't worry until I actually stepped out of the car and realized that I only knew screen names and not the people behind them! But by then it was too late to turn around.

I ended up having fun. I met a lot of people. I say don't think about it, just do it!

 

[JS805]

I'd go but I'm busy with law school finals coming up. Also I'd need a friend to come with me. Otherwise I'd just be standing there by myself like an idiot. Maybe Audrey Dupree will come hang out with me.

 

[luvgirlsfeet]

i'd love to but i never can because of my work schedule

 

[Adam]

Oddly, though I've never been, I don't feel the nerves. Maybe I would once I were in the car and on my way there, but right now, it's cool. Sadly, I can't be there this year anyway due to lack of funds. I seriously cannot wait until the gathering in 2010.

 

[Ghris]

See, I've never actually been nervous meeting people who I met online. Ever.

Whether it would be different for a huge gathering like NEST is hard to tell... though, one day I hope to be able to find out by actually going. Sadly, for an unemployed English student in England this is slightly impossible at the moment, and if I did it'd be turning into at least a week away...

 

[LD_Tickler]

I'll maybe go, if I ever find myself with the money and the time. It's a bit bizarre for me to think about too, since I don't know how I'd handle public discussion of tickling and all.

On the other hand, people have told me that most of NEST is just hanging out and having fun, which is what I do with my friends in real life, so I'm not too sure why I'd want to go do that with people whose only interest I necessarily share is my kink.

As I start to get to know people more through here, I find myself compelled to go more, but not enough to actually haul my ass down there.

 

[xionking]

I'd be nervous as hell going to NEST. Not because of the tickling. Not because of the location, and not because I'd be in a room full of people I'd never met before.

I'd be nervous being "xionking" amongst these strangers, rather than Henry. I don't care much for internet relationships, but somewhere like NEST, I'd want to be able to take the opportunity to meet everybody face to face. And that would be nerve-racking, I guess.

Or would it? Am I stupidly putting some kind of celebrity status upon people here on the TMF? Probably.

-Xionking

 

[asutickler]

Once you're there for about 20 minutes or so, you begin to realize that it's not at all as scary or strange as you were afraid it would be. Go if you get the chance, all of you. My only regret about going is that I didn't start going a lot earlier. 🙂

 

[kered]

My only advice would be to save your money, use any time off wisely, and just simply go. A single woman is just as safe and welcome as a couple who has been to every NEST since it began. The nerves do go away not long after you get there and you may find yourself feeling sad when it is time to go home.