Birth Order and Tickling Preference

[pole position]

I'm curious to know whether there's a correlation between birth order and preference of being a 'lee/'ler in our community. For example, were you the oldest, more dominant and more of a tickler? Or the youngest and always being tickled? Only child - maybe parents tickled you quite a bit and you're a 'lee.

Or maybe I'm completely offbase and there's no correlation. To help with this unscientific study, I've included a poll with a few options. I know that many of us switch, so select the one that is primary for you.

I'm the oldest and I'm primarily a 'ler.

 

[SantaFeSwitch]

Great question!...I'm the oldest and a switch but primarily 'ler so I answered the first option.

 

[rhiannon]

Only child, lee, but my parents hardly ever tickled me, and when they did, I hated it.

 

[marcusb]

Only child, lee, but my parents hardly ever tickled me, and when they did, I hated it.

Off topic.. so then what event caused you to become a lee and like it? Or is it a love/hate relationship with tickling for you?

 

[CrystalLight]

youngest/lee.

 

[c7_assassin]

This is a brilliant idea.

I'm oldest and a 'ler...like several others I see. And the other group looks like 'youngest' and 'lee... I'd love to see if the trend continues...

 

[C.K. Storyteller]

Only child, and ler. I don't know that the relationship would apply to only children, but I've not given it tons of thought.

 

[chicago]

I'm in the middle and a 'lee.

 

[kis123]

I don't really know how to answer the question. I'm second youngest of seven and originally ler only. Now my ler tendencies are still strong, but will occasionally switch.

Any ideas??

 

[minerva]

I'm an only child and a lee.

 

[playgirl]

This is a brilliant idea.

I'm oldest and a 'ler...like several others I see. And the other group looks like 'youngest' and 'lee... I'd love to see if the trend continues...

i suspect this is how the trend will go. however, i buck trends. i'm the oldest and a 'lee

 

[SantaFeSwitch]

I don't really know how to answer the question. I'm second youngest of seven and originally ler only. Now my ler tendencies are still strong, but will occasionally switch.

Any ideas??

You'd be considered a 'middle' sibling according to birth order research unless there were a significant number of years between you and the youngest, like more than 3-5 years difference in which case you were the youngest for a significant period of your childhood. Sounds like middle and 'ler to me.

 

[CD216]

I'm a middle child and preferably a lee, but still take a great degree of pleasure from tickling someone. Fun all around really.

 

[kis123]

You'd be considered a 'middle' sibling according to birth order research unless there were a significant number of years between you and the youngest, like more than 3-5 years difference in which case you were the youngest for a significant period of your childhood. Sounds like middle and 'ler to me.

Only 20 months between me and the youngest. Interesting conclusion since we were raised in two generations. If we split it generationally, I would be the middle child.

Good stuff--thanks!

 

[kered]

Oldest/Switch

 

[BrightEyes1082]

Oldest/lee

 

[milagros317]

Younger of two children, primarily a 'lee.

 

[naughtylucy]

I'm the oldest, and a switch...primarily a lee.

 

[tickles]

.........oldest, primarily lee

 

[Musicroxmysox]

Only child- Lee.

 

[deadlywiffeathr]

I'm the youngest and primarily a lee. Funnily enough, when I was a kid it was me doing all the tickling! Maybe its some kind of subconscious role reversal? Lol

 

[spotmanc]

I'm the oldest... and 100% 'ler...
spotman

 

[Evil Dave]

Only child + 'ler.

 

[SantaFeSwitch]

Well so far, middles and youngest tend to be more 'lees than 'lers.

 

[Fire_Sprite]

Youngest and a ler.