Tickling is awesome, but everything in moderation, I think... I'm generally a huge fan of women and a huge fan of touch, when you get down to it. If I'm not tickling, I'm cuddling, stroking her back, fondling a woman's hands, or tracing patterns on her. And if she wants to talk and share something with me, I'm all about listening.
Simply being around women is a pleasure, and one I think a lot of guys may take for granted.
In fact, I've had sessions where we've taken a break from play, and my partner wanted to talk, and I spent quite some time kneeling at the end of the bed or sitting or lying next to her, just listening... And it was wonderful.
That is to say,
even in a session that you've put aside for play -- it's not all about tickling even then --
it's about the person.
EDIT: Just realized it was a thread only for the committed... *dons straightjacket and calls Fireguardian to have self 302ed* There! Now what I have to say is relevant!