Desperately recruiting; two schemes

[Spenser]

I've been thinking about how we in our area (Mid-Atlantic USA) can incraese both our numbers and our balance. Granted, this area is very well represented by groups, leaders, parties, and online connections.

However, in Virginia-Maryland-DC we're still just sorta struggling along. We have a tiny core "tickle" membership, but not much 'balance'(normally about 12 guys to about 2 ladies). We have got a new group going here, but it's tied to the local (but very large and commanding) BDSM supporr organization. As such, most of that larger group are still, even with our outreach among them, almost totally ambivalent to tickling (deep sighs).

At our last Tethers and Feathers subgroup meeting, we left with that item looming. We need more 'balance'. Some outreach has to be accomplished somehow, and it must somehow achieve almost a miraculous outcome!

I wonder if its time to reach out to the 'vanilla' community to try to recruit (lure) new potential tickle afficionados to our net. Perhaps they may come, or become attracted without a lot of preconceived notions of what 'we are all about'?

On a second scheme, as I hint at in the subject line; I'm still someday hoping to have a modest informal gathering of foot interested folks for a whole 2 or 3 day mini-fest of whatever barefoot relaxation may occur to us. And, wondering how many tickle fans might be interested in a general (and very casual) foot weekend). But since this notion is really more "off-topic", I'll take this thread over to the "general discussion" board.

Spenser

 

[dvnc]

Just my own observation here. YMMV...

Events such as ours wax and wane. Post 9/11, my events had experienced a lull. That's no longer the case.

Further, convenience of travel is part of it. Where I am, in the Silicon Valley, is near to San Francisco, and near to the beaches, etc. Vacationing here is common. Philly has that, too. It's a famous place, with regular flights to it, and much to see. Folks will travel, not to visit these places, but 'cause they can tell vanilla folks that they're "goin' t'Philly" or "vacationing in California" and no one questions that.

I'm also told, by many of the attendees, that who they know, or know about, is part of the draw. Not many used to know me, and I'm not one to publicize these much. Jan, OTOH, will publicize greatly, and knows lots of folks. Same was true with Purvis, Terorizer, AffectionateDan, etc., etc. They aren't there 'cause it's ME. They're there 'cause someone reached 'em. Okay, so a few are there 'cause o' me, but more are from the efforts of the attendees. That the attendees do so of their own volition is great, 'cause I'm sure I wouldn't ASK someone t'hype my events.

We do have events in Sacramento, though, and there aren't many vacationin' reasons to visit Sac that are well known. Regardless, folks show to Sac events, 'cause it's closer than the ones in Silicon Valley. Proximity is also a draw for some.

Keep at it, Spencer, and you'll grow it enough to make it fun for you. My favorite events, so far, are not based on size, but on activity. The repetition and frequency of mine are the success of them, in my opinion. Just do them regularly. Some events will be smaller. Some larger. Mail me if you like, and I can give a boatload o' info on such, from the perspective out here in the WCG.

dvnc

 

[TickledToDeath]

I can say this...if there are bare female feet around for three days, I will want to if not actually will, tickle them all! Every last toe and sole! 😛 😉 😀


TTD