Ever been tempted to tickle a distraught woman in order to "cheer her up?"

[BellybTickler]

Not a chance, certainly never a time or place for this.

 

[DontAskJusTckle]

If they managed to duck when the woman tried to punch them in the face, I'd say that's as close to "successful" as you could get in that situation.

I'd say that the punch itself would preclude any notion of success. Remember, the goal is to "cheer her up."

I would really hope we don't have that many socially awkward people in this forum.

And I would hope we don't have that many judgmental moralists denouncing every behavior to which they disapprove. Looks like we both lost out.

Tempted yes, and I very nearly did tickle her too as I knew she was ticklish.

Awesome. Thanks for sharing that.

 

[chicago]

The loss of a loved one isn't something you just "cheer up" from.

 

[LargerWorld2577]

Good grief, no. While I find the idea a little provocative, I'd never try it myself. I'm just interested to know if any else has tried it and to what degree they were successful.

You say you’d never tickle someone to try and cheer them up over something serious like a death of a loved one, yet in other threads you have consistently condoned and admitted to attempting the tickling of complete strangers. How do you know THEY haven’t just dealt with a death or maybe they’ve been through something else in their life you don’t know about – abused, raped, etc. – and the last thing they need is someone they don’t know putting their hands on them?

 

[DontAskJusTckle]

You say you’d never tickle someone to try and cheer them up over something serious like a death of a loved one, yet in other threads you have consistently condoned and admitted to attempting the tickling of complete strangers. How do you know THEY haven’t just dealt with a death or maybe they’ve been through something else in their life you don’t know about – abused, raped, etc. – and the last thing they need is someone they don’t know putting their hands on them?

You don't know. But it's easier to ask for forgiveness than permission. Know what I mean? 😉

 

[Anastasia88]

I have been. But its a timing & situational thing. Sometimes I get so mad, upset about 'little' things, worry about things that don't matter, or pissed off just because I didn't get my way. I'm not one of those spoiled types but after I've worked a nightshift, I feel I deserve to behave however I want....well my husband thinks differently! OMG! I try to be the big, bad tough girl that's no longer ticklish. Yeah, right! That works for all of 5 seconds till he has my arms & legs pinned and he works my whole torso and thighs over! If THAT doesn't work, he rolls me over, traps my legs, and gives my feet the tickle punishment...I'm begging for mercy or saying UNCLE by then. He may or may not stop. Sometimes I act like a bitch just to get that response from him. It's fun plus I get in a better mood!

 

[rhiannon]

I think it's an oversimplification (and slightly condescending) to say they're socially awkward. I think there's a significant number of people who are perfectly happy in most aspects of their lives, but just aren't as lucky as those of us who are able to enjoy this fetish as part of our everyday lives.

Yeah, but if those people really think tickling someone who's seriously devastated would be a good idea and the right time for tickling makes me believe they have no empathy for others and no feeling for proper social behavior whatsoever - it's kinda like visiting someone at their deathbed and asking them when they think their funeral will be so the visitor can take vacation that day. Just something you don't do!

 

[Wolf]

Yeah, but if those people really think tickling someone who's seriously devastated would be a good idea and the right time for tickling makes me believe they have no empathy for others and no feeling for proper social behavior whatsoever - it's kinda like visiting someone at their deathbed and asking them when they think their funeral will be so the visitor can take vacation that day. Just something you don't do!

Jeez. That's quite a leap. I'm pretty sure most of those people (the kind who would think this would even have the desired reaction, much less be okay) have some kind of empathy for others; it just takes a back seat to their boners. Again, when all your info on the subject comes from the internet, rather than human interaction, it tends to skew your perspective.

 

[Wesker28]

Awesome. Thanks for sharing that.

I did share a little story about her in the forums too.

 

[Mitchell]

No..

Since Maria is the closest that I have to a gf, and I've seen her very upset, I know for a fact that I would not tickle her, if she was upset, even if I one day find out she's the most ticklish person in the world. She would be furious at me if I did that, and rightfully so.

Myriads summed it up.. Tickling is an activity for pleasure, not a "cheering up", act. Someone who is upset, needs support, and comfort.

I'm very ticklish, and I love tickling, both as ler and even lee. I would be pissed as hell if a girl used tickling as a cheering up tool on me.

 

[TheSolemnOne]

I haven't but I have seen a distraught woman become more distraught when she is tickled. lol. I guess that explains why I stay away from it.

 

[TheTicklist]

I think a person who tickles someone in a time of grief or severe distress, is a form of predator. They could rationalize it as "Hey, I was just trying to cheer you up, since you were, like so upset over your niece, being terminal and all. Soooooorrrrrry!!! ' but I think its a way of getting one's jollies off in the guise of helping them.

 

[Bohemianne]

It would be very awkward.

 

[TripleH1]

Tickling someone after the death of a family member is possibly the stupidest thing I've ever read on here and that says a lot.

 

[C.A.B.]

I thought this thread died of natural causes after post 6

 

[DontAskJusTckle]

I have been. But its a timing & situational thing. Sometimes I get so mad, upset about 'little' things, worry about things that don't matter, or pissed off just because I didn't get my way. I'm not one of those spoiled types but after I've worked a nightshift, I feel I deserve to behave however I want....well my husband thinks differently! OMG! I try to be the big, bad tough girl that's no longer ticklish. Yeah, right! That works for all of 5 seconds till he has my arms & legs pinned and he works my whole torso and thighs over! If THAT doesn't work, he rolls me over, traps my legs, and gives my feet the tickle punishment...I'm begging for mercy or saying UNCLE by then. He may or may not stop. Sometimes I act like a bitch just to get that response from him. It's fun plus I get in a better mood!

And yet another response to the affirmative. Thanks, Anastasia. For your candor and honesty and for keeping to the thread topic. It's a welcome change from the string of moral judgments from the Church of the Poison Mind.

 

[Wolf]

I thought this thread died of natural causes after post 6

Not bloody likely.

"Anyone ever (do something generally socially unacceptable in the name of a boner) ?" types of threads are always effective bait for black-and-white thinkers on both sides of the coin.

 

[jonsmith]

Do it, just to see what would happen.

 

[rhiannon]

And yet another response to the affirmative.

You do see the difference between the situations Anastasia was talking about and the serious distress you were talking about, right?

Do it, just to see what would happen.

Why don't you?

 

[DontAskJusTckle]

You do see the difference between the situations Anastasia was talking about and the serious distress you were talking about, right?

Yes, I do. Just as I see the difference between Anastasia choosing to answer the question as it best fit her experience versus your predictable choice towards judgmental posturing.

You do realize that the "death of a loved one" was only one example of distress I mentioned in the opening post, right?

 

[rhiannon]

You do realize that the "death of a loved one" was only one example of distress I mentioned in the opening post, right?

Then the question for you is, did you really want to hear about a comparable situation or a woman that's upset because her heel just broke off? Although I do admit there are women out there who would think the loss of a shoe is actually comparable to the death of a loved one.

 

[C.A.B.]

...Although I do admit there are women out there who would think the loss of a shoe is actually comparable to the death of a loved one.

bwa hahaha!

 

[DontAskJusTckle]

Then the question for you is, did you really want to hear about a comparable situation or a woman that's upset because her heel just broke off?

The nature or source of her anguish was not important to me. What I wanted to hear was exactly what I asked - if anybody had ever tickled a woman in this condition or if anybody had ever been tempted to.

Just so you know, at no point did I ask whether anybody thought it was a good idea, nor did I invite a critique of the social skills of anybody doing this.

And so the question to you is, if you haven't ever been on either end of the scenario I described, what are you even doing in this thread, Rhiannon? I'll give you a hint. The answer starts with a T and ends with rolling.

 

[rhiannon]

And so the question to you is, if you haven't ever been on either end of the scenario I described, what are you even doing in this thread, Rhiannon?

The same as all the other girls who said how they would react if anybody tickled them while they were TRULY distressed - they'd be pissed off. Just like I would be. Now I ask you again, are you looking for reactions to being tickled while truly distressed or slightly upset?

 

[luvgirlsfeet]

There are times when tickling doesn't help