Gatherings

[Traveler]

Well,I hope this is the place for this.I was reading that their was going to be a gathering in Philly,I was wondering if any one from the board has ever been to one.I would like to attend but,am alittle nervous about it.I was concerend about atmosphere and the way things are done.Can you just go in a look around and watch are is there pressure to participate.I am sort of quite and just like to observe before I get involved.I like tickling and the thought of going to a place where you can induldge the craving let's say is very appealing to me.


But,like I say I am very let's say shy and would just like some input of what to expect and if anyone could help me out would be appreciated.

Thanks,

 

[jakeofwildwood]

gathering in Philly on May 5

There seems to be a gathering in Philadelphia on May 5, 2002, the site TBA. It appears that the cost is $10 registration and another $10 at the door. check out "gatherings" in the threads.

 

[dvnc]

Hi Traveler,

Been to Max's NEST gathering before. It's the largest event on record for ticklephile gatherings. There's a good deal of us showing to that, and his attendance is over 50 people these days, and likely will get as high as there is space to host. Lots more folks on the eastern seaboard, and let's face it - Max is a cool guy.

Pressure? Nope. No one forces you to play (as 'ler or 'lee) and anyone "groping" anyone, for tickling or anything else, risks injury.

Picture a party. Instead of hangin' with work associates, old friends, college buddies or the like, though, everyone there is from here. There's precious few folks that deal with gatherings that don't deal with the TMF, after all. They're good folk, easy to talk to, and get along with, too. Made many friends at NEST last time. Glad I went.

Oh, we also played our favorite sport repeatedly. There are demonstrations, done by those of us feelin' bold, where you can see, live, actually ticklephiles tickling. Some will open this to "the room" while others are, like you, shy enough to want to be tickled by those they know.

Show, get to know folks, and play if you wish and are allowed. Meet the other 50-some people, minimum, that show. End up visitin' 'lees all over. I ain't pretty, and I had a bunch of friends from that, and played at MidWest NEST after that while visitin' my new pals, Bellarisa and Annaloo. Folks from NEST and MidWest NEST have joined my list and have visited me here in California, too.

All this, and you get verification that this isn't some sort of joke. There really ARE a few thousand ticklephiles online. A goodly number of 'em will get into NEST. If I'm lucky, I will, too. 😉 There's friends t'meet, and the possibility of tickling to view, right in front of you, with folks from here. If you make friends with a willing 'lee, better still. Gives the notion of gettin' lucky a whole new meanin'.

Y'hafta remember that I have gatherings once a month out here in California. I *STILL* like visitin' Max. There's somethin' to that, y'know?

Look for me when y'get there,

dvnc

 

[QBWeaver]

The Phili gathering, or NEST as it's affectionately called, is just a big party with the added bonus that everyone there is into tickling either as a tickler or ticklee or both. You're not alone when you say you're nervous about attending. Everyone is the first time. It takes but a minute to realize that everyone there is just like you and I. We all have that craving deep in our soul that most of us have kept hidden for many years. Now we have an outlet called gatherings where we get to meet others into it, share stories, watch videos and make great friends.

You'll be almost terrified before you get there. But I bet you'll find that when you leave you won't want to. You'll finally have that feeling of belonging in a space where it's safe to be yourself. My first NEST I was actually in tears as I left the party that night and I actually knew I was going to meet everyone the following morning for breakfast. I just had the most wonderful fun time around all these folks.

So just do it. Send in your information to Max and get on the list. You won't be sorry!

Jan