I TOLD you we weren't that unusual

[Dude'sonfire]

Extremely interesting statistic found on Wikipedia (I've been saying it all along!):

Search: Tickling.

Fetishism
Tickling as a fetish (also known as tickle torture) is perhaps one of the most common human behaviors known, in that studies indicate nearly 85 percent of adults in some way or another enjoy tickling others, being tickled themselves, or watching others be tickled. The tickling can be done with or without restraint.


... heh, Sorry to dissapoint those who enjoyed the feeling of being an outcast 😛

 

[TKLVR181]

Oh that's cool! Hehe Thanks Dude😀

 

[F.L. Atlanta 10]

sweet Dude. yeah for the 85% people!

 

[Excess]

Well, the thing is that I often doubt Wiki's credability, since pretty much anyone who has an account can add about anything. Though they do have background searches on whether the alot of the information is accurate or not (or so I've heard, can someone clarify this?).

But however, I wouldn't say that it is one of the most common human behaviors as a fetish. This is derived from the definition of what fetishism actually is. However, I sure don't doubt that it isn't a common human behavior as a social interaction. It is far more used than most people seem to realize, it seems. I just wish people wouldn't look down on things that aren't, by their own definition, "normal", but whatever.

 

[Dude'sonfire]

I just think a lot of tickle fetishists like us like to think we're weirder than we are.

A lot of people are embaressed by the fact that tickling turns them on, hence don't have the guts to be open about it, hence they need to justify that lack of confidence to themselves by saying 'I'M SO UNUSUAL AND NO ONE UNDERSTANDS ME!' in a high school esque whiney sort of way.

Having talked to a lot of my friends about it, NO ONE think it's strange that tickling a hot woman turns me on. A lot of guys say "yeah, well 'duh'". Most women say it turns them on in the right circumstances and context.

Quote from 'Friends':

[Ross talking to his hot cousin (Denise Richards) who he blatantly wants to sleep with]:

"Remember when we were younger and I used to chase you around, then pin you down and tickle you till you cried? Yeah, I think we're a little too old for that now..." *Audience laughs at Ross's tone and expression*

THE REASON they laugh, is because they know Ross wants to sleep with her, and more importantly they *know* there is a sexual connotation with pinning a hot woman down and tickling the hell out of her!

ITS NOT ONLY ACCEPTED, ITS ASSUMED!!!!

When ABC did a news story on it (which has been posted on TT many times; the one with Yaqi on it) they said 'a surprising number of people are turned on by tickling'

A SURPRISING NUMBER OF PEOPLE!!!!!!!

I would say it is one of the most common fetishes, and if it isn't considered so, it's probably because so many people that have it don't feel weird enough about it to even consider it a fetish!!!!!

Seriously, seriously, every guy on here, next time you see a male friend ask him, 'Hey dude, it would turn you on to pin down a hot girl you like and tickle her crazy right?'

I ASSURE YOU he will say, 'Well yeah, obviously,' or at least something thereabouts, I mean

COME ON PEOPLE!!!!!! *HEAD EXPLODES* :wooha:

... *ahem* as for Wikipedia, it has always been a reliable source for me; it's always been in line with what I've read on various subjects, and the articles that turn out to be a little dodgy are always flagged as needing cleaned up.

Generally speaking, I think any innacurate information that works its way onto the site gets identified by its community fairly early.

Anyhoo, sorry for the fervent rant... :happy:

 

[Excess]

It's cool. And when I said it wasn't common by "definition of what fetishism actually is", I meant the actual definition.

From dictionary.com:

Fetish:

1. Something, such as an object or a nonsexual part of the body, that arouses sexual desire and may become necessary for sexual gratification.
2. An abnormally obsessive preoccupation or attachment.

See, 1 is what you're talking about, and I agree with you there. 2, however, is the more thought of as what a fetish is. The general thought of what fetish means by most people is something of a mixture of the two.

I for one do not consider myself "obsessed" with tickling, based on how much I feel the need for it. But that's just me. I obviously do enjoy it however (or why would I be here? 😛). What I'm saying is that most people do enjoy it in some way or another, but don't need it to be aroused, and they don't think about it more often than they do. I simply think about it more than most people, as do we all.

 

[Meka1]

thats cool to know, but i never felt like an out cast..if everyone was like this..it would be less interesting to me..its something special i share with my boyfriend and im happy that i couldn't find it in anyone else because then he'd be jus like everyone else 😀

 

[Timewarp]

Dude I wouldn't take anything on Wikipedia unless it was more common than cancer as true.

 

[Betchass1]

To show we're not that unusual, I was going to post a link to one of the clips4sale sites with women dominating men and farting on their faces, but they're actually all too nasty. No offense to any fart-lovers...

 

[Betchass1]

Well, the thing is that I often doubt Wiki's credability, since pretty much anyone who has an account can add about anything. Though they do have background searches on whether the alot of the information is accurate or not (or so I've heard, can someone clarify this?).

But however, I wouldn't say that it is one of the most common human behaviors as a fetish. This is derived from the definition of what fetishism actually is. However, I sure don't doubt that it isn't a common human behavior as a social interaction. It is far more used than most people seem to realize, it seems. I just wish people wouldn't look down on things that aren't, by their own definition, "normal", but whatever.

Doesn't Wikipedia also have a banning capability? Maybe not. It is hands-down the most useful site online for me, including Google. Unfounded BS gets published in BOOKS and NEWSPAPERS and TV every frickin day, why should the internet be held to a higher standard? Whenever a Wikipedia article doesn't cite sources it is labeled as such. When it does, check out the damn sources!

I had a little trouble here...
"However, I sure don't doubt that it isn't a common human behavior as a social interaction."
I'm so lost... is it or isn't it? :weird: 😀

 

[Excess]

Doesn't Wikipedia also have a banning capability? Maybe not. It is hands-down the most useful site online for me, including Google. Unfounded BS gets published in BOOKS and NEWSPAPERS and TV every frickin day, why should the internet be held to a higher standard? Whenever a Wikipedia article doesn't cite sources it is labeled as such. When it does, check out the damn sources!

I had a little trouble here...
"However, I sure don't doubt that it isn't a common human behavior as a social interaction."
I'm so lost... is it or isn't it? :weird: 😀

Whoa, calm down there buddy. I was just saying that I wasn't sure. You pretty much just said it with "Unfounded BS gets published in BOOKS and NEWSPAPERS and TV every frickin day, why should the internet be held to a higher standard?". That is what I meant, but I don't claim to be an expert on Wiki. And yes, I too use it alot, I just don't believe everything for the reason stated above.

And I meant that it is a common human behavior. Sorry for the confusion.

 

[Betchass1]

Whoa, calm down there buddy. I was just saying that I wasn't sure. You pretty much just said it with "Unfounded BS gets published in BOOKS and NEWSPAPERS and TV every frickin day, why should the internet be held to a higher standard?". That is what I meant, but I don't claim to be an expert on Wiki. And yes, I too use it alot, I just don't believe everything for the reason stated above.

And I meant that it is a common human behavior. Sorry for the confusion.

Sorry for the cursing, I guess it reads harsh... I curse frequently, I assure you it doesn't sound so forceful in person.
I do have a soft spot on that question, from arguing with professors.

 

[Dude'sonfire]

All i know is that everything I've read on Wikipedia has been completely consistant with other sources.

To me, that's fairly good assurance.

 

[DarthGrinn]

Personally I've never felt like an outcast. I grew up tickling, and had tickle fights with all my friends until I became an adult. Never was I called a freak or whatever. Maybe I've just been lucky enough to be surrounded by pervs all my life? lol

Whats the big deal about it anwyays? It's just tickling...

Wikipedia is convenient (esp since I have it in my Firefox search bar). I try to vary my sources though. I've never caught any incorrect info on Wikipedia; but I have seen cases where the information they give is rather narrow, or biased to a certain point of view. Sometimes the author can conveniently omit tidbits of information...

It's just like any other source; so to ensure I get the fuller picture, I'll read up on several sources. Otherwise, Wikipedia is great for finding that odd fact.

Did you check out that article on "foot fetishism" as well? I found it rather interesting, and could relate to 2-3 of the suggested explanations for foot fetish. I don't buy the Freudian reason, but then again most of what I read about Freud makes me question his motivations 😛

 

[nessonite1]

Wikipedia is awesome but I wouldn't go there for anything important XP. I do go there for info on animes sometimes. or 4chan memes. XP
And you don't even need an account to edit stuff there. Anyone can do it. I've done it! ohhhh to power Xo~

 

[GuldenVleugel]

Also, there's a difference in enjoying slight playful tickles and tickling fanaticism. We are the fanatics. Still, it's not too hard to convert people to our fetish to the right persons.

 

[DarthGrinn]

I wouldn't call myself a "fanatic".

I think even in the "Fetish world" we are different. Some take tickling more the BDSM route, others are more playful, and others can't get off any other way...

The thing is, we are all seeing the issue based upon our own personal experiences. To the OP, and myself, tickling is normal. Personally, I haven't had a single experience that has lead me to believe otherwise...

Now, I'm sure there are many of us who have... It seems to be a case of the 3 blind men and the elephant lol

 

[Senshi1]

It seems to be a case of the 3 blind men and the elephant lol

Eh? 😀 *intrigued*

 

[DarthGrinn]

hehe its an old folk tail. Here's a link (so I don't derail the thread) that has several versions of it 🙂

http://www.noogenesis.com/pineapple/blind_men_elephant.html

The story basically speaks of how people can view the same issue from a different perspective; and are mislead into thinking that their partial-view is the whole.

In other words. The tickling community isn't just a bunch of "extremists" as some like to put it. And not all ticklers are "freaks"; just as not all non-ticklers are dead against tickling... It's sort of a mixture of all of that.