I've never posted before, and I've never really been tickled, but I would love to try. I'm single and living in the Bay Area, looking for a safe, fun experience, preferably with a male. Let's talk!
I think the safest way to try tickling is to attend a gathering. In our area, these are semi-open events with a good handful of attendees, hosted by experienced members of our community. You don't have to worry about the safety issues involved in meeting someone in private, and you can draw on many people's knowledge and experience to figure out what you like. You also have full control over who you want to play with, as well as the ability to experiment and ease into things with no obligation to go farther than you feel comfortable.
You can feel free to PM me (I'm one of the local hosts) if you have any questions, and please check out our gatherings subforum to find out more about what we do. In fact, we're having a munch this coming Sunday, April 22, in San Jose. If you happen to be interested and available, shoot me a PM.
I am from Sacramento and get down to the city for work once in awhile. I usually don't get more othan an hour of down time but I could call you when I'm coming in to the city and we could meet for coffee and talk. Then if we make a conection I could arrange to come down to the city on my own for the day. email me and let me know what you think.