Wow.....just.....wow.....did not expect this kind of run-on thread.....okay then, I have a few things to add...(takes a nice big f*cking hit before beginning...) *puff*
.....Okay children....gather around....
I think what we've really come down to here people is not whether or not tickling is sexual but more the difference between men and women. Years ago I ran a controlled experiment where I interviewed a number of ticklephiles and inquiring into the nature of their fondness for it. One pattern that repeated over and over was that most women who were into tickling seem to enjoy it for the sake of it. While many did enjoy it for its sexual aspects, they mainly just enjoyed it as a general past time. Common descriptives used were "complete loss of control" and " exciting". On the other hand most men seemed to have a sexual attraction to tickling that was inescapable; when they were in the presence of tickling, they became aroused.
This really got me looking into conventional pyschology on the difference between man and woman. Right away I'll say the answer that "men are more sexual creatures" is a flat out lie and most any psychologist would agree. Honestly, its just more permissive in the way it adds to the "masculine" condition. I came to a realization that tickling is regularly concieved as a very "feminine" act. It is much more acceptable in public and society in general for two women to tickle each other. It is also accepted in the bible toting nation for a man and woman to tickle each other. Now we get to the topic at hand, a man tickling a man. It is not uncommon among children, this is true, but as they develop the earlier stages of their future sexual identities, the concept of tickling being more equated to a female becomes prevelent and deep rooted. Also, early oppression from parent figures with tickling may result in a repressed longing that emerges later as the brain develops. So what I'm getting at is, unless they are also showing early homosexual tendencies, they will usually equate another boy tickling him as something threatening. Sibling rivalry is another matter entirely. Other variables include "touching" issues resulting from poor relationships with a father figure (didnt hug enough, little to no positive physical contact, etc.) or just conventional society and the gender biased roles it demands of its masses.
My theory is basically that among female society tickling is much more openly accepted between each other. However in male society because of its female conentation and "personal space" issues associated, its usually percieved as an akward, embarassing or even homosexual act.
Of course it is not so terribly uncommon to see older men tickling one another, usually in foreign countries with more relaxed attitudes towards physical contact. This stuff however, is hardly ever sexual. The biggest variable in this equation is how different societies both in and out of the home influence how males and females relate to one another and all aspects of their lives.....imagine how society would have evolved if women showed an early dominance of it......deep....
And for the record this is indeed a very GAY clip. Just listen to the soundtrack....LOL
