Reasons for tickling

[Sablesword]

A tickle story should have an interesting and more-or-less plausible reason for the tickling to take place. In the interests of inspiring some stories, what are some possible reasons for tickling?

For example, one classic reason for tickling is "as part of an interrogation." But an interesting story needs a reason that's more specific as to just how the tickling is part of the interrogation. Instead of the (overused) "tickling applied at torture, so that the victim spills the beans in order to make the tickling StopStopStop!" a story might have:

- The victim can't keep from blabbering while being tickled (perhaps due to some sort of truth serum), even if the tickling itself isn't unpleasant.

- The victim is vulnerable to mind reading while being tickled, again even if the tickling itself isn't unpleasant.

- The victim is a tickle-addict, and tickling is withheld until she talks.

- The victim is made to watch someone else being tickled, until the victim talks.

- The interrogator is the one who gets tickled - he's able to read the victim's mind, or tell if the victim is lying, but only while getting tickled himself.

And so on...

Now what other specific reasons (other than interrogation) might there be for tickling in a tickle story?

 

[MistressValerie1]

I use unconventional "physical conditioning" and little-known tribal rituals as excuses for tickling in some of my stories, as well as the tried-and-true sorority or cheerleader hazing.

 

[David Presents]

I had quite enthusiastic responses to one of my stories where a scientist tickles a couple "volunteers" in order his computer to measure their responses for his research.