Your right, it wasn;t a waste because I did learn a valuable lesson and I am fortunate to have learned it before I had made a bigger mistake and then have it be too late..
On my Birthday I met a Guy who is a Air Force Pilot, we met and spent quite a bit of time together . Fast Forward: He invited me to come to Vegas with him as he was flying in a Air Show the following weekend .. I accepted and on the trip to Vegas he stated he was interested in being with me long term and he would buy a ring,ect.. Well, we shared a room together and within a short time, he started showing his true colors despite being awfully charming in the beginning.. I won;t go into too much detail but when I wasn;t interested in some things, he became possessive and said alot of hurtful words.. I told him all about my love for tickling and well he didn;t take it well at all, he told me if I was going to be with him then I would have to get all the tickling or in his words (kinky shit) out of my system and lead a normal life going out to dinner,movies,ect and I would be set for life as he makes alot of money and has traveled the world.. Of course, these signs awakened my eyes and my decision was "Despite the promise that I wouldn;t have to work again,and everything that goes along with that, I am *Not* willing to Give up my love,passion for tickling to someone who is Clearly against it and that would mean me changing and I can;t visualize tickling not being a part of my life ...so I left on the first bus out of Vegas and I am home now and though my folks think it is a bad decision giving up a good relationship with someone who can offer alot to me.. I am happy with my decision and I am back at work and my employer is happy I am back too..