I very much prefer my 'lee to be tied, yes - but after trying untied tickling recently I've found that pinning the 'lee down yourself can add an additional level of intimacy to the session. 🙂 That is, of course, assuming that the 'lee is not a major struggler! xD But I dunno, I think the sense of intimacy can be even deeper with bondage, because of the trust involved and everything. However, I am no longer writing untied tickling off completely, like I did in the past. I think what I prefer kinda depends on mood, situation, person, etc.