To set the record straight...
NEST = North East Society of Ticklephiles and is the largest (I think) gathering of ticklephiles in North America. It usually takes place in early May for each year, but was delayed this year until June. It always takes place in/around Philadelphia, PA, though there are people who come in from as far away as Sacramento CA, London England or me, the lone Canadian.
NEST consisted this year of a Social Meet and Greet session where the rules are reviewed and everyone introduces themselves (name, screen name, 'ler or 'lee, etc). The following day, we all truck over to a club where there are tickling demonstrations, videos, raffles and soforth. Afterwards, we all went for food.
Outside of that, NEST is what you make of it. You hang out with other ticklephiles and chat and have fun. People get gang tickled all the time. People sequester away for private tickling sessions all the time. It's a place where ticklephiles can go and feel accepted. Old friends meet and share memories. The jerks on the forum show up looking sheeping and the shy stay shy but are welcome to join in should they desire to.
For more information, check out
www.kittletown.com or contact QBWeaver or MaxSpeer (the organizers). There are also many threads relating to NEST on the TMF.
Hope this helps.
Snail Shell
PS - Yes, the majority of those who attend NEST find out about it through the TMF, but all ticklephiles are welcome. The fact that TTC is under-represented can change very quickly.
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