Why Do You Come To TMF?

[milagros317]

Originally, I came here just to read stories. Then to post my own stories, and to read many of the other forums. Later yet, also to see what gatherings are planned, and to see what people that I've met at gatherings are saying.

 

[Sunriseticklee]

I became friends with some people from the "community" and went to my first gathering before becoming a member of TMF. A couple of the wonderful people I met told me TMF was a great place to go to hang with people who loved tickling too. I heard great things about this place...The "flame free", "accepting"... "all inclusive"... forum.

Some of those same people who have not proven to be backstabbing two faced... etc... etc... happen to have become closer friends of mine, and I'm here because I enjoy spending time where they are. Sometimes email is just not enough. 🙂

Yes, a part of me was hoping that I could find as many cool people as I could who were into it here. I claim to be shy, but I really am a people person (A shy people person, or maybe I used to be shy). And I have met many many people who are just so much fun and who I would love to see someday soon.

On the flip side, there are a lot of things that just aren't gonna happen, and I'm not mad about it. It is not like I have given up, but I have just let it go. I'm no longer trying to search for 100 tickle friends (it is difficult to build true friendships via internet anyway), and I'm not trying to find Mr. Right. I realize that TMF (for me) is not, nor ever will be the place to find "the one".

I'm through with the searching. I feel like if it is meant to be the lasting friendship will happen on it's own time, in real life, not in cyberspace.

I'll read the stories, admire the art, post what I feel when I feel like it, tease my friends, and move on.

Sunrise
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[Tickler Bart]

I come here to be with my fellow ticklphiles.
Because I feel a kinship here. I sense of belonging.
When I'm here, it's 'OK' to like tickling.
But most of all . . .
I come here because if I don't, I feel like I'm missing out on tickling information.
Barton

 

[Limeoutsider]

Back when I was a lurker, I came here simply to leech off of the media that people posted. I liked the pictures, and the links to other sites, an' what-not.

That struck close to home...I joined afterawhile because there were some discussions going on that I just had to comment on

 

[desdemona]

For me, Billy Joel said it best: "to forget about life for awhile." It's a safe enough place and seems to have something for everyone. So when insomnia hits or the weather sucks, why not visit with some folks and share some laughs. Or catch up on some reading. Or whatever amuses and kills time pleasantly. For the most part, there is a sense of community here where no one individual should feel threatened or inferior. And this place reminds me daily not to take life too seriously. I see enough sad things on the job that I like to get away from the serious side for awhile. This happens to be a nice place to do just that.