Tickling Fetishism
It might seem surprising, but there are a fair amount of people in the world who derive significant sexual pleasure from tickling. I was a little surprised myself when I began research for this article, but the world of erotic tickling is a wide ranging place that contains all manner of content for enthusiasts. First, let’s go over the basics. Someone with a tickling fetish derives sexual stimulation from being tickled or doing the tickling themselves. Sometimes the tickling needs to occur in a specific place, such as the genitals, for stimulation to occur, but other people find tickling in any area to be a turn on. Of course, as with all fetishes there are varying degrees that people take their obsession to. Simple tickling can be found in almost any relationship as couples use it to lighten the mood or as a way to initiate more intimate contact. A bout of tickling can lead to a kissing session or even sexual intercourse if the mood is right. On the other end of the spectrum lie the people with a true tickling fetish, those who can only achieve sexual arousal through tickling of some sort. This is a very rare condition, one you’re not likely to encounter ever in your life.
The one thing the internet does better than anything else is allow people to explore their niche hobbies in ways they never thought possible. There’s information out there on any subject under the sun, and tickling fetishism is not excluded from this list. In fact, The Tickling Media Forum, a message board and community sites for those who enjoy erotic tickling, has more than 45,000 members, with more joining every day. These fans of tickling share erotic stories with each, discuss techniques for tickling, and generally feel privileged that they have found such a welcoming community to share their fetish with. Before the internet was around all 45,000 of those people would have been relegated to wondering whether or not they were alone in their desires.
While I researched I was also surprised to discover the enormous volume of sites that cater to tickling fetishists with videos that range from simple tickling of clothed people to tickle torture of women who are naked and bound. There are picture galleries dedicated to tickling and hordes of video clips floating around the web that show mostly women being tickled. There is almost always a bondage element to the content, with the girls being tied up or shackled to a bed or chair so they can’t move while they’re being tickle tortured. Among the sites I saw a few that stand out are TicklingVideos.net, which offers individual clips for sale, and TicklingParadise.com, which features more than 20,000 images and thousands more video clips.
If I learned one thing while working on this piece it’s that no fetish is strange and no sexual desire is unshared. Even if you think your darkest sexual desire is way out there and you should keep it hidden, I urge you to at least try a simple Google search to see if anyone else feels the same way. Chances are good that you’ll find a community of people to share with and you’ll end up feeling better about yourself.
