The tickle factor
I do love to laugh โ always have, and always will. At anything and everything… whenever appropriate, that is. I’ve never been the kind of person who will giggle at anothers expense, though; like when someone trips, falls out of a chair, etc. Guess I just never found humor in a situation that had the potential of embarrassing another individual.
Last night my guy and I found ourselves in a discussion on being ticklish. Not actually tickling, just discussing it. ๐ย So it seems that the older we’ve gotten, the less ticklish we’ve both become. Has anyone else run into this?
Even in my twenties, I was very ticklish in many many areas. But now… well you really have to catch me on a good day to implement the ole’ tickle factor. Unless, of course, it occurs during a romantic moment when I’m trying to remain serious. Yes, it does seem to only happen a ‘whim’ nowadays. This seriously saddens me!
There’s already a shortage of laughter in the world. But to see yourself losing that every-faithful ‘auto button’… well, let’s just say I’m taking that one pretty hard.
Uh.Oh. I’m a terrible person. I can’t help but laugh when someone trips or falls. It is my knee-jerk reaction. I’m still pretty ticklish. Especially on my feet. When I’m getting a pedicure I giggle for 5 minutes straight. I think the more you are anticipating the tickle, the less likely you are to get a laugh.
August 20, 2010 at 3:52 pm
hahaha Emily, you’re not a terrible person. After all, this whole thing is what Americas Funniest Videos was founded on! And I do love that show…
I’ll admit I usually have to contain myself during a pedi, too. It’s funny how the technicians always seem to sense this, and look up and smile โ all while I thought I was doing a good job of hiding it. ๐
August 21, 2010 at 10:03 am
Bailey says adults don’t engage in tickling and giggling as much because the phrase “it makes me pee” usually comes up.
August 21, 2010 at 6:04 pm
That’s hilarious, Kim!! Out of the mouths of babes… โฅ
August 23, 2010 at 9:25 pm
OMG, I wish I weren’t so ticklish – same as ever — good grief, the thought makes me laugh! Thanks, Bonnie~
August 23, 2010 at 7:53 pm
Awwww, I’ll trade ya!! hehehe ๐
August 23, 2010 at 9:25 pm