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Post by Antid on Jan 16, 2004 21:06:33 GMT -5
Bin Wonderin'.
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Post by Hans Lemurson on Jan 17, 2004 1:33:13 GMT -5
They say it has to do with the same circuits as laughing... What's also interesting is that you can't tickle yourself.
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Post by Archagon on Jan 17, 2004 1:36:15 GMT -5
It might be in the same vein as eroticism...
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Post by Antid on Jan 17, 2004 1:37:28 GMT -5
Actually, I can tickle myself.
I've read two theories,
1. It is an evolutionary trait to warn us of poisonous creepy-crawlies on us such as scorpions and spiders.
2. It is actually a combination of a touch and pain sensation. In fact, humour is actually also a pain sensation. That hypothesis would actually kind of make sense, but it's still beyond me.
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Post by Antid on Jan 17, 2004 1:46:05 GMT -5
It actually is a form of flirtation; that's a good guess. I know that there is a tickling fetish out there.
However, why is it that some people are ticklish and others aren't? That's what I don't understand.
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Post by Hans Lemurson on Jan 17, 2004 1:55:32 GMT -5
There are two types, one I agree with you has to do with creepy crawlies, but there's also the more forceful type of tickling which I think originated with play-fighting...
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Post by Antid on Jan 17, 2004 1:56:29 GMT -5
??
How so?
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Post by Hans Lemurson on Jan 17, 2004 2:01:27 GMT -5
Like, tickle-fighting... I saw a program on neurology a while ago...it said something about primate play-fighting...
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Post by Antid on Jan 17, 2004 2:03:51 GMT -5
In know some primates are also known to be ticklish.
But how does that explain anything?
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Post by geneva on Jan 19, 2004 0:50:02 GMT -5
guh.... i kept getting tickled this weekend.....
poor scott. i am so sorry for the trouble i caused you.
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Post by bezzerkker on Jan 19, 2004 1:17:54 GMT -5
actually, you only caused minor discomfort when you got tickled and I was in your flailing range
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Post by geneva on Jan 19, 2004 1:26:02 GMT -5
oh good.
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