Or the most socially accepted manipulation tactic, tickling you when in an emotional situation to force you to laugh and then say it’s fine and you’re just overdramatizing.
Aaaand that is why tickling me puts me into “fight or flight panic mode.” Well, that plus ticklers who hear you laughingly say, “Stop!” but because you’re laughing, they don’t take you seriously and keep going until you lash out violently…
Reminds me of my dad’s approach to parenting… better bury your emotions or he would overwhelm you with some bullshit like this.
Or the most socially accepted manipulation tactic, tickling you when in an emotional situation to force you to laugh and then say it’s fine and you’re just overdramatizing.
Aaaand that is why tickling me puts me into “fight or flight panic mode.” Well, that plus ticklers who hear you laughingly say, “Stop!” but because you’re laughing, they don’t take you seriously and keep going until you lash out violently…
Fuck, I hate being tickled.