TRUE STORIES

Have you heard about the "Fish Pedicure" yet? CBS news did a news story on it a week ago, and personally, I find the whole idea rather creepy. Instead of getting a pedicure by an actual employee, you sit and soak your feet in a tub of warm water filled with garra rufa fish, which have no teeth. They suck off the dead skin, leaving your feet exfoliated and apparently amazingly soft. The cost? $45 for 15 minutes. If these fish are anywhere near as cheap as the fish at the pet store, they're getting a pretty good profit, don't you think? Those who have braved the treatment say that it first feels rather ticklish, but then as though your feet are asleep.
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To Laugh Or Not To Laugh
I am very ticklish. When I was little, it wasn’t a big deal, but now I’m close to becoming intimate with a guy, and I’m very nervous. I don’t want to scream and jump away every time he touches me. How can I overcome this?

answer:
One thing you could do is try to relax.The thing about ticklishness is that even though the physical sensation is entirely real, a lot of the sensitivity is actually in your head. In other words, if you know being touched may make you jump out of your skin, you’ll start squirming before anyone even lays a finger on you. A lot of it is nervousness, too. If you’re not used to being touched in a romantic situation, it makes sense that you’d feel tense and jumpy. Once you get used to it, you’ll probably calm down and be less ticklish.
But I know you need to figure out how to deal with the situation right now. One thing that might help is to remind yourself how much you like this guy and care about him. If you’re really into him, there’s a pretty good chance you’ll be able to let go of your tenseness and let yourself be romantic and sexy. You might also want to be up-front with him. If he’s about to touch you, and you’re afraid you’re going to jump a mile in the air, try this: Gently grab his arm or hand (so you let him know that you aren’t mortally offended by his attempt to get closer) and say, “There’s something you should know about me. I’m so ticklish, I may have to join a convent.” That way you’ll break the tension, and he’ll know he’s not doing anything wrong. Then proceed as slowly as you need to. It may take a little while, but I suspect it’ll get easier all the time.
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Residents, Police On The Lookout For Naked Tickler

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. -- Police in New Smyrna Beach are searching for a burglar in the buff.

A naked man is once again breaking into homes and tickling women's feet. It has happened several times in the last five years.

The latest incident was Saturday morning in New Smyrna Beach. The victim told deputies she had fallen asleep at her home, on Katy Drive. When she woke up, the naked man was crouched behind the couch, tickling her foot.

The police report said when she screamed, the man dashed across the room with his hands over his private area, and ran away.

"She doesn't know if he's going to come back. She feels violated. He's been in her home," said resident Kathy Wright.

The victim said she had left the side door unlocked.