Thanks. I sure got alot of feedback. Most of them seem to equate a woman who is otherwise apparently happy in a relationship and being tickled with someone who is being raped. This whole scenario frankly reminded me mostly of someone who was a shy about public displays of affection and wished that his gf would keep stuff like that private cause he was embarrassed as all heck. but what did she want in a relationship? Public proof of affection. Once they each figured that out, rather than damn the relationship, he scaled up a bit of PDA for her benefit and she stopped making him blush. In this case, maybe the guy isn't getting that his playfulness simply is unwelcome and a big problem. Ok... that needs to be made clear, certainly, but in a way that gives him an alternative way to express his affection. Give him something good to do. Maybe enthusiastic kissing or whatever will actually make her happy. My bet? He would rechannel his energies and the relationship would improve.