text: tickle bugs? does anyone else hate being tickled? and why? i don't necessarily care for being tickled, but it's sure fun to get a kid with the "tickle bug." my great-nephew (now 5) is an ideal target - sure, he says "no way," but he loves it!   actually, it was because of him that i first heard the term "tickle bug" - thanks for asking your question! it brought a smile to my face.  : d