A tummy appreciation blog, lovingly blended with a heaping spoonful of tickles. ☕ You can call me Cozy [pronouns under construction... they/them for now] ☕ I'm an ace queer in my late 20s, & a garden gnome irl (don't tell anyone). ☕ Minors DNI, no exceptions. 🔞
Hullo! Nice to meet you! I have been wanting to make a blog on this topic for quite a while now, and I've finally mustered up the courage.
(Bear with me, I'm a bit shy 😭)
About My Blog, & What I'm Here For
I am into tickling & tummies, in the way dogs are into scratches behind the ears - I'm not getting anything sexual out of it, I just think they're nice. ☺️
I consider this a kink because I believe these topics should be treated with the same sensitivity, discretion, and respect for boundaries as sexual topics. But if you're here just for sexy themes, this blog is gonna disappoint you.
Most people would consider this blog SFW. Admittedly I'm not a huge fan of the term "SFW" as a descriptor (because it's rather ambiguous and I've seen a very broad range of interpretations on this site). but you're not gonna see anything explicit here.
Posts I deem as sorta-kinda-maaaybe inching into NSFW territory will be tagged as #suggestive.
This blog is NOT safe for minors. Minors attempting to interact will be blocked.
Additionally, anyone under 21 attempting to interact will be ignored. I'm just not comfy with that age gap.
(more rambly footnotes on blog content below)
Some Additional Notes
This blog is chub-friendly.
Fat is beautiful, and everyone of ALL body types are welcomed here with open arms ❤️
(to be perfectly frank, I suspect I have a chub kink too in addition to my tummy tickling thing... stay tuned for more on this probably lol)
I'd also like to use this as a space to process my own relationship to my own tummy on here. I grew up with an extended family who was EXTREMELY fatphobic, but also parents who recognized it and did their level best to keep from passing it down - so I have a complex history with body image.
I also struggle with chronic illness, which has been dragging my weight all over hell's half acre for a solid decade now. Currently I'm trying to heal after a disastrous experience with a medication that left me underweight, so you might see me posting a bit on healthy weight gain and such as I navigate that.
But I must be clear: when it comes to acceptance, I do not assign value judgements based on a person's weight OR health.
Which means you are welcome here whether you are...
fat + healthy
fat + unhealthy
thin + healthy
thin + unhealthy
somewhere in between
Unsure and/or don't give a rat's ass whether any of the above categories apply.
I've spent significant portions of my life in all of the above states. I think the interplay of health and weight and body image is helpful to discuss, but never to judge.
Last but not least:
If anything I say or post compromises the safe space I'm hoping to create here, PLEASE reach out and let me know - through a DM, ask, tagged post, comment, whatever is comfiest for you. Heck, you could even use a burner account if you want. I'm flexible 😎
YOUR STOMACH IS HOT. YOUR STOMACH IS SEXY. YOUR STOMACH IS BEAUTIFUL. YOUR STOMACH IS HANDSOME. LET IT OUT, BREATHE. YOU ARE SAFE HERE AND YOUR BODY IS A WORK OF ART TO ME.
as a fat person who's always clamoring for more interesting fat characters in media, I honestly think one of my all-time favorite depictions of a fat character is Jumba from the original Lilo and Stitch - both visually and personality wise
from a design perspective, even though he's an alien, he has so many little anatomy quirks that make him a more believable fat character than many fat human designs in other media. I love the realistic sag and layering of the fat on his arms, the lack of neck definition, the rim of chub around his face and upper back, the way his back is rounded. his clothes pull taut and pinch in anatomically accurate places (e.g. shoulders are firmer = smoother outlines, the sides and back are squishier = bumpier outlines).
and he's stylized so well! all these great details boiled down to some simple shapes and pen strokes. IMO the Lilo and Stitch art style is extremely appealing - it's warm and clean and visually pleasing, but every character is super unique. Jumba isn't supposed to be pretty, but even though he's a very large, very fat, bald older guy who spends most of the movie in crop tops, the way he's stylized and staged makes it clear the audience is supposed to find him interesting to look at, and variably intimidating/cool/powerful/capable. he's often funny, but the physical aspect of his comedy is derived from being so hefty the other characters struggle to prevent him from barreling ahead and doing whatever he wants; being fat makes him come off more in control of the funny situations he gets into, not less. also, because the art style is what it is, a lot of his character acting also just makes him look kind of cute ... though that's universal across the cast
I also really like the fact that his size clearly gives him both realistic advantages and realistic disadvantages. along with having a stronger sense of agency in the comedic scenes, his size in combination with his impulsivity also makes him a more intimidating antagonist. you never know what he's going to do, and his size makes it difficult for other characters to stop him when he's made up his mind. at the same time, it seems to take him longer to catch his breath, he sometimes grunts when moving around a lot to imply it takes more effort, and he clearly struggled to find clothes that fit him when putting together his disguise. I think it's awesome that the character's size impacts how he interacts with the world so much, and again, in relatable ways
and personality wise, it is ALWAYS great to see fat characters portrayed as intelligent - not only is Jumba an accomplished scientist, he's also crafty and witty! a few quiet scenes imply a philosophical side, as he ponders on Stitch's existence and feelings as a living weapon. with Stitch explicitly being made in his own image to an extent, I'd argue there's even room to interpret some of the things he says about Stitch being hints to how he sees himself; we never learn much about Jumba's past, but it's clear he's a social misfit and strongly defiant. I don't think it's a stretch to assume some of what he said to Stitch about being a monster who can never belong anywhere was intended to read as projection (which makes it all the more heartwarming when both of them find a place to belong on Earth)
it's also a nice twist that toward the end, Jumba is the one who is unexpectedly compassionate toward Nani, while Pleakley tries to urge him to ignore her. again alluding to a level of emotional depth and intelligence that is often missing from even well-intentioned depictions of fat people. his character isn't even fully explored, and yet he's one of the most dynamic and interesting supporting characters in a movie full of fantastic characters. the audience is expected to find him fascinating and even sort of mysterious, and he is!
the sequels and spinoffs were more merchandise-driven franchise fluff for kids than the artsy direction of the original movie, but even so, I remember Jumba went on to become Lilo's lovable, amoral uncle figure, which I also thought was so fun as a kid. I love that they committed to the fact that he was more caring and compassionate than he seemed. not only was he a cool evil mad scientist character, but he was also eventually ... a friend ...
I spent my whooooole life holding back on complimenting people on their lovely lovely tummy pudge because Society decided tHaT's BaD so even genuine compliments about having a lovely soft tummy tend to get interpreted as backhanded.
but that means I never get to express my thoughts on the matter! which are as follows:
YOUR TUMMY PUDGE IS SO DELIGHTFUL!!!???!!!
it's warm!
it's soft!
it rises and falls when you breathe!
In fact, if you're like me and have anxiety, one of the literal treatments is to breathe in a way that makes it move MORE!! (technically the point is to "engage your diaphragm" and the tummy movement is just a nice thing that happens as a side effect but I love what I love okay)
it's ✨ g l o r i o u s ✨ to cuddle 🤤
it's a perfect pillow!
it quivers when you laugh! (CUTE)
it's fun to draw! (listen folks who are scared to learn to draw chub are seriously missing out because it's so much fun. pudge adds all these curves and rolls, shadows and shades... it just makes things so much more interesting (/pos) from an artist's standpoint.)
it's often ticklish (if you're into that)!
it's the perfect place to plant kisses!
it's CUTE as ALL HECK!!
In summary: IT'S SO NICE!! IT DESERVES LOVE AND CUDDLES AND KISSES!! OPEN YOUR EYES MODERN SOCIETY!! LET ME SING THE PRAISES OF THE PUDGE!!
ok, look folks. we can't decide to refer to something as a "muffin top" and then turn around and pretend it's a flaw.
That's universally regarded as the best part of the muffin. It's soft and sweet and delicious. It provides more room to sprinkle things on top. It means the muffin tin could not contain the warm fluffy goodness of your pastry-baking talent, and your cup literally runneth over.
muffin tops are a blessing in every form, and your wonderful tummy is no exception.
Sorry for getting all mushy and romantic at the concept of weight gain as a result of allowing yourself to be soft and enjoy life and treat your body with love and tenderness. It will definitely happen again.
waking up to your s/o rubbing your tummy - they're sleepy and like the softness and warmth of your belly, rubbing large circles into your stomach. they put a little pressure on it as they pull you closer to their chest and kiss the top of your head. you stretch out and arc your back, pushing your tummy into their hands for more pressure. you're lulled to sleep again by the warmth and gentleness of belly rubs, your s/o falling asleep soon after with their hand fitted over the soft curve of your belly, rising up and down with each sleeping breath you take
