Why can't people tickle themselves

Once upon a happenstance, in a living room not three feet from my own living quarters I discovered a disappointing fact. People cannot tickle themselves. Sad isn't it? well i wanted to know why. So i found out and now i pass on this knowledge on to you.
In case you didn't already know, the sensation of tickling is slight panic induced when being touched, This sensation is to warn us of any creepy crawlies on our skin.
So that is why ultimate tickling is achieved when you sneak up on somebody.
Well people can't tickle themselves because the human brain is really cool and knows exactly what goes on with your body so when you go to tickle yourself your brain prepares your body so you don't get that creepy crawly sensation.
Whodathunkit?

what to do in akward situations?

I was walking through the local Wall Mart and I was in need of assistance. I could not find any SpongeBob Sqarepants boxer shorts in my size. so i find some assistance so i tap them on the shoulder to get the attention i require and say. "excuse me Sir could you direct me to the really big children clothing secction?"
as they turn around i realize that this "Sir" was actually A WOMAN!!
I was embarrassed and so I decided to place a post on how to avoid awkward situations and what to do if you are inevitably caught in one.

Just imagine. You have been invited to a slumber party (Over night game session for those manly men.) and you are the first to fall asleep. your friend shakes you awake and as you move you feel a large puddle under you and a bowl of warm water with your fingers on it next to you. UH-Oh you have been subject to a practical joke.
in this situation whether its a water bowl, a wedgie, or some live animal in your locker.
being the receiving end of any prank leaves an awkward moment to behold. and there is one solution that works in any one of them. ready?
(drum roll) the best thing to do when you've been pranked is just to laugh.
if you think its funny then the people around you don't laugh at you, they just laugh at the joke and you walk away unscathed.

another really awkward situation is the infamous awkward silence. annoying and...well awkward. when caught in the awkward silence there are a few courses of action that will pull you out of it and make you look cool.
option one is use a universal conversation starter. everybody has their own personal favorite. but here are a few suggestions.
So. do you like...drywall?
Do you know how much a polar bear weighs? just enough to break the ice!
A don't care about what everybody else says. I Don't think your a freak.

If all else fails the best thing to overcome awkward moments is the awkward turtle.
to to the awkward turtle place your right palm on the back of your left hand with your thumbs out. after the form is mastered you rotate your thumbs forward in a swimming motion.
for all of your awkward moments to come. i bid you good luck