Post #281523 by Humuhumu on Sun, Jan 28, 2007 3:54 PM

Welcome to TC, BP!

I know BP from the Tiki Bar TV boards, he's a good guy.

In regards to your question: 1) one should never hang their head in shame for liking what they like (unless what they like is to kick puppies, or to listen to Celine Dion), 2) Tiki Central is focused on a kind of specific thing, with a definite value placed on quality & history, best described here: About Tiki Central, 3) the best way to get a feel for what tiki is and isn't as it pertains to the discussions here on TC is to soak it up, read as much as you can.

The "what does it mean to you" question has come up many times before, here's a response I gave in 2004, which still holds true:

On 2004-09-09 21:02, Humuhumu wrote:

I feel like I've described my attraction to tiki in threads similar to this one a dozen times over (but it's a topic worth bringing up again and again, I certainly don't mind). If I were in a searchy mood, I'd link to more threads (like christiki did), I think you newer folks would love to read them.

Right now, I'll just say that when I walk into a good tiki bar, especially a good home tiki bar, though I get the same feeling from a good Trader Vic's or Tiki-Ti, it feels like a no-contact massage. I don't understand it entirely, but that environment--with its dim lighting, clutter, and a vague air of mystery--completely relaxes me even if I'm not drinking. It's nutty. It feels like home to me more than any other environment I've ever encountered. It's like one big, grassy, musty, dusty womb.

Here's the rest of that topic:
http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?mode=viewtopic&topic=10802&forum=1&start=0

Welcome to TC, and have fun exploring!