IRL, I only know a few very basic tidbits about hypnosis, but enough to know that I should not indulge in actual hypnosis with someone without learning considerably more. As casual as I am about it in my stories and the fun ideas I post, I take anything that requires that much trust very seriously, and would want to study it before actually doing anything to someone for real.

But yeah, long story short, that's a character-thing; I have no talent for it.