I Don't Think ASMR is My Thing

On my run this morning I decided I was going to listen to the newest episode of "Grawlix Saves the World". This has become one of my go to's on a run because they are so funny and the light mood keeps me going. I also really enjoy the three guys who host. The premise of each episode is to try something one or all of them have never done before to see if they like it and if it would be better for more people to try it. Pretty simple and fun premise.

This week's episode was a doozy. They did an ASMR challenge. Now, the episode was an absolute blast and I was cracking up this morning, but that is not what my blog is about today. While listening, two of the hosts did not like it. Well, one hated it and the other host seemed disinterested. The host that liked it, that brought up the challenge, tried to explain what he liked about it. But that was my issue and the whole idea for this blog today. Who is into ASMR? What does it do for you? How did you discover it, and how did you know when it was for you? I have about a million more questions I want to ask people who are into this whole thing. And I am not here to yuck someone's yum. I like a lot of stuff that other people would consider stupid or weird or niche. I am also not here to kink shame if that is what led you to this world of ASMR.

My very limited knowledge of this trend is basically how it makes some people horny. I guess the people who do ASMR, or perform it or whatever the hell I'm supposed to call it, have this low, whisper type voice. And I suppose they just softly describe what they are doing. Some will click their nails. On the pod this morning, one of the guys brush his wife's makeup brushes against the mic. Another guy scratched his beard. Two of them used cough drops. One buttered toast and poured himself a bowl of cereal. I don't really know what else ASMR performers could do. And the limited stuff I have seen and heard all sounds far too horny for what they are doing. I mean, is it really that hot to click nails? Do people actually get off on this stuff? And I am not judging. At all. Do what makes you happy as long as you are hurting anyone. But this is just a whole other world for me. And, if you aren't here for it to get all riled up, what are you here for? The one host who likes it says it calms him down, helps him sleep and he gets all tingly. That sounds legit to me. But when I listened to the hosts do it, all I could do was laugh. They brought up the fact that they know each other, and I know their comedy, and how that made it harder for them to do without making it a bit. I get that. But I just don't see a world where a stranger softly describing what they are doing could calm me down. I feel like I would be tense. I don't think it would work on me. I will say I am curious about this whole world, but I do not know if I will try it. I don't like it when friends and family members whisper stuff to me. I think my hearing has gotten worse from all the concerts I have gone to. I feel like I would be turning up the volume constantly and that would take away from the whole thing. But I don't know.

Seriously, I want people who read my stuff that are into ASMR to tell me why. Write back. Send me a message on Facebook or Instagram. Let me know because I am very interested in how this all works. But it doesn't seem like it would be my cup of tea. You never know though. 

Ty

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