Sunday, June 13, 2021

ASMR - Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response

What in the actual hell is Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response ("ASMR")? My Special Man Friend ("MSMF") sent me an online article the other day about people that enjoy watching videos of other people whispering. Read that again.

What in the actual hell?

MSMF and I immediately started laughing when he asked me if I had heard about this whispering thing. We both agreed that we are just out of touch with the way of things these days.  I joked that I already feel like an 80+ year old woman that says inappropriate and racist things and yells at people to get off my lawn. I liken all this ASMR shit to what bondage was for people in the 80's. Sure, bondage was probably around before it became mainstream or okay for people to talk about. But it didn't really "come out" that freaky shit was happening in the bedroom or at the office after hours until it became normalized. I bet you're thinking of someone right now that you either know directly or know a friend of a friend who gets down with that kinky shit.

Think about. Religion. Gender. Tacos not on Tuesday.

We live in such a "woke" love and let live culture now I frankly am not surprised when someone says, "Oh hey, have you heard that people get all tingly and feel relaxed hearing someone whisper?" Dude, that's how I feel the first few sips from a bottle of wine I'm about to drink! The only thing that would make that sensation better is MSMF whispering into my ear, "Hey babe, want me to pour you some more wine?" You really want to get me off? Ask me if I'd like some fast food with that bottle of vino.

What I didn't know is that I first heard about ASMR earlier this year. I just didn't know it was categorized as ASMR. Randomly on Facebook I saw a video about a lady that has made millions eating seafood online. The fuck you just say?! You read that correctly.

THIS BITCH MAKES MILLIONS FROM PEOPLE WATCHING HER EAT SEAFOOD ONLINE!


I feel like I'm not living my best life when there are fucking people out there making their paper off others watching them do things they enjoy.  Shoot, it shouldn't be so surprising as what I just described also sounds like porn lol.

I don't think I've experienced the effects of ASMR but I can say that I derive a sense of satisfaction from watching "Oddly Satisfying" videos on Facebook. MSMF didn't know what the hell I was talking about and even I don't know how to really describe it. But he agreed. The videos were oddly soothing and satisfying. I'm not sure why the last puzzle piece being placed or symmetrical etchings on a fresh piece of wood makes me want to say "ah, perfect" but it does. 

Stay weird fam.



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