This week, we dive into the popular phenomenon that is ASMR. ASMR stands for Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response, and it refers to the experience of feeling static-like or tingling sensations on the skin that normally begins on the scalp and moves down the back of the neck and upper spine.

It is, in fact, a very popular subject on Youtube, and you can find whole channels full of ASMR videos.

However, we’ve found that ASMR can be used for sexual purposes. So to uncover this, we’ve invited this week’s expert, BabyZelda.

How did you get into ASMR?

I first learned about ASMR by watching cherrycrush’s videos! ^__^ I found her on ManyVids and later discovered her YouTube channel. She is so cute and inspiring!

How would you personally define ASMR?

ASMR is a static-like, tingly sensation that starts at your head and then runs down your body. It’s a ‘shivers down your spine’ sort of feeling you might have felt before when anticipating something, being creeped out, being tickled, or being frightened. ASMR videos contain soft speaking and unique sounds meant to trigger an ASMR sensation for relaxation / sleep.

It’s been said that ASMR is widely used to relax people. However, in this context, ASMR is seemingly used to arouse people. What are the differences between non-sexual ASMR and sexual ASMR?

Sexual ASMR is similar to its non-sexy variant in that it contains soft speaking, unique sounds, and common triggers to invoke ASMR tingles. Non-sexy ASMR contains mainly relaxing triggers, stuff like rain sounds, plastic crinkles, beads moving around, slime sounds, brushing noises, etc. Non-sexy ASMR is usually peaceful. Sexy ASMR is still relaxing, but it also gets more intimate. Sexy ASMR triggers are kissing, blowjob sounds, soft-spoken girlfriend roleplay, strip tease fabric sounds, light spanks, oil on boob sounds, and etc.

It seems that ASMR involves mostly auditory stimulation, but can other sensations trigger ASMR?

Tickles and hearing scary stories also give me ASMR tingles!

ASMR seems like a very subtle fetish, especially in the days when nudity and hardcore porn of all types of fetishes are easily available.What do you think is the strongest appeal of ASMR?

I think people like the fact that ASMR takes a slower, more intimate pace. It fits the format for sultry seductive foreplay-type porn videos. I think people can enjoy these types of vids as well ^__^

What goes into making a great ASMR vid?

Passion for what you’re doing! For non-sexy ASMR, being a kid again! Exploring a new item you bought and all the fun creative sounds you can make with it! In the case of sexy ASMR, exploring new sexy toys, lingerie, or what kind of wet noises you can make with oil! Take a slow pace and enjoy yourself.

What draws people into ASMR fetish?

The fact that ASMR is becoming more well-known and well-liked. It’s also moving from innocent family-friendly YouTube to the sexy adult domain! It’s a totally different, slower-style of video with a lot to offer!

Thank you BabyZelda for those wonderful answers. Now we turn to the readers. What are your thoughts? Let us know in the comments below!

MV Team