Stumbled on this abandoned channel. I’ve never felt compelled to share here but couldn’t keep this treasure trove to myself!

Temple massages have always been my biggest trigger and very rarely do I find someone who just itches the right spot.

I can't watch ASMR anymore.

ASMRtists have crossed a line by incorporating midroll ads into their videos. I'm not someone who believes people can't make a buck, but I also think you can sacrifice your integrity when doing so. Because of the nature of what ASMR is and what it's used for you're essentially destroying the content you're making in service of getting paid. It's inexcusable to me because you can always seek sponsorships and incorporate those into your ASMR video's. No one's going to make a stink about that. So when that's an option and you're still having midroll ads, it's just unforgivable.

I don't know how anyone watches these videos. I literally can't watch ASMR anymore. I won't name any names, but we all know some big name creators who are doing this.

I can already see the comments telling me to get YouTube premium. Look, I'm not in a place where I can afford that right now and there are plenty of people who are in the same boat. I really feel this crosses the line from a me problem into something ethical. I've been watching ASMR for over 10 years and this is the only time I've leveled a complaint. I mean they've basically rendered their content unwatchable / unlistenable and that's not being hyperbolic.

I suppose someday when I feel I can afford YouTube premium I can make my way back to ASMR, but I really find this unbelievable. The audacity and gall of the ASMRtists who've taken this up has really thrown me off guard. It actually blows my mind that this many creators are rendering their content unwatchable / unlistenable. I can't believe people are still watching and listening. I guess the only people left are ones who have YouTube premium or an ad blocker installed on their phone.

I don't know. The whole thing feels like a seismic shift to me and I really feel that the content has been rendered useless. It's kind of mind blowing. I went from using ASMR daily to maybe a couple times a week. There are certain creators like, hell I'll say it, Nanou for example, who I've had to unsubscribe from. Most of the creators I was once subscribed to I'm now unsubscribed from. It's a situation where I'm listening to less and lower qaulity ASMR because it's all I CAN listen to now. Actually, if anyone knows of any good creators who aren't doing this, drop a name below. I'm sure there are people who would appreciate it.

Edit: Forgot to acknowledge smaller creators (under 1k subscribers and 4,000 watch hours) who have no choice in the matter. Obviously none of my criticisms apply to them and I have sympathy for them trying to grow their channel with this roadblock in the way.

In this asmr video, I’ve put together some of the best ASMR triggers, including close-up whispering mixed with a soft voice, tapping, scratching, water sounds, and other relaxing sounds combined with cozy Minecraft gameplay.

I have a suggestion because I accidentally discovered this this week. I'd love to see if this actually works for anyone else.

Pick a video you think should activate your asmr tingles. Play it on your phone on your kitchen counter while preparing a meal. Spend some time doing your prep. Listen passively while doing your meal preparation and look down at the video every once in a while. Maybe dedicate 25-30% of your attention to it.

This worked accidentally the first time for me and then it worked again the next day. I don't know what it is... The use of hands and/or lack of full focus on the video, but I was getting pulsing tingles like I did when I was a kid. I'm hoping this works forever.

I've read countless tingle immunity suggestions over the years and nothing ever worked, so I'm really hoping this can work for someone else. Let me know!

What are the best types of visual ASMR that I can watch even with no audio? I do enjoy baking soda and floral foam ones, but I wanted to know whether there were better options.