Let me rephrase my previous
definition differently and more sensibly:
While ear licking is technically a form of
ASMR, ear licking should NOT be associated with
ASMR. Why?
It's money-grabbing publicity material. Suggestive stuff always gets more attention than non-suggestive stuff. This changes the dominant representation of
ASMR from something non-sexual to something lewd. Now don'
t get me wrong,
ASMR can be suggestive/erotic, but that is not at all representative of the true purpose of
ASMR (which is to relax and give you tingles). Such content should be on pornhub, NOT twitch. It is truly heartbreaking to see newcomers being deterred away from
ASMR because of the ear licking, when in reality
ASMR stands for so much more.
It is exactly like toxic Rick & Morty fans who give off a bad impression of that show when in reality it is such a great show.
It is exactly like the people who shit on Fortnite when it's actually not that bad of a game.
It is exactly like people who boycott Papa John's because of its kooky CEO when in reality their pizza is really good.
Do I need to come up with more analogies?
Also let's be honest, the sound of somebody's
wet tongue dragging across the mic is generally revolting to hear. If you genuinely like ear licking, then good for you I guess, but please know and understand that ear licking is destroying the dignity and reputation of
ASMR, day by day. There are endless tales of people who hate
ASMR because all they knew of it was ear licking.
▼The chat of an
ASMR twitch stream▼
DadudeBro: I am so relaxed rn, thanks
Hoss382950: Hello
KingJeff7: *abruptly comes in* Y'ALL ARE SICK PEOPLE FOR LIKING
ASMR!!!
DadudeBro: @KingJeff7 no u
CHR0NICBE4ST: @KingJeff7 How? What did
asmr ever do to you?
KingJeff7: Bruh I aint gonna listen to some girl licking the fuckin mic
CHR0NICBE4ST: Please pay attention to this stream, do you see any ear licking? Also, I think you got the wrong impression of
ASMR. Look up "Virtual Barbershop" on
Youtube and go watch the first video. Now THAT is real asmr.
DadudeBro: Yeah what CHR0NICBE4ST said. Additionally, go look up ASMRtists such as Gentle Whispering,
Heather Feather, ASMRmagic, Gibi ASMR and Ephemeral Rift. Those are people who make actual ASMR. If you think ASMR is just ear licking and mukbang, then you are heavily misguided.
KingJeff7: I don't care, still cringey ass
shit.
MOD Jadee_17: "KingJeff7 has been banned."
DadudeBro: PETTHEMODS
totally_newb: PETTHEMODS
Heckerboi97: PETTHEMODS