Woman Shows How She Relaxes After Work—Now Everybody Wants an 'ASMR Friend'

We all have our favorite ways to wind down after a long day at work—taking a bath, for example, or escaping the day through a good book. One way to unwind that is becoming increasingly popular is watching ASMR videos.

ASMR, or autonomous sensory meridian response, describes a pleasant feeling of relaxation and a tingling sense that takes over the body. The sensation can be triggered by audio, visuals, and, most strongly, by touch.

Unfortunately, technology is not yet advanced enough for us to experience the latter through our phones just yet, but some people who are lucky enough to know ASMR content creators in real life are able to experience it firsthand.

One person lucky enough to have this luxury is TikTok user @staruser0420, who shared her experience on the app. It has received over 10 million views and more than 1.3 million likes since the video was shared on May 7.

ASMR content has become hugely popular since the sensation was first described in 2007, with an estimated 500,000 YouTube channels dedicated to it in 2022 (according to ASMR University). Many find the content extremely relaxing, even noting mental-health benefits.

In the video, the woman is seen lying down as her friend used their fingers against the plastic bristles of a detangling brush, creating a soothing and satisfying sound. The on-screen text read: "POV {Point of view]: you've had a hard day at work so you go over to your asmrtist friends house."

The friend then began brushing the woman's hair as he whispered to her, creating a sensory experience through both audio and physical means.

What Do the Comments Say?

The video made many viewers realize how much they wanted an 'asmrtist' in their own friendship circles.

"If I had an asmrtist friend they'd NEVER REST," wrote one user, while a second asked: "Why can't I have asmr friends?"

Others were inspired by the video, and willing to step up to the plate of being their friends' resident 'asmrtist'. One user shared: "I'm so willing to be the asmr friend but I'm scared of others judging me."

"Tbh [To be honest] id be a GREAT asmr friend," added a second. A third user commented: "My friends don't like asmr but I would loooove to do asmr for someone.

The video also sparked questions around where people could find professional ASMR services, as one user wrote, "I'd pay so much money to have this experience."

"I wish this was an add-on service at spas," wrote another, continuing, "Like come in for an asmr brush and sound bath."