A stepdad looking for some peace and quiet at bedtime has found nothing but that.
After struggling to fall asleep at night, his stepfather suggested he try ASMR—a harmless solution, or so you might think.
The 20-year-old had no idea he was recommending a relationship risk.
Women whisper in his ear
Trouble started when his mother found out and disapproved of her husband’s new sleeping routine.
“My mother thought it was strange that he was falling asleep listening to women whispering in his ear,” he explained.
His attempt to create a peaceful environment instead has sparked arguments.
“They fight about it very often because she considers it weird and borderline cheating,” he said.
All he wanted was to help his stepfather close his eyes, but admits he could see his mother’s side.
“I understand where she’s coming from and how weird it is if you don’t know much about ASMR,” he admitted.
But he insists the whisper videos are completely harmless.
“It’s all healthy ASMR he watches,” he clarified.
“I’ve tried to tell her that I introduced her to her, and it’s not sexual in any way, but she still argues about it.”
Now the stepfather is left to blame for the whole situation.
‘so insecure’
Hoping for some reassurance, he turned to Reddit for advice.
Most commentators struggled to understand his mother’s point of view.
“Your mom is being weird, and it’s not your fault. By her logic, listening to music sung by women or watching movies with female actors can also be ‘borderline cheating,'” said one user.
“Is there a reason why your mother is so insecure?” asked another.
“Better stay away from audiobooks,” joked a third.
One commentator suggested a possible explanation for her frustration: misophonia.
It is a condition that causes intense reactions to certain sounds, such as chewing or the clicking of a pen.
“I know mine drives me nuts after about 30 seconds of being forced to listen to ASMR,” they shared.
For now, his stepfather has taken a break from ASMR, but that hasn’t completely resolved the tension.
“She still brings it up, and I just can’t help but think it’s all my fault,” the stepson said.
Who knew falling asleep peacefully could cause so much noise?
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