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YouTuber 'Doesn't Mind' If People Sexualise ASMR Videos She Releases

YouTuber 'Doesn't Mind' If People Sexualise ASMR Videos She Releases

Sabrina says there's 'clearly some sexualization' but she just ignores certain comments

Rebecca Shepherd

Rebecca Shepherd

Over the years we have become more and more familiar with ASMR. For anyone who hasn't heard of it, it means autonomous sensory meridian response.

It's effectively a way of triggering that tingling sensation in your body that relaxes you and people LOVE it. Seriously, it's huge.

As 20-year-old Sabrina Vaz knows all too well because it's how she makes a living. Yes, an actual living.

Sabrina, who has YouTube channel 'sabrinavaz1', uses her ASMR videos and other social media accounts to make enough money to support and 'sometimes spoil' herself.

But she knows that there are some people who sexualise her videos and told LADbible that she prefers to turn a blind eye to certain comments.

In an interview, Sabrina from Ontario, Canada, said: "I guess some people sexualize ASMR because speaking softly and whispering can be sensual and probably things people do in the bedroom when you have to be quiet but I don't look at ASMR in that way, I also don't mind if some people do, to each their own.

YouTuber, Sabrina Vaz.
Sabrina Vaz

"In the comment section, there is clearly some sexualization. Along with some DM's and emails I receive, nothing happens I just ignore them.

"I'm assuming the people that say the sexual things in the comments are the ones who sexualize it, I'm just making ASMR videos, if people want to make it sexual I have no control over it, I'm definitely not trying to sexualize myself, when I'm making the videos i think of trying to relax people and that's it."

When it comes to requests she receives from people, Sabrina said: "I have gotten some weird requests! Nothing too bad though, a lot of foot fetishes and requests to eat popsicles in ASMR."

The YouTuber has been making the videos for around two years and it takes her 30 minutes to film the videos and another 30 to edit them.

Sabrina says that the filming 'relaxes' her.
Sabrina Vaz

She regularly posts videos where she is acting in different roles which is something she 'loves'.

She went on: "It makes it super fun for me and lets my creative side play, plus I know role plays are usually the audience's favourite.

"My family think it's great! Sometimes they'll joke with me by whispering and asking how YouTube is going or tapping on things and giggling since they know what ASMR is about and obviously have watched a few videos since I've started.

"ASMR is popular because it works! I know some people don't understand it but for those of us who do, we watch because it really does put you to sleep and ease stress and anxiety!"

As well as her ASMR videos, Sabrina also does photo-shoots and sings.
Instagram/@sabrinavaz123

When it comes to the money-side of things, Sabrina revealed: "I make ad revenue and occasionally I do sponsorships. [I earn] enough to support myself & sometimes spoil myself with vacations, clothes, makeup, salon appointments etc (the things I love) I do still live at home!"

You can follow Sabrina on Instagram here and YouTube here.

Featured Image Credit: Sabrina Vaz

Topics: Viral, Social Media, Community, YouTube