[ My DISTASTE for non-creative/non-artistic, food media 🍱 ]

[Rosexøxø]

my DISTASTE (pun intended) for Mukkbang and FOOD asmr

and why:

It’s all very very very simple for me, and I have to share this.

My thoughts and feelings to it- simple, but here is my explanation.

I HATE mukkbang and food asmr.

Mukkbang: people who eat food 🍱 in large portions and consider it an asmr without calling it asmr. It’s more visual and audio is secondary.

food asmr: can “help” with studying or sleeping; used for calming effect(s), and involves the exaggerated or enhanced sounds of food chewing/consumption.

I hate them both.

Why?

Because

All I ever see are people who are OVEREATING to “pleased” their viewers and targeted audience.

They honestly should change the name to “overeating for your enjoyment.”

Why is this soooo toxic?

Because

A person ate 40 pounds of seafood- A.K.A

Wildlife and stuffed herself.

MEANWHILE- I. KNOW.

That there is a CHILD and a person- man or woman LESS FORTUNATE- who CANNOT even get one single, solitary shrimp… 🦐

The lady had lobster, octopi (As in … PLURAL), and much more.

Other Asians (god bless them) have eaten loads of this and one American guy ate tons of food from McDonald’s while some homeless person somewhere in America only rarely gets treated to a McDonald’s meal by some Good Samaritan.

Back to the Asians who do this- I used to feel neutral to them because I know they are not always at advantages with their countries’ policies. Many are below poverty level.

Despite this, I also know that those people in the videos had access (before my very eyes) to TONS of food and they were dressed well. I was viewing their video on social media- meaning they have their followers and support. They are not POOR people from third world countries- so I had to trash the stereotype 🗑.

Some of the Asian ladies were petite… and I just kept thinking… they can’t finish that… that’s self-torture.

Meanwhile, let’s move on to FOOD ASMR-

I have seen FAT American women (I won’t put it politely) eating “cute” and glam foods.

I swear if I see a mukkbang or food asmr with caviar I’m goi my to reboot my whole mind and just- just… I need sanity..

This is so terribly cruel.

A while ago I had seen a guy’s social page of him and his mom being homeless (having just a phone and car to sleep in I believe)? Or they eventually got a car, but both were working and trying to get off the street. Before he was working and his mom was looking for work, he had little food. Even with the job he newly had- he was making “creative” meals out of all sorts of gas station snacks and microwaveables..

making a pack of sandwich meat last for a whole week for his lunch and such.

To me? He was a hero. He gained some popularity; they got a car, and I think he even got close to buying a house. I don’t have that social media anymore and couldn’t bear to watch (too intense), but I DO KNOW- that he was optimistic, and still trying, and not alone. He had his group of followers, growing by the day, and his mom as a extra pillar of support.

I was happy for him…

but what if people LIKE him see these other stupid mukkbang and food asmr artists stuffing their faces, and show up in these peoples’ social feeds? (Terrible pun not intended 🙄).

It breaks my heart. Yes- be artists on socials- make a life for yourself… but stop abusing your bodies and being heartless or inconsiderate for the less fortunate who are out there- and don’t see the food these “artists” purchase, and those less fortunate who are cursed to see such blasphemous work.

There has got to be a better way. I always cringe, when I watch those… pop-ups, and I quickly take them off.

The times I was SO confused and watched them, I got hungry.. for a snack.

It will only make people eat. Eat when they shouldn’t. And others be reminded they are starving, homeless, or poor.

I find it terribly disrespectful.

Once I shared my opinion on a site and someone literally had the nerve to argue with me in defense for these trends… I was in disbelief of how this world could be.

Why can’t someone pay to feed hungry kids and adults, and record them eating ravenously and call THAT mukkbang? Because they can USE THE CALORIES!!!!

smh 🤦‍♀️ anyways

this is my distaste for these appalling uses for fame.

mukkbang:

asmr (candy):

And now… as I try not to cry:

They cannot even get ONE ☝️ McDonald’s burger or a piece of fish

The ones who DON’T see mukkbang and asmr on tiktok/Snapchat/ insta/ YouTube

this should not happen to a human.. not even a human child- an angel 👼

Less fortunate.. not even ONE sandwich 🥪

This needs to stop.. 😐 and if it should very well keep going. SOMETHING needs to be done to balance the playing field.. so innocent children and unfortunate men and women do not have to suffer from starvation or overdoses because they can’t get access to food or make ends meet.

It’s not fair to THEM, and I hear them louder than any munching sound on a stupid asmr video.

https://abcnews.go.com/amp/International/85000-children-yemen-starved-death-save-children-report/story?id=59340453

(All images sourced from Google)

[call_me_scar]

Yeah mukkbangs are very gross especially that pos in the first pic surrounded by McDonald's and just listening to people eat is pretty boring in my opinion

[Rosexøxø]

I felt so weird watching them at first. It felt shameful… when is it EVER okay just to stare at people eating… like I mean… I ….

My brain cannot even fathom it all, still, to this day. I absolutely hate the views and positive comments they get.

I wish we all could ignore such accounts and videos 🤦‍♀️

Anger and sadness wrapped in a sandwich wrap. Nothing good about this food, at all. 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[call_me_scar]

I mean official duck studios made a pretty funny video last week that involves eating food but they also made plenty of jokes and made it into an improv like sketch also the food was more comical than anything else like a Sunday with pickles as for how to ignore it just don't click on the vids YouTube's algorithm will stop showing you it after a while

[Rosexøxø]

Yes 🙌 I hate when I get just ONE ☝️ on snap because then I see a whole flood of them, and I’m like- NOOOOO FUCK NOOOO
😭😭😭

Just close the whole app at that point.

I’m curious about the skit you’re talking about. I mean, as lo kg as it’s not people overeating or wasting food.

Like I know we love food fights I know it, but… at least let’s get the less fortunate taken care of or I don't know put the wasted food to use?

I don't know man, I’m so nauseous rn. I need a moment 😭😭😭🤧

[call_me_scar]

I'm not sure how the algorithm works on snap I just use that app to see what friends are up to but it's probably the same. the vid does waste food to a point but if that's your main concern then it sounds like you have a problem with politicians then as we have enough food to feed everyone on earth but we don't spread it wisely. The vids on YouTube the channel is called official duck studios they make some funny idiotic content I'll send the link to vid but g@g likes to fuck up my YouTube links by adding a space for some reason so no promises it will work https://youtu.be/BlnkgUZZuqE

[call_me_scar]

Yay it worked this time

[Rosexøxø]

LMAOOO thanks for making me laugh with your insistence in sharing this despite my aggravation with food divisions and provisions globally rn 😂😭

I find this amusing but I think it was well intended and I’m sure the youtubers are good people and I may even laugh.

Thanks for the share 🙌

[call_me_scar]

Your welcome and anytime time rose

[PBandJ_Nerd]

As a person who's been dealing with poor appetite, I must say that throughout my time I was (and still do) watch people eating different foods. Even when I had intense food cravings I did. One person I watch he tries food from all around the world from different countries. I like that because I like to see what other people eat around the world and how different it is to our American food. But as well as competitive eating, I think you do have a point that it might affect us. A lot of those people who do those videos tend to workout a lot (or are body builders), don't eat for hours, and stretch out their stomach in order to be able to consume that much food. How it might affect someone like me I have no idea, good or bad. I'm still stretching out my stomach as a whole so it can be back to regular eating schedules. But I personally think watching womens wrestling is probably better than watching people eat huge amounts of food.

[Rosexøxø]

I hope your situation improves and you win all the battles you may encounter in your lifetime. I hope you also learn to see the good you’ve accumulated and you will accumulate an equal amount or even greater one of gratitude. Finally, I hope you also gain a community; a family; a tribe of support better than any social media video. An outlet where you don’t just have to watch and make efforts yourself, but where you can receive positive feedback and real live examples in real time from people who matter and mean something to you, and the same people who will value and appreciate the person you are to and for them.

[PBandJ_Nerd]

I'm back to a healthy weight now. I think I realized what affect those mukbangs had on me and it probably caused me to not eat. And I'm not sure if you addressed this in your post or not, but some of these videos actually aim at a feeding fetish. What's really bad is that some of these mukbang people have a food addiction and they're literally eating themselves to death. Even when they've been hospitalized countless times they still carry on and do this to their bodies (and themselves). All I can see when I watch that stuff is pain. But I personally liked watching shows such as "Freaky Eaters" and "Supersize VS Superskinny" a lot better. I felt that it helped me to continue to push on getting back to normal. I thought "If these people who have extreme eating disorders can get through & become healthy, then so can I with my accidental eating problems." Right now, I'm trying to give my body some strength & muscle to help control my weight, so it doesn't become too high. Otherwise, then I'd deal with being a bit overweight and I'm not interested in gaining anymore, just keeping it at the healthy weight I'm at.

[Sevenpointfive]

there's something sesriously wrong with a society that doesn't support its society over instigating war. we'll spend billions of dollars and not even on our country. not one dollar for the homeless. i'm ashamed to live here under these situations

[Rosexøxø]

No need to be ashamed of what you do have 🙏 especially when you live within your means and have/ do enough to be prepared for any natural disaster and for some of your own enjoyment in this life. These people over-indulge in a mad rush for fame and acceptance from others. They paint this lifestyle and mentality in a positive light, but it’s far from it. In a world that can be black and white, these “influencers” have put this in the grey, so it’s harder for others to see beyond first glance, why it’s wrong. They just see food and associate that as a “good thing,” but this is not a good thing; it’s abusive and an exploitation. *Over-consumption* beyond need or enjoyment. With no cause and no artistic motive. It’s nothing inspiring and gives no moral message. It’s purposeless. Instead of self-condemning yourself, I encourage you to continue to live well and if you have any means to be of help to someone less fortunate, and your intervention could be the very barrier and single link 🔗 that keeps them yet alive another day and death away for another moment, I hope you choose to act, and use your voice, as well, to influence others around you to walk in a different direction that’s better for everyone, collectively. 💫 ☝️ 🕊️

[strateguy632]

so if they live in a place where they suffer i can't enjoy what i have? no cause nor connection. they are strangers and i should thank jesus i was born where food is shared not controlled by warlords.

[Rosexøxø]

Over indulgence is terrible. Doctors would not recommend these videos to people in their own society. No good parent would recommend. It’s all highly processed and not a necessity for survival or daily living. It doesn’t matter where you’re born if you can’t acknowledge you share a planet with others and you see something one struggles with or an entire demographic and do NOTHING. You may as well be the people who are murdering them. Indifference is just as bad as wrongful actions, injustice, crime, and violence. It’s like a crime against humanity it’s inhumane. A people of large bellies and no heart. A people of no compassion or sympathy for others. If the roles were reversed I promise you you’d be the one supporting my pov on this topic and begging others to hear your voice and consider your misfortune. Yet you on the higher ground wish to blind your own eyes. You can live your life. I’m not telling you how to live, but these trends are done for fame and attention. It’s wrong nothing talented or creative. I wouldn’t war lord people here over their own food their money is their money but they won’t even consider others with it. Maybe your government and company should give you NO money because it’s not even yours- it’s theirs and those who printed and those who’s face is upon it. Even if you do some silly job for them it doesn’t make it yours. Laws and regulations made by FAIR MINDED people who understand we need to survive said it could be yours, and you gladly take it. As you should, but to not consider the less fortunate. Disabled and such and to spend your allowance on mass supplies you don’t need and waste it in a day is indeed heartless. Even to the animals killed for that. I’m done speaking here. I won’t change your mind. You developed your own mind and if that’s what you believe that’s a sad reality I have to acknowledge momentarily.

[Rosexøxø]

If people could divide living essentials EVENLY to all humans. A lot would be better off. Those people shouldn’t have been born if they were just born to suffer and die instantaneously.

[hiyamotherfers]

I totally agree

[Rosexøxø]

I’m glad somebody does. 🤦‍♀️ It’s pure madness is what it is. I’ll forever be in disbelief. 💀