9 years ago today I went online to look for a tutorial on how to fold napkins for the new years eve dinner I was about to host. This video came up and I sat there watching and admired the detailed tutorial and slowly getting mesmerized, not knowing what hit me. I don´t experience tingles so it wasn´t this big epiphany that happened. I just couldn´t look away or change to another video and sat through it even though I still had so, so much to do and prepare for the evening. And then the video was over and I felt so calm. I didn´t think about it anymore and got on with the preparations. The next day I kept thinking of the video and that was the first time I even registered the whispering! Like I said above, that was exactly 9 years ago and I can´t count the many sleepless nights or anxious/sad/grieving moments soothed by ASMR videos. I´m so grateful that this video came up when I looked up napkin folding. So grateful for the supportive Community that surrounds ASMR, so grateful for Maria and for all the creators, the time and effort spent, the love going into it, the encouragement and compassion pouring out of it. I have always wanted to express my gratitude to Maria and often started to type in the comment and never went through with it, thinking it too sentimental and too much in general. But I am grateful and I want to express it. So...here I go clicking on enter. Happy new year everybody!
I wish Maria could read all of these, but you know theres just no way...she gets thousands of comments every week; but we read each others, and we are with ya Martina! I also will still leave comments on her vids that are many years old! 😍
I love this, I too discovered Maria and asmr in a very similar manner, I was looking up whispered relaxing voices to help for sleep (not knowing asmr was even a thing) and omg when I discovered the asmr community I was hooked and yes Maria was one the first videos I ever saw too! Very curious though, did you end up using any of her napkin ideas ? 😄
I'm so grateful I found ASMR. It makes me so happy 😊 I found out about it browsing through random reddit pages. It was truly random, so amazing! Maria's videos were always on there.
+lisamarie7574 I couldnt agree more! I am always looking for these simple videos. I am so sick of the over-thought out videos. They do nothing for me at all!!!!!
Dear GentleWhispering, I am a 41 year old woman who started watching your videos in my mid to late 30's. I just want to say that I thank you very much for taking the time to do these entertaining, educating videos that relax and soothe people's stress. You are a beautiful person on the outside and seem to be a beautiful person on in the inside. Your videos in my opinion reflect that. Thank you again and God Bless You and all your endeavors. :D
Gosh I've been watching this video so frequently in the last week or so, I just love it!!! The talking is absolutely perfect, I love when she goes up at the end of words. So relaxing 😌
I can't believe this video is almost ten years old. It's still just as good as the first time I saw it. More than that, Maria could put this exact video out tomorrow and it would still make perfect sense. Only maybe the lint roller would make a few appearances :). Thank you, Maria, for always staying true to the real essence of ASMR. I truly appreciate what you do for us all!
Here in 2022 and still say these types of videos from Maria are still the best. I learned how to fold napkins into fancy candles and towels into teddy bears 🧸 from Maria. I wish she still did more of these instructional videos.
On my roughest days, when I can't sleep or I just really need to relax, you are always my go to ❤ thank you for always bringing the best of your craft to us
I've seen all of your videos at least five or six times, even the really old ones that aren't on your channel anymore, and I still think this is my favorite. The asmr plus the subject put me to sleep without fail before bed. And when I stay awake, I learn how to do these fancy folds, which I've used a surprising amount of times.
i still put this video on in the background from time to time when working on the computer and feeling stressed. Works like a charm every time. It's like magic.
Bob Ross is the king of ASMR. I am happy they showed his episodes around midnight on PBS. They helped me through the night back when I didn't have the internet for ASMR.
Not only was your voice relaxing and soothing the napkins were just brilliant! I love the idea of adding flowers in the napkins. I just loved the candle napkin! I also like the knife and fork 'bed' I have seen that before in restaurants but not with the flowers. The whole video was just brilliant and so relaxing. I love the way your videos actually teach us to do something.
I absolutely love watching your older videos. I love your gentle whispers and your hand movements. I get tingles to every video of yours and fall asleep within 10 minutes. Writing this comment before I fall asleep ;)
aaaaaagh your voice ALONE makes my entire body shiver with pleasurable tingles!!! I don't think you would have to do anything else other than whisper in that beautiful voice you have! Never be ashamed of what you do Maria! Blessings of love and peace upon you and your loved ones!
In this video you reminded me strongly of my grandmother. She had all this arcane knowledge of obscure things like napkin folding and other domestic handicrafts and she used to love showing us when we were little kids.
*My absolute favorite video. Soft spoken, how to video with slow gentle hand motions. I would ask for more, but there are a few to choose from on this channel. Thank you, now I'm relaxed 😊
You are, by far, my favorite whisperer. You are the first whisperer I started watching and I can never seem to find anyone else as calming as you. Thank you.
I've been watching this video every night since it's been posted. Tonight I went for supper with my grandma and I did some of these folds with the napkins while we were waiting. She was very impressed! It was a really fancy restaurant. Our waiter complimented my skills! Lol thanks Maria!
All I can say is Thank You. I made my wife an elegant dinner the other night and had the petal napkin with a present in it and the wine glasses with the Fleur de lis inside...... Let's just say she was more than impressed and couldn't wait for the lights to go out!
Her accent has progressed so much! In this video you can hear the hesitation and uncertainty when saying certain words and you don’t hear that often anymore! So cool
The paper towel was my favourate part. I just loved the scratching sound of Maria creasing the paper, as well as her gliding hands and calming voice. Sent me into a tingle frenzy. Thanks yet again, Maria :-)
Good job on remembering each step for each napkin style. I like them all but my favorite I think is the candle. It's so cute and fun. Kids might like that one the most too...
Your tone and pace in this one are perfect. It helps that the subject matter is interesting, but not anything that you have to be too focused in on. Extremely relaxing; always a pleasure to see your new videos absolutely take off with views and positive responses. Brava, again.
I just love your unflappable professionalism! How you continue on seamlessly when you realise partway through your second folding technique that you were in fact doing something completely different! So sweet :o)
If I ever want to hear what an Angel sounds like I just come here and listen to you.I just watched every second of a napkin folding tutorial and I Loved it..lol
I had pretty major shoulder surgery 2 days ago and your videos have been helping me get back to sleep when I wake up in the AM with severe pain. Thank you Maria. 🖤
Never in a million years would I ever have thought that I'd be watching a video about folding napkins. Yet here I am, and I'm loving every second of it.
Last night i found that certain sounds trigger undescribable feelings, i didn't know about ASMR till i watch one of your videos. The sound of paper,whispers, scissors and tap fingers trigger something i never tought it could be possible. Your channel is amazing, tons of hugs to you and Keep up the good work. =)
A friend of mine just recently told me about ASMR. Tonight he gave me the link to this video. I have so much stress and anxiety in my life I was amazed at just how much of a positive, relaxing effect your video had on me. I'm going to start using your channel every day. Thank you so much.
Thanks so much for your very relaxing and stimulating whispers. You are one of my favorite ASMR folks. You have helped to resolve my sleep problems in so many ways. I wish you would do more whisper-how-to videos. Thanks again for what you do.
MARIA! You are a genuinely gifted Hostess!! Being a dinner guest at your table must be like being invited to a 5 star dinner meeting of Governors and princes! Your gentle demeanor could stop a war! Your Husband is TRULY BLESSED!
I have to admit, when i clicked on this I expected to find myself on the weird part of youtube but instead i found a getaway. Thanks, it was very relaxing
Maria, I have to say that you have the most wonderful moderated voice. You're so kind to put these videos out for people to listen to. Its extremely generous, and very kind. You should make a store and make CD's or downloadable MP3s so that everyone can hear you, even if their at work or on a plane or something. Thank you so much for your efforts, and your wonderful outgoing nature!
Maria, I hope you'll read this. First of all, I absolutely adore you, and watch your videos every night religiously to fall asleep without being scared of sleeping alone. But as it came to my mind today, I thought I'd point it out so that it'll help you some way 🤗 I find myself scrolling through your videos and looking for the *old* ones. The videos starting from 2016 and before. I don't know why, but I can't fall asleep to the more recent ones, even though they're better in quality. I watch those videos in doing other things, and I LOVE them, but the old ones are the absolute best to fall asleep to.(esp. the one with Asus and old ring collection) Needless to say, I love all your videos, and try to leave a like on each one in hopes it will return my gratitude for your service as I'm a broke college student) I hope you have a wonderful day, year and the rest of your life! Imagine me sending you warmth and love every night I listen to you 🌷💜
Your videos are the best. The just relax me and pull the stress out of my body. It's hard to watch during the day cause I just want to go to sleep in so relaxed.😁
I take a medication that makes it hard for me to fall asleep. I was really struggling last night, but when i plugged in my headphones and watched this on my cellphone, I was struggling to keep my eyes open after 10 minutes. Thank you so much! You are truly talented. I'm addicted to your videos lol.
I remember getting on my laptop and thinking " I'll just watch some of Maria's videos, just for entertainment I won't sleep though." lol that plan failed miserably
Thank You Maria for this very relaxing & educational home decor video:D Thank You for taking the time to make these videos, and I'm always sending you, Love, Light, Gratitude, & Abundant Blessings!!!!
You're amazing. You make me forget all of life's worries for half an hour. You're like a goos massage to my brain, relaxing my mind whenever i need it. Thank you so much
9 years ago today I went online to look for a tutorial on how to fold napkins for the new years eve dinner I was about to host. This video came up and I sat there watching and admired the detailed tutorial and slowly getting mesmerized, not knowing what hit me. I don´t experience tingles so it wasn´t this big epiphany that happened. I just couldn´t look away or change to another video and sat through it even though I still had so, so much to do and prepare for the evening. And then the video was over and I felt so calm. I didn´t think about it anymore and got on with the preparations. The next day I kept thinking of the video and that was the first time I even registered the whispering! Like I said above, that was exactly 9 years ago and I can´t count the many sleepless nights or anxious/sad/grieving moments soothed by ASMR videos. I´m so grateful that this video came up when I looked up napkin folding. So grateful for the supportive Community that surrounds ASMR, so grateful for Maria and for all the creators, the time and effort spent, the love going into it, the encouragement and compassion pouring out of it. I have always wanted to express my gratitude to Maria and often started to type in the comment and never went through with it, thinking it too sentimental and too much in general. But I am grateful and I want to express it. So...here I go clicking on enter. Happy new year everybody!
This must be the most honest and wholesome comment I have seen in all the years I’ve been on TH-cam 😭
omg that must've been the most weird/relaxing first time experience ever! i'm so glad to see you actually go through with your comment this time!
I wish Maria could read all of these, but you know theres just no way...she gets thousands of comments every week; but we read each others, and we are with ya Martina! I also will still leave comments on her vids that are many years old! 😍
I love this, I too discovered Maria and asmr in a very similar manner, I was looking up whispered relaxing voices to help for sleep (not knowing asmr was even a thing) and omg when I discovered the asmr community I was hooked and yes Maria was one the first videos I ever saw too! Very curious though, did you end up using any of her napkin ideas ? 😄
I'm so grateful I found ASMR. It makes me so happy 😊 I found out about it browsing through random reddit pages. It was truly random, so amazing! Maria's videos were always on there.
2020 squadddddd! Still watching TO THIS DAY!
Still here. Comfiest place to be on TH-cam!!
@@laineyerin5801 me too !
I'm into it!
Yoooooo
Me too
I miss these really simple videos. They are DEFINITELY the most relaxing ones!!
***** i agree. i prefer to watch them instead of the new ones.
Subtitle Planet me too!
me too. The ASMR is lost when a video becomes too slick.
+lisamarie7574 I couldnt agree more! I am always looking for these simple videos. I am so sick of the over-thought out videos. They do nothing for me at all!!!!!
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Dear GentleWhispering, I am a 41 year old woman who started watching your videos in my mid to late 30's. I just want to say that I thank you very much for taking the time to do these entertaining, educating videos that relax and soothe people's stress. You are a beautiful person on the outside and seem to be a beautiful person on in the inside. Your videos in my opinion reflect that. Thank you again and God Bless You and all your endeavors. :D
Love the little inaudible affirmations. "Mmmm hmmm" "uh huh" "ummmmmm". Still come back to this years later. Thanks, Sassy Masha!
me too :)
awwww yeah! And what about those "p", "t" sounds?
Me too...this is my go to ASMR video...I love all of Marias videos but this is my fave!
Carmen Elena It's because her Russian accent is stronger here. I agree, it's lovely
Gosh I've been watching this video so frequently in the last week or so, I just love it!!! The talking is absolutely perfect, I love when she goes up at the end of words. So relaxing 😌
I can't believe this video is almost ten years old. It's still just as good as the first time I saw it. More than that, Maria could put this exact video out tomorrow and it would still make perfect sense. Only maybe the lint roller would make a few appearances :). Thank you, Maria, for always staying true to the real essence of ASMR. I truly appreciate what you do for us all!
Here in 2022 and still say these types of videos from Maria are still the best. I learned how to fold napkins into fancy candles and towels into teddy bears 🧸 from Maria. I wish she still did more of these instructional videos.
I absolutely adore your accent & the way you say "cookies" in English! I also love how meticulous you are in your projects, so thoughtful!
On my roughest days, when I can't sleep or I just really need to relax, you are always my go to ❤ thank you for always bringing the best of your craft to us
Watching again in Jan 2022. Because its just THAT good.
Yup, Jan 2024. Because its STILL just that good!😊
Same!
November 2024 because it’s so educational and relaxing.
I totally forgot that Maria was married before! I’m so happy she found Darryl!!
I've seen all of your videos at least five or six times, even the really old ones that aren't on your channel anymore, and I still think this is my favorite. The asmr plus the subject put me to sleep without fail before bed. And when I stay awake, I learn how to do these fancy folds, which I've used a surprising amount of times.
It's funny but I don't get tingles from watching these. But they do relax me. Kind of envious of people who get the chills from these.
i still put this video on in the background from time to time when working on the computer and feeling stressed. Works like a charm every time. It's like magic.
why do people dislike these she's pleasant and did nothing to you instead of disliking why not just leave
I am affronted
I’m here in 2024!
Me toooooo 😂❤
That candle is the cutest thing I have ever seen! I will deffinately be using it at parties! Thanks Maria :)
I've watched this so many times I can just about say word for word the first 5 minutes of the video 😊
timkiwinz haha same!
"And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music."
Thank you for being the "music", Maria!
How could some people dislike this gorgeous video?? Relaxing, helpful, creative... Just love it so much.
I still love all of your old videos. Thank you for leaving them up. 💕
id like to see a tutorial on how you got that table so clean and shiny!
Jamdude13 windex or water and vinegar.
Almost zzzz after 2:40. You are great, Maria. One of my very favorites.
I rank you right up there with Bob Ross on the ASMR scale! You're awesome!!
Agreed!
Bob Ross is the king of ASMR. I am happy they showed his episodes around midnight on PBS. They helped me through the night back when I didn't have the internet for ASMR.
Such a solid comparison
Not only was your voice relaxing and soothing the napkins were just brilliant! I love the idea of adding flowers in the napkins. I just loved the candle napkin! I also like the knife and fork 'bed' I have seen that before in restaurants but not with the flowers. The whole video was just brilliant and so relaxing. I love the way your videos actually teach us to do something.
6 years later and I still hit the older ones up. Simply the best
I absolutely love watching your older videos. I love your gentle whispers and your hand movements. I get tingles to every video of yours and fall asleep within 10 minutes. Writing this comment before I fall asleep ;)
She made my migraine go away.
💛
+Cassandra Ostlund lie
aaaaaagh your voice ALONE makes my entire body shiver with pleasurable tingles!!! I don't think you would have to do anything else other than whisper in that beautiful voice you have! Never be ashamed of what you do Maria! Blessings of love and peace upon you and your loved ones!
A video is a classic if I'm still watching 5 years later ... I miss these types of videos
In this video you reminded me strongly of my grandmother. She had all this arcane knowledge of obscure things like napkin folding and other domestic handicrafts and she used to love showing us when we were little kids.
I still watch this in 2019
These slow paced focused and narrated tasks are the best. My absolute favorite and almost hypnotizing.
*My absolute favorite video. Soft spoken, how to video with slow gentle hand motions. I would ask for more, but there are a few to choose from on this channel. Thank you, now I'm relaxed 😊
You are, by far, my favorite whisperer. You are the first whisperer I started watching and I can never seem to find anyone else as calming as you. Thank you.
I was at a party earlier and after I finished eating I tried doing some of these with my napkin. My family loved it!
I've been watching this video every night since it's been posted. Tonight I went for supper with my grandma and I did some of these folds with the napkins while we were waiting. She was very impressed! It was a really fancy restaurant. Our waiter complimented my skills! Lol thanks Maria!
Here in 2021 the audio in these old videos can’t be beat! I miss them being like this tingles galore
All I can say is Thank You. I made my wife an elegant dinner the other night and had the petal napkin with a present in it and the wine glasses with the Fleur de lis inside...... Let's just say she was more than impressed and couldn't wait for the lights to go out!
love this woman. I listen to a video every night before bed
Her accent has progressed so much! In this video you can hear the hesitation and uncertainty when saying certain words and you don’t hear that often anymore! So cool
The paper towel was my favourate part. I just loved the scratching sound of Maria creasing the paper, as well as her gliding hands and calming voice. Sent me into a tingle frenzy. Thanks yet again, Maria :-)
Good job on remembering each step for each napkin style. I like them all but my favorite I think is the candle. It's so cute and fun. Kids might like that one the most too...
Some of the best flaps on the internet, right here.
Agreed. You're spoiling us with your folding videos. Thank you so much Maria.
2024 🎉 still going strong ❤
Thank you so much 💓
The only time I've ever gotten excited over a napkin folding tutorial.
This was 6 years ago? Have I really been asleep that long??
Jim Lee 😀😆😆😂
Lol
It's weird seeing her with the old ring.
Jim Lee
Your tone and pace in this one are perfect. It helps that the subject matter is interesting, but not anything that you have to be too focused in on. Extremely relaxing; always a pleasure to see your new videos absolutely take off with views and positive responses. Brava, again.
I just love your unflappable professionalism! How you continue on seamlessly when you realise partway through your second folding technique that you were in fact doing something completely different! So sweet :o)
If I ever want to hear what an Angel sounds like I just come here and listen to you.I just watched every second of a napkin folding tutorial and I Loved it..lol
Hi Maria, I love your Role Playing Videos, but you should do these simple tutorials too from time to time, they are very relaxing! :)
With Lillium gone you are all I have left for relaxation Maria. Thank you so much for doing these.
bloody adverts almost blowing my ears off... O_O
relaxing video other than that though lol :D
thank youtube for monetizing literally everything lmao
I had pretty major shoulder surgery 2 days ago and your videos have been helping me get back to sleep when I wake up in the AM with severe pain. Thank you Maria. 🖤
That's so sweet
I miss this table.
Never in a million years would I ever have thought that I'd be watching a video about folding napkins. Yet here I am, and I'm loving every second of it.
Last night i found that certain sounds trigger undescribable feelings, i didn't know about ASMR till i watch one of your videos. The sound of paper,whispers, scissors and tap fingers trigger something i never tought it could be possible. Your channel is amazing, tons of hugs to you and Keep up the good work. =)
This kind of video is my favorite. Old fashion ❤️
Your home decor tutorials are my most favorite!!! They are so calming💕
Have you ever been angry at anyone for a second in your life? I swear, you seem like the nicest and most gentle person on the planet!
I love your home decor consultant role plays and tutorials, please do more! 😀😀
A friend of mine just recently told me about ASMR. Tonight he gave me the link to this video. I have so much stress and anxiety in my life I was amazed at just how much of a positive, relaxing effect your video had on me. I'm going to start using your channel every day. Thank you so much.
COVID 19 REST AREA
12 JUNE 2020
We have non pandemic/political conversations, tingles, and cookies 🍪
ik it’s been a year r there any cookies left??
@@saltyoranges7740 yea I want cookies!!
Thanks so much for your very relaxing and stimulating whispers.
You are one of my favorite ASMR folks.
You have helped to resolve my sleep problems in so many ways.
I wish you would do more whisper-how-to videos.
Thanks again for what you do.
I love these folding videos of yours, you have a great calming voice, its so soft and have wonderful hands too.
MARIA! You are a genuinely gifted Hostess!! Being a dinner guest at your table must be like being invited to a 5 star dinner meeting of Governors and princes! Your gentle demeanor could stop a war! Your Husband is TRULY BLESSED!
prassing and stratching... ;-)
You are The Queen of this. I watched other videos, didn't complete them, came back to you. You Rock
I love how her "S" sounds!
Maria, I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS! Especially after a long night at work, nothing makes me happier! You're my favorite whisperer of ALL time!
she's really good at folding stuff
I love the sound of your hand smoothing over the paper towel !!!!!
More than a decade but still better than most of the new ASMR videos. 🫶🏻🫶🏻
I have to admit, when i clicked on this I expected to find myself on the weird part of youtube but instead i found a getaway. Thanks, it was very relaxing
omg my head started to tingle even before the video!!!! so weird!!!
Maria, I have to say that you have the most wonderful moderated voice. You're so kind to put these videos out for people to listen to. Its extremely generous, and very kind. You should make a store and make CD's or downloadable MP3s so that everyone can hear you, even if their at work or on a plane or something. Thank you so much for your efforts, and your wonderful outgoing nature!
My cat loves this!
Your cat looks lovely
You are so loved and always teaching us different things 😌😊
Your voice is sooo calming.. I haven't been able to sleep all night. I started listening to this.. and now I am almost out cold
Oh I love all these soft spoken folding tutorial videos.
Maria, I hope you'll read this.
First of all, I absolutely adore you, and watch your videos every night religiously to fall asleep without being scared of sleeping alone.
But as it came to my mind today, I thought I'd point it out so that it'll help you some way 🤗 I find myself scrolling through your videos and looking for the *old* ones. The videos starting from 2016 and before. I don't know why, but I can't fall asleep to the more recent ones, even though they're better in quality. I watch those videos in doing other things, and I LOVE them, but the old ones are the absolute best to fall asleep to.(esp. the one with Asus and old ring collection) Needless to say, I love all your videos, and try to leave a like on each one in hopes it will return my gratitude for your service as I'm a broke college student) I hope you have a wonderful day, year and the rest of your life! Imagine me sending you warmth and love every night I listen to you 🌷💜
TAG READERS FOR LIFE! Maria, you brought it once again, so awesome!
O_O I'm using that fleur de lis in the glass napkin at my future wedding. It's so beautiful!
So cool to see how these folds are made and your hands are magic! Thank you for sharing your time with us.
This is amazing! Maria you are by FAR my favorite ASMR person! ❤️ keep it up!
This video is the best way to wind down after a long day must have watched this about 15 times! A definate favourite of yours!
Still indulge in this 2023!
Tingles tingles and more tingles. Constantly.
Oh you are the BEST whisperer.
Remember to stay euphoric and loving here guys :)
i've seen some negativity in comments and got a reality slap
*tips fedora*
Your videos are the best. The just relax me and pull the stress out of my body. It's hard to watch during the day cause I just want to go to sleep in so relaxed.😁
I take a medication that makes it hard for me to fall asleep. I was really struggling last night, but when i plugged in my headphones and watched this on my cellphone, I was struggling to keep my eyes open after 10 minutes. Thank you so much! You are truly talented. I'm addicted to your videos lol.
I realize I've been watching ASMR videos for 7+ years... nuts!
You are by far the best whisperer that I have ever come across on youtube.
I remember getting on my laptop and thinking " I'll just watch some of Maria's videos, just for entertainment I won't sleep though." lol that plan failed miserably
Same!
omg i do that all the time😂
+Analiese Joy that probably explains why most ASMeRs mans their own cameras
Analiese Joy
Thank You Maria for this very relaxing & educational home decor video:D Thank You for taking the time to make these videos, and I'm always sending you, Love, Light, Gratitude, & Abundant Blessings!!!!
sometimes with Maria, I love the accents in the old videos!
You're amazing. You make me forget all of life's worries for half an hour. You're like a goos massage to my brain, relaxing my mind whenever i need it. Thank you so much
Would love to see more towel/napkin folding videos!! Also another party/event planner could be cool!!