To enjoy sitting in my utility room when the washing machine is on?

[CiderBomb]

I appreciate this might sound rather strange, but when I'm doing the laundry as I am today I enjoy taking a chair into the utility room with me and sitting there with a book. I find the white noise from the washing machine and tumble dryer relaxing and I feel I can really switch off for a while. I take the phone with me just in case someone urgently needs to get hold of me, but other than that its blissfully peaceful. No one else is home its just me, sometimes the dog will wander in and sit with me for a bit. But other than that I'm alone and relaxed.

Am I a weirdo?

Isn't the dull white noise of whirring washing machine, hoover or being in a moving car supposed to take us back to the sounds of being in the womb?

Hence why they're so relaxing.

I’m so so happy I found this thread is unbelievable the best thing Iv ever found … people who love listening to the washing machine as much as me!!!

That sounds really nice. I can really understand why it would be soothing

I understand that. Relaxing.

I love listening to the sounds on my phone! I enjoying having a snack laid in bed with all the lights off , having something good to read on my phone while it plays on a loop the washer on the fast last spin .. does anyone else do this

Why does this thread keep being revived? It's harmless enough but how are people rediscovering it years apart??

I love any kind of white noise. So washing machines, dishwashers, fans, hairdryers the lot lol.

@Thebodyshopolive

Why does this thread keep being revived? It's harmless enough but how are people rediscovering it years apart??

Yes I’m wondering that as well!

I'm afraid of the spin cycle on washing machines. Scares the crap out of me.
I have to leave the room or failing that, get out of the direct line of the machine door so if it flies off, I wont be killed.

You're a brave woman op 😂

I found it by googling is it normal to enjoy the noise of a washing machine 🤣🤣

@CiderBomb

I appreciate this might sound rather strange, but when I'm doing the laundry as I am today I enjoy taking a chair into the utility room with me and sitting there with a book. I find the white noise from the washing machine and tumble dryer relaxing and I feel I can really switch off for a while. I take the phone with me just in case someone urgently needs to get hold of me, but other than that its blissfully peaceful. No one else is home its just me, sometimes the dog will wander in and sit with me for a bit. But other than that I'm alone and relaxed.

Am I a weirdo?

Not at all, I could easily use it as an office and have the machines as background noise.

Yes I could listen to it in an office that actually sounds really lovely! I’m currently listening to the washing machine eating a snack that I shouldn’t be ha

My washing machine has a grunty pump. Nothing relaxing at all about it.

I used to save my washing until the late evening as DD would only sleep with the washer on when she was about 8 weeks to about 6 months. Once she was asleep she was out for the count but getting her to sleep was the challenge, she was one who definitely thought sleep was for wimps!

Even now the sound of the washer makes me think its bedtime!

I should add that DD is now 24 years old!

Do you get ASMR? A tingling head feeling?

@AutomaticMoon

Do you get ASMR? A tingling head feeling?

Yes I do!