Accents give me goosebumps

For whatever reason, whenever I hear someone with a particularly strong accent speaking in English I get goosebumps and shivers down my back. It's a very pleasurable sensation, and whenever I find a video on the internet where someone talks with an strong accent I watch it over and over until it no longer gives me the chills.

The effect is most prevalent when they speak in a slow manner and are giving instruction or help about something.

It doesn't even have to be a foreign accent. Someone with a USA southern drawl talking about fixing electrical wires works as much as a Nigerian man talking about business opportunities.

I've never thought too much about it, since it's just a weird but harmless quirk of mine. I've never heard of this happening to someone else before.

Is it normal?

Voting Results
51% Normal
Based on 63 votes (32 yes)
Help us keep this site organized and clean. Thanks!
[ Report Post ]
Comments ( 9 )
  • TheDeliciousHerb

    http://www.skepticblog.org/2012/03/12/asmr/

    Just thought you should check this out. What you're feeling is incredibly normal, I get it as well.

    Comment Hidden ( show )
  • SandsOfTheMind

    What's wrong with accents?

    Comment Hidden ( show )
  • jessicia16

    strange ... im the exact opposite , It can be the best looking most awsome guy in the world ... if he opens his mouth and speaks english with any accent its a HUGE turn off ,,, basically he would do better drooling and coughing up flem at me ... the worst accent EVER is french guy speaking english... omg i just want to push people with accents into the trafic .... who knows why ,, but its strange how opposite we are.

    Comment Hidden ( show )
  • Reina

    Its kinda weird that you get goosebumps due to the accents, but at least your not a paedophile

    Comment Hidden ( show )
      -
    • davidjames

      Yeah, I agree. Why is it weird for me to get goosebumps though?

      Comment Hidden ( show )
  • ticklemypickles

    Where did my other comment go???
    :@

    Comment Hidden ( show )
  • ticklemypickles

    Hello?

    Comment Hidden ( show )
  • ticklemypickles

    OMG, I love accents! Just not the 'foreign people attempting english' accent...

    Comment Hidden ( show )
      -
    • davidjames

      You mean, regional accents of English speakers? Those are fun, but I really like strong African and Asian accents. For instance, hearing an Asian doctor instruct about acupuncture really gives me the goosebumps.

      Comment Hidden ( show )