24 Things That Sound Horrible But Are Surprisingly Pleasant

‘Sending small electrical shocks through your muscles’
24 Things That Sound Horrible But Are Surprisingly Pleasant

“The ends justify the means” is a horrifying phrase when applied to things like war and torture, but undeniably true when applied to something like cheesemaking. On its face, you wouldn’t think anyone would be lining up for milk that rotted itself solid, but au contraire, fromage. Sometimes, even when first impressions would suggest giving something a wide berth, the results end up being hugely enjoyable.

Redditors contributed their own “surprisingly pleasant” items and experiences. Sometimes from personal experience, sometimes simply based on an overall concept. For example, even though I’ve personally enjoyed the final product, it’s still hard to swallow that a process called “brining” would make anything taste better.

destinoid 5y ago Throwing up when you have an upset stomach. It sucks before and during but after you feel so much better. Obviously sometimes that's not the case but | remember times when I ate something bad and was in bad stomach pain until I vomited and felt instant relief.
whiskey_mike186 . 5y ago Those scalp massager things that kind of look like alien torture devices
 . 5y ago My tens unit. Sending small electrical shocks through your muscles sounds like torture. But when you set it up right there is a twinge of pain and then it subsides, it's great.
yetanotherweebgirl . 5y ago Having your ears cleaned out by someone else
TechnicalDrift . 5y ago . Edited 5y ago Sensory deprivation tanks. You strip down and get in a tank of body-temperature salt water. The room is sound proof and pitch black. You just lie there for a bit and hallucinate. It sounds terrifying, especially for people with claustrophobia, but it's an incredible experience unlike anything I'd ever done before. I highly suggest everyone try it.
ohhfasho . 5y ago Going to the movie theater alone
GUARD PieroWhis . 5y ago Actually committing to learning a new language. Improves memory plus now you're bilingual
Racing_in_the_street . 5y ago Waking up early to have a coffee as the sun rises.
Yakarue . 5y ago Public bathhouse in Japan (or Onsen). I don't think it qualifies as sounding horrible but I think a lot of people feel uncomfortable getting naked and bathing alongside strangers. However, once you get over the initial jitters it's absolutely amazing. No one cares, no one is judging, everyone is just enjoying the amazing hot spring. Our most recent visit was the Heiwajima bathhouse and we spent almost the entire day there. It was like a glorious spa day.
_aworldaway 5y ago This sounds disgusting... but definitely delivering your placenta after giving birth. You'd think it would hurt just as bad, or that you'd feel relief from popping an 8lb human out of your now-very sore-genitals, but поре. No relief until the placenta just... slides out. And then it feels like someone's been standing on your chest for 9 months and you can finally breathe again. I felt light as a fucking feather. Insta-satisfying. 10/10 recommend. The kid's alright too, I guess.
meta_uprising . 5y ago Going to the gym several times a week
narpoli 5y ago Bidet
 . 5y ago . Edited 5y ago Spicy food once you build a tolerance. The endorphine rush alone is worth the initial pain
Portarossa 5y ago D&D. I had a friend who, for literally years, would try and get the rest of us to play. It was a hard pass from me every Friday for about three years. I had no interest in sitting around and pretending to be a fuckin' elf or whatever with eighteen apostrophes in my name, all with stacks of rulebooks that are inches thick. No, thank you. Life's too short. Then I tried it, and of course it's wonderful. Sit around, chill with your friends, drinks some beers, eat some fancy cheese, kill some imaginary goblins.
bossyhosen . 5y ago A vacation where you basically have no Wifi or data access. After an initial withdrawal period, it's really amazing to feel present in the moment.
somepeoplewait 5y ago A pickleback. Taking a shot of whiskey and then a shot of pickle brine doesn't sound like a good time. However, unless you simply dislike the taste of pickles, it's awesome. It seems as though the brine somehow neutralizes the whiskey. My girlfriend, who otherwise hates any sort of shot or straight liquor, and otherwise isn't a big drinker at all, will do three picklebacks in a row.
dottmatrix . 5y ago Eating raw fish sushi, or sashimi.
SilentSamamander . 5y ago Haggis. I think a lot of tourists assume this isn't really eaten in Scotland, but rather a myth to trick visitors, but it is genuinely so good. If you go to a fish and chip shop in Scotland they'll do you a haggis supper, which is haggis dipped in batter, deep fried and served with chips.
bagofsnowballs 5.5y ago Fries dipped in ice cream
Thedonitho . 5y ago More liked looked horrible because I'm a light beer drinker but I tried a Guinness once and it was delicious and I spent the entire drink experience being pleasantly amazed. I thought | was going to have to chew it.
The_Airow . 5y ago Nudism. Absolutely horrifying or taboo to most, at least in the US, but absolutely wonderful once you try it.
Woobowiz . 5y ago Nasal Irrigation. I thought it would sting, turns out the right salinity levels make it extremely comfortable to drain your shnoz. I've seen some gnarly things come out my nose during a sinus infection.
shitpost90000 . 5y ago Getting your back cracked. My boyfriend cracked my back when we started dating and I was scared because of how loud the videos were online and stuff But holy shit I'm begging him to do it now and we have a routine
Tea-acH-Cee 5y ago Having an abscess tooth extracted. Before the procedure, it was the most painful thing I've ever experienced. I went in to have it pulled and the dentist tried to explain to me that they could save the tooth blah blah blah, I was in so much pain | just said take it out please. They numbed me up but it didn't touch the pain I was in. After a few minutes of them playing around in my mouth with a pick and pliers, I started to feel pressure on my jaw and the tooth popped out. The

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