CHINESE SHEEP BUTT TOUCHING EASES STRESS

A weird trend has emerged among young people in China: touching the buttocks of sheep to relieve stress. Markets in northwest China’s Xinjiang province were crowded with tourists waiting in line to touch the sheep butts. One Chinese tourist said that the animals’ rumps feel bouncy and soft, and claimed that touching them is “incredibly addictive,” adding, “This is really stress-relieving.” Said another, “I flew five hours to Xinjiang just to pat sheep buttocks because this experience is impossible to have in a busy city.” People on social media are sharing guides that detail sheep breeds for a better touching sensation and optimal patting angles.
* What the hell did I just read?
* The sheep have to be more than a little nervous about this.
* Great. People get their stress reduced and the sheep have the opposite reaction.
* Don’t tell PETA. Their heads will explode.
* Young people in China 1989: They rise up to demonstrate for democracy in Tiananmen Square. Young people in China 2024: Can’t wait to touch sheep butts. Sad.
* They need to open a chain of sheep-touching stores. Call it The Baa-Baa-Shop.