Is it normal to have an addiction to rubbing satin things?

OMG, I was planning to ask the same question.
I have an old silk cloth which i love to rub with my fingers until I fall asleep, too. It's a really good feeling, but I gotta say this is a strange habit. Good to know I'm not alone in this though.

I’m almost 40 and doing it now. I am obsessed with the softness. I’ve done it since I was a kid- it’s calming.

My parents had a satin down comforter when I was a kid and I liked the feel of the soft smooth lustrous fabric so I've always been fascinated with fabrics and study them even though I am a mechanical engineer. I also liked the feel of the taffeta-nylon linings of my ski jackets and certainly liked the way women looked so beautiful in ski jackets.
When I was 29 I tried some high-end woven satin sheets and liked how they felt, very soothing. Then I bought silk charmeuse pajamas and replaced the top satin sheet with a light weight high-end down comforter and silk charmeuse duvet cover. So I've been sleeping this way now for 40 years and the bed feels very luxurious. I also bought silk filled pillows and pillow cases from Lilysilk and these feel very soothing and luxurious also.

So my bedding recipe is:
- bottom sheet is high-end woven satin (approx $100)

- Top is high end summer-weight Batiste comforter from Cuddledown of Maine (approx $800), with silk charmeuse duvet cover (approx $400).

- Silk filled pillow with silk shell from Lilysilk (approx $200 ea) and silk charmeuse pillow cases from Lilysilk (approx $40 ea)

- Pajamas are silk charmeuse (approx $170)

I've spent a lot of money (approx $2000) but the comfort every night makes this a bargain. It is probably the best and most enjoyable money I've ever spent.

The woven satin bottom sheet lasts years. The comforter will last for at least 40 years since it is always encased in the silk duvet cover. So I buy a new duvet cover every 5 years, new pillowcases and pajamas every 2 years. I also wear cotton ankle socks to keep my toenails from wearing out the duvet cover and shave before bed to avoid pilling the silk fabric with beard stubble.

I’m literally rubbing my satin pillow as I type this lol I’m 26 and have done it as far back as I can remember. It’s funny because when I get into relationships, I have to bring my pillow with me if I’m sleeping over to rub it while I sleep orherwise it’s extemely hard for me to fall asleep. I also like the way it smells because it smells like me. I’ve accepted the fact that it’s something I’ll lrivably never outgrow

I'm 43 and I always do it at bedtime. Always have. I buy jammies that are silky just so I will always have something silky at night. Good to know that I'm not alone.

It's calming. My ex wife used to call me Linus from Peanuts

I have the same thing. I was born with it actually. My mother used to tell me that when i was still in her stomach, i would rub her enbelical cord. She didnt know what i was doing until i was born. You see, when i was born, the doctor had a satin tie on and the only way to keep me from crying was to let me rub the satin between my fingers. Now I am 16 and to this day an i still rub satin between my fingers. Its the only was i can sleep, calm down, and/ or feel comfortable. What i do is have tiny pieces of satin and put it either in my jacket pocket or pants pocket. You see, for years i have thought i was weird. That there was something wrong with me. But now i realize, there isn't. I havent told anyone about my habit. Im afraid they will laugh at me or think i am very odd. But i realized, if they do, thwy really don't care for me because they would know i cant help it. I mean Ive tried to quit multiple of times but it hasn't done a thing. It just makes the withdrawal worse. And makes me not sleep.
So to answer your comment, no you are not weird or alone. Alot of us do it, we just gotta find them. I am glad you found some people like you :) please dont think it's jot jormal because its what made you who you are. Dont be ashamed for that. Embrace it c:

Yeah! I love the feeling of all soft fabrics, it just makes me feel warm and happy :)

I wish that I could afford satin sheets, I`d actually look forward to bedtime.

This is not call an addiction. You love it, period.

i used to rub the tags on the back of my shirts when i was tired.

omfg! yes, quirks and idiosyncrasies are normal

I used to do that to the lining on my favorite blanket when I was a child! I rubbed the lining between my fingers until it wore out! I miss that old thing...