'Humans need to chill': 'Ecosexual' woman triggers meme fest online after professing love for oak tree

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: In a digital world where viral stories often start from the most unusual occurrences, the latest sensation involves Sonja Semyonova, a self-proclaimed 'ecosexual', who sparked a meme fest by revealing her unorthodox infatuation with an oak tree.

Describing her connection with the natural world, Semyonova, 45, shared her feelings with SWNS, explaining how she found a unique allure in an enormous, ancient oak tree, crediting it with filling her with what she described as 'erotic energy'.

Semyonova's unique bond with nature unfolds

According to the Nypost, Semyonova, a self-styled 'ecosexual',  outlined her romantic views on nature, identifying herself, per "Here Come The Ecosexuals," as someone who perceives nature through a lens of sensuality, envisioning a romantic relationship with the Earth itself.

The narrative began to unfold when Semyonova relocated to Vancouver Island, British Columbia, in the winter of 2020. Her story took a whimsical turn as she expressed her affection for flora, a bond that deepened during her daily walks amid the pandemic-induced lockdown.

"I was walking a path near the tree five days a week for the whole winter. I noticed a connection with the tree. I would lie against it," Semyonova revealed, narrating her initial encounters with the object of her affection.

As time went on, her affinity for the oak tree grew, evolving into what she described as romantic feelings by the summer of 2021. Semyonova shared her sentiments, describing the appeal of feeling "tiny and supported by something so solid," relishing in "the feeling of not being able to fall."

Redefining bonds beyond human connections

Acknowledging her unconventional relationship, she contrasted her profound connection with the tree against her experiences with humans, expressing dissatisfaction with interpersonal relationships, craving a similar "rush of erotic energy" that is often associated with new partnerships.

However, Semyonova clarified that her devotion did not involve physical intimacy with the tree; instead, it was a deeply emotional and imaginative experience for her.

"A big misconception is that ecosexuality means sex between people and nature; it's a different way to explore the erotic," clarified Semyonova. "To watch the changing of the seasons is to me an erotic act. You go from death in winter, and then everything comes alive in spring and mates."

A gateway to environmental harmony

While some might find her affinity for the oak tree peculiar or provocative, Semyonova emphasized that the essence of ecosexuality could potentially aid in addressing environmental concerns.

She posited that forging a more intimate relationship with nature could assist in solving various climate-related issues.

"There's a reason we want to go for picnics in parks and hike in nature," Semyonova articulated, underscoring the hidden connections between human beings and the natural world.

"What we fail to notice is that the reason we want this is to tap into the life force that comes from these things, which is the erotic."

In her concluding remarks, Semyonova advocated for a more symbiotic relationship between humans and nature, believing that such connections could yield significant benefits for humanity's coexistence with the environment.

Social media's reaction: memes galore

The internet wasted no time in transforming Sonja Semyonova's peculiar relationship with an oak tree into a cascade of hilarious memes and witty remarks

One Commented. "What that tree and not me."

One user wrote, "I guess she’s really trying to become one with Nature."

Another replied, "There’s nothing we can’t find in America."

One added, "Nah humans need to chill bro."

"Her explaining what she likes about her tree Chad," wrote another.