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What is/are your guilty pleasure/pleasures? Mine is taking a nap whenever I want. How about you? (Original Post) debm55 Nov 17 OP
I really do feel guilty about it, but my Thursday nights when hubby and daughter both have rehearsal. woodsprite Nov 17 #1
Toasted almond sugar free iced coffee? SheltieLover Nov 17 #4
Great woodsprite and enjoy your Thursdays. debm55 Nov 17 #8
Watching serial killer, dangerous doctors, scam artists, and religious cult documentaries Marigold Nov 17 #2
Same here! Ocelot II Nov 17 #6
HAHAHAHAHAHH. I was going to post that it sounds familiar then I read the bottom of the post debm55 Nov 17 #9
Same. Keith Morrison is my hero. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Nov 17 #32
Or is he? Clouds Passing Nov 18 #68
"Ahh, that pesky DNA." OldBaldy1701E Nov 19 #71
Get out the Clouds Passing Nov 19 #72
Baking a chocolate cookie, kozar Nov 17 #3
kozar. they would want you to be happy and enjoy yourself. Have a cookie. debm55 Nov 17 #11
Diet Pepsi of all things... SheltieLover Nov 17 #5
Good for you , SheltieLover. I just finished a fries and cheese burger from McDonalds and I enjoyed it. debm55 Nov 17 #12
A Boulevardier on the front porch as the sun goes down MadLinguist Nov 17 #7
Enjoy yourself and thank you for sharing MadLinquist. debm55 Nov 17 #13
I do my best. If I crack a smile MadLinguist Nov 17 #16
And to you too, MadLiguist. debm55 Nov 17 #23
Pleased to say I'm not guilty about anything. elleng Nov 17 #10
Thank you elleng. What no ice Cream!!!!!!!!!!! debm55 Nov 17 #14
Mine is also a nap LogDog75 Nov 17 #15
Thank you LogDog75 Your post is very interesting. debm55 Nov 17 #21
In my next life, I want to be a person who can do that. Aristus Nov 17 #26
Nap is good but no guilt. keithbvadu2 Nov 17 #17
Thank you keithbvadu2. debm55 Nov 17 #19
Since Nov 5th? yaesu Nov 17 #18
Thank you yaesu. debm55 Nov 17 #20
Popeye's Fried Chicken Better Days Ahoy Nov 17 #22
Thank you Better Days Ahoy. Enjoy your Popeye's Fried Chicken Spicy version. debm55 Nov 17 #24
especially the chicken sandwich!!!! Mr YD and I both love them yellowdogintexas Nov 17 #33
Sound like the mother ship Better Days Ahoy Nov 18 #39
When Mrs. Aristus is out of town for longer than a day or so, Aristus Nov 17 #25
PSA: you will have a severe case of sore butt. Voice of Experience. nt yellowdogintexas Nov 17 #34
Oh, I expect breaks for leg-stretching and butt-rubbing will be necessary. Aristus Nov 18 #35
my daughter and her friend watched the whole trilogy with us. They created a new term: numbutticus nt yellowdogintexas Nov 18 #65
HAHAHAHAH. Thank you Aristus. Sounds like fun. debm55 Nov 18 #43
Once in a while we meet a friend for lunch, I have an expresso martini, and then a nap when I get home. dem4decades Nov 17 #27
Thank you dem4decades. a great guilty pleasure. debm55 Nov 18 #44
Diet Coke .... yourout Nov 17 #28
Thank you very much, yourout. debm55 Nov 18 #48
Bars Cirsium Nov 17 #29
Thank you Cirsium. Enjoy. debm55 Nov 18 #49
Naps are mine. Different Drummer Nov 17 #30
Thank you Different Drummer. Relax and enjoy. debm55 Nov 18 #50
debm55............ Upthevibe Nov 17 #31
Thank you very much, Upthevibe. Enjoy yourself and your guilty pleasures. debm55 Nov 18 #51
Hi Deb mvd Nov 18 #36
Enjoy mvd. and thank you. debm55 Nov 18 #52
Taking a nap or two, and later... GReedDiamond Nov 18 #37
thank you GReedDiamond. Be at peace with yourself and enjoy your pleasures. debm55 Nov 18 #53
Mine is Democratic Underground. Emile Nov 18 #38
Thank you Emile. Mine too. debm55 Nov 18 #54
I have a coke zero every day. I also Luciferous Nov 18 #40
Thank you Luciferous. Relax and enjoy. debm55 Nov 18 #47
A piece of chocolate or a scoop of icecream malaise Nov 18 #41
Thank you malaise. Sounds good. Enjoy. debm55 Nov 18 #46
Naps with my cat justaprogressive Nov 18 #42
Thank you justaprogressive. Enjoy. debm55 Nov 18 #45
SCAN - Senior Citizen... 3catwoman3 Nov 18 #55
Thank you 3catwoman3 I like SCAN Think I will use it. debm55 Nov 18 #56
A dish of frozen yogurt or some Dove dark chocolate TommieMommy Nov 18 #57
Thank you TommieMommy. that sounds great. debm55 Nov 18 #58
Overall, being retired is my biggest guilty pleasure. KitFox Nov 18 #59
Thank you KitFox. I want to put people in a good mood especially with all that is going on. May your memories of your debm55 Nov 18 #60
Thank you so kindly, KitFox Nov 18 #61
I too take a nap when I feel like it, but beemerphill Nov 18 #62
beemerphill, thank you. My mouth is watering for those fries. debm55 Nov 18 #63
Barbie dolls Mad_Dem_X Nov 18 #64
On no, you brought up my one single habit that started as a habit but got out of hand. I had ever Holiday Barbie. QVC debm55 Nov 18 #67
Real sugar jfz9580m Nov 18 #66
Thank you jfz9580m That must be really hard to get off of real sugar. I admire your bravery. Because I take meds, I debm55 Nov 18 #69
It's a work in progress tbh (with the sugar) jfz9580m Nov 19 #70
Thank you debm55 Nov 19 #73

woodsprite

(12,264 posts)
1. I really do feel guilty about it, but my Thursday nights when hubby and daughter both have rehearsal.
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 06:31 PM
Nov 17

I get what I want for dinner (usually 2 Taco Bell taco supremes and a large Dunkin cold brew toasted almond sugar free iced coffee - weird, but I don't have to cook dinner for one!). Afterwards, I'll watch what I want on real TV while I play with my beads/wire. Once in awhile I'll have a one-on-one dinner with our son depending on his work schedule.

SheltieLover

(60,721 posts)
4. Toasted almond sugar free iced coffee?
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 06:44 PM
Nov 17


I never visit Dunkin' but I can see I'll have to start!

Marigold

(221 posts)
2. Watching serial killer, dangerous doctors, scam artists, and religious cult documentaries
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 06:40 PM
Nov 17

Almost like the incoming Trump administration.

debm55

(39,826 posts)
9. HAHAHAHAHAHH. I was going to post that it sounds familiar then I read the bottom of the post
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 06:49 PM
Nov 17

kozar

(2,949 posts)
3. Baking a chocolate cookie,
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 06:44 PM
Nov 17

Now that I'm alone, I still feel guilty eating it , MrsK and Lilbit, had sugar problems

Koz

debm55

(39,826 posts)
12. Good for you , SheltieLover. I just finished a fries and cheese burger from McDonalds and I enjoyed it.
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 06:53 PM
Nov 17

MadLinguist

(853 posts)
7. A Boulevardier on the front porch as the sun goes down
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 06:46 PM
Nov 17

Well modified Boulevardier; I add a whole can of seltzer. It's more alcohol than I really should take in, but some situations just call for it. Amen

MadLinguist

(853 posts)
16. I do my best. If I crack a smile
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 07:02 PM
Nov 17

from a passer-by, I have slightly bettered the world That's how I figure it, Deb. Thanks for checking in. We'll all need to indulge in a few habits of solace to make it thru upcoming dark days. Always grateful for your cheery check-ins. Life affirming vibes to you and yours

elleng

(137,255 posts)
10. Pleased to say I'm not guilty about anything.
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 06:50 PM
Nov 17

I do nap whenever I want, andam a night owl.

To lazy to go out for ice cream today, tho,

LogDog75

(215 posts)
15. Mine is also a nap
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 07:02 PM
Nov 17

Being retired, I get to take a nap whenever I want to. I'm a lucid dreamer which means I'm aware I'm dreaming and I can watch and enjoy my dream, be a part of the dream, or stop the dream. I set my watch to wake me and I usually take a 30 minute nap. I can be asleep and dreaming within minutes. The subject of my dreams are not something I plan on having and they're always different which makes them interesting. When my watch vibrates to wake me I feel refreshed.

Aristus

(68,774 posts)
26. In my next life, I want to be a person who can do that.
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 07:57 PM
Nov 17

Sleep, I mean.

I've had insomnia since I was in sixth grade.

yellowdogintexas

(22,895 posts)
33. especially the chicken sandwich!!!! Mr YD and I both love them
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 11:30 PM
Nov 17

Actually I am pretty much a fried chicken junkie. The nearest main drag to us has about 14 sources of fried chicken in one form or another.

Aristus

(68,774 posts)
25. When Mrs. Aristus is out of town for longer than a day or so,
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 07:56 PM
Nov 17

I like to order a pizza or some Greek food, get altered-mental-status-level drunk, and stay up all night watching movies. "Blade Runner", "Dark City", and "Excalibur" are my favorite late-night choices.

One of these days, I'm going to try to binge-watch the extended editions of all three "Lord Of The Rings" films in one go.

Aristus

(68,774 posts)
35. Oh, I expect breaks for leg-stretching and butt-rubbing will be necessary.
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 12:11 AM
Nov 18

I know how to pace myself.

yellowdogintexas

(22,895 posts)
65. my daughter and her friend watched the whole trilogy with us. They created a new term: numbutticus nt
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 08:05 PM
Nov 18

dem4decades

(12,067 posts)
27. Once in a while we meet a friend for lunch, I have an expresso martini, and then a nap when I get home.
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 08:00 PM
Nov 17

Only when my wife is with me, she's my designated driver.

Different Drummer

(8,849 posts)
30. Naps are mine.
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 08:32 PM
Nov 17

Since I'm retired, I can nap whenever I want to. They come easily to me since I have sleep apnea.

Upthevibe

(9,329 posts)
31. debm55............
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 09:05 PM
Nov 17

Definitely True Crime shows!

Cold Case, Forensic Files, all the documentaries that come out about various serial killers, etc.

I also love my naps. When I have a teaching assignment I usually get off around 3:30 and when I get home normally the first thing I do is take a nap.

And over the past few years I've given up on dieting. I've tried so many ways to lose weight (I'm not obese but definitely overweight) and now I'm like "f it." In fact, I'm getting ready to have a pastry right now but I don't feel the least bit guilty....

mvd

(65,539 posts)
36. Hi Deb
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 02:52 AM
Nov 18

Mine include fast food, soap operas, freemium video games (bad gaming model but they draw you in - the guilt part is playing even though you can’t pay and need to pay to go far), and some comedy movies and some pop music. Just some pop music because I mostly proudly like it.

malaise

(279,499 posts)
41. A piece of chocolate or a scoop of icecream
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 07:17 AM
Nov 18

before going to bed at night twice a week😀

3catwoman3

(25,853 posts)
55. SCAN - Senior Citizen...
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 12:07 PM
Nov 18

…Afternoons Nap.

One of my husband’s friends taught us this amusing acronym.

Since retiring almost 4 years ago, I’ve become quite fond of SCANning. We have a 2 seat La-Z-Boy recliner that is perfectly configured for this. I’m ur female Siamese knows the sound of the mechanism, and typically shows up to join me. She keeps me legs warm.

KitFox

(126 posts)
59. Overall, being retired is my biggest guilty pleasure.
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 03:19 PM
Nov 18

Fortunately, my late husband and I had many years with both of us retired. For example, being able to pop over to the coast at the drop of a hat, seemed such a guilty pleasure. The luxury of reading into the wee hours because you don’t have to get up for work is something I still appreciate. One guilty pleasure, now that I live alone, is indulging in ice cream any time and eating it out of the carton. Reading all your posts makes me smile. Thanks everyone!😊

debm55

(39,826 posts)
60. Thank you KitFox. I want to put people in a good mood especially with all that is going on. May your memories of your
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 03:29 PM
Nov 18

dear husband be a blessing to you. Love, Debbie.

KitFox

(126 posts)
61. Thank you so kindly,
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 04:25 PM
Nov 18

Debbie. I so appreciate your efforts and responses! You’re a treasure! 😊🩷

beemerphill

(526 posts)
62. I too take a nap when I feel like it, but
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 04:41 PM
Nov 18

My favorite Guilty Pleasure is Crispy Home-made French Fries. Long, crispy on the outside, flaky like a baked potato on the inside, hot, salty, and a little Cold Ketchup to dip them in.

debm55

(39,826 posts)
67. On no, you brought up my one single habit that started as a habit but got out of hand. I had ever Holiday Barbie. QVC
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 10:19 PM
Nov 18

had a barbie show. Every week I ordered one. I had Bill Mackie Barbies. Specialties Barbies from movies. Barbies from different time periods. You get my drift. Thing is I never took them out of the box. If you deboxed they were worth less. I sold some on Ebay and gave others away. I didn't make any money. But they were all over the house in their boxes. I couldn't really enjoy them, It was almost like an addiction. Luckily QVC stopped the Barbie show and I stopped buying the dolls from Mattel. It was hard but I am Barbie free , except for the Mary Poppins Barbie. Good luck

jfz9580m

(15,584 posts)
66. Real sugar
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 08:50 PM
Nov 18

I have two!
I restrict sugar for health, but damn I love a dash of the real stuff . I stay under the 25 g daily limit though if I can. Also the very rare glass of wine !

debm55

(39,826 posts)
69. Thank you jfz9580m That must be really hard to get off of real sugar. I admire your bravery. Because I take meds, I
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 10:25 PM
Nov 18

haven't had wine in years. It was the only alcohol I had. Enjoy yourself occasionally.

jfz9580m

(15,584 posts)
70. It's a work in progress tbh (with the sugar)
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 12:51 AM
Nov 19

;-/
Sorry you had to eschew alcohol. On the plus side no hangovers.

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