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Simple pleasures

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WhittingronDick · 23/12/2023 08:45

I'm single, late 30's with no kids. I work a stressful job so when I'm home I enjoy relaxing.
According to my mum I should be doing more.
But I'm quite happy living a simple life. I enjoy reading good books, watching shows, riding horses when time permits and... god forbid. Smoking!
I don't really want to change anything. My question is, what simple pleasures do you have that make you happy?

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youneveractually · 23/12/2023 09:07

10HailMarys · 23/12/2023 09:00

You sound nosy, patronising and pushy. Nothing healthy about that.

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good grief

you sound like you need a coffee and a sit down!

Ofcourseshecan · 23/12/2023 09:05

Aquarobics at our local pool
Getting into bed on a cold night with the electric blanket on
Sitting in a park or garden reading poetry
Walking with DH

10HailMarys · 23/12/2023 09:00

youneveractually · 23/12/2023 08:58

nagged?

this mother has suggested her daughter who smokes and does very little exercise (and doesn’t mention any friends or socialising) do more outside of work.

Sounds like healthy encouragement to me

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You sound nosy, patronising and pushy. Nothing healthy about that.

10HailMarys · 23/12/2023 08:59

youneveractually · 23/12/2023 08:57

do you do any exercise?
do you ever socialise?
friends?

Fucking hell, are you the OP’s overbearing mother?

Read her post. She didn’t ask for advice. She asked what people’s simple pleasures are. Is your ‘simple pleasure’ giving unsolicited advice to perfectly happy and capable adults?

youneveractually · 23/12/2023 08:58

10HailMarys · 23/12/2023 08:56

Worry all you want, but keep it to yourself. Nobody wants to be nagged by their mother when they’re in their 30s. It just makes us feel like shit.

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nagged?

this mother has suggested her daughter who smokes and does very little exercise (and doesn’t mention any friends or socialising) do more outside of work.

Sounds like healthy encouragement to me

youneveractually · 23/12/2023 08:57

do you do any exercise?
do you ever socialise?
friends?

10HailMarys · 23/12/2023 08:56

youneveractually · 23/12/2023 08:50

You don’t mention any exercise apart from the odd horse riding

So yes, if i was the mother of a woman in her late thirties who smokes and does very little exercise… I would worry

Worry all you want, but keep it to yourself. Nobody wants to be nagged by their mother when they’re in their 30s. It just makes us feel like shit.

Caroparo52 · 23/12/2023 08:54

Bubble baths.
Spa days.
Volunteering at Food Bank.
Walking my dogs.
Gym.

Original poster
WhittingronDick · 23/12/2023 08:54

I don't smoke every day. But I definitely could do some more exercise. Thank you for pointing that out.

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youneveractually · 23/12/2023 08:50

You don’t mention any exercise apart from the odd horse riding

So yes, if i was the mother of a woman in her late thirties who smokes and does very little exercise… I would worry

youneveractually · 23/12/2023 08:49

oh your mum is just worrying about you. It’s what we do!
Are you close?