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What's your weird minor treat?

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ChocolateRat · 21/02/2024 18:29

Mine is this:

Sometimes, in the middle of the day — maybe I've been cleaning or gardening or something, but not exactly vigorous aerobic exercise or anything — and without any disasters having happened that produce some compelling need to do so, I'll think to myself, "You know what, I'm going to treat myself to a fresh pair of knickers".

Not a whole set of fresh clothes, not a full-on shower and change — just the knickers.

For some reason, I always mentally frame this underwear profligacy as "treating myself". It just… feels nice to put on a fresh, clean, cool pair. A little half-way-through-the-day boost.

OP posts:
Inextremis · 22/02/2024 14:00

Scallops and black pudding for breakfast. I have them about once a month and savour every mouthful.

ChocolateRat · 22/02/2024 14:03

RightMoaningHilda · 22/02/2024 13:52

Probably because you spend all your money on electricity and detergent to wash all those pants, decadent mare 😀

😂

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OopsieeDaisy · 22/02/2024 14:11

@YouAndMeAndThem the car coffee and croissant sounds like bliss! I may have to start doing this 😊

OneStripeySockAndOneSpottySock · 22/02/2024 14:16

It's absolutely pouring here and I'm off to the McD's drive through for a latte and to park my car as near to the beach as I can. Half hour of peace and quiet

Ilovemyshed · 22/02/2024 14:52

Every once in a while during a really stressful busy day in the office, I'll find a quiet corner in a wine bar with soft seats and savour a glass of fizz and 30 mins with a good book.

Alternatively, I'll go to a luxy place ( like Claridges or Fortnums) and just have a nice cup of tea.

At home, its a tin of condensed milk kept in the fridge so it gets quite gloopy, and then eaten by the teaspoonful.

Blarn · 22/02/2024 15:05

Nearly every week I buy a buratta and eat it all to myself with a spoon. I like it in an plastic kids Ikea bowl too. I usually eat it on Monday lunch when wfh but I always run the vacuum round and do a quick tidy first so I can enjoy it even more!

StaunchMomma · 22/02/2024 15:08

Weegieunicorn · 21/02/2024 19:15

Squeezing Primula cheese straight into my mouth 😆

I have found my people!!!

Cheese & chive, straight in my face 👌

MustBeNapTime · 22/02/2024 15:28

Pork scratchings, the massive bag of puffy ones from Farmfoods! 😳

MissBattleaxe · 22/02/2024 17:56

Reading a book that's so good you go to bed early just to read it. Also, a perfect jacket potato.

Idratherbepaddleboarding · 22/02/2024 18:07

Oh I’m sad now as I don’t think I have any ☹️. Although my pole dancing pole is arriving tomorrow and I imagine having random little spins round the pole whenever I go past 🥰.

FinallyFeb · 22/02/2024 18:19

A spray of perfume.

A hot chocolate.

StoatofDisarray · 22/02/2024 18:21

I buy meaty beef bones from the butcher, roast them and then stand over the pan and gnaw the hot fatty meat from them like Saturn devouring his son https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/SaturnDevouringgHisSon

My partner is vegan, although we don't live together.

StopTheBusINeedAWeeWeeAWeeWeeBagOChips · 22/02/2024 18:25

Very rarely I have a child free afternoon, I put pate onto mini cheddars, lay them all nicely on a plate and then snuggle under a blanket and watch old episodes of Quantum Leap.

WeeOrcadian · 22/02/2024 18:28

Yes to the knickers, it's lush

Lidl brownies - they're heavenly

Yes, I said brownieS. Because eating just one would be a sin.

Favouritefruits · 22/02/2024 18:56

I love putting loads of bleach down the toilet before going on holiday, I love returning to see how glowing the bowl is 😂

FredaFandango · 22/02/2024 19:17

Eating a large bag of Marks and Spencer beef barbecue crisps while watching the Apprentice

MariaVT65 · 22/02/2024 19:33

A mcdonalds breakfast cures a bad night with the kids.

lucysmam · 22/02/2024 19:43

Not weird at all but I've discovered the joy that is an afternoon nap!

I, mistakenly, thought I had a free afternoon tomorrow & could come home for a nap...realising I have an unmissable appointment on the calendar tomorrow was gutting 😥

Also love finding myself a bargain for a pound or two on Vinted. Love coming home to a parcel!

AgentProvocateur · 22/02/2024 19:54

Smoky bacon crisps. I live in a Muslim country so it’s actually quite an effort for me to get them - I have to go to another supermarket with a pork section, rather than my local. Sometimes I get lucky and they have Frazzles in stock too!

Turkishcoffee · 22/02/2024 20:09

StoatofDisarray · 22/02/2024 18:21

I buy meaty beef bones from the butcher, roast them and then stand over the pan and gnaw the hot fatty meat from them like Saturn devouring his son https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/SaturnDevouringgHisSon

My partner is vegan, although we don't live together.

This made me laugh! 😂

OverTheCountryClub · 22/02/2024 20:18

Yes a spray of perfume or body spray or even a nicely fragrance hand cream is a delicious treat.

I go to a website and choose the most decadent, luxurious, exciting, beautiful items and "add to cart". I then take pleasure in browsing my choices and then just shut down the browser/ app and never return 🤣

ForeverYellow · 22/02/2024 20:26

A coffee , an almond croissant from Lidl and sitting on the sofa with a book . No one talking to me , no sound just me , my croissant and peace .

irishapple · 22/02/2024 20:31

A coffee shop coffee

An afternoon nap

Nothing to do for a whole day

And my absolute favourite thing ever: sitting on the sofa with a sleeping baby on me, drinking a coffee and eating chocolate 👌🏼

Mairzydotes · 22/02/2024 20:38

Sometimes I'll get a double lolly from the petrol station. Not every time , just when I feel like it. I remember it always felt special when I was allowed one from the newsagents as a child.

Allshallbewell2021 · 22/02/2024 20:40

French soap