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Guilty pleasures?

24 replies

Balhammom · 10/02/2025 15:00

A conversation with a friend yesterday got me thinking about weird, perhaps socially unacceptable things that I just love doing all the same.

Out of a few contenders, I think my biggest is that I still love chewing on bubblegum and blowing bubbles. As someone approaching 40 and with a professional job, I don't think it would be social acceptable to do this outside the house but when I'm on my own, doing housework or working at home, I still get a craving sometimes and have to get some Hubba Bubba.

Curious what guilty pleasures other MNers have...?

OP posts:
violetcuriosity · 10/02/2025 20:26

Getting a tonsil stone out. So so gross but so satisfying

Doingthework · 10/02/2025 20:55

Buying a snack mozzarella when shopping. Putting in the top of the bag so can be accessed in the car.

Bag bitten, drained on the floor and opened. Then eaten like an apple on the drive home 😳

Only recently to be equaled by slicing a vienetta into quarters for 4 people not a piddling slice.

itsallbowlsbaby · 10/02/2025 21:05

Looking at one bedroom flats on RightMove. I am married with a child 🙈

shellyleppard · 10/02/2025 21:07

@itsallbowlsbaby i do this too...... look at places just for one miles from where I am 🤣🤣 (single mum to two teenagers) 🤣

RIPVPROG · 10/02/2025 21:08

Bravo TV , I mourn the loss of Vanderpump Rules

Choccyp1g · 10/02/2025 21:09

Mini Pork Pies and Caramac, but not at the same time.

And a scratchcard most weeks, purely for the joy of scratching.

Chocaholic1216 · 10/02/2025 21:11

Browsing rightmove to choose the property I’d buy if I won the lottery. I also love a day of lying on the sofa under my heated blanket watching trash tv all day (I only get a day like this a couple of times per year and it’s absolute bliss)

TherebytheGraceofGodgoI · 10/02/2025 22:23

A nightly mug of hot chocolate made with Jersey creamy milk and luxury chocolate drops.

Toooldtorave · 10/02/2025 22:33

Comfort TV, a warm throw on the settee with the dog on one side and cat on the other, and an entire packet of Tuc cheese sandwich crackers. I prize the cracker sandwich apart and then eat the soft chalky fake flavoured cheesey stuff out of the middle and have the crunchy cracker bits when I’ve gone through all the filling mmmmmmm

JaneBoleynViscountessRochford · 10/02/2025 22:36

Watching earwax removal videos on YouTube.

Reading Twilight (it’s sooooo bad and it’s an abusive relationship but I can’t help myself). I would never admit this to anyone other than DH irl.

Pinkdreams · 10/02/2025 22:39

When my mother has DC I buy cigarettes, disgusting but I can't help myself

SpanishJackie · 11/02/2025 06:58

RIPVPROG, Vanderpump Rules is on Hayu

LyricalGangsta · 11/02/2025 07:07

Geordie Shore

Influencerofcrap · 11/02/2025 07:14

Toooldtorave · 10/02/2025 22:33

Comfort TV, a warm throw on the settee with the dog on one side and cat on the other, and an entire packet of Tuc cheese sandwich crackers. I prize the cracker sandwich apart and then eat the soft chalky fake flavoured cheesey stuff out of the middle and have the crunchy cracker bits when I’ve gone through all the filling mmmmmmm

Minus the dog and I’m with you! 😄

BigDahliaFan · 11/02/2025 07:19

everyfew years or so sink into a fanfic obsession…total absorbing tosh…then I snap out of it.

StripyMug · 11/02/2025 07:24

Sitting in my messy joyfully chaotic house watching Stacey Solomon sorting out more chaotic houses than mine!

Chuchoter · 11/02/2025 07:26

The Hoof Gp.

Ridingthegravytrain · 11/02/2025 07:59

@LyricalGangsta have you seen Aussie shore 😳😳

onwardandupwards · 11/02/2025 08:06

Watching old TV kids shows on you tube, like she ra, fraggle rock, shoe people ect just to lose myself for 15 mins in them 😁

LyricalGangsta · 11/02/2025 08:10

@Ridingthegravytrain No!
I'll take a look.... 👀

myhotwaterbottle · 11/02/2025 08:16

StripyMug · 11/02/2025 07:24

Sitting in my messy joyfully chaotic house watching Stacey Solomon sorting out more chaotic houses than mine!

Love this! It's back on tonight series 5 👏🏻 I'm very excited.

Peacecanbe · 11/02/2025 08:21

I adore the trash sorting Stace too. Sometimes I even manage to tidy a drawer afterwards on a wave of enthusiasm.

Spanielsaremad · 11/02/2025 08:28

I don't do anything like any of these. Maybe I need something like this in my life.

thebear1 · 11/02/2025 08:31

Bravo shows where rich women shout at each other. Cheap chocolate trifles and a cup of tea.

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