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What's the most pampered/indulged behaviour you've ever seen?

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ChaosTrulyReigns · 16/08/2013 12:08

When I used to have a proper job Wink, one of my colleagues would phone her mom at the first spit of rain to go and fetch her washing in. This was about 8 miles from the office (so who knew what the weather was like at home?) abd a 4 mile round trip fir the mom and dad (mom didn't drive).

SIOB that the parents would do it!

She once called home and asked her to go and wash up a breakfast bowl as she had run out of time to do it.

Hmm
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EatingAllTheCrumpets · 16/08/2013 22:45

MrsHoarder don't worry about it, all is forgotten and its all peace and love now, we're having Cake and its lovely, please have some too Smile

Right no more from me, I've said my piece and its getting far to dark and mundane. As Gruff rightly points out this was a lighthearted thread and let's get back to that Grin

Although one last thing, it's done me a world of good putting all that out there, I feel very positive as its shown me how far I've come, I've never really written it all out like that, all the help I've had and why it's made such a difference.

Cake and Wine for everyone I think tonight, just make sure you get someone to spoon feed you the cake so you can still check MN Wink

Original poster
ChaosTrulyReigns · 16/08/2013 22:45

Oh.

That went well.

Sorry.

Sad
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SinisterSal · 16/08/2013 22:48

poor ole chaos. chin up duck!

ToysRLuv · 16/08/2013 22:49

No, Chaos. Thank you for this thread. I think these things need to be discussed. I don't think a thread about spoiled grown-ups can be completely light-hearted. "Spoiled" toddlers in the "cutted up pear" style, on the other hand- yes.

PicardyThird · 16/08/2013 22:50

Am I the only one who would find it unbearable to have my hair blow dried for me, my socks put on, my bath run, because it's just too inappropriately intimate? My hair, my feet, my bath! I don't want anyone else doing that stuff as long as I can do it myself. I've never liked massages or similar either.

Dh and I do stuff for each other - he sometimes makes me a coffee in the mornings or brings me breakfast in bed, I buy his clothes because he can't be bothered with clothes shopping - but we think that both of us having more or less the full complement of domestic skills is important, as a role model to the dc quite apart from anything else. Plus we both hate putting others out.

BlazinStoke · 16/08/2013 22:54

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HaughtyCulturist · 16/08/2013 22:55

I think it's the dissonance between the effort that these 'princessy' people expect others to put in and the actual reward that they get from it.

In some ways I could say that my DH spoils me- he brings me a cup of tea every morning, rubs my feet most evenings, picks me up from the station if it is late at night or raining and cooks a luxurious meal from time to time. But I would say that there is a difference between him doing nice things for me and me being truly spoiled, and that is how much pleasure and gratitude I get from these things.

I really appreciate a cup of tea in the morning as it makes a big difference in terms of how I deal with my grogginess. Making a cup of tea later in the day is not such a treat as it requires little effort from me. Rubbing my feet is something I adore and I can't really do myself. Having someone put my socks on is not a huge pleasure and requires so much more effort from someone else than it would be for me to do it myself. Cooking a luxurious meal is a treat- eating lunch is just fuel and again is less effort for me to sort for myself than someone else to do. A lift from the station when it is raining is something I'm really grateful for - when it is dry and sunny it is not really any hardship at all to walk.

As for taking no financial responsibility - that is just nasty to demand to be bought things and complain if you don't get them whilst taking no responsibility for whether they can be afforded.

mimitwo · 16/08/2013 22:56

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MrsCosmopilite · 16/08/2013 22:56

A relative of mine once persuaded his wife to cross the room to where he was and turn the cup (in front of him) around so that the handle was facing his hand in order that he could pick it up and drink his tea.

ToysRLuv · 16/08/2013 22:57

I think I would get ticklish if someone put my socks on. And compared to putting them on myself, it would take ages, so I would just end up going "FGS, let me do it!".

No need for a blow-dry. Have currently got 20 mm crop (grown from about 8 mm). Doesn't even need shampoo and hardly any towel drying Grin

muminthecity · 16/08/2013 22:59

Oh how annoying that you lot have shat all over Chaos' thread. It would've been so funny as well, without all the bitching and sniping.

SinisterSal · 16/08/2013 23:03

yet you rise above all that, muminthecity, eh

ToysRLuv · 16/08/2013 23:04

Hi! Here is a [turd] for you, mum. Enjoy! Smile

breatheslowly · 16/08/2013 23:06

At university a friend's parents would come on a 6 hour round trip to do his washing.

ToysRLuv · 16/08/2013 23:06

Yes indeed, what with coming to bitch at people about what they are "allowed" to discuss.. Should have checked with her first, I guess..

SinisterSal · 16/08/2013 23:14

6 hour round trip? at least the spolit brats I knew brought the washing home

SPBisResisting · 16/08/2013 23:16

not keen on some of the comments on this thread about the physical appearance of women who are spoiled - bit nasty

CatsAndTheirPizza · 16/08/2013 23:17

The father of someone I vaguely know picks him up from work when it rains and drives him home to his wife and family. He is over 40!

SPBisResisting · 16/08/2013 23:19

"towerofjelly Fri 16-Aug-13 12:50:58

When I first met DH his DM made a cup of tea for all the family then after 5 mins or so she took a sip and told them all it was the right temperature to drink. They all picked up their cups and started drinking at the same time."

That actually sounds quite sinister - low budget horror film style :o

SPBisResisting · 16/08/2013 23:21

When DS was tiny he was making a tower out of stacking cups. My mum sat by him and made sure she passed him the right cup at exactly the right time so he never had to choose another or get upset if it didn't work.

When I stopped laughing I explained that it was meant to be a challenge for him, and if he got a little frustrated his head wouldn't drop off :o

But grandparents are allowed to molly coddle!

LessMissAbs · 16/08/2013 23:23

SBS not keen on some of the comments on this thread about the physical appearance of women who are spoiled - bit nasty

But you see nothing wrong with posters referring to themselves as "trophy wives"??

SPBisResisting · 16/08/2013 23:27

No I think that's pathetic tbh. I wasn't aware the two were linked!

LessMissAbs · 16/08/2013 23:27

And why is it that spoilt princess types always, always refer to any slightly critical comments as "nasty". Yep, you can bet that somewhere they will call anyone who doesn't worship at their altar as nasty!

SPBisResisting · 16/08/2013 23:29

I do hope that wasn't aimed at me.
I find the princess type utterly pathetic - as do the majority of posters on this thread. They've had a sound kicking and I saw little reason to join in. There were a fair few comments further down saying these women were usually ugly and/or obese, which I thought was unfair so I spoke up.

SPBisResisting · 16/08/2013 23:31

Quite disappointed (sure you';ll take issue with that word too) with your comments to me, as I've agreed with much of what you've said on this thread. Anyway, lesson learned.

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