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377 replies

NutElla5x · 05/02/2019 18:29

a vice. Mine used to be the booze,but I knocked that on the head when I found myself drinking up to two bottles of wine a night. Now it's shopping. I just love to shop,be it for food,stuff for the kids,make-up,clothes,shoes,household goods or anything else. I just get a buzz out of it. What's your vice? Is it something you worry could get out of hand, or do you see it as a simple pleasure that you deserve even if it might be bad for you and/or your bank balance?

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2pudsburty · 06/02/2019 18:14

Oh now you are asking!
Shoes and handbags, even grocery shopping if funds are low.
My husband cannot understand why I need shoes and bags that match or why I can spend 2 hours in a large Sainsbury or any supermarket for that matter 😊😍

Liz38 · 06/02/2019 18:14

Chocolate...

Proseccorella · 06/02/2019 18:15

Perfume. I'm obsessed. Fall in love with a scent thinking it could be "the one" then I go off it and give it away, feeling annoyed at myself and guilty. Have been doing this for years....

Tunnocks34 · 06/02/2019 18:15

Boring but a brew, with a biscuit. Especially a jammy dodger or a tunnocks caramel wafer.

I have this daily. It’s one of the things I look forward to most on my free period!

Itsnotmesothere · 06/02/2019 18:18

Oh god. I'm so weak. Lots. Vinegar. Salt and vinegar crisps. Like fuck loads. Fish and chips. Nutella and brioche Cheap horrible junk food like chicken supernoodles. I love binge drinking too. Luxury skin care, luxury hair care. Designer handbags. Paper Chase. Hobby Craft. Buying books on Kindle for 99p

Casiloco · 06/02/2019 18:19

I'm anti porn, from a feminist POV - but it's bloody difficult to give it up.

Itsnotmesothere · 06/02/2019 18:19

Also expensive candles and the Daily Mail.Blush

JustOneShadeOfGrey · 06/02/2019 18:23

eBay.

Amazon.

Ali Express.

belinda789 · 06/02/2019 18:23

Rufus27 Tue 05-Feb-19 20:53:44
Pens (and stationery in general).

!! YES !!

and in my case expensive kitchen aids. Vitamix, Instant Pot and that sort of thing...…...

BBInGinDrinking · 06/02/2019 18:24

Ignoring hard drugs, porn and EVEN Red Bull, pulls up judgey pants

Daily Mail Shock

Bearlover16 · 06/02/2019 18:25

Cleaning stuff. Especially zoflora. Can't get enough of the stuff.

Itsnotmesothere · 06/02/2019 18:26

Twocats335 My heart sings if a recipe has green olives in it! I buy mine in bulk from Costco. Happy to eat from the jar too.

OrigamiZoo · 06/02/2019 18:27

Charity shop and ebay shopping
Red wine
Holding grudges - like a PP, I'm very very tolerant then somebody will tip me over the edge and it is hard for me to move past it
Picking at the hard skin on my feet and cuticles and chewing it Blush

Itsnotmesothere · 06/02/2019 18:29

BBInGinDrinking Yes. I love how outrageous it is and I love the commenters too. Worth their weight in gold. Grin

DeniseRoyal · 06/02/2019 18:32

I'm lazy, I like smoking 🙈 and chocolate. Actually writing this down is making me realise how unhealthy i am 😲 but i don't drink, and i knocked the recreational drugs on the head when i had my DD. So not all bad I suppose 😂

FrenchyQ · 06/02/2019 18:36

Dr Pepper and white chocolate

Online slots....trying to get a handle on this after having a big win before xmas

MitziK · 06/02/2019 18:36

I'm gradually trying to eliminate them because I don't want to die but am tackling them one at a time.

I'm down to caffeine (got from 7 drinks a day to 1 every 4-5 days because I get so tired I can't function - still hasn't improved my sleep one bit, though so I suspect that people lied to me about that) and fags. The only upside so far is that it's saving me a fortune going to the hygienist to get the stains off my front teeth.

I've given up smoking for extended periods before, but this time I haven't been able to get myself together enough. I'm thinking of switching to vaping first, as two attempts with different NRT haven't worked.

ShowMeTheKittens · 06/02/2019 18:43

I don't really have any very much. I used to like a cigarette but it was such a bad idea. TBH with chronic health you just have to be sensible. I like make up and art materials and I have a splurge once a year on eyeshadow and paint and try not to get them mixed up

DeniseRoyal · 06/02/2019 18:44

Oh and gossip. I fucking LOVE gossip 😂

ittooshallpass · 06/02/2019 18:44

Shopping and hours and hours on Mumsnet Blush

BraayTigger · 06/02/2019 18:46

Booze. Charity shop bargain hunting.

JudgeRindersMinder · 06/02/2019 18:48

Stationery
T’internet

Sigh81 · 06/02/2019 18:52

Beautiful clothes. Have more than I could ever need, thank goodness I haven't changed size or shape in 15 years, long may it continue Grin

And croissants.

tobee · 06/02/2019 18:56

Really pleased to see I’m not the only one with lots of these. Smile

It used to be towels (big and beautiful colours) but no it’s perfume and shower gel. I’m forever questing that combination of smells that will be appear sophisticated. And lasts all day. Hmm

PoppyFleur · 06/02/2019 18:56

Crisps
Mumsnet
Crisps
Procrastinating
Food shopping (especially for crisps)
Salty snacks (e.g. crisps)

I have a very big crisp issue....