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Does anyone else have a "wine noise" window?

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Designless · 20/02/2026 19:15

I do. Every evening from about 6pm to 8pm I think OO SOME WINE WOULD BE NICE. If I don't have any by 8 (which I usually don't, don't worry readers) the urge goes away.

I don't really get it with other treats. Like I love chocolate but it's not the same.

Maybe it's the socialised guilt around alcohol?

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Designless · 20/02/2026 19:16

Actually now I'm thinking I might have an m&s bubbly bunny tho.

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Olderandwiserpossibly · 20/02/2026 19:17

I thought this was a thread about some new type of double glazing OP

JacknDiane · 20/02/2026 19:17

No but since getting on i can't handle a glass of wine 😩

Soosiesoo · 20/02/2026 19:17

I get this! Usually goes away once I’ve eaten or if I get past 7/7.30. I loves me a wine whilst I’m cooking.

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Designless · 20/02/2026 19:18

Olderandwiserpossibly · 20/02/2026 19:17

I thought this was a thread about some new type of double glazing OP

Haha if I could get a layer that shut out the wine noise I would probably cough up

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Designless · 20/02/2026 19:19

Soosiesoo · 20/02/2026 19:17

I get this! Usually goes away once I’ve eaten or if I get past 7/7.30. I loves me a wine whilst I’m cooking.

Yes me too!! Cooking is the best time.

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KitKatKrums · 20/02/2026 19:19

YES! I totally have this. Generally once I’ve eaten dinner it goes away and I start craving a cup of tea instead.

AdventureAnonymous · 20/02/2026 19:19

Yep, me too.

Cryingatthegym · 20/02/2026 19:20

Yep! I don't really get 'food noise' but I definitely get this. And when I occasionally give in I always deeply regret it as nowadays even the tiniest sniff of wine means I don't sleep until 1am 💔

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Designless · 20/02/2026 19:23

Cryingatthegym · 20/02/2026 19:20

Yep! I don't really get 'food noise' but I definitely get this. And when I occasionally give in I always deeply regret it as nowadays even the tiniest sniff of wine means I don't sleep until 1am 💔

Sleep and not overheating in bed are my main protective factors but I do still like it now and then

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MightyGoldBear · 20/02/2026 19:24

I also thought this was some new form of glazing 🙈
I feel like such a child the smell and taste of wine is so yuck to me so definitely no noise here. I occasionally get take away noise though 😂

StrawberryFlowers · 20/02/2026 19:27

It's funny I rarely drink alcohol (food is my vice instead) but while cooking Christmas dinner I had huge "mulled wine noise" as i usually always drink mulled wine while cooking Christmas dinner but couldn't this year due to driving later. I really missed it

Ribenaberry12 · 20/02/2026 19:33

Yes, definitely get this!

Keepingthingsinteresting · 20/02/2026 19:34

Me too @Designless . Given in tonight though as it’s Friday…..

Whats a bubbly bunny?

TofuTuesday · 20/02/2026 19:36

Hmm yes - I get a ‘Prosecco prompt’ from my brain at about 5pm on Friday - do we have any for later? And usually at 7pm the ‘Prosecco pester’ - pour one/go to Tesco get some. Only when it’s not a school night 😂

ByWarmShark · 20/02/2026 19:41

No, but I used to. When I drank wine two or three times a week (only a glass) I would definitely get this, i think because wine was a possibility. It's like knowing there's chocolate in the fridge. Now I rarely drink i find i don't get it anymore- there's still wine in the house it's just not on my mind.

BatOrange · 20/02/2026 19:42

I crave wine in the evening until I eat. Once I’ve had a meal, the craving goes away. I went through a terrible phase of drinking almost daily and the only way to stop was eating dinner earlier. Before I realised the problem, I found myself putting off dinner until I was already drunk and finished drinking.

HScully · 20/02/2026 19:43

Olderandwiserpossibly · 20/02/2026 19:17

I thought this was a thread about some new type of double glazing OP

Me too. My new window does actually whine

Obviouslynotallthere · 20/02/2026 19:50

Every Friday about 6pm when I can breathe a sigh of relief the working week is over and I have head space to delete all the shit I’ve had to think about.

thistimelastweek · 20/02/2026 19:54

Yes, cooking is the trigger.
If I drink something like soda and lime whilst cooking, I don't get the wine noise

TON618 · 20/02/2026 19:55

I'm in the throes of a 24/7 mini-egg noise window. Please send help.

Hohofortherobbers · 20/02/2026 19:56

Yep, between 5pm-7pm the wine is on my mind.

AlcoholicAntibiotic · 20/02/2026 19:57

TON618 · 20/02/2026 19:55

I'm in the throes of a 24/7 mini-egg noise window. Please send help.

I sympathise, but does the extortionate price this year not put you off? I was suffering from that myself until I went to Tesco.

TON618 · 20/02/2026 19:59

AlcoholicAntibiotic · 20/02/2026 19:57

I sympathise, but does the extortionate price this year not put you off? I was suffering from that myself until I went to Tesco.

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It has massively put me off to be honest. I might have to sublimate the urge with a multi pack of creme eggs or something. Poor substitute, but here we are!

HelenaWaiting · 20/02/2026 20:00

My favourite wine noise is the "glug, glug, glug" as it leaves the bottle when you pour it. (I'm missing the point, aren't I?)