Every human has a guilty pleasure that they are embarrassed to share. They fear what others might say about it. But everybody has a guilty pleasure that they try to conceal, and it is often really funny.
For instance, some may deliberately ignore phone calls and say they are busy. At the same time, others may frequently view the posts of their co-workers or friends but say that they are not on social media. Similar to these, there may be many things you will have an interest in but feel guilty about doing it.
Do you want to know the most common guilty pleasures? We are eager to share the funniest guilty pleasures with you.
Stealing bathroom products from hotels
Many people do this when they are visiting hotels or resorts. They take all the bathroom essentials like shampoo, soap, and even towels home. Some may say these are free of cost, so it is not actually stealing. But still, they do this act without anyone’s knowledge because they feel guilty about doing it.
Secretly enjoying desserts while on a diet
Some people say they follow a strict diet and don’t eat pastries and cakes. But while others are not seeing, they secretly gorge on the desserts and enjoy them. It is their guilty pleasure. They wait until the cheat day comes and eat it to their heart’s content. But no one knows about it.
Taking countless selfies for a single post
When you see social media photos of people, you may think they are really photogenic because of their amazing selfies. But do you know that most take hundreds of selfies before choosing the perfect one?
Watching cartoons
Many adults still watch cartoons, and it is their guilty pleasure. Only when they watch their childhood shows do they feel happy. It helps them to relieve stress and bring back nostalgia.
Pretending to work when the boss comes
People working in the office may watch videos or talk with their colleagues when the boss is not around. But when the boss comes to check, they quickly start to work pressing the imaginary keyboard buttons. A beholder will think that they are working sincerely. It happens a lot.
Procrastinating a lot
Many will have a lot of work on their schedule, but they procrastinate. Then they do the work at the last minute, experiencing a lot of stress and tension. But they need to learn a lesson because they procrastinate again.
Eating a tub full of ice cream
Eating ice cream at night is the guilty pleasure of many people. They think that it is a remedy for all their problems. So they take indulging in ice cream to the extreme. They take the ice cream tub, put on the TV and have it every alternative night.
Stalking the social media pages of colleagues and acquaintances
Many people enjoy the pleasure of stalking their colleagues’ and acquaintances’ social media pages. They don’t like their photos, but they check all posts. Also, they know all the details of everyone’s personal life.
Watching romantic comedies
Some people may seem stiff and stern all the time. But they secretly watch romantic comedy TV series and movies. It is their favorite pastime, but they don’t share this with anyone. So these people may have a rough exterior but are actually sweet.
Reading all celebrity gossip and pop culture news
Many are interested in celebrity issues, so they watch YouTube videos and news articles of the latest gossip. They also have upto date in pop culture news and trends. So they follow everything religiously and are always eager for new gossip.
Going on a shopping spree
Life is stressful, so people have the guilty pleasure of letting go of the stress by going on a shopping spree often. Sometimes they may risk crossing the budget. But still, they don’t care because shopping results in their brain secreting lots of dopamine.
Dancing at home
People love to dance at their home when no one is around. They put on their favorite tunes and start to dance. They are not dancers, but they have some excellent moves.
Sleeping in
If it’s a holiday, many skip breakfast to sleep and only wake up in the late morning or noon. So they sleep their weekend off and spend the day lazily eating, watching TV, reading or more in their loungewear.
Reading novels
Some people only read novels that don’t have any educational or moral value. They read it for amusement, and the genres they enjoy are romance, detective, fantasy and more.
Final thoughts
Don’t feel so guilty about it if you have a guilty pleasure. Many people also have guilty pleasures and prefer to keep them secret.
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