Homer Simpson
You ever say ‘I shouldn’t do this’ and do whatever it is anyway? These are our guilty pleasures, naughty habits, or whatever else you want to call them. For me, it’s spicy foods that always make me pay later. Thank you, spastic colon (I.B.S.) and high stress levels. I still do it from time to time and I don’t know why. Lack of willpower might be it or the hope that this will be the time I regain the resistance from my younger days. This post is getting weird.
- If you wish to share, what is your indulgence that you know you shouldn’t, but do it anyway?
- How were introduced to your indulgence?
- Is there a benefit to having something like this?
Legends of Windemere 
I eat like a teenager, I suppose it set on when I was a teenager. There is no benefit, and a considerable downside. Add that quality of food to my desk job and writing time, and it isn’t a good combo.
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I’ve noticed that a sedentary job or hobby doesn’t help. It’s why I try to do the biking, which has been an utter failure most days. Some type of activity makes me feel like I’m minimizing the indulgences.
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Right now, mine is sugar. It’s like cocaine on the brain. I eat it and then want more, and it’s never satisfying. I always regret it when I see my blood sugar numbers change for a few days after I’ve imbibed…yet, I have to have that piece of cake, that hunk of tiramisu. For the most part, I am sticking to my diet and have my diabetes under control, but if I continue to indulge, I will lose that.
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Now I suddenly want tiramisu. Been so long. Feels like it’s harder and harder to keep the indulgences under control as I get older. Might be connected to a looming sense of apathy. 😛
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I have a bag of tootsie rolls left over from Halloween and since October, I have eaten two. Neither was satisfying and both made me feel guilty. Just unnecessary junk.
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Haven’t had tootsie rolls in a long time. Bought a bag of Twix, but the kid claimed it.
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1. If you wish to share, what is your indulgence that you know you shouldn’t, but do it anyway?
In college, I partied way too much. Nowadays, I eat way more chocolate than I should, usually whenever I’m stressed (which is like all the time).
2. How were introduced to your indulgence?
Um, not sure. Halloween maybe?
3. Is there a benefit to having something like this?
I can’t think of one. I can think of several detriments though.
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1. I partied my freshman year, but after that wasn’t that bad. I was one of the few of the original group left on campus (or in the college), so all my remaining and new friends were non-partiers. Made things awkward at times because I missed having an occasional drink. These days it’s fast food if I’m stressed. Really need to get a hold of that.
2. With chocolate, it’s either Halloween or a grandparent. 🙂
3. It’s a shame that such things are always seen as a problem. Like we’re raised not to enjoy the things that make us blissfully happy.
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I partied almost through junior year. Played havoc with my GPA. 😦 So chocolate seems much more innocuous.
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I think a year of not caring and feeling depressed did a number on my grades. Managed to pull them out of the gutter and graduate with a 2.98 though. I’ll never forget how close I came to a 3.0, which is the cut off for so many things.
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1. Buffalo Wings
2. Lakeside Dining Hall
3. They taste really good, and that’s about it.
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Never tried those. Honestly, I never trusted cafeteria cooking when it came to spicy stuff.
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They tasted amazing, but about 30 minutes later my body would punish me for eating them.
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Such is the life of a college student.
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PIZZA. I could eat it 7 days per week. I’m Italian so I’m sure my mom ate it before I was born and I came out craving it. I’d like to say I feel guilt after eating it, but nope. No guilt.
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Same here, but I don’t have the Italian blood to explain it. Such a beautiful food that I cannot resist. I use it as a reward for finishing projects these days. At least when I get it myself. Not my fault if somebody wants it during the working period since it’d be rude to say no. 😀
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If you wish to share, what is your indulgence that you know you shouldn’t, but do it anyway? I love potato chips, and the problem is I can’t eat just one. I need to finish the bag. So I fight it as long as I can and then after I am disgusted with the result. The sad thing is everyone I meet knows I have been in the potato chips again. I can see the look of pity on their face. My family has tried to contain my indulgence but have had many tragic moments while I selfishly consumed too many. Our finances are in tatters due to my potato chip habit. I was once arrested for driving while eating potato chips and had to suffer the indignity of public scorn.
How were introduced to your indulgence? There was some guy on our block who used to give me free potato chips, and before I knew it, I was hooked and had to keep eating more and more to get the same satisfaction.
Is there a benefit to having something like this? The only benefit is being able to tell my story and hope I can save others
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1. Doritos, Tostitos, Lays, or Pringles? That last one is a real monkey on the back.
2. If it isn’t on the block, it’s in the schools. Especially when the bags come with lunch.
3. I think there’s going to be a translation problem for our British readers.
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Wavy Lays and Ruffles. I can’t even say the words without getting the shakes. For the British I’m talking about a crisp addiction.
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Just have a pretzel to take the edge off, man.
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Good idea. Maybe just a little one under the tongue.
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We have snowflake shaped ones here.
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Might work
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