Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Guilt or Pleasure?

I was watching a TV show this morning and the question was, What is your guilty pleasure?

So, I started thinking about that. Now, as a Southern girl, I think we are practically raised to always feel guilty about something, and for awhile there I felt guilty every five minutes of the day about this or that. Was I not spending enough time with this child, was I not a good daughter, did I forget to call my Grandmother, did I spend too much money..... you name it. But guilty pleasure??? I can't seem to wrap my brain around putting those two words in the same sentence.

I guess that pack of chocolate turtles that I bought the other day while working and then crammed into my mouth in five seconds flat could be a guilty pleasure. But, I really didn't feel guilty about it. I enjoyed every single second, even licking the tiny bits of chocolate and caramel from the package.

Buying another pair of shoes should be a guilty pleasure, but not really, all my winter boots and shoes are getting tired looking, so replacing them would be smart shopping since it is clearance time. Plus, the only real splurge on shoes right now is for a new pair of workout shoes, and honey, I don't believe there is a GRIT girl around that would consider that a PLEASURE.

Making out with my husband like a teenager... lots of pleasure but certainly no guilt.

Having a good glass of wine before dinner or a cosmo with dinner, seems to bring lots of pleasure to Michael, and no guilt for me.

Spoiling my Granddaughter rotten, not even a trace of guilt.

On the show the one guy said his guilty pleasure was hiding mayonnaise in his grocery cart... Seriously??? Who in the world could live without a jar of mayo in the fridge?? You don't have to use it everyday but just knowing that it's there. What on earth would you put on a fried bologna sandwich with no mayo in the house? I can see how it would bring him pleasure but guilt?? No way.

Guilt is my Mother's and my Daughter's favorite past time.... I think it is a Pisces thing. They can feel guilty at the drop of a pin. Ask either one of them right now if they are guilty and they will say YES!!! They even feel guilty for feeling guilty!

I on the other hand have started to free my self from guilt. Take me or leave me. If I make a mistake, it will be my honest mistake. I will say I am sorry, when needed, and I do what I can to be a polite, respectful southern girl. Anything in the past is now just a memory, can't go back and re-do. So, back to the question, what is your guilty pleasure??

I have finally thought of something. Actually it should make me feel guilty, at my age it could even get me arrested, but oh it is such a pleasure.....

I love Justin Bieber!!!

there, I said it. It takes me back to my Donny Osmond days.....

Come on and share yours.... you know you want to... free yourself, rid the guilt, embrace the pleasure!!!!

Suzanne Sugarbaker...

2 comments:

  1. Oh my gosh - not Justin Bieber!!!! That could get you arrested!

    I'll stick with Jimmy Buffett!! That could get me arrested - for stalking!

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  2. What about our Garth Brooks "guilty pleasure?"

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