Guilty Little Honey | Writing Contest by @blewitt

TV Shows

I'm completely addicted to rewatching old shows, particularly Sex&The City (which I can quote by heart, so don't provoke me) and Californication. It doesn't matter if I've just finished watching a three hour movie, I can always plop down for a couple of episodes. I don't know, I guess they're relaxing in their familiarity. And the worst part is, I make up chores to do, so I can justify watching, like I have to clean up a bit, might as well put on an episode. That's actually how I end up being late to most things – I put on a S&C episode, even though I have about ten minutes to go and then watch the whole thing, 'cause you know how it is...So, you know, in case I'm ever late for something. Yeah.

FanVids

I know, they're a complete waste of time, but some of them are just so well-made. It's pointless watching a video of chopped-up scenes with some actor or character, but I just can't get enough. I have an extensive knowledge of Sons of Anarchy fanvideos – songs, what scenes are used, the lines that can be heard etc.
I won't even lie, I'm listening/watching one right now, that's why it's taking me so long to write this, I keep peeking at it.
Yeah, I've just watched the whole thing.

Sock-Dancing

I don't even know if this counts, really. But the thing is, I'm usually a really shy dancer when it comes to doing it in public. Which translates to I don't dance. I can bop around (fuck me, did I just say bop? See what I mean?) at a party or whatever, but I hate dancing. Generally because I get stressed out about doing it right and I have two (or five) left feet. I am by no means a graceful dancer, but I do love dancing in my room, hence all the guilt. I love blasting some upbeat song and jumping around and doing a silly dance, the sort I'd never do if you could see me. And yeah, it's called sock-dancing because I usually dance in my socks. Fluffy ones at that.
I must've danced to Blind Man by Aerosmith dozens of times...

Caffeinating

Thing is, I've been drinking coffee for so long it barely has any effect on me. I drink it like tea, really. Hell, like water. But it's such a warm, nice feeling to have a hot cup of coffee with ya, you know? It makes you think you might really get your shit together this time, which of course you don't, but it's a nice illusion.
And I drink it, even though you're told you shouldn't and even though it doesn't keep me up. I just like it.
And isn't that what a guilty pleasure is supposed to be? Something you just like?

YouTubers, apparently

I know, I spend a lot of time watching shit I shouldn't be watching. Don't judge. Or do, I don't really care. Anyway, my kid brother's a huge YouTube fan, he watches all sorts of gamers' channels and lately, he's gotten me into binge-watching some with him. I'm a huge Markiplier fan – seriously, that dude is just funny as hell. So, that's where a good part of my day has been going. I should be doing stuff in that time, but lately, I can't even be bothered to care. I don't even feel guilty, so I don't know why this is on here.

Pastry

I'm a huge glutton when it comes to pastry (well, food in general, really) and I simply can't resist any type of pie or puff pastry or whatever else there is out there with the slightest bit of dough in or around it. I have to taste. Except pumpkin pie. Pumpkin pie is fucking gross.
I'm really very obsessive about food. If I like a certain thing, I can spend days just eating that. And you know what the trouble is? I never get obsessed with broccoli or any healthy stuff, either, it's usually the deliciously unhealthy snacks I obsess over.

Horrible Histories

No,this one isn't a watching thing. You must've at least heard about this great British kids' TV show called Horrible Histories. It was really popular a few years back and they had a lot of cool skits to teach kids about history and a lot of really fun historical songs, which were parodies after very popular pop songs. And while I don't watch it anymore, I sometimes binge all the songs while I'm writing or whatever. To give you an example why this is a guilty pleasure ~

Girly Things

I have no idea how that happened 'cause I didn't use to be into that whole pretty girl shit. Age, I suppose. But it seems I'm constantly doing my nails or my hair or getting a face mask on or obviously, trying on make-up. Even now, one of my nails is slightly chipped and I'm seriously considering re-doing the whole thing. Might as well paint my toenails as well while I'm at it. And hey, might even watch some Californication while I'm at it.

Sentimental pop songs

I know, this is just the worst. I'm very embarrassed about this, but I sometimes find myself humming a shitty pop song about heartbreak or about how much the singer loves you (which is a bit weird, I know). Like Ed Sheeran. The main reason I'm against Ed Sheeran is that he's such a teenage girl idol who only seems to sing about lovey-dovey BS. And yet, I listen to him sometimes, much to my shame.

Okay, I've written more than I wanted to and I really don't like talking about myself. Well, I do, but not when I'm embarrassing myself. Besides, I told you about the nails, didn't I? Exactly.
By the way, I just spent the last 5 minutes watching this:

Oh, and gifs apparently. I feel, much like most people my age, that there isn't much about me that a good gif can't explain.

Anyway, cheers to you, @blewitt for organizing this contest and making us make fools of ourselves on the blockchain. It's been more fun than I expected.
Oh, and I don't know if I'm supposed to tag people or whatever, but @ladyrebecca, @galenkp @misslasvegas @winstonalden @teodora, I wanna hear about your #guiltypleasures!

Thanks for reading,