secret single behavior

i spent last night sprawled out on the couch, wearing my baggiest sweats, reading fashion mags with a facial mask on, blaring the latest episode of glee, eating cheez-its and ice cream for dinner. it was glorious.

it’s not that i don’t do these types of things when nick is home. i’ve scared him to death walking around with a white facial mask on, he does know what a pumice stone is, and we agree to disagree over the need to have different lotions for feet, hands, face, and body.

but doing all of this indulgent pampering (and vegging out) completely alone, feels so, so good. while i may become annoying and whine a bit when nick is away from home, i have decided to look at the bright side and enjoy the freedom to do those girl things, without a freaked-out-but-intrigued guy gawking at me while i pluck my brows.

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19 Comments

haha, totally understood. e. still looks at me funny when i use my eyelash curler.

J. added these words on Jun 08 10 at 1:00 pm

* it should be noted that i have a terrible stomach ache today. probably from the combo of cheez-its and ice cream.

Kate added these words on Jun 08 10 at 1:02 pm

hear here (or here hear). one of the benefits of a (semi)long-distance boyfriend is exactly that. though in my case it is reading cheesy books, doing a warm body wrap (which incidentally i call him about, as he finds it hilarious), and drinking pimms with little umbrellas. and i may also watch glee ;)

Enia Is (Almost) Here added these words on Jun 08 10 at 2:24 pm

hehe that is awesome. i need to do that sometime soon. i do enjoy a good night alone every now and then. i usually start the night off by cleaning the whole house. what a freak huh?

bo added these words on Jun 08 10 at 2:34 pm

I feel like you have been spying on me!

And sometimes I watch Gossip Girl AND Glee while he’s gone.

barchbo added these words on Jun 08 10 at 2:58 pm

I’ve had to slowly introduce my s.s.b. in short spurts as to not freak Trent out too badly. We wake up together, go to work together, and get home together. It sounds smothering, but I love him so much it works.
Thankfully, he plays video games for hours on end, giving me free time to whatever I need to do, even if it is behind closed doors. ;)

But really, there’s almost nothing we can do to surprise each other anymore. haha

Audrey added these words on Jun 08 10 at 3:30 pm

That sounds amazing!!!!! I am super jealous!!!!

Carissa
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Carissa added these words on Jun 08 10 at 3:49 pm

I could not agree with you more. It does feel great to do things or nothing at all … alone. Those are definitely things that become scarce once you have a fam, but they’re that much more glorious when the stars align and it does happen:) Great post!

Haydee added these words on Jun 08 10 at 4:17 pm

Amen! Nothing better than spending some time loving on yourself:)

Kate added these words on Jun 08 10 at 4:59 pm

Oh the glory. Now, if I could just get the kids to feck off for a tad so I can indulge in same I’d be happy as Larry. You know how there’s a place to leave your pets when you go on holidays, is there something similar for 16 and 21-year-olds? NO? Gee sus.

katiecrackernuts added these words on Jun 08 10 at 7:06 pm

I know!! Secretly love it when my bf goes out of town :)

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dulci added these words on Jun 08 10 at 7:35 pm

:) Remember to make time for yourself for those things once you’re married, too. Though sometimes it really IS fun to freak ‘em out, isn’t it? Also, I’m glad to know I’m not the only one who has issues explaining the need for different lotions.

Meredith added these words on Jun 08 10 at 10:44 pm

I love enjoying a face mask in peace without getting a frightened shout from my husband :)

kendall k. added these words on Jun 09 10 at 2:36 pm

I had to read that post to Beej because its so true. His response was a questioning face asking “what’s a pumice stone?”.
Exactly. this is why us girls have to do somethings on our own time…

LeahB added these words on Jun 09 10 at 7:05 pm

You’re a woman after my own heart! Bravo. We must just every moment we have with ourselves, no? Happy weekend, darling. Cheers.

Her name was Lola added these words on Jun 12 10 at 2:13 pm

Todo dinбmica y muy positiva! :)
Have a nice day

Doggy

Doggy added these words on Jun 13 10 at 2:41 am

good for you!

my hubby is often gone months at a time for work…
of course i miss him very much while he is gone
but at the same time…
i try and see the bright side to things…
and enjoy time to myself.

claudia bravo! added these words on Jun 17 10 at 3:30 pm

Haha, everything about this post is so true!

Melissa added these words on Jun 25 10 at 12:34 am

I 100% agree with you. In fact, I prefer indulging in the more girly of rituals like painting my nails or putting on a facial mask when the boyfriend is NOT home. I get too much flack for it otherwise. I don’t have enough opportunities for complete solitude, so when I do find myself alone in the apartment, I revel in it.

Joanna added these words on Sep 05 10 at 2:02 am