Remember that Sex and the City episode where Carrie talks about her “secret single behavior”? (SSB) The things you do only by yourself and wouldn’t indulge in around a guy. I think Charlotte’s was staring at her pores and Carrie’s was eating peanut butter and crackers while standing up in the kitchen.
My SSB? I guess there’s some grooming, (because I’m sorry, but shaving your armpits is so not sexy…I’ll do that on my own time, thanks.) and the occasional Stouffer’s French Bread Pizza for dinner while I watch bad TV.
But I guess my true SSB would be two fold. First, when home alone, I sing. Loud. Lately it’s been practicing for my friend’s wedding (that’s in 10 days oh my God.) but often it’s singing along to the one and only Celine Dion. Yes, I admit it. I own her greatest hits CD. What of it? Love her or hate her, you’ve got to admit that woman can sing.
Secondly, and this should come as no surprise, I try on all my shoes. With various outfits. And stand in front of the full length mirror and stare at myself from every angle. I wouldn’t call it vanity, more like research. I store it all away in memory so I know which shoes look good with each pair of pants, skirt or dress.
I guess my secret is out now.
What’s your SSB?
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May 16, 2007 at 11:54 am
pomponcrystal
I really don’t think I have any. Um, I do everything in front of him, I don’t care. Sometimes I make him do my grooming for me.
I guess sleep with nothing on. For some reason I feel weird doing that with him next to me, but by myself? I don’t mind being nekkie.
May 16, 2007 at 12:01 pm
Ashley
i was going to say walk around naked or with only underwear on. but who am i kidding - i do that if J is around.
so, it would have to be (brace yourself) squeeze my pores and pluck my eyebrows. i am a compulsive eyebrow plucker. i don’t overpluck, i just don’t tolerate stray hairs.
is that wrong?
May 16, 2007 at 12:26 pm
Courtney
I don’t know that I have one. Ummm….eating some spoonfuls of PB or fluff without him seeing or without him being there. Because it’s just weird–and not so good for you! And because when he’s caught me, he’s grabbed the spoon and hid the container.
May 16, 2007 at 1:36 pm
Meredith
Friday nights is typically date night for me and my man and most of the time, that means going out to dinner. So, often I have leftovers in the fridge. Since he has to get up and go to work Saturday mornings, I’m usually awake (briefly) around 6. Once he’s gone, I’ve been known to get out of bed, heat up my very non-breakfast leftovers (chicken saltimbocca and a balsamic glazed pork chop come to mind), get back in bed, eat them, put the plate/container on the floor next to my bed, and go back to sleep for several hours. I know… I’m disgusting.
May 16, 2007 at 2:41 pm
clinkny
Meredith - not disgusting. I’ve done THE SAME EXACT THING. A few times.
Unsurprisingly, my other SSB also revolves around food: I’ll take a jar of peanut butter, a jar of jelly and a spoon into bed with me. One dip into the peanut butter, one dip into the jelly, proceed directly to my mouth. It’s so gross. And so good.
I also tend to clean in only boy shorts. Which is weird.
May 16, 2007 at 2:53 pm
Kateastrophe
Haha I totally sing at the top of my lungs AND to Celine Dion when I’m alone, but not usually at the house . . . it’s usually when i’m in my car!
May 16, 2007 at 2:58 pm
thesassafras
Oh I have to say I love what everyone has written!
However, I’m having a hard time coming up with one. Honestly. I can’t think of anything.
I did think of something to start doing though - put a little shot of baileys in my coffee in the monring on the weekends. Yum.
May 16, 2007 at 4:14 pm
princesstaj
Gee let’s see
1) Bleach my mustache
2) walk around my apartment with moisturizer blended into my scalp b/c I SWEAR it cuts down on dry scalp and makes the roots of my hair fuller
3) Walk around naked after I’ve self tanned my entire body
And that in a nutshell are the embarrassing things I do for beauty when noone is around
May 16, 2007 at 4:17 pm
cecileweekly
I doubt I have any… I kinda do everything I do around him as well as on my own… Though maybe listening to music he hates like R&B is a secret SSB for me.
My poor boyfriend. He has to endure everything which you lot protect your boyfriends for…
May 16, 2007 at 4:18 pm
kwarterlifecrisis
I, too, think that my SSB (i love love love SATC!) is about food. The other day I took a Zone bar (the chocolate mint kind, so yummy) and a tub of whipped cream (leftover from strawberry shortcakes) and proceeded to dip the Zone bar into the whipped cream and eat it. And when that didn’t quite fix the sweet craving, I went back for a second Zone bar. Way to make a health bar completely unhealthy, huh. I am a total hoss!
Also, sometimes I’ll make brownies just for the batter. I’ll purposefully leave a ton in the mixing bowl and then when I pop the pan in the oven, I’ll sit down on the couch with the bowl and a big wooden spoon and feast.
May 16, 2007 at 4:44 pm
stacey
unfortunately, I have to agree that I do most stuff around M, probably because it’s been 4 1/2 years…but my SSB would involve listening to Gato Barbieri, a Brazillian Jazz artist (saxophone) whose music, i’m ashamed to say, is a little porny…but it’s great for when you’re getting glammed up to go out. And on the gross side, drinking straight out of the container…I know, I’m sorry. Just don’t ask for a drink if you come over…
May 16, 2007 at 7:47 pm
Dani
hahaha the first thing that came to mind was “ALLLLLLLLLLLL BYYYYYYY MYYYYYYYYY SELLLLLLLLFFFFFFFFFFFF” you and Celine.
The thing that I do EVERY SINGLE TIME I am by myself, is think back when I actually use to go to clubs and dance and have a fabulous time…so when I am alone, I usually strip down to my underoos (as to not get completely sweaty) put on some crazy heals, put on some old house and dance around like a fool w/ mittens!
I get so caught up in the songs that I typically don’t see K come back in the apt and stare and laugh and say, OMG I haven’t heard that song in so long!
Oh, and I eat a lot too.
May 17, 2007 at 10:31 am
Anna
1. Take one handful of chocolate chips
2. Add two spoonfuls of peanut butter
3. Microwave 45 seconds and bring into the living room where I
4. Settle into some seriously bad TV on TIVO, my standards are SO MUCH LOWER than his.
And probably some of that unmentionable grooming stuff, too, but hey, who needs grooming when I get compliments on “those black spikes on your legs, mommy”?
May 18, 2007 at 11:47 am
Mike
I’m not telling you.