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What little small things do you do that enrich your life and make it a little bit better?

1. I use only cloth napkins. I buy good quality ones and find that, if washed/dried and folded properly, don't need ironing for everyday use.

2. We feed the birds, and get so much return on it in entertainment. I live in a daily swarm of hummingbirds during the summer. So worth the effort to wash and refill the feeders every few days.

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by Anonymousreply 160July 30, 2020 2:50 AM

We have started enjoying hummingbirds again. Do you have a feeder you like?

by Anonymousreply 1July 11, 2020 11:49 PM

R1, these are the best I've found, for a couple of reasons:

1. The bottom plastic reservoir comes apart so the inside can be cleaned, and boy, once you see the inside of one after a few hot summer days or after it's been left out or whatever, you will never want one that can't be broken open so the inside (red reservoir part) can be well-cleaned.

2. The little flowers at each feeding station also come out/off so they can be cleaned.

3. The top reservoir is glass - and is easier to clean and keep clean.

4. You can break them apart and run ALL the parts and pieces through the dishwasher.

I don't work for the company! These are just a great product.

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by Anonymousreply 2July 11, 2020 11:58 PM

Oh Jesus Christ, do we have to? I’m sure the AARP has a forum for you.

by Anonymousreply 3July 11, 2020 11:59 PM

Oh, I shall buy cloth napkins now, they'll make me deliriously happy while my pie cools on the windowsill!

by Anonymousreply 4July 12, 2020 12:01 AM

I know, I take Latuda and Biktarvy once a day.

by Anonymousreply 5July 12, 2020 12:03 AM

We have started enjoying hummingbirds again.

what the fuck are you people? what kind of naive story book world do you live in?

by Anonymousreply 6July 12, 2020 12:03 AM

Who let the christian frau in here? Hummingbirds and cloth napkins, oh my!

by Anonymousreply 7July 12, 2020 12:05 AM

When I order a rent man I always ask he be at least 8 inches.

by Anonymousreply 8July 12, 2020 12:10 AM

I allow myself an hour of silence after work each day, to decompress.

by Anonymousreply 9July 12, 2020 12:12 AM

I spend one hour in the weekend at the local beach and clean up the rubbish. It's had a knock on effect and a lot of the local retirees are doing it during the week.

by Anonymousreply 10July 12, 2020 12:14 AM

I've done all my laundry, even the bed linens from before Xmas. Now my closet is almost a whole extra room.

by Anonymousreply 11July 12, 2020 12:18 AM

Always keep track of what you're grateful for each day. I didn't think it would do much, but after doing it for almost a year, I noticed a huge difference in my mental well being and could start appreciating the smaller things in life.

by Anonymousreply 12July 12, 2020 12:19 AM

We’ve had a hummingbird feeder for months but have not seen one yet. The liquid goes down so maybe they are coming at off times, I may switch to your recommendation. Also love using cloth napkins. Changing the pillowcases every other day is another nice little thing.

by Anonymousreply 13July 12, 2020 12:22 AM

I put on perfume every day and shower with soaps from Pier 1 in the morning. I also pay someone to shampoo my carpets and sofas and drapes 2X a year. I clean while listening to my favorite bands.

The lady I am rooming with used to make me get out of the house for coffee and a long walk every day, which was cool given that I am in a foreign country she knows best.

by Anonymousreply 14July 12, 2020 12:27 AM

I have a hummingbird feeder at the summer cabin. They become quite aggressive with each other. In the city, forget it. Mostly just crows.

by Anonymousreply 15July 12, 2020 12:28 AM

I masturbate daily.

by Anonymousreply 16July 12, 2020 12:29 AM

I too enjoy feeding the birds (and squirrels, and deer) that venture onto my back patio. However, OP, where are you? We’ve seen only one hummingbird this year and I’ve read that their migration pattern “stalled” in late Spring.

One thing I do for myself: hit up the local Under Armour and Oakley factory outlet stores nearly every weekend. Even a new pair of basketball shorts makes me happy.

by Anonymousreply 17July 12, 2020 12:33 AM

I work 12 hour shifts and I really don’t have the time or energy to exercise on a work day.

I walk 5 miles a day on my off days. While it would burn more calories if I kept a faster pace I like walking slower so I can take in the scenery I walk 5 miles a day on my off days.

While it would burn more calories if I kept a faster pace I like walking slower so I can take in the scenery.

by Anonymousreply 18July 12, 2020 12:35 AM

R17 - agreed. The weekly sports store hit up is cool. I also pay premiums for Equinox because I enjoy the facilities (well, used to enjoy the sauna and showers), now it is just the TVs and small crowds who are distancing as they should. I also allow myself a carb rich meal or two from Trader Joe's.

by Anonymousreply 19July 12, 2020 12:36 AM

^^^Sorry for that I don’t know why that happened.

by Anonymousreply 20July 12, 2020 12:36 AM

R18 - same. When I moved to Romania, I made it a point to walk to work which was 30 mins so I could take different streets and just see new things. After work I would walk to the old city center or up to the medieval towers that are now a rooftop terrace just to see the sights and walk home. A total of 8000 steps a day and my skin and hair and body were never better. Now, with work from home 12 hours a day, I have gained 20 lbs and it sucks.

by Anonymousreply 21July 12, 2020 12:39 AM

I knit scarf for Barron which is my son that I truly love. When I finish scarf I take to cage and maid give to him.

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by Anonymousreply 22July 12, 2020 12:41 AM

I've done all my laundry, even the bed linens from before Xmas

you hadn't changed your sheets for 7 months?

by Anonymousreply 23July 12, 2020 12:48 AM

Plant a Silk tree. Hummingbird s love them and you'll see many daily.

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by Anonymousreply 24July 12, 2020 12:51 AM

I kill and eat hummingbirds.

by Anonymousreply 25July 12, 2020 12:55 AM

I wish the biggest problem in my life was finding an appropriate hummingbird feeder

by Anonymousreply 26July 12, 2020 12:56 AM

i make voodoo dolls of people i hate and take great pleasure in sticking pins in their eyes and genitals

by Anonymousreply 27July 12, 2020 12:58 AM

I went through all my stuff and got rid of about half of them. I realized how much unimportant and unused shit I actually had. Donated or threw them out and next week I’m paying for a hauler to take some furniture out. Now I’ll have more room and less clutter in my closet and drawers. It’s already improved my life and reminded me to refrain from buying shit I don’t need. I could have gone on 2-3 nice vacations with the money I had spent on things I have tossed or donated.

by Anonymousreply 28July 12, 2020 1:11 AM

r26 didn’t understand the assignment.

by Anonymousreply 29July 12, 2020 9:36 AM

The person who commented about going to Equinox needs to stop immediately. Supporting Equinox is supporting Trump.

Go find a locally owned gym, preferably one that specializes in functional fitness or CrossFit (who addressed racism in a swift manner). You’ll get a much better workout. If you don’t live somewhere nasty, your bathroom is better than the locker room at Equinox.

by Anonymousreply 30July 12, 2020 4:16 PM

How do you catch the little bastards, R25?

by Anonymousreply 31July 12, 2020 4:17 PM

Smoke copious amounts of pot, silly!

by Anonymousreply 32July 12, 2020 4:19 PM

I use the sterling silver Flatware I inherited for everyday. I buy real linen sheets from estate sales and iron them with rose water. I make sun tea with mint from my garden. I grow herbs and tomatoes.

by Anonymousreply 33July 12, 2020 4:24 PM

You sleep on old second hand sheets? yuck

by Anonymousreply 34July 14, 2020 3:46 AM

I run a blog of hot naked men on bdsmblr (even though it's not kink or bdsm or anything)

I masturbate a lot.

I eat what I want, when I want

I avoid other people to the greatest extent possible.

by Anonymousreply 35July 14, 2020 3:47 AM

Why R31 you put glue on the hummingbird feeders.

Actually it is horribly cruel.

Our favorite country, France, upheld the right of bird hunters to use this horrible practice of killing birds with glue.

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by Anonymousreply 36July 14, 2020 3:57 AM

I wash my pubic hair only in dead champagne.

by Anonymousreply 37July 14, 2020 4:01 AM

I really try to be consciously grateful every day. You probably meant something material or luxurious, but that’s my thing.

by Anonymousreply 38July 14, 2020 4:10 AM

Catfishing people I don't like. It requires very little effort and the rewards are enormous.

by Anonymousreply 39July 14, 2020 4:36 AM

Activia!

by Anonymousreply 40July 14, 2020 4:52 AM

A few minutes every day I sit naked on an ottoman upholstered in mink from a coat my mother once owned.

I do miss mother so.

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by Anonymousreply 41July 14, 2020 5:40 AM

Oops, messed up posting the pic.

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by Anonymousreply 42July 14, 2020 5:40 AM

I get high before I log on to DL

by Anonymousreply 43July 14, 2020 6:03 AM

And apropos to the comment immediately above, R3, I'm just LMFAO at your comment. Hilarious.

by Anonymousreply 44July 14, 2020 6:07 AM

I buy very expensive safflower seed from Des Moines for my cardinals - it’s the least I can do for the happiness they've give me. I also love using essential oil diffusers.

by Anonymousreply 45July 14, 2020 6:10 AM

I planted an herb garden for the first time in many many years. It’s doing quite well. I enjoy checking on it every day and watering when needed.

by Anonymousreply 46July 14, 2020 6:18 AM

I love fresh orange juice in the morning. Found a juice press and now can make a glass of cold OJ in about a minute. I chill the oranges and glass too.

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by Anonymousreply 47July 14, 2020 6:23 AM

R47 that looks delicious! I would be so tempted to add vodka though......

by Anonymousreply 48July 14, 2020 7:03 AM

I get stoned and draw comics of the absurd, funny events of my life. My best friend has a checkered past as well and I’ve been “drawing” her too. Lots of laughs for us.

by Anonymousreply 49July 14, 2020 8:01 AM

R49, if you’d ever like to put them out there, I’d love to see them.

by Anonymousreply 50July 14, 2020 2:59 PM

I get out my Waterford crystal rocks glass and make myself a bourbon old-fashioned. Sometimes a maple old-fashioned.

by Anonymousreply 51July 15, 2020 3:49 AM

r49 Are you Scoche Marin, of The Young And The Restless fame?

by Anonymousreply 52July 15, 2020 3:52 AM

My dildoes are imported hand blown Murano art glass.

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by Anonymousreply 53July 15, 2020 4:00 AM

I keep a generous supply of dish towels in the kitchen. I cook and bake a lot, and having plenty of clean towels makes life a little better.

by Anonymousreply 54July 15, 2020 4:07 AM

Buy good lube.

by Anonymousreply 55July 15, 2020 4:07 AM

In the summer I buy lots of fresh fruit and vegetables. Sometimes I bake with the fresh fruit. Tonight I had some fresh corn and pork chops for dinner. The corn was excellent!

by Anonymousreply 56July 15, 2020 4:32 AM

I torment the little homosexual boys in my employ, and I throw salad at people

by Anonymousreply 57July 15, 2020 4:44 AM

Life is too short for bad coffee! I like trying out different dark roasts but one of my favorites is Ether from Philz Coffee in SF. I live in Queens now but they sell it online and ship it.

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by Anonymousreply 58July 15, 2020 4:46 AM

I decline social engagements with people I don't like. I email people I don't like rather than talk on the phone with them. I throw out leftovers rather than force myself to eat something I don't want. Saying no is powerful.

by Anonymousreply 59July 15, 2020 4:51 AM

I upgraded to better wine.

by Anonymousreply 60July 15, 2020 5:04 AM

Drive 20 minutes once a week to a family-owned farmstand, buy what looks good and plan the week's meals around it. Ever since the lockdown it's kept me eating healthily and not getting takeout.

Tonight's dinner was sliced chicken on sourdough with farmstand tomato and basil, along with a watermelon, arugula and mint salad, all from the farmstand.

by Anonymousreply 61July 15, 2020 5:25 AM

R58 I love Philz Coffee too! I send it to people for gifts. It’s always a hit!

by Anonymousreply 62July 15, 2020 7:51 AM

Spritz on the perfume after I shower (day or night) , bought a little fridge (for drinks and snacks) for my bathroom.

by Anonymousreply 63July 15, 2020 7:59 AM

Thrice daily singing.

by Anonymousreply 64July 15, 2020 8:04 AM

As a talented singer and huge perfect gay man, I shout my freedom.

by Anonymousreply 65July 15, 2020 8:04 AM

I poison birds.

by Anonymousreply 66July 15, 2020 8:08 AM

I save birds who have been poisened.

by Anonymousreply 67July 15, 2020 8:10 AM

That have been.

by Anonymousreply 68July 15, 2020 8:10 AM

Eat chocolate.

by Anonymousreply 69July 15, 2020 8:10 AM

And also, nurse a Vendetta against bad gays. I want to strangle them. Kill them.

by Anonymousreply 70July 15, 2020 8:11 AM

The bad gays. The bad queers.

by Anonymousreply 71July 15, 2020 8:11 AM

[R61] Congratulations! For using the word FARMSTAND 3 times in 1 post!

by Anonymousreply 72July 15, 2020 9:08 AM

[quote] I save birds who have been poisened.

R68, you corrected "who have been" but not "poisened"? Lol

by Anonymousreply 73July 15, 2020 3:12 PM

OP here - I love you guys. I also try to have flowers - whether in my garden or on my table - as much as possible. When I was younger, flowers meant very little to me. Now as I'm 48 they're starting to mean more to me. I'm spending money on gardening help just to keep things gorgeous for once in my life, and I don't feel guilty about it. It's one of my priorities.

by Anonymousreply 74July 16, 2020 12:18 AM

I collected colored crystals and hung them across my kitchen window. I love looking at them with the light shining through.

It looks something like the pic below but with tinted crystals, too.

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by Anonymousreply 75July 16, 2020 12:25 AM

After a lifetime of suffering severe anxiety and depression, and sometimes being homeless or hungry, I found a job as a caregiver in a group home. I live in a small studio and don't have money for many luxuries. But I can afford the ingredients to bake fresh bread, which I enjoy with imported butter and for my sandwiches. And I bake extra for the home where I work and for the community center where I hang out, as well as for other groups where there might be a need. And I started a potluck dinner once a month, in which I bring the bread, somebody brings the soup, a dessert, salad, etc. Even in poverty, there can be riches.

by Anonymousreply 76July 16, 2020 1:15 AM

I eat an edible and go for a 2 hour walk with my headphones on. It’s usually the best part of the day. Shirtless men jogging towards me, the music blasting in my ear and the sun beating down on my skin. It’s easy to decompress after working from home all day. I did highly recommend it, pun intended.

by Anonymousreply 77July 16, 2020 1:31 AM

text or call my sister or mom. have dinner with my dad.

by Anonymousreply 78July 16, 2020 4:14 AM

r76 That made me cry and feel very humble. I'm sorry for your depression and subsequent life situation. You've made me realise how lucky I am. Thankyou

by Anonymousreply 79July 16, 2020 4:17 AM

Buy good quality beans from local cafes/roasters. It makes a massive difference in terms of flavour but also supports local businesses.

by Anonymousreply 80July 16, 2020 11:04 AM

R11, I just got all my winter laundry done last week and now I've discovered I don't have anywhere to put it all. Embarrassing. I guess decluttering will be my next project, but I love blankets and duvets and quilts, and have never thrown one away in my life.

by Anonymousreply 81July 16, 2020 11:14 AM

Despite my best efforts at being a sophisticated urban homosexual, I think the small things that bring me genuine pleasure make me sound like a 1950s housefrau and/or an Ina Garten wannabee: linen napkins / only eating cakes or sweet things that I have baked myself, eaten with a cake fork / baking for other people, especially my parents / making regular use of kitchenware that belonged to my grandmother / good cocktails in proper glasses, using mint from the garden.

by Anonymousreply 82July 16, 2020 11:28 AM

Stay high all day every day via vape pen. Eating whatever I want after starving myself through my twenties. Avoid the news.

by Anonymousreply 83July 16, 2020 11:40 AM

Look at Ice Cube’s Twitter. Try it, you’ll be entertained.

by Anonymousreply 84July 16, 2020 1:56 PM

R82, I like you. Dorit Kemsley would also approve.

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by Anonymousreply 85July 16, 2020 4:08 PM

Since working from home, I've enjoyed my afternoon walks. I used to walk at our office complex but it was basically the same circuit.

Now I can walk around my neighborhood. In the Spring, I enjoyed walking around to see how far sidewalks have been installed. Now, I find myself walking to the local Shop Rite, or Dollar Tree, or Pet Food Stores. We're getting a new Walmart so I get to walk around there to see the progress that's been made.

Another thing is getting to snuggle with my cat. He's gotten to that age where he now enjoys when I lay on the floor with him for a little bit and pet him. He purrs and my heart rate comes down. When I was going to the office, there wasn't much time for that.

I always eat off plates, drink from glasses, and use utensils. No cloth napkins though. Like another poster, I'd need to clean out my closet to store them. I'm donating some things to the American Vets at the end of the month. No time like the present!

by Anonymousreply 86July 16, 2020 4:25 PM

R86, your life sounds nice.

by Anonymousreply 87July 17, 2020 1:35 AM

Dollar Tree??? Walmart??? Yuck!

by Anonymousreply 88July 17, 2020 1:42 AM

What are you R88, some kind of aristocrat?

by Anonymousreply 89July 17, 2020 2:27 AM

Thanks, OP. I'm trying to make the best of things. I had a 55 minute commute each way (I'm only 18 miles from the office) so I'm taking advantage of the extra time in my life right now. Sleeping later has done wonders for me as do my walks. As a matter of fact, I walked to Shop Rite yesterday after work to pick up a few groceries. The weather was gorgeous! Breezy, sunny, and just refreshing after being in the house all day.

I urge everyone who can, to get out for a walk in the sunshine. Hell, as long as it isn't raining, get out there!

And for R88, yes, I do pick up a few things from places like the Dollar Store. Garbage bags are a great example. Why spend $$$ on something DESIGNED to be thrown away!

by Anonymousreply 90July 17, 2020 12:13 PM

I love cruising through the Dollar Store. Often I'll pick up a little pile of stuff and my bill is $6 or something. I like that!

by Anonymousreply 91July 17, 2020 5:34 PM

I try to keep certain areas clean:

1. My floors in my apartment.

2. My car: exterior & interior.

3. My computer keyboard. (I use the keyboard with the deep keys, so stuff can fall into there.)

by Anonymousreply 92July 17, 2020 6:05 PM

I plant something-be it a tree or a shrub.

by Anonymousreply 93July 17, 2020 6:13 PM

I read this far, and stopped: "I use only cloth napkins. I buy good quality ones and find that, if"

by Anonymousreply 94July 17, 2020 6:16 PM

I was going to post a typically DL-esque cunty remark, but then I read R76 and felt so horrible. Sir, you truly humble me. You are a lovely soul!

by Anonymousreply 95July 17, 2020 6:48 PM

R76 Your life sounds richer than many who have more money.

by Anonymousreply 96July 17, 2020 7:40 PM

I dab lavender oil on all of our pillows before bed.

I tuck my elderly pugs in every night and tell them how much I love them and what good puggies they are.

On the weekend I have toasted peasant bread with great butter and strawberry jam for breakfast

I grow a lots of fresh herbs and use them almost every night during the summer

In the summer I buy heirloom tomatoes for BLTs or caprese salad on the weekend.

I try a new recipe every week.

by Anonymousreply 97July 17, 2020 8:00 PM

[quote]I dab lavender oil on all of our pillows before bed.

I'd punch you if you did that to my pillow.

by Anonymousreply 98July 17, 2020 8:29 PM

I love this thread. It's so lovely and I'm getting some good ideas!

by Anonymousreply 99July 19, 2020 11:58 AM

R98 it actually helps to relax.

I use a diffuser with some tea tree and lavender oil regularly. Tea tree oil kills viruses and bacteria btw.

by Anonymousreply 100July 19, 2020 12:28 PM

Believe me, r100, when I say stinking up my pillow would not "actually help to relax." Again, a punch in the snout is what you'd deserve. You can diffuse that.

by Anonymousreply 101July 19, 2020 12:34 PM

Lavender is one aroma I could probably stand to sleep with on my pillow. I'd want the oil on the side away from my face.

by Anonymousreply 102July 19, 2020 9:15 PM

R97, I dab lavender oil on the insides of my wrists before bed. Then I make sure I rest my head near it before drifting off to sleep. It really works, especially now with COVID-19 concerns occupying most people's waking moments.

by Anonymousreply 103July 20, 2020 3:45 PM

Drugs.

by Anonymousreply 104July 20, 2020 4:18 PM

Weed and Mariachis.

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by Anonymousreply 105July 20, 2020 5:32 PM

Shoot babies in the park with a BB gun. There soft, chunky flesh absorbs the impact, so it doesn't break the skin, just falls to the ground and leaves a nice red welt.

by Anonymousreply 106July 20, 2020 5:35 PM

^ FUCK. Their.

We NEED an edit option people. Even with a five or ten minute limit.

by Anonymousreply 107July 20, 2020 5:36 PM

High Point Coffee.

I’m worth it.

by Anonymousreply 108July 20, 2020 5:38 PM

If we had an edit function, we’d have no pron, no cak, no graxy and no Jackie on Assistance.

by Anonymousreply 109July 20, 2020 5:39 PM

I tried sprinkling rose pedals from the side of my bed to the toilet so my trip to the can would be so special in the morning, but all it did was stain the off white carpet red and looks like some woman had her period on my carpet.

by Anonymousreply 110July 20, 2020 7:19 PM

Please stop talking about that cak.

by Anonymousreply 111July 20, 2020 7:23 PM

[quote]Catfishing people I don't like. It requires very little effort and the rewards are enormous.

OMG, I thought I was the only who enjoyed doing this. You get all kinds of hot grease on people in your life, hot coworkers, etc.. And straight guys are so dumb too. You wouldn't imagine what a "pretend" wrong number, late night text will get you. "Crazy night. Thanks for getting me home. I hope I wasn't too terrible." "Oh, sorry wrong number." Then boom its on. They can't let go of the idea of some party loving drunk girl at home in bed out of their head.

by Anonymousreply 112July 20, 2020 7:53 PM

More details please R112 . How do you lure them in exactly?

by Anonymousreply 113July 20, 2020 9:22 PM

Someone I thought was a friend catfished me using fake photos online. I figured it out and it backfired on him. What a disgusting person.

by Anonymousreply 114July 21, 2020 12:01 AM

I find some thread on Datalounge that annoys me and I write a nasty comment about the OP. I feel much better afterward.

by Anonymousreply 115July 21, 2020 12:08 AM

earrings

caftans

by Anonymousreply 116July 21, 2020 12:12 AM

I look a pics of men’s feet on Instagram at night. It relaxes me.

by Anonymousreply 117July 21, 2020 12:17 AM

R117 how do you find a steady supply of said pictures?

by Anonymousreply 118July 21, 2020 12:19 AM

R112 that is so brilliant. I wish I had thought of it back in my scheming days.

by Anonymousreply 119July 21, 2020 12:20 AM

I am a terrible shopper, living alone, not really getting the whole how to shop for food well thing.

So I go to a supermarket and look for an intelligent shopper who's filled their cart with what looks to be good stuff. I then wait for them to look the other way and take the cart to the cashier, buy everything, and leave. That way I get what some smart shopper has picked out.

by Anonymousreply 120July 21, 2020 12:31 AM

I appreciate how R101 has really entered into the spirit of the thing.

But seriously, I dislike lavender, too.

by Anonymousreply 121July 21, 2020 12:37 AM

I had a male pheasant in my yard today. I put seeds on the ground for my 2 guinea fowl & he was having a bite. I’ve had a pheasant in my yard before, but this one was bigger & had lighter colored feathers that made tan and beige swirls on his back. Very handsome I went out to take a photo, but he walked away with his head extended, looking to each side like “What pheasant? I don’t see a pheasant.”

by Anonymousreply 122July 21, 2020 12:59 AM

I take the time to fix a daily warm grain bowl, with red quinoa, kale, flax seed and a divine tahini dressing I whip up in my immersion blender.

Then I go throw it at someone entering a Warm Grain Bowl restaurant, screaming at them, "Here's your FUCKING warm grain bowl, bitch!"

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by Anonymousreply 123July 22, 2020 2:10 AM

I love running outside while listening to music (lately it’s been lady Gaga’s new album). It’s a great endorphin rush and I feel in a much better mood the rest of the day.

by Anonymousreply 124July 22, 2020 2:26 AM

R123, that stuff looks like it will come out the other end in approximately the same configuration.

by Anonymousreply 125July 22, 2020 2:43 AM

[quote]a divine tahini dressing I whip up in my immersion blender.

[italic]In[/italic] your immersion blender? What a mess.

[quote]I love running outside while listening to music (lately it’s been lady Gaga’s new album). It’s a great endorphin rush and I feel in a much better mood the rest of the day.

I used to do that in the '80s, before I blew out one of my knees in 1992. The album I most associate with it is Joe Jackson's Body and Soul.

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by Anonymousreply 126July 22, 2020 7:46 AM

Ha ha, r123! I like your stye!

A local restaurant majorly pissed me off one day, so I waited a week and then put about half a can of Campbell's Minestrone soup in my mouth, very slightly chewed it, and then noisily pretend-vomited it in the restaurant doorway. I then fled. Out of context, half a can of minestrone soup really does look exactly like barf. I was (and still am) very proud of my ingenuity.

by Anonymousreply 127July 22, 2020 8:54 AM

R 27: I also take pleasure in voodoo dolls. I have created my personal instruction book. Much of it borrowed from Rosemarys Baby. Cut up pieces of clothing from intended victim .

My ex left his clothes here (ghosted). Doll was very small. Used different small pieces of socks for body. Placed family pics around the doll — no pins in them so they remained unharmed. Pics assist in finding intended victim.

Ex ended up in ICU and almost died from MRSA. Scared the shit out of me. Helped nurse him back to health, got back together and he ghosted me again.

by Anonymousreply 128July 22, 2020 1:17 PM

I make love out of nothing at all

by Anonymousreply 129July 22, 2020 1:57 PM

My partner and I play three games of Scrabble each day. I also make the bed and empty the trash daily.

by Anonymousreply 130July 22, 2020 2:34 PM

I finger my asshole immediately after I drop a deuce

by Anonymousreply 131July 22, 2020 9:12 PM

I have a edible before I watch porn and jerk off.

by Anonymousreply 132July 22, 2020 9:47 PM

Orchids and bonsai.

by Anonymousreply 133July 22, 2020 9:48 PM

Does fucking pocket gays count?

by Anonymousreply 134July 22, 2020 10:01 PM

Of course it does r134.

by Anonymousreply 135July 22, 2020 10:03 PM

I thought of OP this morning, and cleaned out/refilled my hummingbird feeders.

by Anonymousreply 136July 22, 2020 10:06 PM

whole milk, music and weed

by Anonymousreply 137July 22, 2020 10:19 PM

Porn with lots of lesbian “action”

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by Anonymousreply 138July 22, 2020 10:41 PM

I use a suppository every night despite not being constipated. I drink mint tea with good quality honey and have a slim cigarette afterwards and then lie in bed and read while eating fruit.

by Anonymousreply 139July 22, 2020 10:54 PM

this is strictly for r113 and r119, because I know this thread is not about this.

The "wrong text" lures them in. That is all it takes. I would suggest using a "Text Free" app. that generates a number you can text from and not using your own. Text Free numbers are untraceable and just look like you have a Samsung phone or something with your texts showing up green. I find picking an area code that is not anywhere close to the intended target. Even though people travel everywhere with their number now, you want to make actually meeting up an impossibility - or at least leave open, I travel to (target's city) a couple of times a year, to leave open the possibility of meeting.

Harvest one girl's pictures from Instagram. Women post nonstop. The girl can't be TOO beautiful, or its really suspect. Pick a natural, accessible, but pretty girl. Clean looking but looks like she likes to have fun. Then go to the several sites where women post nudes of themselves and pick something that's dirty but decent. You're not a porn star. So breasts, panties, very natural. No tattoos, incase you have to combine a couple of girls. Shots in the bed or bathroom- "panty selfies," "bedroom selfies," "bra selfies." Again, the girl can't be too remarkably hot or perfect. It doesn't matter to the str8 guy. And always remember - girls do NOT just offer up these types of shots. And you NEVER send a face shot with risque photos. That allows you to keep face and nudes separate. Obviously you want a plausible face/body combo. Considering you will have a limited number of them, I would really make the target work for the first one. A guy will usually send three for every one after the first trade. Or even if you play like you're not into it, they will send you pictures to hopefully get you into it. Remember it has to be their idea to trade, not yours.

Pick one name, always use that name, always use the same age. It's easier to remember one story. I've done this with hot guys at work, just because I was so curious what their dicks looked like. It works more than it doesn't. Funny, some of them were so boring, I just stopped texting them. Others though I was like wow, ok, you like that? This super hot guy, very tall, decent cock, but not huge, liked threesomes and DPs, and gangbangs. He introduced me to his friend who was another coworker! One admitted that he enjoyed feeling another guy's dick inside during a DP. I think he was small for his height so he liked seeing big dicks play in that situation.

I would move from feeling super guilty to completely turned on by it sometimes. And you never really push. Once someone shows they are not interested, or it's really not their thing to Sext, I kept it moving. I didn't try pushing it. It really reveals who is a decent guy, who's kinky and who's downright boring. I hadn't done it for years. But this quarantine and lack of socializing with actual friends and hooking up on my own, brought me back to it. I just used apps like Hinge to find someone and take it offline. It's frustrating because some of the guys are just unbelievably sexy and nice and you realize you will never have it. So choose your risk level.

"Thanks for the ride home. Just between us. Mike would go crazy." You don't respond wrong number until they say you have the wrong number. "OMG, I can't believe I sent that. I'm sorry." "Glad I didn't send those pics... That woulda been crazy." The challenge is to think like a woman and not use words guys use when it comes to sex, being too familiar with a dick, etc. You can't come off as a prude, but you can't be a horny dude either. And you just let them lead you, while you're actually playing coy and leading them. You're never playing with your pussy, you're laying in bed watching TV.

by Anonymousreply 140July 23, 2020 12:28 AM

WTF R140?

I am sure there is a sugar baby site wanting your 'advice'. Gross.

by Anonymousreply 141July 23, 2020 2:30 AM

I too use cloth napkins. I have a selection of different colors and patterns that I keep in a little basket. They’re good looking and they feel so much better than paper.

Nice thread idea

by Anonymousreply 142July 23, 2020 2:57 AM

Looks like those lesbians enjoy some whole milk too. Looks like they could also go on a diet, oink!

by Anonymousreply 143July 23, 2020 9:15 PM

R118 instagram follows

by Anonymousreply 144July 23, 2020 9:18 PM

R140 if you want to act like a hetero woman you are not going to be eager for dick shots he sends you in the middle of the night. Then he just wants sex, women want it but not just that. I think the hetero guys who play along with this type of crap are either extremely ignorant or they are after both sex and money/gifts.

by Anonymousreply 145July 23, 2020 9:44 PM

A free jigsaw puzzle app on my iPad. I have downloaded quite a few but also download the free daily puzzle. Mahjong Tour is also a favorite.

by Anonymousreply 146July 23, 2020 11:58 PM

I wake up every morning, turn on CNN, when I see Donald Trump I tell him to eat shit and die, and then I brush my teeth and hop in the shower. Sending that little, consistent message into the universe brings us one step closer to the dream coming true, IMHO.

by Anonymousreply 147July 24, 2020 12:01 AM

I allow myself to subscribe to (1) Onlyfans per month.

by Anonymousreply 148July 24, 2020 12:35 AM

I love how R142's innocent cloth napkins answer is under the creepiness of the fake sexter.

by Anonymousreply 149July 24, 2020 12:43 AM

I live on an island and I get up every morning and go watch the sunrise and at the end of the day watch the sunset as well. Watching the sunset here is something a lot of residents do daily - they'll make an event out of it and bring wine and snacks and hang out with their friends. I never really participated until quarantine broke.

by Anonymousreply 150July 24, 2020 1:26 AM

I maturbate to picture of butterflies lifting bees up to their native flowers.

by Anonymousreply 151July 26, 2020 7:20 AM

I'd love to use linen sheets, but doesn't the fabric pill from the dryer?

by Anonymousreply 152July 26, 2020 12:31 PM

Speaking of sheets, what is this thing rich people do of having their sheets ironed? Who cares about such things? What a hassle.

by Anonymousreply 153July 26, 2020 1:35 PM

R152 linen sheets don’t pill In my experience but they are thicker and less smooth than other sheets. They also are very wrinkled out of the dryer.

by Anonymousreply 154July 26, 2020 4:52 PM

R16 LOL

I've been taking daily walks and just trying to enjoy fresh air and leaves and sunshine. That all sounds incredibly hokey, I know, but I've never really been the outdoorsy type so I think it's a step in the right direction. And no I'm not 95 years old either or anywhere close to retirement age.

Listening to audiobooks has also been a good way to pass that time. I don't particularly enjoy sitting down to read a book because I feel like I'm wasting time. With audio books at least I can physically engage in some activity while still getting entertained.

I also try to moisturize and take my time with it. I learned to do this for someone else, and now I do it for myself. Just apply lotion gently, make slow circles, do a little massage on my forehead, my arms. I think that's a good thing.

I'm also trying to remember the things about myself that I used to really like a lot. It's been a rough couple of years. I don't think I'm clinically depressed but who knows. It can be so much easier to take care of othersoh, but you have to take care of yourself. Have to remember what makes you special and that there's nobody else in the world like you even though there are other people who may be similar, and that life is not going to supply you with a caregiver. You have to be your own best friend, and that means being encouraging and forgiving and engaging in positive self-talk.

I also recently gave myself permission to buy a couple of action figures. Every few months I do that. I don't have a big collection but it makes me happy.

by Anonymousreply 155July 26, 2020 5:01 PM

I’m going to stay in a rental bungalow out in nature for 4 days with a friend. We’re going for walks and ancient standing stones.

by Anonymousreply 156July 26, 2020 5:03 PM

R10, I love you.

by Anonymousreply 157July 29, 2020 5:15 PM

Linen sheets wear well and get softer over time. Very nice for summer.

by Anonymousreply 158July 30, 2020 2:04 AM

I buy a bouquet of pet safe flowers each week.

When in the shower, I shake in a few drops of essential oil; lavender, vanilla, rose, peppermint or this divine mixture that has cloves and some other things.

I snuggle with my cats. I love being home with them all day.

I take a third of an edible and listen to music, usually the Beatles.

I watch ASMR videos or listen to a sleep story on the Calm app, which I find is worth paying for.

I change my sheets nearly every day because clean sheets just feel better.

I make a pitcher of peppermint iced tea.

I buy the carrots with the tops (they do taste better!) and sautée them in olive oil, onion salt and soy sauce. Once browned, I pour in some vegetable broth and simmer.

I buy loose tea only - I especially love the smoky ones like Lapsang Suchuon (I know I spelled that wrong lol).

I’m really into the Danish concept of coziness, called hygge.

by Anonymousreply 159July 30, 2020 2:49 AM

I also make vegetable soup. It’s so good.

R76 sounds amazing.

by Anonymousreply 160July 30, 2020 2:50 AM
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