🌟 The “Embarrassing Things I Secretly Love” List

(No shame. All vibes. Zero regrets.)

🍽️ 1. Watching Hours of Cooking Shows Despite Hating Half the Recipes

You’re not making it. But judging the process? Absolutely. Macadamia nut cookies or burnt ends? Yes. Fish? Immediate no.

Secret defense: “I just like the technique breakdown.”

🖋️ 2. Making Hyper-Specific Lists That Only I Care About

Lists for everything: dream home features, movies to rewatch, or foods that deserve more hype. No one asked, but the lists exist.

Secret defense: “Organization is a form of self-care.”

🎵 3. Belting Out Movie Soundtracks Like I’m On Broadway

Full performance. Zero audience. Bonus points if it’s the dramatic ballad no one expects.

Secret defense: “I mean, who doesn’t sing ‘Pure Imagination’ with full emotion?”

💡 4. Googling Completely Random Topics at 2 AM

Deep dives into things you don’t actually care about but suddenly need to know—“How do neon signs work?” or “What happened to the cast of Kids Incorporated?”

Secret defense: “I’m just curious about the world.” (Also: 3 hours later, still scrolling.)

🛋️ 5. Rewatching the Same Movies for the 100th Time (And Quoting Every Line)

Because comfort > new experiences. And yes, I will say the lines out loud with the characters.

Secret defense: “It’s a vibe. You wouldn’t get it.”

🛍️ 6. Browsing Online Shopping Carts Without Buying a Thing

Filling carts with ridiculously specific items (fancy earring stands, quirky list-themed notebooks) only to abandon thembecause “Do I really need this?”

Secret defense: “It’s retail therapy without the guilt.”

📺 7. Watching “Comforting” Cartoons Meant for Kids

No regrets. Sometimes, SpongeBob just hits different after a long day. (Especially the Patrick-lite episodes.)

Secret defense: “It’s nostalgia! Totally valid.” (And low-key funnier now, honestly.)

💅 8. Getting Emotionally Invested in Ridiculous Movie Characters

Tears for characters who probably didn’t deserve it. (“But the Oompa Loompas had a tough gig!”)

Secret defense: “The character arc is actually very complex.”

📱 9. Watching TikToks for “A Few Minutes” and Emerging Hours Later

It’s all in the algorithm. Somehow, you end up on BookTok, PetTok, and Cooking Fails all in one scroll.

Secret defense: “Honestly, it’s research.” (No, it’s not.)

🛏️ 10. Staying in on Friday Nights Like It’s a Reward

No FOMO here. Sweats. Snacks. Streaming something you’ve already seen. Peak life choices.

Secret defense: “Honestly, I’m living the dream.” (And you are.)