What's your vice?
By hdjohnson
@hdjohnson (2981)
United States
October 25, 2008 2:37pm CST
My definition of a vice is something that you have a habit of eating, drinking or spending money on. You won't die if you don't have that certain thing, but subconsciously you might think that you will.
So in that regard, my vices are movies, coffee and Dr. Pepper and not in that order. I don't break my household budget to purchase these things either.
Majority of the movies (I see for free). My coffee I usually get at work for (Free) and my dr. peppers I do spend money on them but it's money that I've earned online and not out of my household budget so. Plus I purchase them in buck, so not to prevent having to purchase at gas stations of 7~11's stores where the prices would be much higher. My wife would like for me to give up the dr. pepper or drink as much water as I do dr. pepper on a daily bases.
So what habits have your formed that you find difficult to break? Do you spend this money on your habit out of your household budget, or is it calculated in? Does anyone else in your household wish you would give up this vice?
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6 responses
@wunovakind2 (378)
• United States
25 Oct 08
Procrastination has been so hard to break but I really wish I were diligent. I always end up spending too much time on the computer & I think some people do notice, but its okay. Salty foods are also common for me, and I think I intake too much daily. I think it will cost more to get quality foods that aren't microwavables and such. They can't really tell me to give this up because its what they eat too... uhm. I've already given up soda luckily, and resorted to more water and milk.
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@hdjohnson (2981)
• United States
18 Jan 09
Procrastination is a definite deal breaker for a lot of people. Don't feel bad about it, just learn to get started on things in a much quicker pace and time.
@hdjohnson (2981)
• United States
18 Jan 09
LoL, hope you can find an healthier alternative one day.
@kellys3ps (3723)
• United States
18 Jan 09
The only real vice I have is sugar! I totally have a sweet tooth!
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@hdjohnson (2981)
• United States
18 Jan 09
Chocolate, or desserts like cakes and pies? For me it used to be all of the above, but now we are fasting from sugary foods and meats. So I have had to resort to the natural sweetness in fruits and vegetables. We have also found some really great chips called Terra chips, and they have a great flavor.
@hdjohnson (2981)
• United States
26 Oct 08
That's a unique vice you got there. One that isn't too health threatening either. Unless someone in your home has allergies, but it doesn't sound that way.
@writermommy6 (60)
• United States
26 Oct 08
Mine is fast food. And I do spend way too much money on it.
@hdjohnson (2981)
• United States
18 Jan 09
LoL ~ I used to have that vice, now since we are fasting from meats and sugary foods. Fast food isn't an option. But we have had a great discovery time finding out all about the new healthier foods that are available to us.
@monimo (83)
• Canada
26 Oct 08
smoking :(
fortunately, I'm not an avid smoker, so I only have one or two a day, sometimes I go for a full week without any. I'm not really like other people who can't live without nicotine if they plan on stopping, but I still consider it a vice, and whnever I hang out withmy friends who are all smokers, it's impeding that I have one after the other :(
@hdjohnson (2981)
• United States
18 Jan 09
Definitely understandable, as the saying goes, we are a compilation of the people we hang around. Ever thought about making new non smoking friends? Just a thought.
