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   I CANNOT and WILL NOT go to bed without removing make-up/washing my face. And rinsing 12 times. Yes, exactly 12. And blotting dry with a clean fresh towel. And, putting on moisturizer. I’m all about lotion. No eye bags and turkey neck, please. I have had the same nightly routine since my pre-teen years and there has never been drunk enough to prevent it from happening. My hubby thinks it’s weird, but he’s used to me by now. My friends are sporadic about their skin care, so they think I’m a little over the top about it. Maybe so, but I refuse to look like a hag in my old age. Trust me, I live in FL, lots of scary, tanned, wrinkled up women down here to be frightened of turning into if one pays attention.

   Comment by mackies — June 19, 2007 #
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   I was talking to an old college friend recently and she was telling me about the weird stuff her boyfriend does. (They just moved in together.) He likes to smoke naked in the garage in the morning. In fact, he loves to be naked all the time. Something she likes but has to watch because he would be naked at the dinner table with guest if she didn’t give him “the look” before guests arrived. We all do weird stuff alone that transfers to our coupled life. If a man really loves you, he doesn’t care the you pluck or sit around naked.

   I like to put on lotion before bed and lay on top of the covers to “dry”. I get in bed by 9pm almost every week night. I must put away everything before I go to bed. Including drinking glasses, phone, remote, clothes throw over the chair, etc. And I put on my PJs the minute I get home too. :)

   Comment by hotpinksox — June 19, 2007 #
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   When I first got married, I hid all my secret weirdness. Now that we have been married almost 12 years, he knows about it all and shows his own too. It IS nice to be with someone who knows all your stuff and loves you anyway, but sometimes I would like to go back to how it was before I knew some of the things he does (and I am sure he thinks the same thing about me).

   I had to do the eyebrow thing too, and it was TORTURE not to pluck. They turned out great though, so it is definitely worth it.

   I put my pajamas on when the kids get theirs on. It used to happen around 6, but has been getting later and later as they get older. There used to be days where I would be in my clothes for about 2 hours total during the day and pajamas the rest. If only adults could wear pajamas everywhere I would be a very happy girl.

   Comment by Tori — June 19, 2007 #
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   If I could exist forever in either shorts and tank tops or PJ’s, I would. I think that is completely normal.

   As for all my weird stuff, I guess it crosses my mind and then I think wait, everyone has weird stuff. As long as people aren’t doing all their weirdness together- those couples freak me out.

   Comment by justrun — June 19, 2007 #
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   You know who I am.

   I am a pooer.

   I must turn, and look, before I flush.

   Comment by Sizzle Licious — June 19, 2007 #
6. 

   I am just like you in a sense. If I have nothing else to do, I love coming home, removing my bra and hurling it across the room. I then like to put on pj’s or in the summer, just a tank top and panties. And I will admit this right here and now…..sometimes there is nothing more comfortable than a pair of granny panties! We spend all the livelong day in cute stupid panties and now and then, I just want the comfort of the cotton surrounding my hooha & co.

   Comment by Hilly — June 19, 2007 #
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   I used to feel self-conscious about hair removal and the weird position you have to stand in (naked) after you’ve applied fake tan… but men know these things happen, and for the most part don’t take much notice. There is occasional mocking, but I’m sure its not meant badly! Being confident and comfortable is sexy, remember that. And I’m so glad people get into their pj’s so early – I change into mine when I get in from work too!

   Comment by serap — June 19, 2007 #
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   Oh my god, I heart you. I seriously pluck EVERY DAY. I love it, love it, love it and get stressed if I forget my tweezers when I go somewhere.

   Comment by sandra — June 19, 2007 #
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   This isn’t going to be a fun one to admit, but I’m going to do it anyways. Nose picking. There you have it. I’m going to hide in the corner now.

   Comment by egan — June 19, 2007 #
10. 

    If we lived closer, I would pay you to pluck my eyebrows–I can’t even go to the salons anymore because I cry and kick when I get my eyebrows done. :(

    Comment by diane — June 19, 2007 #
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    Pooer! I like that word. Coined by Sizzle.

    I find that the older I get, the less clothes I wear around the house, which is probably kinda gross. I’m down to a t-shirt at most now. Well, not now. But when I get home.

    Comment by AnonymousPooer — June 19, 2007 #
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    See what you started?? Yes, I, too, am a pajama person. I can’t WAIT until I get home to throw off bra, panties and put on something really comfy… saggy boobs be damned! My kids have learned if they are expecting to see a “presentable” mom, they’d better either come early or let me know they’re coming.

    When we were first dating and then first married, I was so self-concious and self-loathing that I wouldn’t let my now husband of 27+ years see me without makeup – and hated it if he saw me with my glasses. Oh, the end of the world! Yikes! Now? Well, let’s just say he loves me despite all my quirks. He even tells me that as “anti-social” as I am, he considers himself lucky that I still let HIM hang around. LOL!

    Comment by sue — June 19, 2007 #
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    I have been known to take my bra off as I’m walking in the house. My son knows now to call me and let me know if any of his friends are over. And PJ’s are instant.

    Pooer…LOL

    This is emabarrassing, but I can’t do #2 if there is anyone else in the house.

    Comment by Josie — June 19, 2007 #
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    I actually take my bra off as I’m driving home from work in the afternoon – how scary is that. I hate those damn things! I can just imagine what the people driving next to me are thinking as I fling bra into the backseat.

    I have a serious chapstick obsession. I put that stuff on probably 20-30 times a day. People at work are used to it but when I first start dating a new guy I go through serious chapstick withdrawals.

    Comment by Elaine — June 19, 2007 #
15. 

    i do the same thing – straight into my jammies when i get home (if i don’t have any plans)… and i have no reservations about doing stuff in front of my boyfriend, i know he loves me regardless so why bother…

    p.s. he does think i have a chap stick obsession… ;o)

    Comment by blue eyes — June 19, 2007 #
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    Before finding a good salon…I did the hair dye, clear cap, running around in my panties thing…I didn’t want to get dye on my clothes. Then it was the Carrie style blood bath of a shower, turning everything pink. I actually think DH thought it was kinda kinky…hah! The weird habits become totally natural once sharing space with someone, it’s really not a big deal – Unless of course you date or marry an a-hole.

    Comment by Foo — June 19, 2007 #
17. 

    My wife is a plucker. Drives me nuts. Just. Leave. The. Damn. Eyebrows. Alone.

    That’s what I say.

    Comment by Lefty — June 19, 2007 #
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    I tend to be constipated, so I sometimes spend hours in the bathroom trying to poop and nothing happens. I used to be embarrassed about it and didn’t tell people. But now I really don’t care what others think, everyone poops, I just take a lot of time at it. I actually celebrate my poops now and do a little hooray!

    I love pjs and sweats. If I could live in sweat pants and tank tops I would!

    Comment by Jen — June 19, 2007 #
19. 

    I’m with Josie. I dated a girl a few years ago, and if I had to poo while she was there, I’d make her leave the house for the duration. She’d usually go to the store or something.

    I’ve gotten better, but it’s a long process.

    Comment by Bone — June 19, 2007 #
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    this whole “can’t poo with other people in the same house” business is disturbing. i mean, that can’t be good for your…uh…system. you poor dears. you private pooers.

    (i really just wanted a reason to say “pooer” again.)

    Comment by sizzlesays — June 19, 2007 #
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    I think wearing real clothes when I’m home alone is a waste of the cuteness. I trade jeans for PJ pants or shorts any time I come home. I still get the unconditional love from the kittens, so it’s a-okay.

    The weird thing I do that I’m afraid a significant other might comment on: Not wearing makeup when I stay home all day. Hell, the fact that I have days where I have no reason to leave the apartment is bad enough….

    Comment by Nic — June 19, 2007 #
22. 

    I tried plucking a single eyebrow one time just to attempt to understand what Katie went through when she plucked. GAHHHHH!! WHY GOD? WHY???

    Comment by kapgar — June 19, 2007 #
23. 

    The mirror in my boyfriend’s bathroom is much better than mine at making my stray eyebrow hairs abundantly obvious. I always wind up plucking while I’m there. He used to wander in and out of the bathroom during my mirror time, probably trying to figure out what I was doing for so long. I think he’s since given up on caring.

    Comment by Stacey — June 19, 2007 #
24. 

    Here for the first time and love it! I pluck twice a day and have instructed the boyfriend not to ask questions about the time in there. Not only am I a pooer but it is a frequent topic of conversation in this here house!

    Comment by ammanners — June 19, 2007 #
25. 

    Gosh, I love this post and the comments! (And why do I always spray myself with the Pam?) I love the person who lays down on their bed on top of the covers to “dry” from their lotion application before bed. These kinds of confessions are fun :)

    Comment by Long Story Longer — June 19, 2007 #
26. 

    Back in BC (Before children) I did the jammies thing all the time. My X worked 2nd shift. Even now, sometimes, I’m jammified as soon as I walk in the door. It’s all about relaxing, babe. A significant other shouldn’t change that.

    Comment by esmerelda05 — June 19, 2007 #
27. 

    I’ve actually asked married friends about the pooping thing…it’s a big deal! What if it’s stinky? Or slow? Or loud? Oh dear…I just don’t understand how I’m supposed to keep up the whole feminine mystique thing with all the pooping.

    Comment by Dawn — June 19, 2007 #
28. 

    i’m a plucker and a picker. yep, no scars to prove my mini surgeries.

    also, i hide in the bathroom to read.

    yep, i’m all about self-disclosure!

    Comment by gorillabuns — June 19, 2007 #
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    I aspire to be able to poo with the door open as if it some how signifies a closeness with my spouse….. I do hide all my hair removal procedures although since becoming pregnant I have let that go. I used to care so much about hairy legs, ha! Now I only shave if I am going to see my OB or go to the beach. I also used to wear make up everyday and get gussied up. It took me a long time to realize that my husband could care less on a day to day basis.

    Comment by Skyzi — June 20, 2007 #
30. 

    Love getting comfy in my jammies! And I don’t care who thinks I’m weird or not. :P

    Comment by Lisa — June 20, 2007 #
31. 

    I can’t think of anything since Bryan and I have been living together so long I don’t remember back that far (I am annoying, I know). But I have to say… several points in this post made me totally laugh, “pooer” being my favorite.

    Comment by aimee/greeblemonkey — June 20, 2007 #
32. 

    In the last few years I’ve become a tad obsessed with my nose and ear hair. I think that just goes with the guy territory. I don’t spend every day messing with it, but a couple of times a week, yeah.

    Comment by Karl — June 21, 2007 #
33. 

    I am new to your blog and love this post!

    I worried about all those things too, until I ended up living with my boyfriend. If they are worth their weight (and really love you) they won’t care at all about what you are wearing around the house. I too jump into pj’s or Spongebob Squarepants boxers and a tank top when I am home and not going out anymore. Love being comfy.

    I feel like I have no problem doing anything around my boyfriend now that I am used to it. It was a bit bizarre at first… I mean, he does weird stuff too like flossing his teeth in the living room, as if staying in the bathroom for that long is extremely painful. And pooping really becomes a non-issue once you are used to each other. Pooing happens man.

    Comment by serror — June 21, 2007 #

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