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SMALL BUSINESS
Guilty Pleasures
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Everyone has at least one guilty pleasure ...
It's impossible not to reward ourselves with a little self-indulgence from time to time. But does your life revolve around these guilty pleasures? Are they costing too much?
We took to the AOL message boards to collect your confessions. Click through the gallery to see our favorite guilty pleasures.Hot Message Boards
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Buying Pet Products
"If there's anything out there for any of my pets, I own it. I have 11 fish, 9 rabbits, 3 birds and a dog. They have everything and more! Talk about spoiled -- there should be another word to override the word 'spoiled'."
-- Diggiewoo
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My Plastic Surgeon
"I love having my lips plumped with Restylane, I love having Thermage, Botox around the eyes. When I leave his office I look 15 years younger and feel great. It's addicting. Every six months I easily spend $4,000.00. Being 38 isn't easy! If you work on your body then you should keep your face up as well." -- SkyRose1203
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Computer Games
"I start each morning with a great blend of coffee called Dancing Goats from a Washington state company, then sit down to my PC and play 'WoW' ('World of Warcraft'). It's an online game I play with millions of people from around the world. I can't get enough of it. I have been known to play up to 16 hours once, but mostly play about 4 hours a day."
-- Totemespresso
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Designer Water
"I know it's nuts, but I buy two of the large bottles [Fiji] every day. That's almost $30 a week on water. And if I sit and think about it, how do I really know that water comes from Fiji and not some water plant somewhere in the U.S.? The same with Evian. Guess what? Evian spelled backward is naive!" -- MGLotusBlossom
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Aaron Yoshino
'eBay-ing'
"I love watching [auctioned] items that I thought I once wanted or needed but couldn't afford at the time (but can now afford). Some I buy, some I let go 'bye' depending on the 'deal.' I have no willpower on Home Interiors Denim Days. I own every [figurine] available but did wait for 'good deals'."
-- clsylstra
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Champagne
"My favorite guilty pleasure would have to be a very expensive bottle of champagne. There is nothing better than a bottle of Dom or Cristal, and I certainly deserve every delicious drop! I work hard, make excellent money and feel it is important to treat myself to the things I enjoy! I am sure all you hard-working girls out there will agree with me!" -- llbb047
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Books, Books, Books
"I have an OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) when it comes to books! I love to read about many things, but rarely have the time to read the book all the way through. I swear, I have at least 50 books that I haven't read yet."
-- Lacywing06
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The Car Wash
"I pay $40 a month for unlimited car washes, which is more than I usually spend on one trip to the grocery store and double what I pay for a monthly gym membership. To justify the cost, I go to the car wash at least once per week (often more) and get the full service wash, which includes interior cleaning as well."
-- GrnEyeMC82
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PictureQuest
Makeup
"If I had all the money back I've spent on makeup, or even a dime back on every bit of makeup I've purchased, I could retire early. Kidding! But it's been a bunch -- and I'm not gonna stop. I love being a woman and everything that goes with it!" -- Otay Lake
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Magazines
"We already have at least 100 [magazines] saved, but lately we have been picking up at least one new one every time we go to the store. We sort them by category: Health, Exercise, Politics, Hobbies, etc. and reference them often, but it's becoming an expensive habit. There's just something about ... the smell of printed ink and glossy pictures that you just can't get from the Internet." -- CyBoTot
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Dry Cleaning
"I take everything to the dry cleaners ... spend over $1,500.00 a month! The ironic thing is that I don't even like the way they do the clothes. This includes bedding, window dressings, sheets, etc. All of my hubby's dress clothes, regular clothes, all of our children's school uniforms, on and on" -- MMcti88052
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Fast Food
"Every morning after I drop the kids off at school, I drive by Chic-fil-A and grab the three-piece Chick-n-Minis!"
-- Chiquischupis
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Perfume
"I love perfume. I want the option to smell different every day. I could probably go a month and a half without repeating fragrances."
-- Shcross
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Coffee & Cigarettes
"I love them both. Nothing better in the morning than that first cigarette and followd by a great cup of Folgers coffee."
-- CLD854
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Gambling
"I personally love to gamble: I feel like crap when I lose, but am thrilled when I hit a jackpot. Luckily, I don't go too often, maybe twice a year."
-- ISABELJAVI
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Energy Shots
"They are good, and [I know] they work since I work 10- to 12-hour days with a one-hour commute back and forth."
-- Hawaianstyle8990
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Tanning Salon
"Tanning ... tanning ... and more tanning" -- HBgal1
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Lottery Tickets
"I spend too much on lotto tickets." --Acsninja
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