The Guidespot Confessional: Or, I Feel Guilty About...

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October 10, 2009
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Regardless of whether or not you have Catholicism or Jewish mothers in your background, odds are you feel guilty about something. Maybe you don't give up your seat on the subway to little old ladies, because dammit, your feet hurt! Or maybe you eat your roommate's peanut butter, only to later blame it on mice. Whatever you do, odds are you'll feel a whole lot better once you get it off your chest. Isn't that what confession's all about?

Taking Advantage of the Apple Store

Whenever I’m out and about and I start twitching because I’ve been away from a computer for a while, I make a beeline for an Apple Store. And while there’s always a ton of people using computers in there who have absolutely no intention of purchasing any Apple products, I still feel sorta guilty about just popping in there to use a computer.

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: by chelsea 05/26/2009

Guilt? Not, that’s what it’s for.

: by elijay 05/26/2009

I know! And even though I own a bunch of Apple products I just feel like I should be buying something when I go in there.

I feel bad when I purposely dodge Greenpeace people on the street. I’m sorry, I can’t help save the polar bears, rain forests or ozone layer. I can barely feed myself. It’s like they target the underpaid and overworked.

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: by karey_ann 05/25/2009

Dude, so true, so true. I’m beginning to think we the over-worked and underpaid must all look alike or something.

: by freeandfl... 05/25/2009

I’m pretty sure they can see it in our eyes. Don’t look directly at them!

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: by chelsea 05/26/2009

The one time i didn’t dodge them, they actually got me to sign up. I’m still paying for that.

Using a Cell Phone in the Car

I know you’re not supposed to (and I know I could get a ticket for doing it), but sometimes you just can’t help it!

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: by gillians 05/26/2009

Off topic: love her hair. (I do this, too. While my hair looks great.)

: by elijay 05/26/2009

If I applied lipstick while talking on the phone I would have crashed into a telephone pole LONG ago.

: by chelsea 09/01/2009

I’m terrible about this- I desperately need a bluetooth.

Drinking Bottled Water

I’ve read hundreds of times about how giving up bottled water can do loads of good environment, but I can’t stop drinking the stuff! Believe you me, I have tried switching to Brita water, but once you’ve tasted Fiji you just can’t go back! I’m sorry Al Gore!!!

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: by karey_ann 05/25/2009

Hmmmm, I thought you were on this bandwagon :) http://www.guidespot.com/guides/…

: by elijay 05/25/2009

I am! But I occasionally fill it with bottled water!! I am a SHAM.

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: by elijay 05/26/2009

Haha. Well played Karey Ann, well played.

Gorging on Free Samples

Sometimes, when I’m feeling hungry and cheap, I’ll just go somewhere like Whole Foods and fill up on free samples. Although, I do have to say I feel slightly justified in doing this, since WF is incredibly overpriced and they sort of owe me.

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: by aliciak 05/25/2009

Um yes. And sometimes I equate the salad bar with “free samples.”

: by elijay 05/25/2009

Ditto.

Lying to My Parents

Even as a adult I still find myself telling the odd white lie to Mom and Dad. But I’m just doing it to protect them, really, I am.

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: by chelsea 05/26/2009

Yeah, I did that once and my dad cried- never again.

: by elijay 05/26/2009

That sounds TERRIBLE. I do not envy you on that one.

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: by chelsea 05/26/2009 Show 1 Reply

Wow, I’m suddenly feeling guilty about thigns I used to never feel guilty for. EFF.

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elijay

The SFV, Los Angeles

Likes: sweet pickles, English Bulldog puppies, jukeboxes, bicycles, and wheat beer. Dislikes: traffic jams, people who talk during yoga classes, murky swimming pools, excessively sweet frosting, and surly librarians.