What cheers you up/makes you happy?

MizzLolly

Hey!!

Just wondering what do you ladies do when you want to cheer yourselves up? I mean, is it just a matter of having some ben + jerry's or going out for a run or having a good old sob with a friend?? Or does anybody do anything else? Something that you can do all by yourself but that totally lifts your spirits.

I like having long baths or showers (accompanied by Lush products lol) where I can totally pamper myself. I also like to give my angel cards a flutter!! My friend on the otherhand likes to shop and buy lots of stuff she doesn't need!! Hehehe..

What do you do to make yourself happy?

marshmallow

deffo get out the Lush products and have a pamper!

I love going for long walks in the woods. Or curling up in front of the fire with one of my cats on my lap.

If I'm upset about something, plotting/enacting revenge is always comforting.

St Bill

Music always does it for me, and it's free! (unless I decide to update my ipod......buying 'a few songs' turns into a spendfest)

ChewChew

cant beat lush!! hmm. And the shopping is fantastic too. I did that this weekend. Bought lots of stuff I didnt need and I wasnt even trying to cheer myself up but I actually like to chill and watch tv. Read a book. Anything I can do alone really and doesnt involve talking to anyone else!!! :rolleyes:

SarahSassy

The sun on my face and heat I am not a big cold fan... A nice meal, nice glass of wine, having a good conversation with a stranger, a good documentary, cup of tea, mashed potatoes, Twix's, a massage, swimming and good laugh with friends.

AckwelFoley

If im in a real bad mood, meeting friends and making them laugh cheers me up.

That and junk food.

rosarosa

sunshine.

I'm with sarahsassy there.

and the smell of freshly cut grass.

ChewChew

SarahSassy wrote: »

The sun on my face and heat I am not a big cold fan... A nice meal, nice glass of wine, having a good conversation with a stranger, a good documentary, cup of tea, mashed potatoes, Twix's, a massage, swimming and good laugh with friends.

Thats fantastic. totally agree actually. But I do prefere my own company sometimes.

Lilly87

Shopping and buying loads of stuff !! Going for a walk when its sunny, having a laugh with friends, a cup of tea, a nice long bath and listening to music.

Also having a day off work and having no college assignments makes me happy too !!

ChewChew

Lilly, I really enjoy the day off work to. Sometimes doing the washing can take your mind to great places. teeheehee:D

DetectivFoxtrot

SarahSassy wrote: »

The sun on my face and heat I am not a big cold fan... nice glass of wine

+1

also:

eating crisps, any kind, but in particular Meanies, Chipsticks, Banshee Bones. Chocolate doesn't do it for me...

Playing my piano

swim/sauna/steam

listening to upbeat music

venting to the OH about a particular problem

Practising on the voodoo doll I made of my boss

Hugs - bear ones

Lil' Smiler

Mmm.. i have to agree with crisps.. meanies, snaps, wheelies, chickatees..mm

I like to go and play with my doggies, the seem to know when i need a hug so are gentle and come for a hug or a snuggle.

if it's not something i do alone it's talking to or getting a hug from my boyfriend, a hug from him solves everything & makes things much better.

or i like to look at my ex's bebo/facebook page and see how much better off i am without him and how i'm doing much better than him hehehe!!


i also like to throw loud music on in the house & dance & sing around the place.. it used to be great to take frustration out during gymnastics training, thing is because i had to be so tuned in, nothing else enters my mind so then afterwards i feel great because of the amazing work out and the adrenaline rush etc... stupid back getting hurt

I also talk to my mum... my mum and my boyfriend are the only 2 people that make everything ok again!

jellie

- meeting up with friends
- songs i like
- icecream
- sunny days
- hugs from my bf, always makes anything seem a million times better

Mrs_Doyle

Things that make me happy, in no particular order:

Shopping
Holidays
My Nephew
Bold food
Father Ted
Dreaming about all the things me and my OH are gonna do with our future
Shoes
Bags
Big Comfy PJ's
Baths

Dudess

My mates - love 'em to pieces.

jellie

also - shopping
how did i forget shopping?!

Ck1989

Singing really loudly and badly in the shower

That and dancing madly around the place while blasting out whatever music I want (obviously with nobody else around....)

Buzz Buzz

Walk along the prom on Galway Bay on a bright sunny morning!

holly1

Getting out of my clothes and into my PJs and gownie.
Rare Roast beef,yorki,mushy peas, mash potatoes and homemade gravy.
Sitting in front of a big roaring fire on a stormy wet day.
My grandaughter getting in to bed with me and having a cuddle(shes three)
Having all my kids home together.
Toast and marmalade.
Sun Sea and Swimming pool.

Abi

Im one for the simple things.

Sunny day in my S facing back garden.. sun all day.. with my best friend, having drinks and chewing the cudd :pac:

I would say himself, but I see him all teh toime :pac:

The Sweeper

Cooking.
Shopping at markets for things to cook - vegetables so fresh they squeak if you rub them, fish that are still clear eyed and smell of nothing much, good cuts of meat, aromatic spices, freshly cut herbs.
Beer.
Watching my cats being cats.

Most of all:
The feeling you get when you're doing the very final bit of a difficult and crappy job.

Dudess

Minesajackdaniels wrote:

Watching my cats being cats.

Oh man, yeah. I miss my beautiful silky black cat so much. She was run over by a car. Nine years of age - not young but not extremely old for a cat either.
Her name was Elizabeth - she reminded us of a young Liz Taylor when we got her. So beautiful and elegant, with a voice that would wake the dead. Then she discovered fellas and had dozens and dozens of gentleman callers over the years. As she got older, her streamlined elegance started to disappear and middle-aged spread took over. She became quite the flabby cat. As it turned out, she really was the feline Elizabeth Taylor.

She definitely cheered me up/made me feel happy.

Rb

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rb_ie, I'll give you the bloody hose...

Crumble Froo

>_< ^

for me... music. me and dustin (my mp3 player) go out for a walk and just chill. failing that, a puck around, usually if im more stressed/angry, or go to teh beach, always loved the beach. was pretty upset yesterday morning, and went for a surf, and came out just beaming with happiness. i wuvs the water.

friends are awsome, but harder to lean on from over here wehn stuff gets bad.

Nevyn

A long, hot, wet, bubble bath; esp when there is heaps more water in the tank, there is none else in the house and I have a good book and a heap of strawberrys.

cuckoo

For me everything is better after a good night's sleep.

zzzzzzz + me = happier

Mashed potato got a few mentions in this thread so far, that also has some magical powers. Especially when combined with onion gravy.

Black Swan

When I get PMs, IMs, and emails from this Irish lad.

SnoozyS

These make me happy:

Family (especially my 2 nieces)
Friends
Sunshine
Holidays
Sleep
Junk Food
Cups of Tea
Bottle of Coke accompanied by a bag o chipsticks
Singing in my lil car to my hearts content safe in the knowledge that no one can hear me:p

and it goes on and on

Crumble Froo

when we go jumble sale-ing, off into the blue.

clearlake. i love clearlake. they make me so so so happy.

watna

Dudess wrote: »

Oh man, yeah. I miss my beautiful silky black cat so much. She was run over by a car. Nine years of age - not young but not extremely old for a cat either.
Her name was Elizabeth - she reminded us of a young Liz Taylor when we got her. So beautiful and elegant, with a voice that would wake the dead. Then she discovered fellas and had dozens and dozens of gentleman callers over the years. As she got older, her streamlined elegance started to disappear and middle-aged spread took over. She became quite the flabby cat. As it turned out, she really was the feline Elizabeth Taylor.

She definitely cheered me up/made me feel happy.

My cat, Kasper made me happy too. He died two weeks ago and every evening I have a conversation with my mum and dad about how we miss him. He used to sit at the dinner table with my family every night and my parents still pull his chair out so he can get up. I keep thinking I hear him purring or scratching at the door too. I moved home 5 weeks ago, 3 weeks before he died. The day after I moved home was a Sunday and I was really down as my OH had gone away and I felt I was going backwards being in my parents house, even for a short time. I heard the door creak open and it was Kasper. he knew I was upset and had come up to get in to bed with me and cheer me up. I'm really glad that he died while I was at home and I got a last few weeks with him.

Thaedydal wrote: »

A long, hot, wet, bubble bath; esp when there is heaps more water in the tank, there is none else in the house and I have a good book and a heap of strawberrys.

I fully agree with this. A hot bubble bath with a glass of wine/nibbles and the knowledge that there's more hot water to fill it up if you want to stay longer.

Other things that cheer me up are microwave popcorn, a big glass of diet coke with a film and cooking. I find the cooking thing especially true when I've had a bad day at work. Coming home and cooking something tasty always de-stresses me.

Crumble Froo

kelkin microwave popcorn.

i will do anything you want me to if you bring some over for me when you come.

watna

Crumble Froo wrote: »

kelkin microwave popcorn.

i will do anything you want me to if you bring some over for me when you come.

I think I can manage a box for you. The question is, will I be allowed bring it in the country? You know the way they have all the bio-hazard rules. Is microwave popcorn bad because it has fats/butter thingy around it?

Dudess

watna wrote: »

My cat, Kasper made me happy too. He died two weeks ago and every evening I have a conversation with my mum and dad about how we miss him. He used to sit at the dinner table with my family every night and my parents still pull his chair out so he can get up. I keep thinking I hear him purring or scratching at the door too. I moved home 5 weeks ago, 3 weeks before he died.

In a way I'm kinda glad my cat died quickly and suddenly - if she had wasted away slowly due to old age or illness it would have been just unbearable. And it was something we were all dreading. Before she was run over she got a really bad flu and it knocked the life out of her. She aged very quickly and really slowed down after it. We were so afraid she'd have a relapse but instead, her reflexes not being as sharp as before led to her finally being out-witted by that car...

I felt I was going backwards being in my parents house, even for a short time.

Snap. Had to move home for a few months last year and again this year. It's sh1t. Could really have done with my cat, but my brother's dog cheered me up hugely. Animals are amazing...

Quality

Happy songs, You know the songs that put a smile on your face...
bob marley 3 little birds, or queen, another one bites the dust, or I've had the time of my life, dirty dancing. Girls just wanna have fun as well.

My kids make me happy,

My son (2) latest is..

Babs: Knock knock
Quality: who's there
Babs: Me!

Cracks me up, every time,

Sex usually cheers me up too!!

As does looking forward to my holidays and trips away.

And spending money... I love to spend money!!:D
But then I dont love when the Oh gives out to me for spending too much!:(

Crumble Froo

watna wrote: »

I think I can manage a box for you. The question is, will I be allowed bring it in the country? You know the way they have all the bio-hazard rules. Is microwave popcorn bad because it has fats/butter thingy around it?

well it has to be the normal flavoured kelkin, the rest are all a bit crap. but microwave popcorn in nz is crap, full stop. i couldnt imagine it's a bad thing, i've gotten teabags and the likes sent to me, which i'd imagine would be a bigger issue than microwave popcorn.

Loopy

Having a lie on (Extremely rare though)

Sitting down in the evening when kids are asleep and house is clean with a big mug of tea and a double decker and pkt of crisps

Swimming in the sea

Having a massage and facial

Getting sozzled with my mates and having a good offload/bitch:D

A really good orgasm

Clare Bear

Animals. God I miss my dogs I go home more to see them than my family!

BeatNikDub

Dancing to drum and bass/jungle
Fraiser
Black Books
a bottle of red wine with friends
The sun
Shopping
Summer holidays

Weidii

I love watching old home videos or looking through photos from my childhood. Really does wonders for a bad mood

Long walks outside and good music are also a must.

Babette08

Long hot baths
Music – especially new discoveries
Cocktail inspired dance offs
First signs of spring
Finding the perfect dress/top/shoes
Laughing so hard my stomach hurts
Venting with friends
Hugs
Chocolate
Hangover free lie-ins
Running a stressful day away
Stomach butterflies when you like someone

geminilady

Chocolate has been making me happy lately but im been eating way too much! a big huggy from my parents usually works and watching "about a boy" or "meet the fockers" usually helps 2!!! or when i dance to loud music!!!awh!

Lil' Smiler

BeatNikDub wrote: »

Dancing to drum and bass/jungle
Fraiser
Black Books
a bottle of red wine with friends
The sun
Shopping
Summer holidays

Aww Black Books, can't beat a bit of Dylan Moran!!

SarahSassy

And getting into a comfy warm bed with feather pillows, clean sheets and a scrummy man

funkycat83

main things are getting in to comfy pjs and a nice hoody and eating! usually one follows the other!

going for a walk is nice for clearing your head... shopping is also v.good! talking to my friends, oh and a good cup of tea! i do believe it cures almost* everything!

Jesus Wept

DetectivFoxtrot wrote: »

eating crisps, any kind, but in particular Meanies, Chipsticks, Banshee Bones.

Ah they used to be great - remember years ago they had an insane amount of salt and vinegar flavouring? They don't make them like they used too...

MizzLolly wrote:

I also like to give my angel cards a flutter!!

Why oh why did they have to disable the rolleyes smiley?!?!

Alessandra

Coming home from long day, locking door, getting into the fat pants/pyjama bottoms, taking off all make-up, jewelry, duvet in front of the tv, few coronas , order chinese/fourstar with the girls and proceed to Bitch/gripe/moan about men/politics/other women before off to bed nice and merry.

That or a good week at the gym.

Dudess

Vomiting at last after being horribly nauseated for ages. Come on! You've all gotta admit it's just the best! By the way, not the vomiting itself, which is obviously miserable, but the relief of the nausea disappearing - awesome!