Guilty pleasure explained

A guilty pleasure is something, such as a film, a television program, a piece of music, or an activity that one enjoys despite understanding that it is not generally held in high regard or is seen as unusual or weird. For example, a person may secretly like a film but will admit that particular film is poorly made and/or generally seen as "not good".

It can also be used to refer to one's taste for foods that are considered to be advisable to avoid, especially for health reasons.[1] [2] For example, coffee, alcoholic beverages, smoking and eating a little piece of chocolate after dinner are considered by many to be guilty pleasures.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Why It's Good to Feel Guilty . Maryanne. Fisher . . May 14, 2010 . 2016-01-19.
  2. Against 'Guilty Pleasure' . Jennifer. Szalai . . December 9, 2013 . 2016-01-19.
  3. Book: Santos. Roseane M. . An Unashamed Defense of Coffee . Santos. Roseane M. . Lima. Darcy R. . 2009-10-08 . . 978-1-4535-3424-3.