Things That Are Surprisingly Different At Night
"Bonding. Late-night talks with friends after going out, having deep conversations, or those turning points while bantering with someone you've been dating seem to be more meaningful at night. How often does someone say, 'I love you,' for the first time at 10 a.m.?"
"Grocery shopping hits different past 9–10 p.m."
"Taking out the trash!…at night."
"Pizza tastes best at 2:30 a.m."
"My productivity. I do my best work after 10 p.m. Too bad my job requires me to start work at 8 a.m. They get me at my worst."
"An outdoor fire pit."
"Reading. Sitting in a comfy, cosy space when it's dark outside is just better, in my opinion. Bonus points if it's raining or a thunderstorm is happening."
"Stargazing."
"Cereal."
"Gaming."
"Night vision goggles."
"This morning at 3 a.m., I was sitting in my hot tub listening to the sound of rain hitting the top of the gazebo. I went to sleep as the sun was coming up."
"Watching movies."
"Swimming."
"Everything because my kids are in bed."
"Drinking hot chocolate."
"Scary movies."
"Sitting on the beach, especially if the tide is high. Lay back, close your eyes (but watch your six!) and listen. Even better when it's chilly out."
"Sex."
"Having your headphones in listening to music is a billion times better when the sun goes down."
"Running (no sunburn)."
"Big city skylines."
"Popcorn."
"Roller coasters!"
"Driving. Fewer people, less traffic, less triggering, and it feels safer. Especially long distances."
"...Sleep?"
"Fireworks."
"Breathing, but outside. It feels like there's more oxygen, idk why."
"Studying."
"Driving in a convertible with the top down."
"Rides to the airport, and anything related to flights in general."
"Skinny dipping."
"A glass of water at 3 a.m."
"Showering or taking a bath. At night, you can take your time, indulge in some pampering with the fancy body wash you received for Christmas, your birthday, or when you fancied a treat, and then change into your jammies to wind down for the night. In the morning, it's just part of the getting-ready-for-work routine."
"Perfect temp in my apartment, a blanket, and TV while I search a million things on Google, and no one is around to interrupt."
"A fan."
"Beer."
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