26 Delightful Ways Women Are Adding Whimsy To Their Daily Lives That Will Completely Melt Your Heart
Recently, TikTok user abigail.bailey0 went viral for asking women one simple, heartwarming question: "Girlies, what are some little things you do to be more whimsical? I love knowing about cute little habits."
And, truly, I promise you that all of these cute little habits will inspire you to add a little whimsy to your life. Seriously, the comments tell you everything you need to know.
Here are some of the top charming and whimsical responses:
1."I tell my dishes it’s bath time."
2."I tell my hamster not to answer the door for anyone before I leave."
3."I listen to French music in my headphones while I grocery shop. It makes it more romantic and less mundane feeling."
4."I always tell random girls they're pretty because when someone calls me pretty I think about it for a week and I hope they think about it too."
5."I paint on the shells of garden snails so I know when I have a repeat visitor."
6."I wear matching pajamas every time I change my sheets so I can have what I call fancy sleep."
7."I have Antarctica pinned on the weather app to check on the penguins every day."
8."I hold 'office hours' every Tuesday at a local coffee shop, which means I sit on the couch and order drinks for 4-5 hours while various friends and acquaintances visit me to yap about books and gossip."
9."I thank candles before blowing them out ✨."
10."When I lose anything, I ask the fairies to help me find it and they do."
11."I like wearing perfume to bed so I’m sweet in their dreams."
12."I say, 'Can you hold this please,' when I set my purse on an inanimate object."
13."I say 'road trip!' every time I miss an exit while driving."
14."I say, 'That’s my friend' when passing an animal."
15."After I go shopping, I give my cat a haul and let him sniff everything."
16."I tell my food and drinks to 'hold on, ladies' when I’m turning sharp corners in my truck."
17."I say affirmations while I braid my hair at night to lock the goodness in."
18."I say, 'Well good thing no one overreacted' out loud to myself after a good cry."
19."When I feed my dog I say, 'The usual?' And when he’s done I say, 'How was everything this evening?'"
20."I say, 'Congrats team, we made it through another day' when I get into bed at night. It’s just me."
21."I say ‘my lady’ whenever I walk by a mirror."
22."All lids are hats. If I can’t find the lid for something, I ask it, 'Where’s your hat?'"
23."I like to eat plain bread at night and pretend I’m a little Victorian child rationing."
24."I heat a towel for my daughter in the dryer during her bath and then when I wrap her in it I say, 'Here at Spa Mama we strive for a luxury 5-star experience.'"
25."Every time someone says, 'It’s 11:11, make a wish!' — I always wish them the best."
26.And finally, "I'm forever a whimsical girl because when I was little my mum used to bring me outside every night to say goodnight to the moon and stars."
In whimsical summation: "Please never delete this. I'm saving it for when I want to add more whimsy to my life."
Do you have any whimsical little habits that bring you joy? Share it with us in the comments!
Some comments have been edited for length/clarity.
