Everyone has guilty pleasures.

Whether it’s constantly playing Brick Breaker on your Blackberry, late night trips to the Night Owl or going home with that guy you would have never spoken to sober, there are some things we just can’t — and won’t — do without.

While we may not want to admit it, we all have certain indulgences that no one else would understand. Some guys may not want to admit that they watch “True Blood,” but if the TV is on and they have nothing better to look at while waiting for “Entourage,” let’s face it — some do. Some girls may not like to say that they aren’t really looking for a relationship, that they just want a “friend with benefits” — but they so do.

What is it about things we shouldn’t do that makes us want to do them even more? Flipping through the pages of Cosmo and finding that “How-To” sex article catches our attention, but before we read it we have to make sure no one’s watching. Going out on a Thursday night when you have a paper due on Friday doesn’t seem like the best idea, but we do it anyway.

Maybe it’s because society gives us the impression that there are certain things we just shouldn’t do. Pressures from the media to be pencil-thin don’t exactly liven our spirits when we order a Microblast from Freshens, but that doesn’t stop anyone from getting the extra Reese’s Pieces on top. Or maybe it’s the rush we get from being defiant. Kind of like secretly taking your parents’ car keys in high school or acing a test after barely attending class.

Or maybe we just don’t notice, sometimes. It’s easy to disregard our own unique mannerisms when people feel too uncomfortable (or apathetic) to even question them. When the majority of people start speaking in abbreviations, “totes” and “abs” become natural sayings that everyone understands.

No matter the reason, you can be comforted to know you’re not the only one who finds fun in unusual things. When you’re sitting in class, stalking someone’s Facebook and realizing how awkward it would be to get caught, it feels a hell of a lot better when you look over and see the people next to you doing the exact same thing. Unless the person they’re stalking is you, but that’s a whole other issue.

Remember, though, that there are some pleasures that should never be enjoyed. Drinking while your roommates are sleeping, using iChat acronyms in day-to-day conversations and hooking up with townies are just a few examples, but there are plenty more. We all know what they are.

As for the rest, however, have at it. If you find yourself cracking your knuckles or examining your split ends, just know that someone else probably is too. Maybe we’re not so guilty, after all.