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What we “unfortunately do love” in Lakeland

From guilty pleasures to unexpected favorites, the “unfortunately do love” social media trend is taking over the internet — and we want your input.

A swan glides near lily pads on a lake in Lakeland, Florida, with city buildings and trees visible in the background.

There’s just so much to love about life in Lakeland.

Photo by LALtoday

There’s a new trend making the rounds on social media — and it’s all about guilty pleasures. People are confessing the little things they “unfortunately do love.” Think: taking pickleball a little too seriously or splurging on $8 lattes from a local coffee shop. Honestly, we can’t live without them.

Editor Connor, here. I’ll go first. Unfortunately, I do love...

Splurging on...
...new East of These hair scrunchies for every season.

Competing like a pro...
...at Cob & Pen’s Monday night trivia.

Planning for date night...
...at the Peach House, where I’ll order Kentucky fried gator bites for the table.

Satisfying my sweet tooth...
...with Crave Cookies’ flavor of the week and a Crantastic dirty soda.

Snapping too many photos of...
...every new mural around town.

Smiling too hard when...
...there’s no line at Born & Bread Bakehouse — it’s happened just once, and I’m chasing that high.

Now it’s your turn. Submit your answers to grow this trend in Swan City — we’ll re-share this article to feature your loves.

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