The pursuit for the perfect ‘Bungey’

I have spent a lifetime in search of the perfect bungey. Unlike what many of you might think, in ‘my world’ bungey IS NOT the art of throwing oneself off a cliff tied to some knicker elastic. Bungey is not a thing, a place, or an action…..it’s a feeling. After a lifetime of using this word, I have recently come to the conclusion, that at some point in my life, I made it up. Out of those surveyed about ‘bungey’, 0% shared my meaning.

Let me explain the joy that is bungey.

Have you ever woken up in the morning in your own time (no alarms or other disturbances), happy in the knowledge that you have nothing to get up for? Take this feeling and couple it with being super comfortable in your bed, regardless as to what position you lie in. Now grab the top of the duvet and cuddle into it. This idea of feeling enveloped by comfort, relaxation and no stress is the essence of being bungey; as demonstrated below:

Being bungey is not isolated to the bedroom. A typical ‘bungey day’ may involve staying in your pyjamas, lying on the sofa cuddled up to a loved one, watching DVD’s under a blanket with a box of maltesers close at hand. No stress, no responsibility, extreme comfort (usually provided by something tactile like a blanket, duvet, dressing gown or over sized jumper) and relaxation.

Now do not use the word ‘relaxation’ interchangeably with bungey (it is against the law). You could be sitting by a river, fishing and feeling perfectly relaxed and at peace BUT YOU ARE NOT BUNGEY. However if you were lying down on the bank under a blanket listening to the water, this has bungey potential.

With another glorious bank holiday looming before us, I demand you put your best foot forward and practise the art of bungey. For some, this may take practise. For me it has taken years of slobbery to become a black belt master in bungey; so don’t be down if you don’t achieve full bungey status straight away.

Good luck on your quest