24 Things You Understand If You Fucking Love IkeaSkip To ContentHomepageSign InSearch BuzzFeedSearch BuzzFeedlol Badge Feedwin Badge Feedtrending Badge FeedCalifornia residents can opt out of "sales" of personal data.Do Not Sell My Personal Information 2022 BuzzFeed, Inc PressRSSPrivacyConsent PreferencesUser TermsAd ChoicesHelpContactSitemapPosted on 13 Mar 2017 24 Things You Understand If You Fucking Love Ikea You go there to relax. by Becky BarnicoatBuzzFeed StaffFacebookPinterestTwitterMailLink 1 For as long as you can remember you ve been in love with Ikea Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF reddit.com 2 You find it an extremely soothing place Twitter: @Ambybutt It's full of soft furnishings – what could be more relaxing? 3 You don t understand people who think it s stressful Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF youtube.com / BuzzFeed If you don't like Ikea, we probably won't get on. 4 To you it s like going to a theme park for grown-ups Disney / BuzzFeed / commons.wikimedia.org 5 The best ride is the trolley in the warehouse Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF collegetimes.com Obviously. 6 The second-best ride is the travelator even though it s very slow Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF youtube.com The trolley wheels stick to it like magic!!! 7 The third-best ride is the office chairs Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF yes-news.com "Wheeeeee!" 8 You felt a deep spiritual connection to the Ikea monkey instagram.com, Twitter: @broniewyn He loved it there too. 9 You get a rush of excitement when you first walk into the bit with all the fake living rooms Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Fox Searchlight Pictures 10 You spend time in each room pretending you live there Twitter: @JuliannaBMusic, Twitter: @rjrebeccajane You imagine yourself as a glamorous executive with a city-centre flat and very large wine glasses. 11 Sometimes you try out the beds and maybe even close your eyes for a moment Twitter: @Daisy_Thirlwall It's honestly so relaxing there. 12 You ll spend a long time contemplating a large expensive item like a sofa which you have no intention means of buying Twitter: @davenport_tom Going to Ikea is all about escapism, fantasy, and make-believe. 13 You love the strange names they choose for their products Flickr: dpstyles, Twitter: @nabiruworks 14 And you know quite a lot of them off by heart Innovatedcaptures / Getty Images / BuzzFeed 15 You always make time to hang out in the cafe looking at the beautiful view of the car park and industrial estate beyond Twitter: @iCorrine Ikea does the best coffee and cake. 16 And of course you ll eat a plate of delicious meatballs Twitter: @SullyMuffin They look a bit strange but taste so good. 17 Unless you re already full from hot dogs and ice cream Twitter: @Gemdeena They have veggie hot dogs too! 18 You get a whole new rush when you enter the markethall Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF youtube.com You grab yourself a trolley, and you're off. 19 You re just very excited by crockery Twitter: @evanoflanagan 20 And rugs Twitter: @aintausername 21 Not to mention bedding Bedding is like crack to you Twitter: @mikeelyjane / BuzzFeed 22 You have a preposterously large number of Ikea bags at home – testament to your many visits Twitter: @knapkin5779 They come in very useful for moving house. 23 Not forgetting your impressive collection of Ikea pencils Twitter: @whosarie 24 But no matter how many times you go you can always find an excuse to go again Becky Barnicoat / BuzzFeed Share This ArticleFacebook PinterestTwitterMailLink BuzzFeed DailyKeep up with the latest daily buzz with the BuzzFeed Daily newsletter!This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.