"Unusual" habits you, or people you know, have?

06-05-2018 01:34AM #1

Every time I walk into a room that I have to sit down in I go straight for a seat at the back in a corner. Always. It's just a more comfortable location for me. When I put the sharp knives back into their slots, I always put the ones on the outer slots in first just so, eh, the inner knives will be, eh, cuddled (I'm sure there's a better explanation!). Similarly, I put all the cutlery in the outer trays first, and I instinctively always tackle the worst jobs first. I also invariably reverse the car when I'm parking - and sometimes I park in the outer parking space just so the other cars will be, eh, cuddled! Not quite Melvin Udall in As Good as it Gets, but something.

What foibles do you have, or do you see in people you know?

One More Toy · 06-05-2018 01:35AM

I make myself sneeze when im bored.

Feels so good

freshpopcorn · 06-05-2018 01:38AM

I like to do things in even number when possible!

dreamers75 · 06-05-2018 01:44AM

Someone I work with has to have the volume on the radio in there van on even numbers.

Another person I work with has to have their desk arranged in a certain way.

I **** with them both by changing the volume and moving **** around on his desk.

The Princess Bride · 06-05-2018 01:48AM

freshpopcorn wrote: »

I like to do things in even number when possible!

Twitches.
Odd numbers always for me!

padd b1975 · 06-05-2018 01:49AM

When having dinner, I always leave the meat until last.

Gremlinertia · 06-05-2018 01:50AM

Even numbers here too. And i prefer numbers like 56 because 5+6=11, 1+1=2

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 06-05-2018 02:18AM

I have to tell people I have OCD three times.

PandaPoo · 06-05-2018 02:25AM

When I go to the toilet somewhere I always use that one from then on.

Volumes have to be odd numbers, but no multiples of 5. My alarms are set like that too.

06-05-2018 02:30AM

I have to fix my food all the time.
I can't just eat anything as it's presented. it's usually about 10mins of fixing before I get to take the first bite:D

Then I'm a like a sloth eating.

I have a thing with napkins too.
I need looooads of them.
everyone else can get their own. my napkins are for me!

I also set up a cleaning station at the table, and clean the cutlery and glasses.

basically I'd imagine I'm very annoying to eat around:pac:.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 06-05-2018 02:36AM

I have to tell people I have OCD three times.

Greyfox · 06-05-2018 02:41AM

Whether it's the front/back door windows and heating for everything I have to check 3 times to make sure all are locked/off before I go to bed, checking twice is not good enough

Charlie19 · 06-05-2018 02:51AM

I still save the seagulls.

I remember an episode of the Simpsons were Lisa talked about it and ever since then, I break the plastic rings.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23l_F992-Ko

James Bond Junior · 06-05-2018 02:56AM

dreamers75 wrote: »

Someone I work with has to have the volume on the radio in there van on even numbers.

Another person I work with has to have their desk arranged in a certain way.

I **** with them both by changing the volume and moving **** around on his desk.

I like to correct people on the right way to use there, their and they're.

pleas advice · 06-05-2018 02:59AM

I like things done in a certain way, but it doesn't bother me if they're not

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 06-05-2018 03:15AM

I have to tell people I have OCD three times.

joeguevara · 06-05-2018 03:41AM

I eat my food in sections. Never mix it. Eat all potatoes first. Then vegetables separately. Finally meat. If I get a Chinese I will eat the rice first. Then sauce. Finally meat.

When I drive to Tescos at home, I will always park in the same spot which is at the top left hand corner. Nowhere near the entrance. Don’t know why, it is pure autopilot. If the space is taken I will leave and come back later. I do realize while leaving how crazy it is but never change my mind. I never feel that something bad will happen if I don’t park there, so can’t be considered an obsessive compulsion. More of a quirk.

thesandeman · 06-05-2018 03:58AM

I like to be on top!

On a serious note, I can't take a sip out of a drink unless it's on a beermat. I've been known to take a ramble to neighbouring pubs to borrow one if the place I'm drinking happens to run out.
The paper type ones that some hotels/fancy type places do don't float my boat either. If I know I have to be in one of those places I bring my own mats.

Sam Quentin · 06-05-2018 04:07AM

What most you guys are calling ocd is actually an extension of your character, signs of ocd almost inevitably show that you are a thoughtful empathetic person..
A NICE PERSON.

Rubberchikken · 06-05-2018 04:13AM

I admire anyone who has the energy to do any of tje things mentioned in the other posts.
Im soooo lazy

joeguevara · 06-05-2018 04:14AM

Sam Quentin wrote: »

What most you guys are calling ocd is actually an extension of your character, signs of ocd almost inevitably show that you are a thoughtful empathetic person..
A NICE PERSON.

There was a woman on the radio (model/novellist/journalis) who suffered most of her life with OCD and practically ruined her life. She explained that what most people think is OCD is just embedded rituals or routines. A clinical diagnosis of OCD is first the obsession. You have to do something. Then the compulsion. If you don’t do it then something bad will happen such as family dying, house burn down or go bankrupt etc. That is the crippling part. She said that it would take up to 4 hours to leave the house because she had to complete lists of tasks and if she didn’t she was convinced that her daughter would be kidnapped and murdered. Puts, going back to see if you locked the front door into perspective.

Sam Quentin · 06-05-2018 04:23AM

joeguevara wrote: »

There was a woman on the radio (model/novellist/journalis) who suffered most of her life with OCD and practically ruined her life. She explained that what most people think is OCD is just embedded rituals or routines. A clinical diagnosis of OCD is first the obsession. You have to do something. Then the compulsion. If you don’t do it then something bad will happen such as family dying, house burn down or go bankrupt etc. That is the crippling part. She said that it would take up to 4 hours to leave the house because she had to complete lists of tasks and if she didn’t she was convinced that her daughter would be kidnapped and murdered. Puts, going back to see if you locked the front door into perspective.

Yes exactly it can get out of hand.
Most extreme cases start of mild and non invasive and usually just thinking about safety issues and dangers that may befall yourself, friends or family..
Most people at an early stage realise 'wow' I'm thinking nonsense!?
And can sustain the mildness of their 'obsessions'.. But some just let it run run run until it controls/takes over their lives.. And that's when it becomes a real issue.

the_syco · 06-05-2018 05:51AM

Princess Consuela Bananahammock wrote: »

I have to tell people I have OCD three times.

You tell them what?

joeguevara · 06-05-2018 05:56AM

If it gets really bad people suffer from CDO. They have to arrange the letters in alphabetical order.

Jim Bob Scratcher · 06-05-2018 06:18AM

Double checking things, better to be safe than sorry I guess

Mister Vain · 06-05-2018 08:22AM

padd b1975 wrote: »

When having dinner, I always leave the meat until last.

I always eat the meat first.

When I'm eating my sandwiches in work, I always leave a small piece in the bag. No idea why.

Tokyo · 06-05-2018 08:28AM

Every day I check up on a 20 year old internet forum.

AndyBoBandy · 06-05-2018 08:37AM

When placing cans/bottles of beer/cola in the fridge, the label must always be facing outwards.

When my OH fills the dishwasher, I’ll empty it and fill it properly.

EPAndlee · 06-05-2018 08:51AM

I'll always have my money folded a certain way, the hook on the coat hanger has to be facing the back of the wardrobe,my clothes in the wardrobe are in order of colour, the vents in the car have to be facing the same way, the radio has to be on an even number, my games and dvds have to be in alphabetical order,I eat my dinner in a certain order and the list goes on and on.

I have way to much time on my hands

tringle · 06-05-2018 09:03AM

I can't sit in a room with the door open.
I can't sit in a room with my back to the door.

I sleep in the bed on the side furthest from the door. I hate new trendy hotels with no door or a glass door to the bathroom, can't stay in these. And I can't use a bathroom with no lock.

Totally unrelated to doors is eating a mandarin/ satsuma/ easy peeler orange. Sit on the couch, peel the orange and divide into segments, bite the pith/ membrane off first. Then organise the segments along my knee according to size, then eat from smallest to largest.
Similar with popcorn, bite the kernel off each first then eat the soft white bits from smallest to largest.

Timberrrrrrrr · 06-05-2018 09:05AM

dreamers75 wrote: »

Someone I work with has to have the volume on the radio in there van on even numbers.

Another person I work with has to have their desk arranged in a certain way.

I **** with them both by changing the volume and moving **** around on his desk.

I'm the same with this, tv has to be on an even number too!

"Unusual" habits you, or people you know, have?

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