Idiosyncrasies

[Sickinfo2 291]

Seriously, I wish I were kidding. When I get crazy and start organizing and cleaning, I can't have any of my shoes in my closet touching. I try to space out each hanger the same distance, sometimes, when all my dress shirts are cleaned and pressed, I'll arrange them by color, for work or by usage.

And all this time I thought you were joking about getting out of bed after two am to make sure your knee brace was in the closet, then staggering outside to look for it in the truck....Now I understand the plastic beer bottle thing....Cant cut the ole wrists, huh?I avoid sitting on public toilet seats so I just shit in the urinal

[sandwedge 30]

When drinking from a water fountain, it's always 5 swallows in a row and then 3. If I'm really thirsty, it can be 5,5,5, and 3. I've been doing this for at least 28 years. I also drink this way from those little cone cups at the water coolers on a golf course, and at some other times.At work (poker dealer in a casino), I can't walk all the way down a certain aisle of slot machines when heading to the poker room. I have to go part way down that aisle, and then cross over to another aisle. This sometimes becomes awkward when I'm walking with a coworker, having a conversation, and then all of a sudden I've crossed aisles.I become very ocd when I'm about to leave for a trip. Checking and rechecking the oven, iron, etc... before I leave, and sometimes having to turn the car around just after leaving the driveway.I count stairs sometimes, but it's not an obsession. I taught my daughter how to count to 16 in both english and spanish when I lived on the 2nd floor of an apartment building. Like I said, it's not an obsession, but I often DO have to touch ALL the steps. If I skip over one, I'll go back and touch it with my foot.

[chrispycream 0]

I have to check my alarm clock multiple times before I finally sleep. Also, before I sleep I HAVE to check for bugs around my room (I check the walls, then under my pillow, then under the covers). I usually check with my cell phone light.

[Sal Paradise 57]

Also, before I sleep I HAVE to check for bugs around my room (I check the walls, then under my pillow, then under the covers). I usually check with my cell phone light.

yeah I have to do this too. don't think it's really an idiosyncrasy with me though.

[mtdesmoines 3]

I try to space out each hanger the same distance, sometimes, when all my dress shirts are cleaned and pressed, I'll arrange them by color, for work or by usage.

[speedz99 145]

I have to check my alarm clock multiple times before I finally sleep. Also, before I sleep I HAVE to check for bugs around my room (I check the walls, then under my pillow, then under the covers). I usually check with my cell phone light.

I do this, but for monsters.

[dolfan 0]

7. I have to use words and punctuation when texting.

I don't think this is an idiosyncrasy, really. I was talking with a friend last week about this. I do the same thing, mainly because I find it appalling how stupid and disconnected we're becoming as a society. You know what I think when you send me a text that says, "i wud get there b4 7 if u want a good seat:)"? I think you're stupid. I think you can't spell, can't punctuate, and have horrible grammar. And don't give me the excuse that it takes so much less time. Most phones now have full keyboards. It takes maybe half a second longer to type "you" than "u". Plus, if you're wasting that much time sending either multiple or very long texts, JUST CALL ME. I need to stop, because I just realized one of my idiosyncrasies is bitching about this sort of thing.

[Jupiter 0]

I usually clip my fingernails in a particular order, but only for my left hand. It goes thumb, pinky, ring, middle and index.Also sometimes I will clip only my left hand nails.With fast food, I'll usually eat one at a time - fries first - if I am with other people. When I'm alone sometimes I eat a bit of each.I feel really uncomfortable when driving if the tank has less than half its capacity.When I want to put some serious music practice in my room, the closet doors have to be closed, I have to be wearing shoes, and the computer screen and speakers have to be turned off. Oh, and I can't have my glasses on; either nothing or contacts.When I get a CD/DVD (usually music), the first time I watch/listen it has to be from beginning to end.When writing in a notebook, I always get to the end of the page if I'm past like half of it. Even if it means writing a silly two line poem.

[mtdesmoines 3]

I usually clip my fingernails in a particular order, but only for my left hand. It goes thumb, pinky, ring, middle and index.Also sometimes I will clip only my left hand nails.

It's not the doing of this that's OCD, it's the knowing that you do it.

[Suited_Up 2]

If I see a license plate that doesn't make sense right away but looks vanity, I immediately try to read it backwards. I also grind or click my teeth to music, usually just random beats in my head.I eat my food evenly, leaving the best tasting thing for last... and mix when I can. If there are potatoes involved, there is usually going to be mixing.

[rcgs59 15]

you are all fucked up!well, some of you

everyone has a trait or two that are considered odd it's a matter whether you admit to it or not. Most people Just don't see it that way or will not own up to it. Like my above friend said it's QFT.me I just odd period. so there

[Nikki_N 17]

I am irrationally, but horribly afraid of butterflies. My chest tightens with fear/anxiety when I see images of Saturn.I have to sleep with covers on so the boogie man doesn't get me, no matter how hot it is. I also must have the closet door closed.I use my left hand to cut my food with a knife, even though I'm right handed.I am now, unable to accept being any larger than a size 0/1. I'm either tiny or overweight. There's no middle ground for me. I'm currently stressing out over the fact that I can't seem maintain my willpower long enough to take off 3 pounds. Yes, I know I'm too skinny. I love being too skinny. I have to be too skinny, now.

[NortonFan 0]

Whenever I have to take a shit I have to put toilet paper all around the seat. I think it stems from my parents living with nasty room mates when I was younger and not wanting to sit on the seat when they were done using the bathroom.

[NortonFan 0]

I am now, unable to accept being any larger than a size 0/1. I'm either tiny or overweight. There's no middle ground for me. I'm currently stressing out over the fact that I can't seem maintain my willpower long enough to take off 3 pounds. Yes, I know I'm too skinny. I love being too skinny. I have to be too skinny, now.

It's about time to see a counselor I think.

[Nikki_N 17]

It's about time to see a counselor I think.

If I have to go, then all these other crazy fuckers have to go with me. FCP Group!

[Sportsmack 0]

I count and recount words and phrases, using different methods, until I find a way to make it have exactly 3x. Like right now, I am looking at the full contact poker logo. First try (by letter): FUL LCO NTA CTP OKE RSecond try (counting the "FCP" that is imbedded in the poker chip that makes up the "O"): FUL LCO NTA CTP FCP KERGot there. It almost never takes three whole tries. Again: MOR EHO LDE MWI SDO MFO RAL LPL AYE RSReboot: MOR EHO LD' EMW ISD OMF ORA LLP LAY ERSVictory.

HOLY CRAP!!! I can't believe there are more than one of us out there. Seriously, I can't believe I'm not the only one who does this!! I will also count out the letters in a sentence or phrase until they match my age, right now I'm 33 so the 3x works perfect. LMAO I can't believe I'm sharing this.

[rcgs59 15]

HOLY CRAP!!! I can't believe there are more than one of us out there. Seriously, I can't believe I'm not the only one who does this!! I will also count out the letters in a sentence or phrase until they match my age, right now I'm 33 so the 3x works perfect. LMAO I can't believe I'm sharing this.

told you there sick puppies out there lol

It's about time to see a counselor I think.

oh I even take my toliet paper with me on vacation to the islands , you never know when you need it.you and the bunch of others in this group lmao might as well join my club

[speedz99 145]

I am now, unable to accept being any larger than a size 0/1. I'm either tiny or overweight. There's no middle ground for me. I'm currently stressing out over the fact that I can't seem maintain my willpower long enough to take off 3 pounds. Yes, I know I'm too skinny. I love being too skinny. I have to be too skinny, now.

I just jizzed in my pantaloons.

[Tactical Bear 3]

HOLY CRAP!!! I can't believe there are more than one of us out there. Seriously, I can't believe I'm not the only one who does this!! I will also count out the letters in a sentence or phrase until they match my age, right now I'm 33 so the 3x works perfect. LMAO I can't believe I'm sharing this.

Tons of people have stuff like this. The number one's weird, but I have had it since I can remember. I'm not obsessive about it, and I'm not really compelled to do it -- like, if I got interrupted I would just forget about it -- but it's oddly soothing.

[Nikki_N 17]

I just jizzed in my pantaloons.

Thanks for helping to fuel my neurosis. It makes me more interestiing.

[rocksquid 50]

I just had to restart my computer because I accidentally closed the Pokerstars window and that has to be the first tab after the start button. My wife squeezes the toothpaste from the middle and I have to get it all to the end before I use it.I have to scrape the peanut butter on the insides of the jar down to where it's all even before making my sandwich.

[jmkiser 0]

I have to scrape the peanut butter on the insides of the jar down to where it's all even before making my sandwich.

I don't care if you have 10 different spreads on your sandwich, but you better be using 10 different knives!Mixing knives is blasphemous.

[rocksquid 50]

you spread the peanut butter on one slice, wipe the knife off on the other slice, then spread the jelly on piece two, put sandwich together and eat.

[Southern Buddhist 1]

I have to scrape the peanut butter on the insides of the jar down to where it's all even before making my sandwich.

I do that too, with any kind of spread (mayo, Cheez Whiz -- I am in the South -- etc.).This is going to be a superthread.

[CobaltBlue 662]

FREAK!!!

In the rare case that I use an exclamation point, I prefer using just one. However, if I'm going for extra emphasis (typically sarcastic), it'll be 3 or an odd number. I think even numbers of exclamation points look weird.I used to have to eat cookies and many other snack items in even numbers, but I think I stopped doing that a number of years ago. I also used to get three kinds of jelly bean (blueberry, cotton candy, and bubble gum) and have one of each in every bite.I have a lot of beverage preferences...certain containers for certain drinks. For example, I like Sprite, but I only like it in a glass with ice. I prefer Mountain Dew in a can. Powerade and Gatorade are the only drinks I prefer in plastic bottles. I like water from a water fountain.My language books and DVDs are all in alphabetical order. I'm also a pedant about moving mp3s into my main collection. I have to make sure that the filename, title, artist, album, year, and genre are all formatted correctly.