Makes perfect sense to me...
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Makes perfect sense to me...
Makes perfect sense to me...
I once knew a drinker who had a moderating problem...
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Oh my ....
1. I always have a pair of scissors under my pillow just in case a burglar tries to come in.
2. I always lock my room door because I'm afraid a stranger might walk in on me.
3. I can't stand when my clothes in my cupboard is not arranged according to colour AND tone.
4. My shoes are arranged according to colour AND height.
5. If I see a spec of dust on my laptop, I ALWAYS give it a thorough cleaning which usually takes about 1 - 2 hours.
6. I always brush my teeth after EVERY meal AND drink because I have a fear of dentists and I don't want to give the evil dentists reason to pull out any of my teeth
7. Same with number 5, if I see dust or dirt on my Android phone, I'll have to clean it thoroughly for about an hour.
I'm pretty normal
1. I always have a pair of scissors under my pillow just in case a burglar tries to come in.
2. I always lock my room door because I'm afraid a stranger might walk in on me.
3. I can't stand when my clothes in my cupboard is not arranged according to colour AND tone.
4. My shoes are arranged according to colour AND height.
5. If I see a spec of dust on my laptop, I ALWAYS give it a thorough cleaning which usually takes about 1 - 2 hours.
6. I always brush my teeth after EVERY meal AND drink because I have a fear of dentists and I don't want to give the evil dentists reason to pull out any of my teeth
7. Same with number 5, if I see dust or dirt on my Android phone, I'll have to clean it thoroughly for about an hour.
I'm pretty normal
"When a girl says don't worry about it', you better worry about it."
My dvds/cds/books have to be grouped alphabetical by theme (and size) 
My spices are lined up by size
My dogs' collars and tags have to compliment each other
If I "dress" my dogs (I have two Poms) their collars and clothes have to work together and they have to compliment each other as well
I tend to do the same things the same way every time
The minute the clothes are done drying I take out fold/hang and put away
If I am home alone I lock the door
Wow... I never realized until I thought about it lol
My spices are lined up by size
My dogs' collars and tags have to compliment each other
If I "dress" my dogs (I have two Poms) their collars and clothes have to work together and they have to compliment each other as well
I tend to do the same things the same way every time
The minute the clothes are done drying I take out fold/hang and put away
If I am home alone I lock the door
Wow... I never realized until I thought about it lol
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I think this is an absolutely brilliant idea actually...
I once knew a drinker who had a moderating problem...
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I always make sure the toilet's flushed. I can't stand it when someone doesn't flush after doing their business. All of my books, CDs, and DVDs have to be alphabetized, the subject/genre isn't important as long as they're in ABC order.
This is definitely me!
My biggest one is that with all the meds and vitamins I am on, I put them in the little 'daily containers'. But they have to be put in a certain order, certain side up. If it doesn't look right, I start over.
Someone mentioned bed sheets...yup, corners tucked in (except the foot part of the blankets, that cannot be tucked in...EVER).
I hate clutter on my computer desktop...everything is nicely in folders and in alphabetical order.
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When shopping, I have to put the items on the conveyor belt (if I'm not using the self service checkout) in a certain order and the "Next Customer" divider has to be completely straight.
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Humorous guide & Recommended Read =^.^= How To Make a Cup of Tea
A flash fiction series :) A Random Moment in Time
Editors' Pick! :D I Am The Deep, Dark Woods
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My God, am I ever glad I'm a slob
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I have several: when shopping (a slight expansion of what I've already said), items must be stacked in order of size (smallest to biggest), must be completely straight and square, the next customer sign must be straight and I must be able to see the items at all times. Before sleeping: I must have a browse on the internet beforehand, using my phone, even if I've been using my computer to browse, in fact, I'm doing that right now. Making tea: cups must be in the correct order. Saving a word document or video game: this must be done a few times before exiting the program or switching the computer/console off. I have more, but too many to mention. If I sound crazy, I am. Wouldn't have it any other way 
Ghosts, flamingos, guitars and vodka. Eclectic subjects, eccentric stories:
Humorous guide & Recommended Read =^.^= How To Make a Cup of Tea
A flash fiction series :) A Random Moment in Time
Editors' Pick! :D I Am The Deep, Dark Woods
And another EP!: The Fragility of Age
=^.^=
Humorous guide & Recommended Read =^.^= How To Make a Cup of Tea
A flash fiction series :) A Random Moment in Time
Editors' Pick! :D I Am The Deep, Dark Woods
And another EP!: The Fragility of Age
=^.^=
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I have several: when shopping (a slight expansion of what I've already said), items must be stacked in order of size (smallest to biggest), must be completely straight and square, the next customer sign must be straight and I must be able to see the items at all times. Before sleeping: I must have a browse on the internet beforehand, using my phone, even if I've been using my computer to browse, in fact, I'm doing that right now. Making tea: cups must be in the correct order. Saving a word document or video game: this must be done a few times before exiting the program or switching the computer/console off. I have more, but too many to mention. If I sound crazy, I am. Wouldn't have it any other way
oooh I have a weird shopping one...I have to group wet items together and dry items together on the conveyer belt so I can pack them together.
I also have a way of doing my washing. All our underwear gets grouped together, all our shirts..if they go on the clothes horse mixed it really freaks me out and I have to move them.
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Fascinating thread. All these 'quirks' give a good list of mannerisms to humanize characters in our stories.
Way back when, Dirty Martini mentioned, CDO, was a super-charged version of OCD because it was alphabitized. Guess I suffer from, DCO, the absolute opposite of OCD, cause I join Rascal in being a self-proclaimed slob.
Way back when, Dirty Martini mentioned, CDO, was a super-charged version of OCD because it was alphabitized. Guess I suffer from, DCO, the absolute opposite of OCD, cause I join Rascal in being a self-proclaimed slob.
It happened at a church summer camp so it must be true, right? ;)
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oooh I have a weird shopping one...I have to group wet items together and dry items together on the conveyer belt so I can pack them together.
That makes sense actually...I pack all the perishable items together, so I can just carry those bags over to the refrigerator when I get home...the other stuff gets put by the shelves...makes perfect sense to me...
Speaking of laundry stuff...I used to go out with a girl who would fold her clothes before putting them in the dryer...she insisted they came out less wrinkled later...I just don't know...
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oooh I have a weird shopping one...I have to group wet items together and dry items together on the conveyer belt so I can pack them together.
That makes sense actually...I pack all the perishable items together, so I can just carry those bags over to the refrigerator when I get home...the other stuff gets put by the shelves...makes perfect sense to me...
Speaking of laundry stuff...I used to go out with a girl who would fold her clothes before putting them in the dryer...she insisted they came out less wrinkled later...I just don't know...
okay so I'm not all crazy lol...
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Oh my ....
1. I always have a pair of scissors under my pillow just in case a burglar tries to come in.
I just noticed this...not sure if that would work...the burglar might be carrying a rock...and we all know, rock beats scissors...just sayin'
And no Louise...you're not all crazy...
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okay so I'm not all crazy lol...
Oh no, you're completely crazy, it's just that you blend in so well with all the other crazy folk here that you seem normal. Well, let's face it, normal is relative.
Ghosts, flamingos, guitars and vodka. Eclectic subjects, eccentric stories:
Humorous guide & Recommended Read =^.^= How To Make a Cup of Tea
A flash fiction series :) A Random Moment in Time
Editors' Pick! :D I Am The Deep, Dark Woods
And another EP!: The Fragility of Age
=^.^=
Humorous guide & Recommended Read =^.^= How To Make a Cup of Tea
A flash fiction series :) A Random Moment in Time
Editors' Pick! :D I Am The Deep, Dark Woods
And another EP!: The Fragility of Age
=^.^=
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okay so I'm not all crazy lol...
Oh no, you're completely crazy, it's just that you blend in so well with all the other crazy folk here that you seem normal. Well, let's face it, normal is relative.
True that...at least I haven't got to the 'crack avoiding on sidewalks/pavements' stage. I love this thread.
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okay so I'm not all crazy lol...
Oh no, you're completely crazy, it's just that you blend in so well with all the other crazy folk here that you seem normal. Well, let's face it, normal is relative.
True that...at least I haven't got to the 'crack avoiding on sidewalks/pavements' stage. I love this thread.
I'm at that stage. I always was and never actually grew out of it. Also, I have to walk on the proper side of the pavement, depending on which road I'm walking down and what time of day it is.
Ghosts, flamingos, guitars and vodka. Eclectic subjects, eccentric stories:
Humorous guide & Recommended Read =^.^= How To Make a Cup of Tea
A flash fiction series :) A Random Moment in Time
Editors' Pick! :D I Am The Deep, Dark Woods
And another EP!: The Fragility of Age
=^.^=
Humorous guide & Recommended Read =^.^= How To Make a Cup of Tea
A flash fiction series :) A Random Moment in Time
Editors' Pick! :D I Am The Deep, Dark Woods
And another EP!: The Fragility of Age
=^.^=
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True that...at least I haven't got to the 'crack avoiding on sidewalks/pavements' stage. I love this thread.
I have to admit, I still do the crack avoiding thing once in a while...and I'm not so sure I love this thread...
I once knew a drinker who had a moderating problem...
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This is what OCD stands for...right?
I once knew a drinker who had a moderating problem...
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I HATE pictures on the wall that are not straight. have to straighten them out where ever i see them.
Oh, this is one of my sister's hangups too. When we went to visit our mother a few days ago, every single picture on the wall was off kilter. She went and straightened them all, and made me stand across the room and tell her when they were perfectly aligned.
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This is what OCD stands for...right?
Being obsessive about coffee is a disorder? I'm in big trouble.
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Being obsessive about coffee is a disorder? I'm in big trouble.
Lol...you and me both...let me grab another coffee and think about this...
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My worst OCD happens at work, where the other people will ALWAYS go against it. I like to do things from start to finish, step by step. If anyone helps me and messes up my order, I see red!! Off duty I have learned that things go as they will. I can't worry about that...well, too much.
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Not sure how true this is...but, it's something to think about...
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I have another one: Whenever I see people misuse ellipsis (using too many dots, instead of the customary three) or etc (misspelling it 'ect'), I have to correct them. I'm not sure I could say I was a grammar Nazi, but it does annoy me when people misuse those two especially and even more so when I see an ex-classmate doing it. It really does do my head in because we went to the same school, were taught the same way and yet they just don't seem to care.
I also babble quite a bit, especially in writing. Sorry about that.
I also babble quite a bit, especially in writing. Sorry about that.
Ghosts, flamingos, guitars and vodka. Eclectic subjects, eccentric stories:
Humorous guide & Recommended Read =^.^= How To Make a Cup of Tea
A flash fiction series :) A Random Moment in Time
Editors' Pick! :D I Am The Deep, Dark Woods
And another EP!: The Fragility of Age
=^.^=
Humorous guide & Recommended Read =^.^= How To Make a Cup of Tea
A flash fiction series :) A Random Moment in Time
Editors' Pick! :D I Am The Deep, Dark Woods
And another EP!: The Fragility of Age
=^.^=
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My biggest OCD has to be putting my stuff in the freezer and fridge according to size.
My book shelves are the same way.
My book shelves are the same way.
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If you are reading it in English, thank a veteran!
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This is slightly off topic...so sue me, already.
Just finished "Matchstick Men" by Eric Garcia. The protag is a middle-aged con artist bedeviled with OCD. BTW,, this is the first novel I've come across where the chapters a numbered in reverse order, going from 10 to 0.
You may now return to your regular posting. ;)
Just finished "Matchstick Men" by Eric Garcia. The protag is a middle-aged con artist bedeviled with OCD. BTW,, this is the first novel I've come across where the chapters a numbered in reverse order, going from 10 to 0.
You may now return to your regular posting. ;)
It happened at a church summer camp so it must be true, right? ;)
OF WAR, AND PEACE, AND MARY BETH: my contest winner, honest
For Whom the Good Tolls an 'RR' and it's short, no kidding[/url]
OF WAR, AND PEACE, AND MARY BETH: my contest winner, honest
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BTW,, this is the first novel I've come across where the chapters a numbered in reverse order, going from 10 to 0.
So, in other words, after you finish reading the book you're at the beginning?
Wow, that's deep...let me go ponder this for a bit...
I once knew a drinker who had a moderating problem...
I have a few... One of them is which way the toilet roll rolls. It HAS to roll from the top. I will change it round in others peoples houses as well. I have a friend who makes a point of visiting all 4 toilets in my house and turning the toilet rolls to roll from the bottom, just to annoy me.
Another OCD of mine is my kitchen cupboards. All storage containers must be in straight lines with their lables showing. Tins are stacked according to their contents and brand. Mugs and cups must have their handles all at the exact same angle... Same said friend likes to mess with my lines!!
My closet is arranged by colour and each colour grouping is arranged by shade....
Another OCD of mine is my kitchen cupboards. All storage containers must be in straight lines with their lables showing. Tins are stacked according to their contents and brand. Mugs and cups must have their handles all at the exact same angle... Same said friend likes to mess with my lines!!
My closet is arranged by colour and each colour grouping is arranged by shade....