Whats your "weird" behaviour?

**Feijoa Mum** · March 11th, 2012, 03:17 PM

You know those ones that you know yourself make you a little OCD (not intending to make light of anyone actually suffering from this, this is just a light hearted Sunday afternoon thread

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My number 1 one would have to be wardrobe doors. I cant stand them left open. I dont know why, I dont know what it is but it honestly drives me mental. If I see one open, I will have to close it and usually if its mine I will slam it because I dont know how many times I have told DH to "turn the light off and close the freaking door!!!"
Actually thinking about it its cupboard doors too

My number 2 is I cant stand touching raw meat.

It gives me the heebies big time. I buy boxes of disposable gloves so I can touch it to cook dinner but I buy bulk meat that DH has to separate and bag up cause I cant and wont do it.
This one started when I got food poisoning which I put down to undercooked chicken. So I was really anal when dealing with it from then and it has just progressed to all raw meat now.

So fess up whats yours?

**LuluHB** · March 11th, 2012, 03:25 PM

Pegs. I have to use the same coloured peg on each line of the washing line. Each of the lines can be different from each other, but every peg on a single line must match. I've always been like it and if anything am getting worse. Once in a blue moon when my DH actually helps hang washing on the line he thinks its hilarious to deliberately use different coloured pegs. All that happens then is that I have to go along and re-peg everything.

I also have to have all the handles of my coffee cups going in the same direction at the same angle.

All the towels need to be hung exactly evenly over the rails.

**Anila** · March 11th, 2012, 03:28 PM

I cant touch Garbage bins, i have to get my hubby or kids to take the bins out and if i put something in the bin and i "think" my hand or finger had accidentally touched it, then i have to wash my hands a few times all the way up to my elbow and if i dont, i start to see germs crawling on my arm, like u know when u get that ants in snow on the telly, thats what i see..... crazy i know...

**Cranky Kitten** · March 11th, 2012, 03:36 PM

I hear you on the cupboard doors thing - your DH and mine must've gone to the same school of annoying habits!

I don't have the peg problem because I only have wooden pegs but when hanging DS's nappies all the inners of the same type have to be together, with the labels all facing the same way.

**Anila** · March 11th, 2012, 03:38 PM

Also i have to wash my hands when i come home from shopping, i cant touch anything in the house till i do.. and i wipe my hands with a wet wipe at the shops before eating.. actually im constintly washing my hands, sometimes in winter they get really dry from too much hand washing and we go through a lot of soap!

**Stevie** · March 11th, 2012, 04:00 PM

Also i have to wash my hands when i come home from shopping, i cant touch anything in the house till i do.. and i wipe my hands with a wet wipe at the shops before eating.. actually im constintly washing my hands, sometimes in winter they get really dry from too much hand washing and we go through a lot of soap!

im a bit anal about hand washing too... i do it so much sometimes that even i pull myself up (like after ive folded clean clothes ill wash my hands) i have a cast on my left arm at the moment and carry antibacterial hand wipes with me everywhere and am forever wiping (what i can) my left hand..

empty boxes.. sounds small and silly but i CANNOT STAND it when someone leaves only a couple in te box.. am terrible at work and go a little mental if people dont put the boxes out (work with food so theres plenty of boxes)

good thread btw

**~ Mylitta ~** · March 11th, 2012, 04:01 PM

When I'm in the car I'm really particular about what "number" the volume of the stereo is on. It either has to be on an even number, or a multiple of 5. The "multiple of 5 rule" trumps the "even rule" though, so for example, it's preferable to have the stereo on 15 rather than 14 or 16 even though they are even numbers, lol.

Even if DH is driving and he changes the volume it will really bother me if it doesn't follow my "rules" until I change it. He just laughs at me now.

**volcomkitty** · March 11th, 2012, 04:41 PM

When I'm in the car I'm really particular about what "number" the volume of the stereo is on. It either has to be on an even number, or a multiple of 5. The "multiple of 5 rule" trumps the "even rule" though, so for example, it's preferable to have the stereo on 15 rather than 14 or 16 even though they are even numbers, lol.

Even if DH is driving and he changes the volume it will really bother me if it doesn't follow my "rules" until I change it. He just laughs at me now.

I'm a 'multiple of 5' theory person for car stereo volume, but DH does the even number thing!

**Ca Plane Pour Moi** · March 11th, 2012, 10:38 PM

When I'm in the car I'm really particular about what "number" the volume of the stereo is on. It either has to be on an even number, or a multiple of 5. The "multiple of 5 rule" trumps the "even rule" though, so for example, it's preferable to have the stereo on 15 rather than 14 or 16 even though they are even numbers, lol.

Even if DH is driving and he changes the volume it will really bother me if it doesn't follow my "rules" until I change it. He just laughs at me now.

Not a good rule, Mylitta (and others who also do this). Prime numbers are best for the car stereo, ideally ending in three or seven, but most odd numbers are allowed. Even numbers are permissable, but squares are best, even though they are not prime (eg 4, 16, 25...). HOWEVER, multiples of three and, to a slightly lesser extent, seven are not allowed. So 9 is out, even though it's a square. Both digits the same are also desirable, but not necessary and NOT if they break the multiples of 3 or 7 rule.

Favourite car stereo volume numbers, in order, are: 13, 17, 16, 7, 11, 19, 22. Yes, I do have a long commute to work each day and yes, this is the most important thing in my life.

**YoYo** · March 11th, 2012, 04:17 PM

When I'm frustrated about something, I just want to clean. Vacuum, clean bathrooms, sweep the floor, dust, and I do it fast!!

My house is really tidy!!

**MrsFabuloso** · March 11th, 2012, 04:22 PM

I hate bare feet (my own). I hate things sticking to my feet and hate them being dirty. Even in the house I usually wear socks or slippers all the time. Even on hot days. I don't like touching other people's feet if they look dirty or unkept/festy.

**~TT40~** · March 11th, 2012, 04:34 PM

I hate bare feet (my own). I hate things sticking to my feet and hate them being dirty. Even in the house I usually wear socks or slippers all the time. Even on hot days. I don't like touching other people's feet if they look dirty or unkept/festy.

I ALWAYS wash my feet before going to bed. Even if I have had my shower in the evening =P

**MrsFabuloso** · March 11th, 2012, 04:41 PM

I ALWAYS wash my feet before going to bed. Even if I have had my shower in the evening =P

Glad I'm not the only weido

**~clover~** · March 11th, 2012, 04:59 PM

I used to have my toilet paper going over the top of the roll. Now as long as its on the holder & not covering the floor I don't care!

My MIL gave me a peg problem too. Same type & colour for each piece of clothing.

I hate cupboard doors open. Kids keep leaving my pantry door open & its driving me nuts.

I also prefer the volume on en even or 5 number. But sometimes I'll purposely put it on an odd number for kicks

My curtains HAVE to be open through the day. I don't care how hot it is, or how much power I waste when my air con is on, I hate having my curtains closed. Its depressing.

So I think I'm just following the trends of everyone else

Except that I hate shoes... I wear thongs outside & nothing inside. I wear thongs all year round unless my toes are about to fall off

**Arcadia** · March 11th, 2012, 05:02 PM

Wow! I'm totally germy, messy and filthy compared to you ladies.

Ummmm I hate the cupboard door thing too, and I have to have the linen cupboard neat. I also like a clean kitchen, but nothing out of the Ordinary.

You know Ive never even noticed pegs or volume numbers or coffee cup handles or labels...?

I like things to be in their place though and if I can't find a home for something I bin it/salvo it. I don't like excess stuff.

**Feijoa Mum** · March 11th, 2012, 05:05 PM

Haha I knew I wasnt the only one, with some funny quirks!
When eating salted peanuts I will only eat the whole ones not the 'broken' halves. Probably a good thing cause it means I wont eat handfuls of them in case the broken ones are in there.

**Babyluv** · March 11th, 2012, 04:38 PM

The volume of the TV has to always be on an even number. Toilet lids have to always be down. I memorize number plates all the time. I have quite a few more but can't think what they are. I can't stand long toe nails on anyone, it's gross and belly buttons, cotton wool and spiders make me' nearly vomit!