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 10/31/2006 09:37:53 AM · #76
It seems as if food is the big thing for a lot of people.

I share another poster's problem with food at a buffet, or food that a group of people are sharing.

I hate pot-luck events, and if I go to one, I pretty much avoid eating altogether.

When I was younger I was weird about anyone touching my food, or taking food from my plate. I nearly impaled my uncle's hand with a fork when he snatched a french-fry off my plate. It's a good thing he's fast, because the fork stuck in the table!

It got so bad that no matter how hungry I was, if anyone even looked at my plate, or said something like "Hmm. Looks yummy!" I'd stop eating.

This one has diminished somewhat now that I have kids. With kids, sharing is pretty much unavoidable.

All my shirts have to hang the same way in the closet. Front to the right.

I check my alarm clock several times after getting into bed, to make sure it's set properly...even though it's been set to go off at the same time for several years.

I'm sure there's more but I have to go and make sure all the windows and doors are locked, and check to see that the cats are still breathing, and nest the cutlery together neatly in the drawer, and...

10/31/2006 09:39:53 AM · #77
Originally posted by greatandsmall:
Originally posted by thndrdrag:
Ok heres mine,

If I am getting a fountain soda in say Mcdonalds, and there are 2 fountain heads, my soda must come from the left head. I am a neat phreak, every Monday I come to work and clean and disenfect my cubical before I start working, and at home I can help see a dish from dinner sit more than 5 minutes after dinner any where but the sink. The last one is I must have my stuffed animal when I go to sleep at night. I know that sounds weird but I have tried many times to kick the habit and failed and lost many nights of sleep.

Rich


LOL. I almost hate to do this to you. Next time you get a fountain soda, twist off that plastic head on the dispenser and see what's growing in there. Happy Halloween!


Yea I know about that, I clean it everytime I go to the resturant. That is why I will only drink out of the left one....

Thanks for the Heads up though....

Happy Halloween back..

Rich
 10/31/2006 09:43:13 AM · #78
Originally posted by jaded_youth:
Originally posted by magenmarie:


Also, when I'm driving, I HAVE to be in the lane that I need to be in to turn. I have this paranoia that if I'm not in the right lane, I'll never be able to merge over to exit, and I'll miss my exit.


Me too. When I turn onto a road I have to turn into(when possible) the lane I want to be in at the end. I'm not an aggressive driver. So I know if there isnt a big opening to merge I'll never get to.


See, and my husband thinks I"m nuts!! But you know what....I've had times that I COULDN'T get back over to the lane that I needed! In town it's not really that big a deal, but if I'm on the highway or something? eek!

My husband, on the other hand, has almost the OPPOSITE compulsion. He simply *must* pass that car in front of us, even though we'll be turning right in two blocks. I just grip the side of the door and pray that we'll make it back into the appropriate lane.
 10/31/2006 09:45:23 AM · #79
for some reason and its only started recently i cant go to sleep unless the fan in my room is on. Its too cold for it now aswel, so its not even pointing at me, its just for the noise.
 10/31/2006 09:46:11 AM · #80
Originally posted by alanfreed:
Originally posted by cryingdragon:
Nope, the only Pepsi product that I will drink is Mt. Dew.


I *used* to be addicted to Mt. Dew. I actually lost 30 pounds by doing little more than switching from Mt. Dew to Diet Vanilla Pepsi.


Oh alanfreed......why not Diet Mt. Dew??? It's the new love of my life.
 10/31/2006 09:50:36 AM · #81
Red licorice
 10/31/2006 09:53:41 AM · #82
I will go home to use the bathroom rather than use a public one...
 10/31/2006 09:54:24 AM · #83
Not really strange, but I get easily obsessed with video games. I do not buy new games for fear I̢۪d never leave the house. I̢۪ll only buy games off the discount rack or used off Ebay. It saves me money and controls my obsession. I̢۪ve been known to stay up very late playing games. I̢۪ve stayed locked in the house for an entire weekend playing (I always regret this afterward) and I̢۪ve been tempted to call in sick to work so I could play all day (haven't yet). There are games I̢۪ve heard about that I won̢۪t touch because I know I won̢۪t be able to stop. I mostly stick to sports games, but the GTA games is a serious weakness. Now I try to only play while on the elliptical so I̢۪m not totally destroying myself. It works good, except I̢۪ll get wrapped up in the game, look down and I̢۪ve been on the elliptical for 2 hours!
 10/31/2006 09:54:31 AM · #84
Originally posted by ladyhawk22:
Oh alanfreed......why not Diet Mt. Dew??? It's the new love of my life.


Oh, I tried it, but man, that's one diet drink that just doesn't measure up to the original. I tried Diet Dew for a while, and just couldn't take it, and I'd wind up back on the real thing again.
 10/31/2006 10:09:15 AM · #85
I can't stand to eat at potlucks or buffets either, ever since I heard of a story about an old mans drool...yuk... I HATE empty containers (or almost empty) sitting in the cupboards or fridge and it annoys me to no end when people using public restrooms do not wash thier hands..oh yes...and the hand dryers, I read somewhere that they suck air from the bottom of the bathroom floor...ewwweee..
 10/31/2006 10:12:39 AM · #86
I'm still ranked number 114 in the world at Mario Kart 64 and I haven't played in years. I used to play for 8 hours at a time easily.

//www.mariokart64.com/

Marriage has cured this obsession ... for the most part.

Originally posted by LoudDog:
Not really strange, but I get easily obsessed with video games. I do not buy new games for fear I̢۪d never leave the house. I̢۪ll only buy games off the discount rack or used off Ebay. It saves me money and controls my obsession. I̢۪ve been known to stay up very late playing games. I̢۪ve stayed locked in the house for an entire weekend playing (I always regret this afterward) and I̢۪ve been tempted to call in sick to work so I could play all day (haven't yet). There are games I̢۪ve heard about that I won̢۪t touch because I know I won̢۪t be able to stop. I mostly stick to sports games, but the GTA games is a serious weakness. Now I try to only play while on the elliptical so I̢۪m not totally destroying myself. It works good, except I̢۪ll get wrapped up in the game, look down and I̢۪ve been on the elliptical for 2 hours!
10/31/2006 10:21:39 AM · #87
Originally posted by Sunniee:
I will go home to use the bathroom rather than use a public one...


Oh, me too. I can't remember the last time I used a public bathroom.
 10/31/2006 10:23:55 AM · #88
I leave cabinet doors open, habitually.

My husband and daughter share ya'll's compulsion to shut them. :)

10/31/2006 10:27:16 AM · #89
-I really like the feel of silk in my hand.
-I also like those low cut underwear that women wear that look like shorts but they are cut around the check area lol.....( i like those over a thong or any other kind of underwear)
- I cant stand the Tooth paste to be at the bottom of the tube. It has to be squeezed to the top at all time...
 10/31/2006 10:39:36 AM · #90
I have to eat the lettuce in a salad before I can eat the other vegetables.

I, too, must have all hanging clothes face the same way.

Nipple hairs and belly button lint MUST GO and are plucked regularly...
 10/31/2006 11:10:14 AM · #91
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Originally posted by ursula:
I always use the same soup spoon to eat soup and cereal; I've had that spoon for 28 years, and I feel quite lost without it - I really like that spoon.


That's actually a very common "chefly" quirk; I carry a particular spoon in my pocket and use it for tasting and eating both. I know a LOT of professional chefs who carry a personal spoon. If I don't have my spoon, I won't order soup. I can't STAND eating soup with an inadequate spoon. The funny thing is, very few people who know me even realize I HAVE a special spoon. I'm very subtle about it.

Robt.


Really! That's interesting. Maybe I'm a natural born "chef" :)
 10/31/2006 11:20:48 AM · #92
When eating at restaurants and sitting at other public venues I simply can't stand to sit with my back to the main entrance. It makes me nervous.
In movie theaters I'll sit all the way in back so I can keep my eye on the people coming and going. I've got two sharp pains in my back this AM as I post this message. I think something bad happened to me in a former life. ;)

Message edited by author 2006-10-31 11:21:36.
 10/31/2006 11:25:26 AM · #93
Originally posted by ShutterPug:
Originally posted by JRalston:
Originally posted by Telehubbie:
When changing toilet paper rolls, I have to put it so that it comes off the front of the roll rather than at the back. Toilet etiquette 101.


Amen.


double Amen


Ahem. I can't stand to have the TP on the roller.
I leave it on the tank. Drives visitors crazy. It's a neat personality test. Some will put it on the roll and not say anything. Some will ask why. I usually just act confused. (I'm good at that.)
 10/31/2006 11:26:09 AM · #94
Originally posted by ShutterPug:
My grandfather had his special fork. I have my special ice cream spoon. No other spoon is right for ice cream but this one. I have thought of taking it with me when I eat at Coldstones, but I am so afraid I will lose it that I suffer through with their cheap plastic spoon. But the whole time I'm secretly wishing I had my special spoon.

As I mentioned already - all my shirts, including t-shirts, must be hung to prevent fold lines. I left out that they all have to be facing the same direction. The front of the shirt must face to the left. And the styles of shirts must each be grouped.

Butter - do NOT get crumbs, or any other foreign food in my butter!!! I wipe the knife off with a papertowel before I stick it back in the tub. And the level of the butter (margarine) in the tub must be kept level.


hehehe Everyone of these is SO me! I have a special fork in the drawer that I have to grab before anyone else. I haven't announced it to the family or they would all want to take it away from me first.

The laundry must all face to the left. Im not sure why I chose left but it just feels right. And they MUST be sorted by style too. long sleeves grouped, collared grouped, ect.

The butter, everyone knows this one so they punish me on purpose. I cannot stand when someone gouges the butter or stabs the knife straight down into it. It must also be level and no crumbs, ICK!

10/31/2006 11:27:59 AM · #95
Sleep: I can't go to sleep if any part of my body is extending beyond the edge of the bed. My husband must have a fan on, for the white noise; and I am working on the fact that I don't sleep soundly without earplugs.
 10/31/2006 11:29:35 AM · #96
Originally posted by BakerBug:
Originally posted by Louis:
Those light switches where two switches control one light: both switches must be in the off position if the light is off and the on position if the light is on, and I'll walk through the house in the dark to make it so if I have to.


Mine is similiar. A light switch must be in the down position when the lights are off, and up when they are on. I have re-wired switches in my house to fix this.


Don't move to the UK.
 10/31/2006 11:41:01 AM · #97
Originally posted by dahkota:
There must be a flaw in every image I make. It might not be noticible to anyone but me, but it must be there, even if I have to add it.



I just realized I must have this same obsession. LOL
 10/31/2006 11:45:56 AM · #98
hahahah ahhhh this is the best thread ever!!! especially since i'm takin' a few psychology classes right now.... im analyzing you all :D :D :D!!! Crazies!!! ;)
 10/31/2006 11:48:57 AM · #99
Originally posted by shannylee13:
hahahah ahhhh this is the best thread ever!!! especially since i'm takin' a few psychology classes right now.... im analyzing you all :D :D :D!!! Crazies!!! ;)


so.... Is there hope for me??? oh wait!! don't answer that...

Message edited by author 2006-10-31 11:49:31.
 10/31/2006 11:53:07 AM · #100
Originally posted by alanfreed:
Originally posted by ladyhawk22:
Oh alanfreed......why not Diet Mt. Dew??? It's the new love of my life.


Oh, I tried it, but man, that's one diet drink that just doesn't measure up to the original. I tried Diet Dew for a while, and just couldn't take it, and I'd wind up back on the real thing again.


Dude- I'm not certain if you're aware but Mountain Dew is the number one potable that leads to insanity, in the USA, right up there with Tequila. Why do you think Mexico's NOT a world power. Right! ...the spicy food AND the Tequila. Mountain Dew is taking down our country, one can at a time. Be careful my friend. Be careful.

The number one thing, overall, that leads to insanity, nerve damage and accute neurosis is sitting through an entire 2 1/2 hour Celine Dion show in Vegas. That s**t will f**k you up.

Message edited by author 2006-10-31 12:01:16.
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