May 29, 2008
Quirky Little Quips…
Or maybe it should just be titled “OCD Habits”. We had this conversation last night… I want to know your weirdest little OCD habits. Like one of my friends who can’t look at adams apples and one of hers who has to flick a light switch on, then off, then on - just to turn it on.
I have two… the volume of my car stereo or TV, or anything with a numerical volume, can never be on thirteen. And I like touching corners. Bizarre, I know. But I get strange urges to touch corners. I used to when I was younger, but have learnt to control myself. Yeah… I swear I’m normal though.
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Sarai
I like nice rounded numbers like 45, 25, 40, 15, etc. I hate numbers like 33, 64, 32, 78 because they just look wrong. I like having things perfectly balanced, certain spaces between lines, that sort of thing. I have to spell words right or I get a twitch in my eye. That’s about it.
May 30th, 2008
Paddy
A serious actual twitch? That’s kinda fun…! Haha, I like rounded numbers too… But I would’ve said 45 and 15 aren’t so rounded, but 32 would be! I agree on 78 though. 79 is even worse. Ergh.
May 30th, 2008
Kristine
During my childhood years, my OCD was dreadful. I couldn’t bear it. My compulsions occurred whenever I had something I loved (any item I possessed) put away to organize. I would put it away and then leave but a few seconds later I would take the same item and put it back once more. I’d do that more than five times to rid myself of the anxiety. I always thought I was crazy as a child.
I’d also get really anxious and my heart would beat really fast if I didn’t give in to my compulsions.
May 30th, 2008
Bronnie
heheh weird.
mine’s not really OCD, but I can’t eat apples in Winter, gives me goosebumps… very weird.
and OMG at my picture!!!!! hahahahah. i’m very flattered that I got my own image link though, thank you!
May 31st, 2008
Maggie
i used to not be able to look at adam’s apples either. it’s like they’re from another planet….
but i don’t know. i mean…i have to eat with like 4509845 forks because i can’t have one fork touching multiple items…that’s sick. i don’t like knowing that my fork has been in jello and is not going into steak. -shudder shudder-
Jun 2nd, 2008
Arwen
Hi, my middle name is OCD. (Well really, it’s Mimosa, but for the purpose of this argument, it’s OCD. ‘Kay?)
- When I wash my hands at work, I have to use 3 pumps of soap, lather/rinse, 2 pumps of soap, lather/rinse, and then 1 pump of soap, lather/rinse. I then pat dry with a single paper towel, get rid of the excess moisture by running my hands under the automatic dryer, and then liberally apply lotion.
- When I watch TV, the volume HAS to be on a multiple of 5. If my husband turns it up or down a few, I go crazy nuts and fix it.
Those are only a couple of my quirks. I have to run now, but I’m sure I’ll think of a few more to tell you.
Jun 3rd, 2008
Paddy
Arwen: That’s the best yet. How long does that take you to wash your hands?! Do the people waiting behind you get gnarky? The TV volume I totally get though haha
Jun 3rd, 2008
Arwen
Well my bathroom at work is relatively un-busy. So no one’s ever waiting behind me or anything lol. All in all, it takes me at least a good minute and a half. Today I encountered an unreasonably messy situation, and washed my hands starting with FIVE pumps, and worked my way down.
I’m anal with alphabetizing EVERYTHING. Or putting things in number order. My AIM buddy list is alphabetized, and if you take the time to notice, so are the sidebar menus on my website. :X
Jun 4th, 2008
Chelsea
- Volume at an even number. But I don’t like the number 14, so it has to be 15 - the only exception.
- I have to plan out my day on a notepad the night before. If I don’t, I actually get a bit dizzy and have to sit down.
- Spelling. If someone spells a word wrong I go bananas and can’t sit still until it’s fixed. Once I was in Millie’s Cookies and they had one for a birthday saying “Your 12!”. I started saying how they spelled it wrong really loud so they’d maybe notice that it should be “You’re 12!”. That was a tough day, having to leave it. Typos are acceptable though!
Phew. Good blog entry (:
Jun 8th, 2008
Shannon
I have the habit of color coordinating the hangers in my closets and even more so my clothing by color under the coordination of the hangers. I’ve tried to break this habit because it’s actually time-consuming but I’ve failed miserably lol
Jun 15th, 2008
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