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I'm sure everyone has a little OCD in them... do share!
(One of) mine is this:
When I walk on a sidewalk my feet have to hit an even number of "lines"
i.e. if my left foot steps on a line then I have to make my right foot step on the next line to keep them "even"
(One of) mine is this:
When I walk on a sidewalk my feet have to hit an even number of "lines"
i.e. if my left foot steps on a line then I have to make my right foot step on the next line to keep them "even"
Oriole
2096 posts
11-21-2009 2:17am
I don't know if it's considered OCD but:
I always have to eat breakfast. It doesn't matter if it's 10am or 1pm, my first meal of the day must be a breakfasty type meal. My husband thinks it's weird. :)
I always have to eat breakfast. It doesn't matter if it's 10am or 1pm, my first meal of the day must be a breakfasty type meal. My husband thinks it's weird. :)
I'm not as bad as I used to be, but:
I would have to get an even number of feet in each "box" delineated by the lines of either a sidewalk or pattern on the floor.
When thinking to myself, listening to my inner voice, I would try to speak in even numbered word phrases, and, if possible, make them eight word phrases. I presume because eight is my favorite number. For example, if I was thinking about what I was going to fix for lunch, I might think "maybe some peanut butter and jelly, I suppose". And then I would say to myself again "maybe some" <pause> "peanut butter" <pause> "and jelly" <pause> "I suppose". And if it wasn't even or eight, it really didn't matter, I just had to count the words and try to get eight.
I still do this sometimes, but not as much as when I was growing up. I think I dodged a very ugly bullett.
I would have to get an even number of feet in each "box" delineated by the lines of either a sidewalk or pattern on the floor.
When thinking to myself, listening to my inner voice, I would try to speak in even numbered word phrases, and, if possible, make them eight word phrases. I presume because eight is my favorite number. For example, if I was thinking about what I was going to fix for lunch, I might think "maybe some peanut butter and jelly, I suppose". And then I would say to myself again "maybe some" <pause> "peanut butter" <pause> "and jelly" <pause> "I suppose". And if it wasn't even or eight, it really didn't matter, I just had to count the words and try to get eight.
I still do this sometimes, but not as much as when I was growing up. I think I dodged a very ugly bullett.
Torrin
7042 posts
11-22-2009 3:37pm
I have a visual OCD regarding straight lines. If you've ever noticed me standing around in Dalaran, I am facing or standing on a line usually some sort of intersection.
brendar
5729 posts
11-22-2009 4:21pm
I will always set my alarm with the last digit a '7'. If I have to wake up at 0530, I will set my alarm for 0527. If I'm taking a nap in the afternoon and want to wake up at 1415- I have to decide if I can spare the two minutes and set it for 1417 or just lose the 8 and set for 1407. The last digit always has to be a '7'. I have done this for as long as I can remember, going back to grade school. Its probably the only remotely OCD habit I have.
Rastus
6166 posts
11-22-2009 5:10pm
I play WoW. Isn't that OCD enough?
I have a similar Brendarism. Alarm clock is usually set to a number that ends in 7 or is a multiple of 7. And when in my car, the volume is almost always set to a multiple of 7.
Don/Bren - Why 7?
brendar
5729 posts
11-23-2009 2:53am
For me, no reason that I am aware of. Just because.
And Don, thats weird. Weirdo!
And Don, thats weird. Weirdo!
Fav number -- lucky 7. bday is on the 14th...
Ummm...
Hmmm...
Oh wait...this is not the impulsive stupidity thread...
nm...
Hmmm...
Oh wait...this is not the impulsive stupidity thread...
nm...
I don't think I have any weird OCD quirks.