What are your odd habits, ticks, or idiosyncrasies

[alaskanseminole]

Apparently, according to my family, I have a weird habit of not closing door and drawers, leaving them open constantly about an inch or so.

I also cannot stand anything to be crooked or out of place. It was so bad on active duty, people would constantly jack with me, slightly moving stuff on my desk to see if/when I'd notice. Our senior civilian LOVED to tilt a picture in our conference room right before a staff meeting. I'd walk in, sit down and eventually see it during the meeting. One day I interrupted the Commander to get up and straighten it. He asked what I was doing, so I pointed to Kevin and said, "Ask him." My OCD was pretty well known.

 

[Sharky1203]

Apparently, according to my family, I have a weird habit of not closing door and drawers, leaving them open constantly about an inch or so.

I also cannot stand anything to be crooked or out of place. It was so bad on active duty, people would constantly jack with me, slightly moving stuff on my desk to see if/when I'd notice. Our senior civilian LOVED to tilt a picture in our conference room right before a staff meeting. I'd walk in, sit down and eventually see it during the meeting. One day I interrupted the Commander to get up and straighten it. He asked what I was doing, so I pointed to Kevin and said, "Ask him." My OCD was pretty well known.

100% on that. Everything must be straight and in its place. Ugh, it's like nails on a chalkboard for me.

I get told I tap my foot too much to music. I guess that really annoys some people. 🤷‍♂️

 

[HROT]

Where do I start…

 

[Jimmy McGill]

I listen to the TV too loud. When wifey complains I say you don't understand hearing loss. I mediate by watching everything close-captioned

 

[Jimmy McGill]

I use the same towel all week. Kids use it once and then in the laundry. Drives me nuts. If you truly cleaned yourself, you should be able to reuse drying towel.

 

[QChawks]

I'm a morning person, but don't dare even look at me before my first cup of coffee

After my 2nd cup I'm ready to tackle the world!

 

[lucas80]

I'm right all of the time. A lot of people find it annoying.

 

[ping72]

I always do things in certain orders.

With OP’s mom it is always: M to A to M to V to M to A then some M at the end for cleanup.

 

[BrianNole777]

I go to Church twice a week.

That's like being an alien these days.

 

[Colonoscopy]

I use the same towel all week. Kids use it once and then in the laundry. Drives me nuts. If you truly cleaned yourself, you should be able to reuse drying towel.

I always dance under the ceiling fan

 

[alaskanseminole]

I listen to the TV too loud. When wifey complains I say you don't understand hearing loss. I mediate by watching everything close-captioned

I can't watch anything w/o captions these days. Ugh.

Oh, and there's really nothing wrong with my hearing. I think it's just part of getting older.

 

[alaskanseminole]

I'm right all of the time. A lot of people find it annoying.

 

[jawatkins]

Sometimes the things that I’m thinking in my head are said out loud when they shouldn’t be.

 

[alaskanseminole]

Sometimes the things that I’m thinking in my head are said out loud when they shouldn’t be.

 

[HROT]

One of my longest lasting ones is I save the original packaging of a good amount of stuff I buy. Like I’m going to get retail value when I sell at garage sale 3 years later because of the box. I have a few bins of just tech boxes.

 

[HROT]

I also keep the Amazon re-usable envelopes or boxes that are sent. Because that one time I needed to return something and had to go out and buy a box.

 

[stout1]

I only set my thermostat at even numbers. House, car, whatever, the temp is even.

 

[yescyam]

Apparently, according to my family, I have a weird habit of not closing door and drawers, leaving them open constantly about an inch or so.

I also cannot stand anything to be crooked or out of place. It was so bad on active duty, people would constantly jack with me, slightly moving stuff on my desk to see if/when I'd notice. Our senior civilian LOVED to tilt a picture in our conference room right before a staff meeting. I'd walk in, sit down and eventually see it during the meeting. One day I interrupted the Commander to get up and straighten it. He asked what I was doing, so I pointed to Kevin and said, "Ask him." My OCD was pretty well known.

You're asking this group ???? Holy hell, be ready to be freaked out !!!

 

[ping72]

I also keep the Amazon re-usable envelopes or boxes that are sent. Because that one time I needed to return something and had to go out and buy a box.

Just take it to Kohl’s.

 

[ping72]

I only set my thermostat at even numbers. House, car, whatever, the temp is even.

I do the same with speaker volume. Odd numbers are cringe.

 

[yescyam]

I go to Church twice a week.

That's like being an alien these days.

You should....that's because you put ketchup on EVERYTHING !!!!

 

[stout1]

I do the same with speaker volume. Odd numbers are cringe.

Good call. I do the same.

 

[jawatkins]

I also keep the Amazon re-usable envelopes or boxes that are sent. Because that one time I needed to return something and had to go out and buy a box.

We’ve got a store in the mall that just returns Amazon stuff for you

 

[HROT]

Just take it to Kohl’s.

They frown at all of the sex toys

 

[Jan Itor]

I'm right all of the time. A lot of people find it annoying.

He’s not Kidding.

 

[yescyam]

I only fuk OP's mom on days that end in "Y".

 

[jawatkins]

I only fuk OP's mom on days that in "Y".

Ok

 

[ping72]

They frown at all of the sex toys

Not if they’re new in the package. It’s the “gently“ used ones they don’t like.

 

[runkpanole]

Posting on GIAOT/HORT

 

[HROT]

I have light switches in kitchen you can control from 2 spots. They absolutely have to be “synched’.

 

[ThorneStockton]

I am bothered by the sound of people eating, especially when people try to talk while chewing, I sometimes even don't like the sound of my own chewing! Accordingly, I really don't care for the traditional family meal around a dining table. I usually end up eating quickly and waiting for it to be over.

Love going out to bars/restaurants to eat, plenty of ambient noise, and am all in favor of having the TV or stereo on in the background for meals at home.

 

[SoDakHawk]

I do the same with speaker volume. Odd numbers are cringe.

Something similar. On my stereo, the baseline position I set the volume is at -20.00 and I adjust the volume up or down from there. If down it goes to -22.50, -25.00, -27.50, etc. If up it goes to -17.50, -15.00, -12.50, etc. It has to be that way in my mind. If someone leaves it on something like -18.50 it bothers me.

When pumping gas, the price needs to end on a 0 or 5, preferably at .00, .25, .50, or .75.

 

[SoDakHawk]

I have light switches in kitchen you can control from 2 spots. They absolutely have to be “synched’.

This.

 

[HROT]

I am bothered by the sound of people eating, especially when people try to talk while chewing, I sometimes even don't like the sound of my own chewing! Accordingly, I really don't care for the traditional family meal around a dining table. I usually end up eating quickly and waiting for it to be over.

Love going out to bars/restaurants to eat, plenty of ambient noise, and am all in favor of having the TV or stereo on in the background for meals at home.

What about bag crinkling?

There’s actually a term for it as I’ve diagnosed my wife with it Misophonia

 

[Rifler]

I only set my thermostat at even numbers. House, car, whatever, the temp is even.

I do the same with speaker volume. Odd numbers are cringe.

Good call. I do the same.

Something similar. On my stereo, the baseline position I set the volume is at -20.00 and I adjust the volume up or down from there.

Thanks, I feel normal now...

 

[ThorneStockton]

What about bag crinkling?

There’s actual a term for it as I’ve diagnosed my wife with it Misophonia

Bag crinkling doesn't do much, I can't really think of any other sound that I react to in a similar way as to the chewing/talking while chewing sound.

In general I'm fairly tolerant of noise and audio distractions, but for whatever reason the sound of chewing while in a quiet environment bothers me way more than what is normal. So since I know I'm the weird one, I try to mitigate the exposure, but mostly just accept the bother.

 

[FAUlty Gator]

I have one of those toilet seats that lowers on its own slowly once you flip it to go down. So, I pee, then flop the top of the seat down to start it going. The problem with that is not everyone has one of those seats. So, when I go to someone's house and use their toilet, I slam the living shit out of to where everyone in the house thinks someone dropped a frying pan in the bathroom. And I do it several times, because I'm an idiot and usually getting drunker with each trip.

I apologize to homeowners a lot.

 

[alaskanseminole]

One of my longest lasting ones is I save the original packaging of a good amount of stuff I buy. Like I’m going to get retail value when I sell at garage sale 3 years later because of the box. I have a few bins of just tech boxes.

I just mailed a Canon sd1000 camera from the early 2000s to my daughter (she wanted a classic camera). When she got it, she sent me this message, "Only YOU would have all the original packaging, manuals, etc. LOVE U!"

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

I just mailed a Canon sd1000 camera from the early 2000s to my daughter (she wanted a classic camera). When she got it, she sent me this message, "Only YOU would have all the original packaging, manuals, etc. LOVE U!"

I save all that stuff too!

Also had (have) that same camera. It’s a great little camera. I dug it out a few years ago when I went to the Masters and wanted to take some pics. Worked like a champ!

 

[joelbc1]

According to my bride of almost 33years...
1) I am constantly “checking my watch”....
2) I constantly pick at budding skin cancer areas on my arms and head...

Both unconsciously, of course.