dann2707 Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 For me, you know those heinz ketchup bottles that the white lid is at the bottom, well my family always have it the wrong way round so that the lid is at the top. I have to turn it the right way around, proper frustrates me! Also our house door handle gets stuck horizontal when locked, I have to push it down a little so that its like in the normal position. Does anyone else have these little pet hates/things that they have to do? Would be interesting to hear Mr dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 (edited) I am one of those people who likes to lay things out perfectly spaced out and in line with other things, if only occasionally. I used to be able to overlook mess but recently I went the whole hog with it... and my room is noticeably tidy, even if it isn't perfect. I might add that my actual OCD seems to be checking to see if I locked the door. Edited July 6, 2010 by Revolver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah Shucksmith Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 (edited) Light switches, lol. Most of the ones around my house are double light switches and I have to have them either all on or all off. Have to check a good 3 or 4 times that the alarms are on all the way around the house before I go to bed or I find it impossible to sleep. Salt and pepper grinders as well, ha! I've got odd shaped ones where the twisty bit doesn't align with the base unless you twist it to match. I can't stand it when the twisty bit and the base aren't aligned, I go nuts Edited July 6, 2010 by Hannah Shucksmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 What you're describing isn't OCD. It's just small things that annoy you, like a lot of people will claim that they have to have the tv/radio volume on an even number. OCD is a medical disorder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted July 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 I know what you mean sir. I just couldn't help but think ocd describes best what I'm thinking of, its not a pet hate. And people have understood what I meant so no problem . My next door neigbour has OCD, he checks his garage is locked for around 2 minutes, standing there pressing the top of the door then checking the lock by pushing that. He does other stuff aswell but I cba to write it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwarf Shortage Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 (edited) Same as Hannah, all the light switches have to be in the same position, my family don't have a clue what I'm doing and think I'm spaced ;D And I definitely prefer to have volumes on an even number, but it's not obsessive Edited July 6, 2010 by Ninja Manatee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 I got my wife and her sisters all obsessed about having the volume on an even number when I said it once just for a laugh, is a proper pain in the arse now! The only things I can think of is all the blowers in my car have to be set perfectly so they're not sticking out and the fins are all straight. Oh yeah, and when I was younger I used to go to sleep with the radio on sleep timer and it had to end exactly on the hour, even if I couldn't get to sleep for say 25 minutes I'd press the sleep button and set it again for the same hour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 A clutter free desk, I can open a draw and throw all the shit in there all totally messy, so long as the bits of desk I can see are clear lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Dunstan Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 Fabric softener, and ironing. Everything I wash has to smell super fresh, if it isn't, then it has to be done again (like if the washing stays in the machine too long after the cycle has finished the smell fades a bit) and be ironed perfectly. Including the sleeve creases! This is probably the most poofy reply yet :nerd: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
that NBR dude Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 As said before, checking to make sure windows and doors are locked. Will walk round the house so many times checking doors I've already checked. Even drove off to work and had to turn round and go back home as I wasn't sure if I had locked the front door (even thoguh I already checked 3 times...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 The 'locking things' one seems quite common! There's a local rider who's the same, even gets other people to check his car and house sometimes I don't really have anything OCD-y that I can identify, but when I'm making a drink (orange squash for example) I always fill the glass, take a sip, then fill it back to the top again - I can stop myself from doing it if I want, but I think it's just become habit now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah Shucksmith Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 As said before, checking to make sure windows and doors are locked. Liar! We sleep with the windows open all the time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronz Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 Largely as above; volumes, light-switches, plug-sockets turned on when they have nothing plugged into them, also had the radio timer one. Another I have is counting things. Anything countable* I used to count. About a year ago at work I was in the kitchen when someone came in and started filling the coffee machine with scoops of coffee. They then said 'oh I've lost count' and I was just like 'yeah you put 7 in…' I just walked out as their eyes followed me, looking bemused. *Not as bad as it used to be now, thankfully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale-Hill Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 Hate it when people put the volume on an odd number, also same with the door been locked, and the same as Adam and the drinks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 Your're all such a bunch of wierdos.... All I can think of is when people come round, I tidy. Other than that I dunno. The garage might be open now, I've no idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
that NBR dude Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 Liar! We sleep with the windows open all the time! That's different though as we're in the house. It's only when I leave the house I do it. In fact I even said to you yesterday when we went out "You're leaving your window open...??" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah Shucksmith Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 That's different though as we're in the house. It's only when I leave the house I do it. You still live in a bungalow, and the window is definitely big enough for a murderer to climb through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
that NBR dude Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 window is definitely big enough for a murderer to climb through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah Shucksmith Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 Ever noticed how I never use the front door... ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 So you use the back door then, Hannah? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 Was waiting for that, haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 Definately been owned, finally! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_travis Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 So you use the back door then, Hannah? a guarantee.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzo Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 People who don't organise the desktop on the computer annoy me. My dad is well known for it! Folders called: 'New Folder' 'New Folder' 'Old Photos' 'Letter' 'New Folder' 'Music cover' Things like that. Everything has to be perfectly arranged for me. Folders, sub folders...thats the way to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeperson45 Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 I have a thing about odd numbers, I really hate even ones, especially 2. It's like the number 2 thinks it's great but it's not because it's an odd number. When I'm walking I have to step an odd number of times on one surface, if a bit I'm walking ons been re-tarmaced I start again from one. If I'm on the toilet (excreting) if I tap one foot I have to tap the other to make it equal, but that bothers me that one did it after so I have to do a final 'powerful' tap with both at exactly the same time. When I'm going to sleep I start facing the left knowing that in ten minutes I'll turn to face the right but if I start facing the right I won't get to sleep. Got to start from the left. There's some rambling... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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