Community› The Bump Month Clubs› September 2011 Moms
September 2011 Moms
New Discussion

GTKY: Your personal OCD

linzicalinzica member
in September 2011 Moms

alot of people have admitted to having one or two ocd traits here. I'm curious as to if we all have one or two.

of the top of my head mine are:

I'm a picker. I pick labels, pealing paint, my cuticles, my nails, threads, just about everything pickable. I've caused alot of damage to objects and my nails.

I have to stand on elevated surfaces. I wasn't even aware of this until recently, but if there is a rock, a garden border, a step, a picnic table, I immediately go and stand on it if I am in a standing around situation. It drives my friends a little crazy because I'm already 5'10 and then i have to go and add height on top of that.

Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
Report Reply to Post

Re: GTKY: Your personal OCD

  • alli&danalli&dan member

    Even numbers. The radio and television volume have to be on an even number, and I always turn the radio down to volume 12 before I turn my car off.

    Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
    Report Reply
  • Loading the player...
  • shelley1002shelley1002 member
    Before leaving the house and before bed every night I have to make sure all the doors in the house are locked.  I have to go in order - front door in the family room, garage door, back door, front door in the hallway.  I have to jiggle the knob of the family room door every night.  The back door I do if it was open earlier in the day.  If my order gets interrupted I have to start over or I can't sleep and get up and go check them again.

    Before going to bed the last thing I have to do is pee.  I could pee, brush my teeth, put on my pajamas, turn out the lights, then have to pee again just before I crawl into bed even though I peed 4 minutes ago.  The exception is if I have done everything, go pee, then go into my room and put on my jammies and crawl into bed.

    I have to (at least try to) crack my toes in order to fall asleep.

    I the shower I have to wash my body, wash my hair, then wash my face.  I can't go in any other order.  If I'm add shaving I can do that at any time as long as the body, hair, face order is maintained.

    imageimageBaby Birthday Ticker Ticker Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker

    Report Reply
  • JJM11JJM11 member
    imagealli&dan:

    Even numbers. The radio and television volume have to be on an even number, and I always turn the radio down to volume 12 before I turn my car off.

    This is me but with odd numbers! The strangest part is that I used to do everything with even numbers but when I was pregnant it switched to odd.  

    Image and video hosting by TinyPic Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
    Report Reply
  • shelley1002shelley1002 member
    imagealli&dan:

    Even numbers. The radio and television volume have to be on an even number, and I always turn the radio down to volume 12 before I turn my car off.



    I do this too but with odd numbers.  The best volume in my car is 13 and 21.  The tv I usually have on 7 or 9.  My sister has to have it on even numbers.  It's fun to put is in a car together because we keep clicking the volume up and down to have it on the odd/even number.

    imageimageBaby Birthday Ticker Ticker Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker

    Report Reply
  • Ms5586Ms5586 member

    Linz - I think I'm a picker too.  Other than that, I can't think of anything...

    Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
    Report Reply
  • linzicalinzica member
    oh, another one i do is if I'm stirring anything, when i tap off the spoon, brush, spatula, whatever, i tap to the same beat. Its the terminator 2 theme. Every time. If i don't for some reason, i go back and do it.
    Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
    Report Reply
  • valzeevalzee member

    I have to put my left shoe or sock on first. If I'm trying on two different pairs of shoes to see which ones go and I choose the one on the right foot, I have to take it off, put on the left shoe and then put the right shoe back on. I also have to step up or down with the left foot first. I blame it on all my years of marching band. lol

    And I'm a picker too!!

    Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
    Report Reply
  • Ms5586Ms5586 member

    imageMsGrace2003:
    I can't stand things hanging crooked, or if things are not symmetrical.  I was hanging pictures the other day, and I climbed on top of my entertainment center with a ruler, tape measure, and a level just to make sure everything was perfectly straight and symmetrical.

    Oh I forgot about this - I'm so not a fan of asymmetrical things. 

    Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
    Report Reply
  • natalee36natalee36
    This is a very interesting topic!  :-)  I can only think of one really.  I don't make my bed in the AM...but I CANNOT go to sleep unless I make sure my side of the bed has the "hospital corner" sheet.  This is especially important to do every night because hubby is a very messy sleeper. It never fails I make the bed & get it tucked tight...then as soon as he gets in he lifts his legs & un-tucks his sheets. He is the exact opposite...he can't sleep with them tucked in!  He thinks its is hilarious to pull out mine too. UGH!
    Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
    Report Reply
  • Malin22000Malin22000

    I'm also a picker. 

    I don't like my food to touch on my plate unless it's supposed to.

    When playing cards, the deck has to be perfectly straight at all times. I'm known for straightening it after each player discards because it's not perfect. 

    Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
    Report Reply
  • shelley1002shelley1002 member

    Also in a drink, I use 3 ice cubes.  If its an automatic dispenser I don't have to have the 3 but if it's from an ice cube tray or bucket it needs to be 3.

    imageimageBaby Birthday Ticker Ticker Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker

    Report Reply
  • linzicalinzica member
    imageMalin22000:

    I'm also a picker. 

    I don't like my food to touch on my plate unless it's supposed to.

    When playing cards, the deck has to be perfectly straight at all times. I'm known for straightening it after each player discards because it's not perfect. 

    oh man i do this too.  Now that i think about it, i compulsively put everything into tidy straight piles. Coins, poker chips, whatever. and I'm otherwise such a messy person.

    Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
    Report Reply
  • vnstacievnstacie member

    I'm constantly clipping my cuticles. 

    I have to check every door before bed, even if I know I locked it earlier.

    I don't make the bed in the morning,but I have to make it before I go to bed at night! 

     

    oa1
    Lilypie First Birthday tickers Lilypie Second Birthday tickers

    ? Voted Cool Cat ~ 2012 Sweetpea Mom Awards ?

    Follow Me on Pinterest
    Report Reply
  • laurynfaerielaurynfaerie member

    My hangers in my closet all have to matcha nd face the same way. Since I have 2 colours (annoying, but I couldn't find any more purple in the same brand and was desperate) the colours have to alternate.

    I line things up. If there is a row of pens/pencils on the table, I line them all up according to height, and the tips all have to touch the same line. I'm like this with everything. It drives people crazy.

    I'm really picky about other things too, but those are just off the top of my head.

    ETA: The piling thing is EXACTLY what I was getting at with the lining things up. I couldn't think of how to explain it.

    Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
    Report Reply
This discussion has been closed.
Choose Another Board
Search Boards
"
"