What little OCD manifestations do you have?
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The only one I can really think of is correcting other people's spelling, grammar and punctuation errors when I quote them on here. It's not done as a grammar Nazi humiliation sort of thing, and I don't flag it up at all, but I simply cannot bring myself to hit the submit button when I know there is an error on the page, even though I didn't put it there.
Other than that, I'm just about the world's least OCD person, unless generally making a mess everywhere I go counts!
Anyone else have really specific little bugbears like that?
Other than that, I'm just about the world's least OCD person, unless generally making a mess everywhere I go counts!
Anyone else have really specific little bugbears like that?
thegavster said:
Most blokes have some kind of car related OCD.
These often manifest themselves in the cars heater controls having to be pointing in the same direction, being on the same temperatures for each zone, not being on a .5º increment, the outlet vents pointing straight etc etc.
I did a thread on another forum about this and almost everybody had some kind of car related OCD.
These often manifest themselves in the cars heater controls having to be pointing in the same direction, being on the same temperatures for each zone, not being on a .5º increment, the outlet vents pointing straight etc etc.
I did a thread on another forum about this and almost everybody had some kind of car related OCD.
Took a girl out for lunch today, she noticed everytime i lifted my glass i wipe the ring off the table. I cant deal with splashes, cup/glass rings and stuff like that.
I have quite a few, heater controls must all point the same way as suggested. The vents must point to the correct window (passenger ones pointing left etc...) the volume must always be on an even number!
I have to press backup on the sky remote before it self cancels the information bar! To name a few
Jeez im weird
My OCD would be that my home has to be perfect, as in perfectly tidy, everything in the right place etc. hard going for my wife and my step son but they seem to tolerate my obsession with tidyness. Same goes for the garden. A very good friend of mine came over recently for a bbq, had not seen my garden for 5 years and his first remark was: "that is a very manicured garden you have there".
Car wise I am the same, the heater vents must be perfectly matched up (which goes against the original concept design but hey). Perfectly clean and dust free environment etc.
The constant cleaning required to manage this OCD will be the death of me I am sure and I know deep down is completely pointless but if I see something untidy in my little castle it really messes with my Karma.
Car wise I am the same, the heater vents must be perfectly matched up (which goes against the original concept design but hey). Perfectly clean and dust free environment etc.
The constant cleaning required to manage this OCD will be the death of me I am sure and I know deep down is completely pointless but if I see something untidy in my little castle it really messes with my Karma.
thegavster said:
Most blokes have some kind of car related OCD.
These often manifest themselves in the cars heater controls having to be pointing in the same direction, being on the same temperatures for each zone, not being on a .5º increment, the outlet vents pointing straight etc etc.
I did a thread on another forum about this and almost everybody had some kind of car related OCD.
I noticed that too, but it's never affected me. My air vents point all over the place, climate control settings are whatever I want them to be, the two front seats aren't perfectly aligned and I can open one front window without having to open the other exactly the same amount.These often manifest themselves in the cars heater controls having to be pointing in the same direction, being on the same temperatures for each zone, not being on a .5º increment, the outlet vents pointing straight etc etc.
I did a thread on another forum about this and almost everybody had some kind of car related OCD.
TBH I just concluded that most people on here are freaks.
When post-processing photos or doing any kind of graphic design work, I always find myself spending way too much time toggling back and forth between two adjustments that look will look identical to anyone who's not me. Some people would call it attention to detail, some would call it OCD. I dunno. I just want my pics to look pretty. :-)
Toilets and doorhandles and keyboards and public places
I will not touch any door handle in a public place. I will push the door open with my foot or cover my hand with an item of clothing if the handle must be used to open said door.
I hate using public loos. I do not touch any of the door handles or locks with my bare hands. I will cover the toilet seat in paper if a poo is unavoidable. I will not touch any tap or dryer button apart from my own with bare skin.
When starting a new office job or using a public computer I will always clean the keyboard with a disinfectant wipe.
Yet I would happliy get covered in crap riding down a hill at mach 10 on my mountain bike.
OCD?
I will not touch any door handle in a public place. I will push the door open with my foot or cover my hand with an item of clothing if the handle must be used to open said door.
I hate using public loos. I do not touch any of the door handles or locks with my bare hands. I will cover the toilet seat in paper if a poo is unavoidable. I will not touch any tap or dryer button apart from my own with bare skin.
When starting a new office job or using a public computer I will always clean the keyboard with a disinfectant wipe.
Yet I would happliy get covered in crap riding down a hill at mach 10 on my mountain bike.
OCD?
I don't know if this would be classified as OCD or paranoia but whenever I'm sat down inside, whether I'm in a pub, restaurant, office, at a friend's house or even at home I absolutely MUST NOT have my back to a door, even if it's locked.
I'm also quite particular about how a pint of Guinness is poured as well.
I'm also quite particular about how a pint of Guinness is poured as well.
Mine's dishwasher related. I have to have all the cutlery in the dishwasher pointing up, i.e handle down. I also can't have 2 items the same touching each other e.g forks or whatever (Freud would probably make something of that!). Everything else has to go in its particular place. If my missus stacks the dishwasher I have to unstack it & re-do it. I have also got up out of bed in the middle of the night to check the dishwasher when I've been a bit concerned about the cutlery being the right way. Needless to say, I'm the only one that touches it now!
My missus has to have the toilet paper facing out on the roll holder. Not just at home, but everywhere. First thing she does when we go on holiday is check the loo roll
My missus has to have the toilet paper facing out on the roll holder. Not just at home, but everywhere. First thing she does when we go on holiday is check the loo roll
branflakes said:
I absolutely MUST NOT have my back to a door, even if it's locked.
I have this a bit, but I put it down to having worked in a couple of secure mental health units full of unpredictable people who would unexpectedly burst through said doors from time to time.What's your excuse?
branflakes said:
I don't know if this would be classified as OCD or paranoia but whenever I'm sat down inside, whether I'm in a pub, restaurant, office, at a friend's house or even at home I absolutely MUST NOT have my back to a door, even if it's locked.
Likewise. I think it's just a basic human survival instinct; you want to be able to see any potential danger that's coming your way. Ever tried working at a computer with your back to the door? Horrible!Thinking about it I have quite a few OCD tendencies. Climate control on an exact number (preferably even) and must be the same in all zones. Computer desktop icons must be arranged in equal columns. Items on desk must be placed parallel to the vertical or horizontal. I'm a freak.
adycav said:
branflakes said:
I absolutely MUST NOT have my back to a door, even if it's locked.
I have this a bit, but I put it down to having worked in a couple of secure mental health units full of unpredictable people who would unexpectedly burst through said doors from time to time.What's your excuse?
Technonotice said:
Toilets and doorhandles and keyboards and public places
I will not touch any door handle in a public place. I will push the door open with my foot or cover my hand with an item of clothing if the handle must be used to open said door.
I hate using public loos. I do not touch any of the door handles or locks with my bare hands. I will cover the toilet seat in paper if a poo is unavoidable. I will not touch any tap or dryer button apart from my own with bare skin.
When starting a new office job or using a public computer I will always clean the keyboard with a disinfectant wipe.
Yet I would happliy get covered in crap riding down a hill at mach 10 on my mountain bike.
OCD?
I began eating 'left handed' over ten years ago (it's long since stuck and is now natural) when it comes to directly touching foodstuffs (crisps etc.) as being right-handed my left has come into less contact with handles etc. I usually open handles with my right hand but use my knuckles or fourth/little finger. Nowhere near as bad as you've described with toilets but then again I don't think I 'cross contaminate' with regards to usage of hands/fingers for different tasks so it's not really an issue.I will not touch any door handle in a public place. I will push the door open with my foot or cover my hand with an item of clothing if the handle must be used to open said door.
I hate using public loos. I do not touch any of the door handles or locks with my bare hands. I will cover the toilet seat in paper if a poo is unavoidable. I will not touch any tap or dryer button apart from my own with bare skin.
When starting a new office job or using a public computer I will always clean the keyboard with a disinfectant wipe.
Yet I would happliy get covered in crap riding down a hill at mach 10 on my mountain bike.
OCD?
If you start doing these things it just sets in and takes over as the 'usual' way of operating. No-one else notices, at all, ever.
Edited by StevenJJ on Wednesday 16th September 00:29
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