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26,675 2,340 June 27, 2006 at 09:59 PM
Time to 'fess up...

We all have strange habits/superstitions/compulsions. Give it up--let's hear yours.

Here are a couple of mine. I have a strange distaste for odd numbers. If I can control something and I have a choice between even or odd--for example, my home theater receiver volume displays in digits--I will always choose an even number.

I also "write" phrases with my finger on any surface (the arm of my chair, the car door, my thigh) that I hear on the television, radio, etc. I alternate between cursive and print, and sometimes I try to keep up with whomever I'm copying. For example, if the news is on and the anchor says "a shocking double murder in the District this evening," I will be scribbling this phrase on the couch cushion to my right.

I've also practiced wiping my butt with my left hand in case my right hand gets cut off or mangled in some horrible accident.

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06-27-2006 at 11:09 PM.
06-27-2006 at 11:09 PM.
I always close the door when I pee--even if I'm the only one in the house. ONCE in a GREAT while I will pee with the door open, and then I feel like I'm breaking the law.
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06-27-2006 at 11:09 PM.
06-27-2006 at 11:09 PM.
The sheet thing I can relate to~ I have to have a sheet on, and no arms or legs dangling over the side of the bed.

Actually, I like my own space in the bed. I can put my leg on hubby, but I don't like his leg on me. I can warm my feet on him, but he can't warm his on me.
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06-27-2006 at 11:10 PM.
06-27-2006 at 11:10 PM.
Quote from veritableqndry :
I always close the door when I pee--even if I'm the only one in the house. ONCE in a GREAT while I will pee with the door open, and then I feel like I'm breaking the law.
Oh Lord VQ...we are too much alike. I do the same thing...our bathroom has two doors...one to the bedroom and one to the kitchen..and I have to close them both even when I'm by myself. My husband and I have never seen each other go to the bathroom and I doubt we ever will, lol.
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06-27-2006 at 11:10 PM.
06-27-2006 at 11:10 PM.
Quote from Autumn :
Oh...and also I usually eat my food one by one. Like if we went and got chicken fingers and french fries...I wouldn't eat them together..I'd have to eat one first..and then the other.

Also...I like to chew ice. I have it down to a science...who has the best ice to chew, etc (Sonic, btw..in case anyone is wondering)



Damn skippy!
I Love Sonic Ice ! We have a chicken place here that has that kind too.
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06-27-2006 at 11:11 PM.
06-27-2006 at 11:11 PM.
Quote from veritableqndry :
I always close the door when I pee--even if I'm the only one in the house. ONCE in a GREAT while I will pee with the door open, and then I feel like I'm breaking the law.
I have to pee before eating; I feel that I'll concentrate on having to pee all through the meal and not enjoy it as much.



Same goes for sex.
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06-27-2006 at 11:12 PM.
06-27-2006 at 11:12 PM.
Quote from sassysour :
The sheet thing I can relate to~ I have to have a sheet on, and no arms or legs dangling over the side of the bed.

Actually, I like my own space in the bed. I can put my leg on hubby, but I don't like his leg on me. I can warm my feet on him, but he can't warm his on me.
laugh out loud Very true...all limbs must remain on the bed. And I agree...like I can lay on his chest but if he tried to do that to me I'd be like "Wait..I want to turn over on my right side..and now my left..." lol..

Oh...and I always start off sleeping on my left side and then right before I fall asleep I always turn to sleep on my right side.

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I Love Sonic Ice ! We have a chicken place here that has that kind too.
Ohh! THen you know what I mean then! I love how it's these crunchy little balls of ice.
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06-27-2006 at 11:13 PM.
06-27-2006 at 11:13 PM.
I have to check the Lounge, the front page, and the Podium for interesting things before shutting off the monitor and going to bed. That is why it is 2:15 now, but I started going to bed before 1:00. I'll probably be up another 15 minutes before I break the cycle.
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06-27-2006 at 11:13 PM.
06-27-2006 at 11:13 PM.
I sing "Happy Birthday To Me" twice (in my head) whenever I wash my hands. Mom taught me to do that, as it's 20 seconds if you sing it twice, and that's how long it takes to destroy all the nasty toilet germs.
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06-27-2006 at 11:15 PM.
06-27-2006 at 11:15 PM.
I can't stand to touch the bathroom door handle with my hand.
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06-27-2006 at 11:15 PM.
06-27-2006 at 11:15 PM.
Quote from Autumn :
Oh Lord VQ...we are too much alike. I do the same thing...our bathroom has two doors...one to the bedroom and one to the kitchen..and I have to close them both even when I'm by myself. My husband and I have never seen each other go to the bathroom and I doubt we ever will, lol.
None of my husbands have ever seen me pee, but I've seen them... Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
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06-27-2006 at 11:19 PM.
06-27-2006 at 11:19 PM.
Quote from Autumn :
I also can't sleep without a blanket. Even if I'm hot I still have to have a sheet over me. I don't know why.
I always used to have something covering me while sleeping. Even if I had to set the thermostat to a lower temp so I wouldn't be sweating.
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06-27-2006 at 11:27 PM.
06-27-2006 at 11:27 PM.
Quote from sassysour :
I can't stand to touch the bathroom door handle with my hand.
IagreeIagreeIagreeIagreeIagreeIagree

My public bathroom routine:

Entrance
If push style - use foot
If pull style - use little finger, sleeve, or something else to open door

Urinal
- Stand far enough away to avoid splash damage but close enough to avoid peeking by other pee-pot patrons
- Flush with foot or pinky

Toilet

- Create a nest of toilet paper all around seat
- If doing #2 also put a parachute of TP in the bottom of toilet to avoid splash damage
- Flush with foot or pinky

Sink
- Turn on with paper towel or pinky
- Dispense soap in method that involves least contact with dispenser
- Wash hands thoroughly (especially that sullied pinky)

Drying

- If hand dryer - turn on with elbow
- If paper towels - distribute towels in way that doesn't involve touching dispenser (even if it means pulling lever, etc with TP covering hand)

Exit
- If push style - push open with foot
- If pull style- use paper towel to open door, hold door open with foot, and toss paper towel into nearest trash. If no trash exists near door, carry it to the closest trash.
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06-28-2006 at 03:13 AM.
06-28-2006 at 03:13 AM.
For starters I have to check the lounge before going to work and before going to bed.



I'll be rushing to work now so I'll add more later laugh out loud
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Parafly
06-28-2006 at 04:54 AM.
06-28-2006 at 04:54 AM.
I have a tendancy to repeat what I just said, by just mouthing it. So I will finish a sentance then repeat the last word

Not always, but my fiance catche me sometimes. I think its because I talk so fast that I need to catch up in my head hehe.

Quote from catluver :
None of my husbands have ever seen me pee, but I've seen them... Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)
How many do you have?
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06-28-2006 at 05:26 AM.
06-28-2006 at 05:26 AM.
I count stairs on the way up, never on the way down.

I never brush my teeth with the lights on. (I hate looking at myself in the mirror while I'm brushing my teeth.)

My bathroom time is private time, no matter what I"m doing. My hubby was in the navy for 10 years and just barges in no matter what. Makes me crazy.

I never turn all the lights out at night. I always need one light on somewhere in the house, preferably the one on the way to the bathroom. LMAO

There's more, I'm sure.
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