what are your ocd tendencies?

Trample the Elderly · 07-13-2010, 12:54 PM

I can't stand filth, especially a refrigerator with old food in it. I don't clean everyday but I do have a field day every week, or every other week if I'm feeling lazy. Everything has a specific place where it belongs, from my amps to my books. My life and surroundings are pretty orderly.

Schneed10 · 07-13-2010, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by GMScud

That's funny, when this thread popped up last night, I would have thought you would be one of most OCD people on here.

A buddy of mine with kids told me that my cleanliness issues will die really fast once my wife and I have some little ones.

Oh yeah, I forgot the bed. First thing I do when I get up is make the bed. An unmade bed can make an otherwise clean bedroom look a total mess.

For me, I somehow got the 'efficiency' gene. Everything I do, I think about what's most efficient for me. So it goes: I could spend 10 minutes organizing my desk, would I get that 10 minutes back in time saved before my desk became disorganized again? If the answer is no, then I don't organize it. And usually the answer is no because I generally know where everything is.

Drives my wife nuts because our discussions usually go something like this:

Wife: Let's go to the pool and then on the way home let's pick up the tools we needed at Home Depot.

Me: It's better if we go to Home Depot first and then the pool, because the kids will be wet and tired after the pool and they won't feel like going into the store. Besides the baby will probably be asleep and we'll want to put her right down for a nap when we get home. And you know how we all hate walking around in wet bathing suits. And the kids will tolerate the Home Depot better because they'll be looking forward to the pool the whole time. As opposed to if they go to the pool first they'll have no interest in Home Depot. So let's go to Home Depot first.

Wife: Fine whatever, mister my way or the highway.

GhettoDogAllStars · 07-13-2010, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

I have none. Nada. Zilch.

Dirty dishes? eh, I'll get them tomorrow (probably). Bed unmade? no problem, I'll just mess it up later. Forgot to take a shower? Well, I'm not going out today anyway. Files disorderly? It's okay, I know which pile is which (basically).

Drives my wife insane. Me? I chose to live stress free.

This is me, with one exception: spoons in the dishwasher must be oriented in a position so that they do not stack against each other, otherwise they will not get clean. I guess some people would call that OCD, but I just call it Logic.

Trample the Elderly · 07-13-2010, 11:39 AM

WTF?

Is this what y'all are talking about?

compulsive personality disorder - Bing Health

Is everyone crazy these days or is it just me?

GhettoDogAllStars · 07-13-2010, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Trample the Elderly

WTF?

Is this what y'all are talking about?

compulsive personality disorder - Bing Health

Is everyone crazy these days or is it just me?

No, it's just you. You are the only crazy one.

Trample the Elderly · 07-13-2010, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by GhettoDogAllStars

No, it's just you. You are the only crazy one.

Projection.

KLHJ2 · 07-13-2010, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Trample the Elderly

WTF?

Is this what y'all are talking about?

compulsive personality disorder - Bing Health

Is everyone crazy these days or is it just me?

Yes this is what we are talking about however, it is not fair to categorize our tendencies as OCD. I believe that it is a bit of an exaggeration. Fear and anxiety drive OCD. What we have are pet peeves. While I do feel a little anxiety and am unable to relax if things are out of place, I can let it slide given certain situations sometimes. A person with OCD can never let it slide for fear of something or some consequence whether it be real or imaginary.

SmootSmack · 07-13-2010, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Angry

Yes this is what we are talking about however, it is not fair to categorize our tendencies as OCD. I believe that it is a bit of an exaggeration. Fear and anxiety drive OCD. What we have are pet peeves. While I do feel a little anxiety and am unable to relax if things are out of place, I can let it slide given certain situations sometimes. A person with OCD can never let it slide for fear of something or some consequence whether it be real or imaginary.

I can't let my airplane tray and dresser drawers tendencies slide really. It's a real struggle for me. And when I'm listening to the radio in the car, I need the volume to be set at an even number. If my wife is adjusting the volume I'll either then adjust it to an even number or look away so I don't know if she set it to an odd number.

saden1 · 07-13-2010, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Trample the Elderly

WTF?

Is this what y'all are talking about?

compulsive personality disorder - Bing Health

Is everyone crazy these days or is it just me?

LOL...thanks for the laugh.

MTK · 07-13-2010, 08:51 AM

I'm very anal when it comes to my car. I have swiffer dusters in my glove box so I can keep the dash dust free at all times. Gotta wash it inside and out at least once a week too.

BDBohnzie · 07-13-2010, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk

I'm very anal when it comes to my car. I have swiffer dusters in my glove box so I can keep the dash dust free at all times. Gotta wash it inside and out at least once a week too.

Matty - I have one of these in the car: California Car Duster Company - The Original California Dash Duster. They are awesome, and the dirtier they are, the better they work.

I've got a few minor tendencies. Left sock and shoe on before my right. Keys always in left pocket, wallet and phone in right pocket. After my shower, it's q-tip to ears, comb hair, deodorant in that order. The cash in my wallet always has to be facing the same way, smallest bill on outside to largest bill in the middle.

MTK · 07-13-2010, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by BDBohnzie

Matty - I have one of these in the car: California Car Duster Company - The Original California Dash Duster. They are awesome, and the dirtier they are, the better they work.

I've got a few minor tendencies. Left sock and shoe on before my right. Keys always in left pocket, wallet and phone in right pocket. After my shower, it's q-tip to ears, comb hair, deodorant in that order. The cash in my wallet always has to be facing the same way, smallest bill on outside to largest bill in the middle.

nice, I'll have to pick one of those up. The swiffers kinda suck after using them a few times.

Trample the Elderly · 07-13-2010, 10:59 AM

What is OCD?

firstdown · 07-13-2010, 09:08 AM

My only real thing is that I must take a shower every morning when I get up. I could have plans at 9:00am to craw under the house but first I must take my shower so I have a nice clean start to the day.

I also don't like squeaks or rattles and will go crazy until I fix them. Its does not matter if its the car, boat, house, or what ever it must be fixed. Last Saturday I was playing golf and the cart had a very bad squeak and every chance I got I was trying to fix the noise. Finally after nine holes i switched carts while my buddy laughed at me.

KLHJ2 · 07-13-2010, 11:00 AM

All of the above.

I cannot relax unless my entire domicile is perfect. My kids have a toy room in the basement and it has to be spotless all of the time. Needless to say it sucks to be one of my children and want to play with your toys. Their window of opportunity is small.

07-13-2010, 12:54 PM	#1
Trample the Elderly Playmaker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Three Chopt Virginia Age: 48 Posts: 2,906	Re: what are your ocd tendencies? I can't stand filth, especially a refrigerator with old food in it. I don't clean everyday but I do have a field day every week, or every other week if I'm feeling lazy. Everything has a specific place where it belongs, from my amps to my books. My life and surroundings are pretty orderly. __________________ A funny thing happened on the way to the temple. The moneychangers bought the priesthood.

07-13-2010, 11:39 AM	#4
Trample the Elderly Playmaker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Three Chopt Virginia Age: 48 Posts: 2,906	Re: what are your ocd tendencies? WTF? Is this what y'all are talking about? compulsive personality disorder - Bing Health Is everyone crazy these days or is it just me? __________________ A funny thing happened on the way to the temple. The moneychangers bought the priesthood.

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MTK Hail Raiser Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 53 Posts: 100,050	Re: what are your ocd tendencies? I'm very anal when it comes to my car. I have swiffer dusters in my glove box so I can keep the dash dust free at all times. Gotta wash it inside and out at least once a week too. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

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Trample the Elderly Playmaker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Three Chopt Virginia Age: 48 Posts: 2,906	Re: what are your ocd tendencies? What is OCD? __________________ A funny thing happened on the way to the temple. The moneychangers bought the priesthood.

07-13-2010, 09:08 AM	#14
firstdown Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chesapeake, va Age: 62 Posts: 15,817	Re: what are your ocd tendencies? My only real thing is that I must take a shower every morning when I get up. I could have plans at 9:00am to craw under the house but first I must take my shower so I have a nice clean start to the day. I also don't like squeaks or rattles and will go crazy until I fix them. Its does not matter if its the car, boat, house, or what ever it must be fixed. Last Saturday I was playing golf and the cart had a very bad squeak and every chance I got I was trying to fix the noise. Finally after nine holes i switched carts while my buddy laughed at me.

07-13-2010, 11:00 AM	#15
KLHJ2 Inactive Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: DC Metro Area Age: 48 Posts: 5,829	Re: what are your ocd tendencies? All of the above. I cannot relax unless my entire domicile is perfect. My kids have a toy room in the basement and it has to be spotless all of the time. Needless to say it sucks to be one of my children and want to play with your toys. Their window of opportunity is small.

what are your ocd tendencies?

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