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What are your little OCD oddities?

John Marston

John Marston

GAF's very own treasure goblin
I have acquired over the years some behaviors which have become habit but not severe enough to be deemed a "problem".

-When I place products in my fridge the label has to face me.

-Before going to bed I check my alarm 3 times.

-My work emails are all assigned to folders or deleted every 10 minutes. I can't stand my inbox with 245 messages just lying in wait. Coming back from vacation I freak out when I see 784 emails.

-Before going to bed I check my thermostats (in winter) and the locks on my doors (is this really OCD?)

-I always look at myself in a mirror before going outside. Fear of a booger in my nose maybe? 😄

-I do rotations with my utensils so after doing the dishes I won't use the same ones all over again.

-On the gaming side I will delete games I haven't touched in awhile only to reinstall them 5 days later when I want to play them again.
I feel "bad" when the console storage is close to full 😆

That's all I can think of off the top of my head.
What are your oddities?
Let's share in the madness 😁
 
Husky

Husky

THE Prey 2 fanatic
When I have a bottled drink with rounded corners (like a yummy frappuccino), I always drink from the same corner, with the front label on one of the sides facing me (probably always to the left).
If I'm eating any small snacking food, like chips, popcorn, or smaller candies, I always eat them in even numbers. Two chips, or four pieces of popcorn, etc. Every once in a while I'll take a random handful just to make myself stop keeping track.
I obsessively count the number of letters in words, phrases, or sentences. Not always, but it's often just subconsciously activated, and it annoys me. This may be why whenever I have a word on the tip of my tongue, I can always remember how many characters it contains.
If I accidentally bang my knee or my elbow, I press my opposite knee or elbow into something similar for some sort of parity. I don't bang them, just a little press for mild pressure.
Sometimes I count the number of desktop windows I have open, hoping for an even number, or race my mouse around my new tab page, hovering over each pinned site once per lap. Sometimes if I mouse over an element that changes color or changes my mouse icon, I hover over a second icon that'll do the same. Like I have some insistence on even numbers. I like it even better when the numbers are divisible by three and four.
When I'm walking on the sidewalk, sometimes I'm keeping track of which foot has stepped over the most cracks, trying to achieve parity without taking weird uneven steps and walking like a weirdo (so inevitably, one leg ends up stepping over far more cracks than the other, but I forget about it within a minute, so I doubt that's actually OCD. Maybe it's just my head finding some way to gamify walking).
I also count the number of people in rooms.

These are very casually "OCD," but I doubt I'd get a diagnosis.

Someone just outbid me for a Poké Ball Plus... I just started Let's Go Pikachu.
 
Pegasus Actual

Pegasus Actual

Member
John Marston said:
I have acquired over the years some behaviors which have become habit but not severe enough to be deemed a "problem".

-When I place products in my fridge the label has to face me.
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Face you? Or just like.. the label has to be facing you enough to be readable... because that's just common sense. If it needs German Precision (tm) then yeah it's a little fucked.
John Marston said:
-Before going to bed I check my alarm 3 times.
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Excessive. Do better. Better yet wake up naturally before you'd alarm. #huberman
John Marston said:
-My work emails are all assigned to folders or deleted every 10 minutes. I can't stand my inbox with 245 messages just lying in wait. Coming back from vacation I freak out when I see 784 emails.
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I've abandoned my email completely. I'll only look for an email if somebody Slacks me about it. I am also operating at very few fucks in reserve, so it's super liberating to ignore that shit.
John Marston said:
-Before going to bed I check my thermostats (in winter) and the locks on my doors (is this really OCD?)
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Door check is key, what with the decline of western civilization and all that. Thermostat is whatever... you trying to turn that shit down and pinch every penny?
John Marston said:
-I always look at myself in a mirror before going outside. Fear of a booger in my nose maybe? 😄
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Reasonable. I'm too lazy.
John Marston said:
-I do rotations with my utensils so after doing the dishes I won't use the same ones all over again.
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Pretty sus.
John Marston said:
-On the gaming side I will delete games I haven't touched in awhile only to reinstall them 5 days later when I want to play them again.
I feel "bad" when the console storage is close to full 😆
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Seems kind of inefficient.
John Marston said:
That's all I can think of off the top of my head.
What are your oddities?
Let's share in the madness 😁
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I'm mostly here to poke fun at you, but I'll throw you one: I'm pretty shit at throwing junk away. And I get caught up on stupid shit like making sure I find and replace the bottle cap on a recyclable plastic bottle before sending it on its way to probably end up in the same landfill with everyfuckingthing else. I also collect and hold onto plastic bags from wherever so I can eventually get em to the 'plastic bags go here bin' by the grocery store since you're not supposed to recycle them with your normal recyclables. It makes no sense that I even try to follow all the fucking recycling rules since I can see in the shared recyclables dumpster at my apartment that nobody follows or understands any of the rules anyway. Net result of that behavior is useless clutter and build-up. Not exactly hoarder behavior, but not so very different either.
 
John Marston

John Marston

GAF's very own treasure goblin
Husky said:
These are very casually "OCD," but I doubt I'd get a diagnosis.
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If you're not bullshitting us this sounds like something that would impact my everyday life in a negative way.
It's just too much.

Thanks for sharing and please do something about it? 😊
 
StreetsofBeige

StreetsofBeige

Gold Member
When I eat a plate of food with different things on it, I almost never eat all the stuff equally. I either sweep the plate left to right or right to left like a game of Risk, or I eat all of one thing first, then move to the next food. When I eat burgers and fries, I usually eat all the fries first, burger last. lol

People notice it too. I laugh with them about it!

I dont know why, but maybe because I'm a neat freak, but I usually do this at fast food places too. I remember seeing a friend do it in elementary school and I copied him and have done it since. When I eat out and I'm done, I go into OCD trashman mode where I neatly crumple up wrappers and napkins, and put ketchup cups etc... into the carboard fry holder, then throw it out all compact. If a paper bag is given too, I jam that packed fry thing into the paper bag, crumple it up small and throw it out. But I dont bother include the tray liner or drink cup. Those things go in the garbage separately. lol

Another food thing, it's more of an etiquette thing. But when eating out with people I never eat until everyone has their food. Only time I eat is if it's super casual and food is taking forever to come out and everyone is in agreement whomever already has their food, eat it now before it gets cold. But under normal situations, I wait till everyone at the table is served.
 
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Husky

Husky

THE Prey 2 fanatic
John Marston said:
If you're not bullshitting us this sounds like something that would impact my everyday life in a negative way.
It's just too much.

Thanks for sharing and please do something about it? 😊
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It's all very mild. Almost more like playing little games. Sometimes I'm just annoyed that they're ingrained in my head. Maybe if I kept catching myself doing them, they'd just stop.
 
The Cockatrice

The Cockatrice

Banned
After closing the apartment door, I quadruple check if I actually closed it. Same with faucets for some reason, even tho I clearly see no water running, I kinda just check. This only happens at home tho.
 
jufonuk

jufonuk

not tag worthy
John Marston said:
I have acquired over the years some behaviors which have become habit but not severe enough to be deemed a "problem".

-When I place products in my fridge the label has to face me.

-Before going to bed I check my alarm 3 times.

-My work emails are all assigned to folders or deleted every 10 minutes. I can't stand my inbox with 245 messages just lying in wait. Coming back from vacation I freak out when I see 784 emails.

-Before going to bed I check my thermostats (in winter) and the locks on my doors (is this really OCD?)

-I always look at myself in a mirror before going outside. Fear of a booger in my nose maybe? 😄

-I do rotations with my utensils so after doing the dishes I won't use the same ones all over again.

-On the gaming side I will delete games I haven't touched in awhile only to reinstall them 5 days later when I want to play them again.
I feel "bad" when the console storage is close to full 😆

That's all I can think of off the top of my head.
What are your oddities?
Let's share in the madness 😁
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Another one is giving gold to everyone.

Not that it’s odd I’m just worried you gonna go broke.
 
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The Lunch Legend

The Lunch Legend

GAF's Nicest Lunch Thief and Nosiest Dildo Archeologist
Whenever in public after using the restroom, I am very OCD about the number of paper towels I pull out of the dispenser after washing my hands. It can never be an odd number.

I have no idea where this comes from, but there it is lol. 😆
 
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INC

INC

Member
Volume on any device has to be even

Any spread on toast or crackers etc has to be flat and even, so every bite is identical
 
Bring Back Scalebound

Bring Back Scalebound

Banned
I didn't beat Final Fantasy 4, my favorite Final Fantasy, because Edge joins the party underleveled in comparison to everyone else.

If I'm not mistaken, at that point everyone is around their 40s. And he joins at 29, or something like that.

And that fucking kills me. Is like a bug flying in my ear constantly.

FF 9 was somehow even worse, for me, because different from FF 7, where the characters you aren't using still level up, they are just always 10 levels below you (Main party is at 70? Tifa, Cait Sith and Cid are at 60 now), and there are very few points where you are forced to use a character you don't really care for. So it was never an issue. They will be fine in those sections.

But FF 9 said fuck all of that, and included more points where you ARE forced to use certain characters, including a boss rushy section, and guess what? If you thought Dagger was a boring character, and didn't use her for most of the game, have fun fighting that boss with level 20, while Zidane is at 50.

I just can't with that. I can't.
I wish more JRPGs would assume that characters you aren't using weren't just sitting on a couch eating Pizza and Pepsi all day.

Or straight up just allowed you to use which ever character you want, without forcing any character on you.

I wanted Zidane, Vivi, Freya and Eiko. For the whole game.
 
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nush

nush

Member
I always blow in a bottle of soda before drinking it. One time as a kid I went to drink out of a soda bottle and I did not tip it up enough for any liquid to come out and just took a big breath of carbon Dioxide and choked.
 
NikuNashi

NikuNashi

Member
When walking on the pavement (side walk). If there is a square shaped pattern I imagine diagonal lines that radiate out from the squares and don't step on them. It's pretty nuts thinking about it.
 
Valedix

Valedix

Banned
Perfectionism at work, mental compulsions, pure O, anxiety, checking, avoiding cracks in pathway when I can. Not great lol but trying to get by. I more so have mental compulsions, than traditional compulsions like cleaning.
 
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Valedix

Valedix

Banned
NikuNashi said:
When walking on the pavement (side walk). If there is a square shaped pattern I imagine diagonal lines that radiate out from the squares and don't step on them. It's pretty nuts thinking about it.
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I always am concious of where I walk, always trying to avoid ants and small bugs to not kill them and cracks in pathways just give me bad vibes.
 
Faust

Faust

Perpetually Tired
Check the locks multiple times. Get in bed. Get out. Check them again. Then sleep.

Dust every 3 days.

Always pet the cat when I leave the house.

Ensure everything is organized when done.

Paints are in Roygbiv order.

Brushes are from small to large order.
 
D

Days like these...

Have a Blessed Day
I don't have ocd but my ex wife had crippling contamination ocd (among other personality disorders) to the point where she could barely function. The compulsions were ritualistic and we all had to do them or she'd literally breakdown. She refused to get treatment unfortunately. One of the reasons I walked away. The one your try hardest to save is the one that drowns you.
 
Tiago Rodrigues

Tiago Rodrigues

Member
I have a weird "relationship" with numbers for my TV volume. It is always either a 5 or 10. Same for my alarm clock. It is either 8:40, 8:45 or 8:50. Yeah i only use numbers that end in 5 or 0 in general for these things. For no reason whatsoever.

I realized how i even suffered from this shit when i was a kid and had to order stuff on that damn Resident Evil 4 case, lmao.
 
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Putonahappyface

Putonahappyface

Member
Ever since a child when I get stressed I'll take my glasses off, as seeing everything in a blurry setting tends to calm me. For example when I get to the gym I'll take my glasses off before entering the building. I hate eye contact!

When my partner goes to bed she'll lock up everything and then later that evening I'll double check the locks otherwise I'm not sleeping.

Randomly some times I'll get intrusive thoughts and I'll have to touch an object multiple times in a specific order, or something bad will happen. I know this is irrational.

I'm not comfortable at home unless everything is clean and tidy as I like structure.

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NeoIkaruGAF

NeoIkaruGAF

Gold Member
Tiago Rodrigues said:
Same for my alarm clock. It is either 8:40, 8:45 or 8:50. Yeah i only use numbers that end in 5 or 0 in general for these things. For no reason whatsoever.
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The reason is you’re normal, bro.
What kind of weirdo sets their alarm clock at 8:43? Come on.

If I touch one side of my face, I feel the urge to touch the same spot on the other side too with my other hand. I hate touching my face asymmetrically.
Same when I crack my knuckles - I just have to crack the same knuckles on both hands.
 
ÆMNE22A!C

ÆMNE22A!C

NO PAIN TRANCE CONTINUE
John Marston said:
I have acquired over the years some behaviors which have become habit but not severe enough to be deemed a "problem".

-When I place products in my fridge the label has to face me.

-Before going to bed I check my alarm 3 times.

-My work emails are all assigned to folders or deleted every 10 minutes. I can't stand my inbox with 245 messages just lying in wait. Coming back from vacation I freak out when I see 784 emails.

-Before going to bed I check my thermostats (in winter) and the locks on my doors (is this really OCD?)

-I always look at myself in a mirror before going outside. Fear of a booger in my nose maybe? 😄

-I do rotations with my utensils so after doing the dishes I won't use the same ones all over again.

-On the gaming side I will delete games I haven't touched in awhile only to reinstall them 5 days later when I want to play them again.
I feel "bad" when the console storage is close to full 😆

That's all I can think of off the top of my head.
What are your oddities?
Let's share in the madness 😁
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is that crazy enough for ya'? jack nicholson GIF by hoppip
 
Grildon Tundy

Grildon Tundy

Member
Days like these... said:
For those of you having to check if you did something multiple times. Why don't you record yourself locking the doors, turning off the stove, closing the window etc. that way you don't have to check multiple times?
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Probably would save some time, but it would likely trade one compulsion (performing the action) for another (checking the recording multiple times). From what I've read, the best way to cope with OCD is gradual exposure therapy. Stuff like instead of checking three times, check just twice and live with the discomfort. Once you're acclimated, then start checking once. Eventually try to not check at all.
 
NeverYouMind

NeverYouMind

Member
I always check the time before and after sleep. I always rinse my plate, cup, and utensils before using them. I wash my hands and utensils after touching anything while cooking. I always wash my eyes and clean out my nose at a sink. I always spit in the toilet upon entering a bathroom or on the grass when exiting outside.
 
BadBurger

BadBurger

Many “Whelps”! Handle It!
When I am constructing a sandwich or burger, my tomatoes need to be touching the part of bread with mayo / oil and vinegar / sauce on it

If I am downtown and happen to pay attention to my footfalls, if I step on a crack with one foot I need to immediately step on the nearest crack with the other foot, then avoid stepping on all other cracks after that until I arrive at my destination

I am probably approaching psycho levels when it comes to my need for the bathrooms in my house to be absolutely clean, every surface, every square inch of the toilets. etc
 
ÆMNE22A!C

ÆMNE22A!C

NO PAIN TRANCE CONTINUE
Grildon Tundy said:
Probably would save some time, but it would likely trade one compulsion (performing the action) for another (checking the recording multiple times). From what I've read, the best way to cope with OCD is gradual exposure therapy. Stuff like instead of checking three times, check just twice and live with the discomfort. Once you're acclimated, then start checking once. Eventually try to not check at all.
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Yup. Gradually lower the ocd ritual and see how you feel afterwards. It's mostly a deeply ingrained self made ritual that keeps it from going on.

I had severe OCD in my teens and early 20's. It's still there but much less.

Doing well brother 💗
 
ÆMNE22A!C

ÆMNE22A!C

NO PAIN TRANCE CONTINUE
BadBurger said:
When I am constructing a sandwich or burger, my tomatoes need to be touching the part of bread with mayo / oil and vinegar / sauce on it

If I am downtown and happen to pay attention to my footfalls, if I step on a crack with one foot I need to immediately step on the nearest crack with the other foot, then avoid stepping on all other cracks after that until I arrive at my destination

I am probably approaching psycho levels when it comes to my need for the bathrooms in my house to be absolutely clean, every surface, every square inch of the toilets. etc
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High Five Friends GIF by Amazon Freevee
 
ÆMNE22A!C

ÆMNE22A!C

NO PAIN TRANCE CONTINUE
EverydayBeast said:
OCDs might just be anticipating things, I plan on eliminating OCDs in 2025
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Well OCD is a black budget project from the CIA stemming from the MK ULTRA and other mind control psy ops. I for one hope your chip will turn off in 2025. Fingers crossed. /s
 
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ÆMNE22A!C

ÆMNE22A!C

NO PAIN TRANCE CONTINUE
Artoris said:
Do what you decide to do rather than what the impulse telse you to do and keep it up
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Ehh. Approaching this gradually shouldn't be glanced over imho. It's more or less exposure therapy. Ease into it.
 
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