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Idiosyncrasies You Do
Posted on 1/27/26 at 1:07 pm
Posted on 1/27/26 at 1:07 pm
I don’t know if it’s a nervous thing, a way to relieve stress, or what. And I don’t even know when I started doing it.
I “trace and count” lines on things mentally. For instance, I look at a box and I mentally trace out the sides (there are 12 lines in a cube) and count as I go. I do this with all sorts of geometric shapes that I see. Looking at a suit jacket on a guy on tv and I “trace count” the lines of the suit: starting at the lapels and collar, the seams across the shoulders, down the sleeves, etc.
Window frames, picture frames, car panels, the list is endless.
Again, no idea why I do it. Maybe it’s a restless mind trying to entertain itself? Who knows.
Does anyone else do this? Can I be the only one?
Any of you have other weird habits like that?
I “trace and count” lines on things mentally. For instance, I look at a box and I mentally trace out the sides (there are 12 lines in a cube) and count as I go. I do this with all sorts of geometric shapes that I see. Looking at a suit jacket on a guy on tv and I “trace count” the lines of the suit: starting at the lapels and collar, the seams across the shoulders, down the sleeves, etc.
Window frames, picture frames, car panels, the list is endless.
Again, no idea why I do it. Maybe it’s a restless mind trying to entertain itself? Who knows.
Does anyone else do this? Can I be the only one?
Any of you have other weird habits like that?
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Posted on 1/27/26 at 1:09 pm to TygerTyger
You are the only one
Posted on 1/27/26 at 1:10 pm to LOL
I suspected as much.
Posted on 1/27/26 at 1:11 pm to TygerTyger
Does OCD or the tism run in your family?
Posted on 1/27/26 at 1:12 pm to TygerTyger
Pertaining to language, I have a tendency to use my fingers to count syllables in a sentence or a song lyric, and I repeat the count until I get an even five or ten at the finish.
I can’t begin to explain why I do this.
I can’t begin to explain why I do this.
Posted on 1/27/26 at 1:13 pm to TygerTyger
Make things out of license plates... try to make it relevant to the vehicle or driver.
123ABC... A Big Car...
Make my kids do it, too.
123ABC... A Big Car...
Make my kids do it, too.
Posted on 1/27/26 at 1:15 pm to madamsquirrel
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Does OCD or the tism run in your family?
Mild OCD probably.
Tism: I have an uncle who’s a democrat, so kinda.
Posted on 1/27/26 at 1:16 pm to High C
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Pertaining to language, I have a tendency to use my fingers to count syllables in a sentence or a song lyric, and I repeat the count until I get an even five or ten at the finish.
I have done this for my whole life. Glad to know others suffer this ailment.
Posted on 1/27/26 at 1:20 pm to Motorboat
Nice,
Happy to see I’ve brought kindred weirdos together.
Happy to see I’ve brought kindred weirdos together.
Posted on 1/27/26 at 1:20 pm to TygerTyger
I count things a lot too.
I eat in order. I finish one item before I start on another.
I eat in order. I finish one item before I start on another.
Posted on 1/27/26 at 1:22 pm to TygerTyger
Often times I find myself gazing upon attractive women out in a public setting, say for this latest instance it was the waitress from the Olive Garden yesterday, and I find myself wondering what color her underpants might be — her panties. Odds are they’re probably basic white cotton underpants. But, I started thinking well maybe they’re silk panties — maybe it’s a thong. Maybe it’s something really cool that I don’t even know about.
Posted on 1/27/26 at 1:22 pm to TygerTyger
I only set the volume on my TV, and my alarms to prime numbers (the exception being 33, my lucky number)
Posted on 1/27/26 at 1:23 pm to Jim Rockford
I ate things in order as a kid. And god forbid the different foods touch each other!!
I grew out of that one. But I do manage to always time my food ratios so I finish my last bite of burger with my last two fries and things like that. Last spoon of gumbo with last bite of French bread.
I grew out of that one. But I do manage to always time my food ratios so I finish my last bite of burger with my last two fries and things like that. Last spoon of gumbo with last bite of French bread.
Posted on 1/27/26 at 1:23 pm to TygerTyger
I triple check to make sure I have removed the gas pump from my vehicle before driving off.
One of my biggest fears is driving off with the pump handle still in the tank.
One of my biggest fears is driving off with the pump handle still in the tank.
Posted on 1/27/26 at 1:23 pm to NotoriousFSU
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Maybe it’s something really cool that I don’t even know about.
Yarn panties.
Posted on 1/27/26 at 1:24 pm to High C
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Pertaining to language, I have a tendency to use my fingers to count syllables in a sentence or a song lyric,
I do this all the time when writing. Attention to meter is so important
Posted on 1/27/26 at 1:25 pm to TygerTyger
I sort of have to step on lines with my feet evenly. If I step on a crack or something with my left foot, I then need to do it with my right foot. Right heel, then I have to do it with the left heel.
So in addition to breaking my momma's back, I have that to worry about too.
So in addition to breaking my momma's back, I have that to worry about too.
Posted on 1/27/26 at 1:28 pm to NotoriousFSU
Heads-up, a lot of women go commando.
Posted on 1/27/26 at 1:29 pm to N2cars
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Heads-up, a lot of women go commando.
Only while wearing a skirt or dress... pants or shorts are uncomfy to go commando in.
Posted on 1/27/26 at 1:33 pm to NotoriousFSU
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Often times I find myself gazing upon attractive women out in a public setting, say for this latest instance it was the waitress from the Olive Garden yesterday, and I find myself wondering what color her underpants might be — her panties. Odds are they’re probably basic white cotton underpants. But, I started thinking well maybe they’re silk panties — maybe it’s a thong. Maybe it’s something really cool that I don’t even know about.
Frank!!
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