This thread has been more fun than a barrel of monkeys! I had a dear friend who used to joke about our quirks.
"Some times I think the whole world is crazy except thee and me. And some times I wonder about thee" Always good for a private giggle. I think we're all quite normal, quirks and all!

GREAT thread- see myself in a lot of them...toilet paper OVER top...canned veggies lined up facing forward (how else do you know what's in the can)...large $$ bills go on the inside of the pack (with singles on the outside) then no one knows for sure how much you have :D


I don't remember reading about any FRIDGE issues but I organize that too just like the pantry. All like size items stay together (all the tall bottles, all the short containers, all fresh meat, all produce, etc.) It's one of the first energy saving tips I learned many years ago. Open the door, quickly find what you need, close the door and save on electricity.

I'll add that I SORT almost everything I'm trying to do...from laundry, to loading the dishwasher, to picking up around the house and yes even quilting ....makes it more efficient so I have more time to quilt.

Nan

I always reach around and turn on the light befoe I enter a dark room. Guess I'm scared of the boggie man.

The chair at the computer has to be pushed in and the monitor centered on the desk when no one is using it. The kitchen has to be completely cleaned up and the counters bare before I can go to bed. The sheets have to be pulled tight before I get into bed ... no wrinkles. And, all my sewing /quilting tools have to be in their designated places and the sewing room tidied up when I'm done for the day. It aggravates my DH no end, but I can't sleep if things are left lying around, not put away. Probably compulsive and controlling but that's the way it is ...lol. :)

Ok just one from My DH, then me
Fried eggs, he trims all the white from around the yolk every speck. Then takes the whole yolk and pops it in his mouth. I hate it. Drives me nuts. I make French toast, scrambled eggs, pancakes as much as I can. :-)
Me, I drive him insane by the way I open the mail, I rip it open, he uses a knife, neatly puts the mail back in the envelope.

I have to have my pans stacked by size --- even the pots

I have to organize the laundry when I hang it on the line - socks together, my undies, Dh's undies, t shirts, pillowcases, etc. Like goes with like.

My clothes and hangers all have to be going in the same direction in the closets .. And organized long sleeves with long sleeves, sweater with sweaters, t- shirts with t-shirts, pants with pants, capris with capris, and so on.... Like goes with like..

All my hangers are the same in my walk in closet- wont mix plastic with metal.. One or the other .. Plastic wins!

I have to sleep with 4 pillows- two under my head one under/between my knees and one to hug....

i sit on a quilt on the couch and have to cover arms with dish towels.:eek:

Don't anybody touch my pillows or my towels, nobody! I do not share MINE :mad: I'll give you other ones!!

I also hate wet bread.

My towels MUST be folded in thirds. Fold side out in the closets...

I hate for anyone else to fold my laundry.

I eat corn around the cob rather than across the cob as well.....

I have my own tube of toothpaste. I have no problems breakin out a new one for your use- take it with you or throw out- I will not share mine!!!

My clothes hamper is MINE. Put your dirty clothes into your own hamper..

I will not re-use my bath towel it's a one time use then off to the laundry they go to get washed..

I'm another, whose TP must roll off, from the top.

I look at each end of a French fry to decide which end is the best to dip in the ketchup..

I use wet ones to clean my hands in a restaurant even after I've JUST washed them before I eat..

I have a wet one container in each car door... And one on my side and the kiddos door in hubby's vehicle..



Im sure there's more.. Can't think of anymore right now..

Oh yea- I too cannot begin to make a meal unless the dirty dishes in the sink and countertop are put in the dishwasher ... Grosses me out to see the dirties while I'm prepping..

I have to take a shower before I go to bed or I feel gross and can't sleep....

I have to take a shower before I leave the house to go anywhere...... So chances are great my hair will be wet when I see ya!!!

I eat all of one thing at a time on my plate and work my way around... All the green beans, all the corn, all the potatoes, all the meat... Just Not in that order per say...

I too do the money thing of all facing the same way, toilet paper has to roll from the top, eggs even in carton. I have to have my own blanket. Can't stand to have a cupboard door left open. Even at someone else house, I will walk into their kitchen just to close it. I count everything. Even cars in a row as they pass me, & if I am not driving how many words on a road sign, fence posts, the yellow broken lines on the road from one mile post to another, lights from a distance, tiles on the ceiling of any office. Never have tried counting stars yet, but have thought about it. Maybe one day. LOL

What my dad said was to RUN from any date my dog did not like.
My worst quirky habits are leaving tools out until I figure out exactly where I want them to go and dropping scraps into a drawer, bag or box until I figure out how I want to use/organize them. These drive the DH crazy. I generally have 10-15 projects going at any one time. This he sees as sensible as some are really complex and take all my brain power and others are super easy. I hate having music with words, or to which I know the words when I am doing complex sewing, because those 'mess me up'.

On the kitchen side, I rinse and stack dishes then wash them every couple of days. This was true before I had a dishwasher.

One thing I do that I learned from the janitor where I used to work, is put several liners in a trash can under the one I am using. This way, if DH goes thru and grabs the bag of trash, I have another liner right there.

My socks have to match exactly. I only wear white socks (for work) and I have old ones and newer ones and newest ones. Most are the same brand with pink heels and the same cuff length. The only difference is thickness. They can't be mixed up!
Also if I take my shoes off and walk in just my socks I must put on a clean pair if I put my shoes back on.

My iced tea must have ice in it or I won't drink it. If the ice melts I pour it out and get more.
I live in Texas and it gets HOT here.

TP from the top, here too.

I can't wash my clothes with another person's.
Can't do hot tubs. (Feels like taking a bath with another person.)
When I'm shopping I have to take the second item back, never the first one.

Also like TP coming from the top and bills in order and facing forward in my wallet.

This is great! I had to make a list.
TP from top to front. I will change it if it is wrong. I eat corn across the ear. I count my steps. Do NOT put your wet towel on mine - not even an inch. I like my own tube of toothpaste. My clothes hang with like items. Tops are arranged by color. Hangers must hook toward back of closet and tops must all face same direction. My dresser drawers are nice and tidy - one of the few places in my life I have total control over. I like the silverware sorted in the dishwasher - makes it so easy to unload. Top rack must be loaded back to front. I will rearrange dw if not loaded right. Dishes get cleaner my way! I like to unload it myself because I know I wash my hands first. Nothing like finding dirty fingerprints on what are supposed to be clean glasses in the cupboard. I am a cupboard door closer. I hate the feel and sounds of a pencil on paper. Will only use pens. My husband just reminded me that I hate to hear people eating (especially him!) How can a pbj sandwich and a glass of milk sound so terrible. My daughter will scold him when he eats chips. His mouth is like a megaphone! Doesn't bother me if I am also eating. I'm sure I have more.

This is a great thread! I see a lot of my quirks here. One that I didn't see is double dipping. I cannot stand double dipping. If we're out eating and someone dips, bites and then dips again, it's all over for me. I won't touch that salsa, queso, etc., again.

We sound like a very organized bunch of people!

I asked my DH if I am quirky. He diplomatically refused to answer, sticking to his "everyone is quirky; that's what makes us interesting" reply. Some things you just don't push. We did decide, though, that our dog is quirky.

Instead of wet wipes everywhere, I'm the dental floss queen. I have dental floss everywhere - two or three in the car, my purse, my school bags, my desk, my suitcase, oh ya, and the bathroom. Geez, until I started listing the places where it's stored, I didn't realize I actually have so much!

I also count things like steps.

I eat my ears of corn across, 3 rows at a time and watch to see if the ear comes out "even." If the ear has only 1 or 2 rows left at the end, it is not even, and that is not good.

I am far from a neat person though and dirty dishes, unmade beds, etc do not bother me.

I wish I didn't care about dirty dishes, unmade beds, clutter on tables! I'm pretty tolerant of dust though.

I think your corn cob eating is cool! I may have to do that! I still twist the stem off of my apple while doing the alphabet to see what the first name of your husband will be. Now that I'm married I get very unhappy when the stem doesn't come off at D. My husband's name is Dale.

My husband won't eat near anyone if he's the only one eating. He doesn't want people to hear him chewing. On the other hand, it drives my absolutely stark, mad, crazy to hear someone gulping down liquid. I just got a shiver from even thinking about it!

I asked my DH the same thing & he said "More than you'll ever know"... LOL! But I pointed out he knew that & married my anyway... LOL! He also pointed out one that I'd forgotten -- I have a favorite spoon & favorite bowl. So does he so it can't be that weird, right?

Looking over a couple of posts here... my clothes are hung on plastic hangers (hooked so the open part of the hook faces the back). The button side of the shirts have to face left (& be left unbuttoned). Only one pari of pants per hanger. And... here comes the freaky part but it really makes sense... the hangers have to match (as closely as possible) the clothes on them. But before you call the authorities... once I put a slightly damp shirt on a colored hanger & the hanger stained (& ruined) the shirt. So this eliminates that possibility.

I also organize my laundry hanging on the line & only use white plastic clothespins. Hanging up clothes go together & not hanging up things go together on the lines.

When it comes to my laundry, I HATE anyone else to do it (tho DH has to sometimes now when my knee won't go down the stairs). My Mother used to say to me "I'll do anything in your house that you ask me to but I won't touch your laundry because you are certifiable when it comes to that!"... & it's true. I even like things put in the clothes basket a certain way (folded stuff on the bottom, stuff like socks & underwear on the top). I even try to put "equal" things in my washing machine (a shirt & a pair of sox on one side & then the same on the other & so on... hey, it keeps it balanced).

I only use a towel & a washcloth once (& they have to match or I can't/won't use them). Then they have to be hung up on the rack straight.

I only eat one thing at a time & if I have my way, I have a separate dish for everything (I told you not to get me started on all my weird eating stuff). I LOVE potato salad but it has to be room temperature (& yes, I have gotten salmonella from this... don't care... still will only eat it that way). Actually, I like most of my food room temp.

I sleep on 2 pillows... the "hard" one on the bottom & the "soft" one of the top. And the opening of the pillowcase has to face the edge of the bed. And the pillowscases have to match.

I also sort the silverware in the dishwasher. But that makes me think... lots of this stuff that sounds nutty really is about convenience. Having the silverware together makes it quicker & easier to put away. That's my story & I'm sticking to it... LOL!

me too, some of those gals are no louder than a mouse burp. Do they have smaller noses or what?

Rebecca, we are so much alike! You live only about 1 1/2 hours south of me. I'd say we should meet half way but the towns through there are few and far between.

I can't sleep if the closet door is open.

really? you really want me to list them?...:D
quirky is my other name, lol...let's see...they come so naturally to me, they don't stand out...hmmm...
I do make sure all canned goods have labels facing out and I rotate by age. (smart and healthy)
I have to always pull the shower curtain closed so the liner dries without mold and makes the b room look nicer.
I have to straighten the rug on hubby's side of the bed every time I walk by if it's crooked.
I hang laundry items in groups...socks with socks, etc.
I put silverware in the drainer in groups...forks with forks etc. (hey, it saves time when I put them away :) )
I always use t. p. to flush with. (germs! :eek: )
I always wipe the seat in a public restroom and/or use a liner if available. (self-preservation!)
LOL, dh and I have to kiss (those little quick ones for goodbye)...in a rhythm. I know it sounds funny, but he does it too! :D
....and many, many more!!!!! :p

yup, yup, yup :D

flossing and brushing regularly may save us from a heart attack later! really! :)

LOL, qu Nonie! I'm reading this thread backwards, now that I have replied and I keep giggling at things, but dh makes this noise sometimes when he eats and he doesn't know what I am talking about.
I mostly tune it out bc he isn't doing it on purpose, but who would know these things but a spouse?
Sometimes when i am antsy I don't like to hear ice !klink! in a glass :thumbdown:

eeerrrrp! :d

Don't we all do that? :rolleyes:
btw...there's no such thing as a gruffalo ;)

I used to talk to all the stuffies and my darling daughter would beg me not to (we would be in a store! :D )
I'm not so chatty anymore and I only occasionally speak to the plants...guess they think I'm quite unsociable :shock:
None of these things anyone is saying surprises me at all.
We are very right brained ppl. Quilting is an art!
(right brain is the 'emotional' part...you know the saying: artists are temperamental.)
These are not quirks. We are just following what our brain tells us to do, lol...not our fault at all :D

Yup! Silverware has to be in groups in the dishwasher for sure. My MIL used to put them away in the silverware drawer upside down! Dove me NUTS! Never said a word, just fixed them. How could anyone put them upside down PLEASE!

qUIRKS? REALLY?
I know I have oodles and oodles of them! Can't think what they are! Well I do the check the iron to see that it is shut off before I go to bed or leave the house. The funny thing is, it has automatic shut off! ROFL!

I NEVER like to hear ice clinking in a glass. And the sound of people chewing ice (or walking in crunchy snow) makes my teeth itch & nearly drives me to distraction!

My DH works evenings & I have to have a light (just a little one, but a light still) on in every room of the house.

Now I'lll add to your quirkiness............you use the tp to flush, then you go to the sink and turn on the faucet ------the same faucet that someone else used BEFORE they washed their hands.....then after you wash your hands, you turn off the faucet...........the same faucet you turned on before washing your hands!!! ROL.......okay -- now there's another of MY quirkies!!! I INSIST my bathroom faucets have to be one lever. That way I can turn the water OFF with my ARM.....not my clean hands!!!!! Think about it --- now you'll go EEEEUUUUU!!!!!

On the contrary, I think they must have larger noses in order to accommodate the extra air flow. Larger sinus passages, anyway.

I'm guilty as charged! I put my silverware upside down in the rack. My reasoning: when I go to unload, I'm only touching the handles, not the part that people put in their mouths.

Calling all list makers! I make a list of everything I am going to do in a day. I'll even make a list after I start, listing everything including the things I've already done. That way I can cross them off! There's such a great feeling of crossing items off a list!

I'm like you - I love to make a list so I can cross things off when I do them. I even do that in my quilt room listing quilts I want to make and notation HS (hand stitching) when I am at that point.

I do that too with my quilts. Since the economy downturn, I've been working on quilts I've started or got all the material and pattern for. My list now is ordered by which quilt is closest to being finished, then downwards that way.

[QUOTE=Quilting Nonnie;5369610]I'm guilty as charged! I put my silverware upside down in the rack. My reasoning: when I go to unload, I'm only touching the handles, not the part that people put in their mouths.

My silverware rack is on the door. It opens up and I can grab the handles.

This isn't really a "quirk" but one thing that makes me want to SCREAM, is seeing someone wipe hands on the kitchen towel, without washing those hands first! IT'S NOT A NAPKIN!!! Grosses me out! If it's my house, I admonish the person (child or adult) and change the towel. If it's someone else's house, I search out a paper towel or napkin, for when I wash my hands.

I load silverware upright, in the dishwasher. It seems to get cleaner that way . . . and I ALWAYS wash my hands, before unloading the dishwasher.

Just thought of another one. When we use plastic forks, spoons, knives, I always wash my hands, then reposition the "up" half of the utensils, so that all face downward in the box, with only the handles sticking up. That way, no one touches anyone else's eating surface (except for me, of course . . . but I know my hands were clean)!