Anal-Retentive Habits

Saffron · Post by **Saffron** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 8:40 pm

What kind of anal retentive habits do you have? Let's talk about our anal retentiveness. I'll start. I'm anal retentive in a few ways.

I like to have coffee first thing in the morning and relax in a quiet room before I do anything at the beginning of my day.

I also count things. How many cars are around me on the freeway. How many dark cars compared to light cars. How many people in the room. How many, how many, how many. I count everything. It's weird. You think I'd be better at math, what with all of the counting I do.:wah:

Mystery · Post by **Mystery** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 8:47 pm

I have to be the first to read a newspaper. Wrinkles, disorder in one drives me up the wall.

koan · Post by **koan** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 8:51 pm

I like putting three teaspoons of sugar in my coffee even though I could put one heaping tablespoon instead. If I have a tablespoon I will put three partial spoonfuls in instead.

whew. I feel much better now. thank you.

koan · Post by **koan** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 9:21 pm

the toilet paper should go on the roll with the open end on top, not falling behind the roll. :yh_shame

koan · Post by **koan** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 9:32 pm

Keith W;514774 wrote: My wife likes it the other way round

You're a brave man to put up with it.

That's all I can say.

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 10:17 pm

Giggle.. yes, I'm with you on the toilet roll thing.

These are all little habits and rituals, but may be crazy in their own ways, but are they anal retentive? I always thought this was more a holding yourself in, being unwilling to share, give of yourself... kinda thing?? Actually I don't think I could define anal retentive. How interesting to be caught on a word definition like that. I think I'll have to go and look it up?

'adult personality or behavioral traits that include orderliness, rigidity, obstinacy, obsession with rules, meticulousness, and ungenerousness'

Pernickitiness (sp).. yes.

I like my morning coffee too, but this is not anal retentive.. Wasn't there a hospital telesoap where one of the docs had a coffee enema.. that probably cured any anal retention probs he had....

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 10:25 pm

Thanks, MrsK.. I found a snippet on it somewhere too... There's a few phrases around which you feel the meaning of, you wouldn't use them incorrectly, but you can't quite define... grin. Mr Freud was a fun bloke.

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 10:27 pm

Keith W;514820 wrote: One of my morning rituals involves me not being anally retentive

Perhaps you could try the coffee enema and report, Keith! I prefer my coffee by mouth.

Actually, I have sometimes just inhale the coffee... while waiting for it to brew. I'm one of the few addicts caught with a nose full of brown powder.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 10:28 pm

DITTO. and the same for the paper towel roll must be over the top in the front. :-3

[QUOTE]Originally Posted by koan

the toilet paper should go on the roll with the open end on top, not falling behind the roll.

Originally posted by MrsK

And if it isn't I have to change it so it is facing the right way.

Doesn't matter where I am I have to do it. [/QUOTE]

guppy · Post by **guppy** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 10:29 pm

Mystery;514747 wrote: I have to be the first to read a newspaper. Wrinkles, disorder in one drives me up the wall.

you would hate me then...cause i totally destroy the paper..take it all apart....

guppy · Post by **guppy** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 10:30 pm

CARLA;514827 wrote: DITTO. and the same for the paper towel roll must be over the top in the front. :-3

i do the same thing.....:p

guppy · Post by **guppy** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 10:32 pm

ii have a friend who will not drink after anybody and if you touch her plate she will not eat anymore off of it....so i mess with her constantly......:p i am surprised she hasn't slapped me up side the head yet.....

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 11:55 pm

Obsessive compulsives all.. grin.. Anyone else enjoy Monk?

Pythos · Post by **Pythos** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 1:12 am

My folks and my little sister went to visit my grandmother and her new husband up north. He was one who likes to have the roll under. Just to mess with him everytime any of them went in they would change it to over. Not knowing that they were doing it on purpose. He would go in change it back but think it was a new roll. He remarked to my grandmother "Man, they sure use a lot of Toilet paper!" :wah: :wah:

Post by **Betty Boop** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 4:54 am

koan;514771 wrote: the toilet paper should go on the roll with the open end on top, not falling behind the roll. :yh_shame

:wah: I like mine the other way round, but it's not that important to me!

I get a tiny bit irritated if people keep leaving the toilet seat up, my son is well trained.

koan · Post by **koan** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 5:22 am

Betty Boop;515103 wrote: :wah: I like mine the other way round, but it's not that important to me!

I get a tiny bit irritated if people keep leaving the toilet seat up, my son is well trained.

That's a feng shui thing for me. Toilet seat closed - both parts, and the bathroom door closed. Keeps money from going down the drains.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 5:48 am

koan;515118 wrote: That's a feng shui thing for me. Toilet seat closed - both parts, and the bathroom door closed. Keeps money from going down the drains.

Ah, so thats where I'm going wrong then! :wah:

I hardly ever shut my bathroom door, although I'm learning to now as you can look straight through my daughters bedroom window and into my bathroom, very bad design :wah:

SuzyB · Post by **SuzyB** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 5:55 am

Betty Boop;515137 wrote: Ah, so thats where I'm going wrong then! :wah:

I hardly ever shut my bathroom door, although I'm learning to now as you can look straight through my daughters bedroom window and into my bathroom, very bad design :wah:

I have a terrible habit, if I'm going to the bathroom and i'm talking to someone at the same time, 9 out of 10 times i leave the door open to carry on my conversation, i guess thats bad :-3

Post by **Betty Boop** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 6:00 am

SuzyB;515140 wrote: I have a terrible habit, if I'm going to the bathroom and i'm talking to someone at the same time, 9 out of 10 times i leave the door open to carry on my conversation, i guess thats bad :-3

Can be a wee bit embarassing sometimes!! :wah:

SuzyB · Post by **SuzyB** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 6:02 am

Betty Boop;515143 wrote: Can be a wee bit embarassing sometimes!! :wah:

:wah: :wah: No-one can stop me talking when i'm mid-flow, especially if i'm taking the p***!

Post by **Betty Boop** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 6:04 am

SuzyB;515146 wrote: :wah: :wah: No-one can stop me talking when i'm mid-flow, especially if i'm taking the p***!

Do you get those moments when you're talking away ten to the dozen to your best mate on the phone?

You suddenly find yourself sat on the loo. Oooops!! :wah:

weeder · Post by **weeder** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 6:19 am

I cannott eat food with my fingers.. must have a fork. If I am forced to use my hands, I MUST wash them.. not only immediately, but repeatedly.

I also will not eat off of colored plates, or drink out of opague colored glasses. Which I guess is being more color sensitive than anal. But I think it fits here as a response. I also cannott have underpants on when I am sleeping... or any tight elastic on my waist. Oh one more.... I do not like to have my face wet, unless my whole body is wet. It makes my hair feel dirty.

Oh my God!! Im a total nut!!!

koan · Post by **koan** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 6:22 am

weeder :wah:

you have to write them one at a time... it doesn't seems so crazy that way.

we're all nutty! at least you're honest about it. :-6

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 8:13 am

Ginger Vitus;514745 wrote: I hate spots on my clothes. If I get food on my shirt, I end up trying to scrub it off in the bathroom.

I'd rather walk around with a big wet spot on my clothes than a tiny dot of food.:rolleyes:

Yeah, I'm a dork.

Im dorkier.

I can be lounged out on the couch feet up relaxed comfortable watching a movie and if theres a piece of lint or fuzz on the floor 15 ft away by God Im going to get it. Im a total freak.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 8:14 am

weeder;515165 wrote: I cannott eat food with my fingers.. must have a fork. If I am forced to use my hands, I MUST wash them.. not only immediately, but repeatedly.

I also will not eat off of colored plates, or drink out of opague colored glasses. Which I guess is being more color sensitive than anal. But I think it fits here as a response. I also cannott have underpants on when I am sleeping... or any tight elastic on my waist. Oh one more.... I do not like to have my face wet, unless my whole body is wet. It makes my hair feel dirty.

Oh my God!! Im a total nut!!!

Whoa sis ! Im not as bad as I thought !

theia · Post by **theia** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 8:20 am

I can't go to bed at night without straightening the throw on the sofa, ensuring the squares in the pattern are in line, and plumping up the cushions...not any old how but in the exact right way, which only I know

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 8:22 am

theia;515248 wrote: I can't go to bed at night without straightening the throw on the sofa, ensuring the squares in the pattern are in line, and plumping up the cushions...not any old how but in the exact right way, which only I know

:wah: kook :p

Post by **Betty Boop** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 8:22 am

Hamster;515244 wrote: Did you notice that I changed in when I was there? :sneaky:

No, I didn't, like I said it doesn't bother me that much! :wah:

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 8:29 am

What is this obsession with women and toilet paper ?

My nieces like to get in my car and turn the floor mats upside down and rearrange my stuff. It gives me a nervous tick but it seems to make them happy by the way they giggle so I let them.

theia · Post by **theia** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 8:29 am

Nomad;515249 wrote: :wah: kook :p

I must be because I do the lint/fuzz trick as well...and the rugs have to be straight.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 8:30 am

Nomad;515256 wrote: What is this obsession with women and toilet paper ?

My nieces like to get in my car and turn the floor mats upside down and rearrange my stuff. It gives me a nervous tick but it seems to make them happy by the way they giggle so I let them.

Hey, I don't have an obsession and the last time I looked I was a woman!

SuzyB · Post by **SuzyB** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 8:33 am

Nomad;515256 wrote: What is this obsession with women and toilet paper ?

My nieces like to get in my car and turn the floor mats upside down and rearrange my stuff. It gives me a nervous tick but it seems to make them happy by the way they giggle so I let them.

:wah: :wah:

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 8:33 am

theia;515257 wrote: I must be because I do the lint/fuzz trick as well...and the rugs have to be straight.

pft of course the rugs have to be straight, that goes without saying. They only move to annoy me. Bastard rugs.

theia · Post by **theia** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 8:38 am

Nomad;515264 wrote: pft of course the rugs have to be straight, that goes without saying. They only move to annoy me. Bastard rugs.

But what makes them move, Nomad? That's what puzzles me. I never see them do it, they always wait til my back is turned and then off they go. Why? How?

theia · Post by **theia** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 8:41 am

Hamster;515263 wrote: And don't forget the curtains!!! Oh my...don't forget the curtains :-3

I have one annoying curtain here...a little bit of the lining always shows...the curtain is terracotta, the lining cream

SuzyB · Post by **SuzyB** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 8:49 am

One of my worst habits is the tins in the cupboard all have to have the labels facing towards you, not to the side and not to the back, i'm sure someone moves them deliberately just to wind me up :-5 :-5

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 8:50 am

Hamster;515278 wrote: I feel your pain Thiea and I am gonna sit up tonight and watch who moves them! :sneaky:

:wah: can you find out about the MIA sock while your being crazy ?