Am I the only one who......?

Being organised is a far cry from having compulsive habits.

The only thing I do compulsively is check the gear's in neutral before I start my car -if DH has been driving it he has a habit of leaving it in first and it gives me a horrible shock!

Hi shysal I think its brilliant that you set your clothes out the night before, why not, I did have a touch of OCD when I was little but weaned myself away from it because it just drove me bonkers (smile)

I don't think you have OCD though, just little habits and we all have them don't we..

I find that doing things in the same order means I don't forget anything important. I check my backpack every time I am going on a walk to make sure I have everything I need.
I allow 'breakdown' time when travelling to an airport, and I don't mind spending a couple of hours waiting for my plane.
My sister, whom I love dearly, is always leaving things in taxis or on buses (she regularly left her bag, umbrella, shopping in telephone kiosks, but at least she now has a mobile phone) She has left her handbag on her shopping trolley several times. She has caused me a huge amount of inconvenience and cost by missing planes and coaches after I have given her a detailed schedule of what time she needs to be anywhere. I wish she would develop a bit of OCD!

When I was working full time, studying and looking after my family, I found it vital to be organised and do things on time.

I also check to make sure the boot of my car is firmly shut before I leave it.Soon after I got this car (Nissan Micra) had to call AA to home -turned out battery was completely drained as boot light was on due to me not closing boot firmly

Ana I blame Margaret Thatcher.

Forgot to say I have to check handbrake and that the car is locked. Only got an electronic key when I bought my current car new a couple of years ago and the novelty hasn't worn off yet, having spent years locking previous cars manually.

I make up my rules rituals as I go along. They change on a daily basis

Yes, harrigran, it is called obsessive compulsive disorder for a reason!
When it is severe, it is certainly not funny and can have a huge impact on the sufferer's life.

I feel really laid back now

I don't have any rituals either, counting tiles ? thereby lies madness

I realised my walking had become obsessive when I got back to my car after 1 hr 55 mins and walked round it for the remaining 5 mins because I wanted to walk for at least two hours a day. If I set out to do something, like getting to the summit of a mountain, I won't rest until I have achieved it. I am sure it stems from a need to be in control of as much of my life as I can.

Sel, I'm a bit worried about me, too!

I always check I've put the handbrake on properly before leaving the car.
This dates from an occasion about 20 years ago when I had taken the children to Hadrian's Wall for a little outing, leaving my trusty Fiat Uno parked on a slight incline.
When we returned from the Wall and the Gift Shop etc, as I walked towards the car I saw a little group of people staring at me and heard someone say in a slightly menacing tone, 'This is probably her now' and was dismayed to see that in my absence, the Uno had rolled down the slope into another car

I'm worried. I don't have anything I just have to do. I never count things. I eat randomly. I am uncompulsive. (is that a word?) I am now thinking I'm just too laidback.

I always double check I have my keys before I go out and I have to lean against front door a couple of times because I once went out without shutting it properly.

I am with you Shysal I too count things like tiles and footsteps. I also set myself ridiculous challenges ( getting from A to B in however many steps, finishing having a pee before I have counted to a predetermined number etc) my latest is counting the "prongs" on a modern/futuristic light fitting which either drives me to distraction ( I never get the same number twice) or soothes me and sends me to much needed sleep.

Watch it! You'll get told off!

Wish I could have been there then Tanith(leer)

None of those shysal, I am very tidy and like things in their place and I can't bear to come down to any dishes left on or in the sink.
I do talk to myself when I'm out walking I find it helps me get any problems sorted out in my head.. oh and I always put my swimsuit on at home when going swimming I don't really know why.. once I forgot to include my underwear in my bag and had to walk home without bra or knickers

Hi Shysal the next time you go into the bathroom take the daily paper with you, I reccomend the Daily Mail,it beats counting the tiles as bathroom time although nescessary is time wasted. In the days of yore sqares of newspaper hanging on a nail sufficed when your`e retired you have more time to peruse.

When I walk the dogs I often count my footsteps up to a 100 and then start again, this continues throughout the walk. I can never remember how many times I have counted up to a 100 though . I'm the opposite to you shysal I always save the best bits on my plate to eat last.

Sounds like mild OCD, like me. I have made a conscious effort to stop counting things but I still have to deal with any correspondence as soon as it arrives and put anything I have used back in its place before I go to bed. It doesn't affect my life, it just means I am very tidy and organised!

None of those.