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What rituals or habits do you have which may seem odd to others?

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Redhead56 Mon 17-May-21 18:21:34

I make porridge with water let it go lumpy and cold then add sugar and milk over the top of it. I make tapioca and rice pudding lumpy too. If I use eggs I have to remove all the stringy bits etc before I cook with them. I never eat an egg cooked by anyone else. When I cook sausages I have to slice them lengthways so inside is cooked through.
I check the gas stove taps doors etc all the time. I am clean but can be untidy and sort washing etc when the mood takes me. I am not OCD about housework that is for sure.

Trisha57 Mon 17-May-21 18:13:09

Sorry, too many "I think"s, maybe I think too much!

Trisha57 Mon 17-May-21 18:12:23

I have a wardrobe grouping ritual too. Trousers, joggers and the occasional dress on the left, tops and blouses on the right. And they all have to "face" the centre. So clothes on the left face right, and clothes on the right face left! No idea why, but I think it makes the clothes easier to see, I think hmm

NotSpaghetti Mon 17-May-21 18:05:40

MerylStreep

NotSpaghetti
So do I. And tendon stretches.

I do those when waiting for the kettle to boil! grin

mrswoo Mon 17-May-21 17:59:43

I have a morning mug - Christmas drawing done by DGS at Primary school
An afternoon mug - Bluebirds from M&S
And a nighttime mug - Pink with a sort of lacy pattern.

Heaven forbid if DH makes me a cuppa in the wrong mug. Also, I am totally unable to drink out of a mug with a coloured interior.
I am a Virgo and have my funny little ways hmm

ninathenana Mon 17-May-21 17:55:05

shysal I too dish up food in the same arrangement.
I let my toast cool before buttering it.
When showering I wash myself in the same order each time.

shysal Mon 17-May-21 17:11:04

How long have you got?

Matching clothes pegs until I bought a set all the same colour.
Tops in wardrobe in rainbow colour order, pale to dark left to right.
When dishing up a meal I always put the protein, carbs, veg etc. on the same part of the plate.
When eating a food on toast, each slice has to be accurately cut into 9 with the covering evenly distributed. Couldn't cut a corner off!
I like everything in its place but don't care if thick in dust blush!
Only use even numbers on volume buttons.
Count the bathroom tiles every morning while in the bath.

I could go on and on!

GillT57 Mon 17-May-21 16:54:31

Oh yes, I forgot about matching pegs! Standing on one leg while brushing your teeth was recommended by my chiropractor.

MerylStreep Mon 17-May-21 16:50:34

NotSpaghetti
So do I. And tendon stretches.

Galaxy Mon 17-May-21 16:39:16

When I water the garden, I talk to the plants (in my head) and tell them not to worry it will be their turn soon blush

NotSpaghetti Mon 17-May-21 16:30:14

I do squats as I brush my teeth!

GrannyGravy13 Mon 17-May-21 16:28:37

I just made a list...

Oh dear, I must use matching pegs, washing, ironing has to go on the correct hangers, food in cupboards are always in same place as is the fridge.

Clothes in my wardrobe and drawers are grouped together (jumpers, shirts, tops, trousers, dresses etc and by colours)

I use certain mugs for tea, herbal tea and coffees different ones for Christmas...

OK I need to get out more

GillT57 Mon 17-May-21 16:26:00

It's odd, because I hadn't really thought about my 'habits', but reading the thread on MN made me realise I have a few!

AGAA4 Mon 17-May-21 16:20:20

I think many people have mild OCD traits. I always put my mugs back in the cupboard in the same place. No idea why.

GillT57 Mon 17-May-21 16:09:45

I have just been reading an interesting thread on MN about this, and wondered if anyone on here has any habits which may seem odd to others? For example; I always put on my right sock first, always make the bed before getting into it even if I have forgotten to make it after turning it back to air in the morning, cannot abide cold drinks out of a mug, check the external doors at least twice before going to bed.