Thirteen Little QuirksDon't Judge
1. Shaking Hands. I'm starting to get a little goofy about shaking hands. When a stranger shakes my hand, I am uneasy until I can find a chance to wash.
2. Door Handles. Likewise. I usually grip the handle someplace where I think others aren't. When I can, I push with my elbow or closed fist. I don't get sick much, either.
3. I trim my underarm hair. I think that's good for everyone involved.
4. Change. I almost never use change. If something is $1.01 and I have a nickel, they're not getting it. Take a penny, leave a penny? Go ahead, I have a change jar to maintain.
5. Penmanship and spelling. A high priority. If you saw my handwriting, you would know what I mean. Strangers compliment me on it. I look at it as both artwork and a courtesy to the people I'm communicating with that they can read and comprehend whan I'm doing. The downside is that I can never get away with anything based on not being able to read my handwriting.
6. Peeing in public. I can't stand at a urinal and pee if there's someone next to me. The whole ordeal strikes me as a bit odd - peeing against a wall a foot from another guy peeing against a wall. I use the stall.
7. I can go to concerts alone, but not movies. I suppose it's because movies can be viewed multiple times, but if I miss a concert, I can't see it again.
8. Wasting Food. I follow the buffet rule: Take what you want, eat what you take. I guess it's that "starving kids in Africa" trauma of my childhood, but I hate throwing food away.
9. Leftovers. But I never eat leftovers. Go figure.
10. The newspaper. I'm lost without my daily newspaper. Neither rain, sleet nor gloom of night ... It's old-school, but I still enjoy the written word on paper.
11. I have "gym sneakers" and "dress sneakers". Doesn't everyone? When the dress sneakers get ratty, they move to "gym" status, and are replaced. Maybe that's not a quirk, you tell me.
12. I iron T-Shirts. I use this odd Fabric Sizing product that is kind of like starch but not as starchy. I don't like the wrinkled look.
13. I walk fast. Faster than most, which makes it difficult to do the mall thing. I'm forever running up on people.
Charming or creepy? You make the call.
2. Door Handles. Likewise. I usually grip the handle someplace where I think others aren't. When I can, I push with my elbow or closed fist. I don't get sick much, either.
3. I trim my underarm hair. I think that's good for everyone involved.
4. Change. I almost never use change. If something is $1.01 and I have a nickel, they're not getting it. Take a penny, leave a penny? Go ahead, I have a change jar to maintain.
5. Penmanship and spelling. A high priority. If you saw my handwriting, you would know what I mean. Strangers compliment me on it. I look at it as both artwork and a courtesy to the people I'm communicating with that they can read and comprehend whan I'm doing. The downside is that I can never get away with anything based on not being able to read my handwriting.
6. Peeing in public. I can't stand at a urinal and pee if there's someone next to me. The whole ordeal strikes me as a bit odd - peeing against a wall a foot from another guy peeing against a wall. I use the stall.
7. I can go to concerts alone, but not movies. I suppose it's because movies can be viewed multiple times, but if I miss a concert, I can't see it again.
8. Wasting Food. I follow the buffet rule: Take what you want, eat what you take. I guess it's that "starving kids in Africa" trauma of my childhood, but I hate throwing food away.
9. Leftovers. But I never eat leftovers. Go figure.
10. The newspaper. I'm lost without my daily newspaper. Neither rain, sleet nor gloom of night ... It's old-school, but I still enjoy the written word on paper.
11. I have "gym sneakers" and "dress sneakers". Doesn't everyone? When the dress sneakers get ratty, they move to "gym" status, and are replaced. Maybe that's not a quirk, you tell me.
12. I iron T-Shirts. I use this odd Fabric Sizing product that is kind of like starch but not as starchy. I don't like the wrinkled look.
13. I walk fast. Faster than most, which makes it difficult to do the mall thing. I'm forever running up on people.
Charming or creepy? You make the call.
45 comments:
You Iron? I don't even do that!!
Ok Now I need to see your handwritting!! If I give you my address would you send me something?....Hmmm but can I trust you? lol....
I think they're all very charming!!
As for #1, if you ever watch Deal Or No Deal you'll notice that the host, Howie Mandel, never shakes anyones hand. He's obsessive-compulsive and has mysophobia which is a fear of germs.
FS5: Yes, I knew that about Howie, even before he hosted the show. He's kind of re-invented himself, which I think is cool.
I fall way short of being OCD though. It's just the odd feeling that creeps me out.
You could have posted the Thursday One-Hundred.
I don't like touching door handles either.
Trim your arm pit hair huh? Interesting. Anything else?
We save food here too but never eat leftovers. I hate that we do that. Or don't do that really.
KimmyK: Ummmm ... yes, but the list is only for 13. Maybe Friday Fourteen?
BTW, I think that's best for everyone involved, too. ;)
Charming. Except the ironing. That's just wrong. ;-)
Mine's up - Happy TT!
I hate to waste food but hate eating leftovers too--
but I refuse to iron :-)
Thanks for stopping by
I'm not calling you charming OR creepy, man. But trimming underarm hair? I cannot picture someone doing that! LOL. I think it's comical!
I can't "go" in public, either, especially #2!
I agree with the stall thing. I've always wondered how guys do that and not feel uncomfortable. You have to make sure you don't accidentally look to the left or right or they might think you're checkin' them out. Funny! I actually have a steam iron because I hate the regular irons. Take too long. I just hang up the shirt and then roll the steam iron down the shirt. One shot and it's done and my steamer only cost $30 at the mall. It's even fast with jeans. Neat list!
I was never really concern bout germs and all, but recently I freaked out when I know that microphones and cellphones are major breeding grounds for germs. Eeew!
I need to invest on anti-bacteria cleaning fluid and put one small bottle in my handbag! You're not alone! :)
Wow. My husband is just like this about almost everything on your list.
I agree with you on the change thing...totally. It's amazing how that stuff adds up. Plus, if you use 2 bucks to pay for something that is 1.01 you get 99 cents back for your change jar! It's win/win!
Happy Thursday!
Interesting is the better word! :)
I agree with the dress and gym sneakers.
Happy TT!
OK, Hel-LO! #1, and #2... OCD!
And, I have to say... I saw that TT banner on the thursdaythirteen.com site and thought "who would use that?" but OMG... it WORKS!
too cute of a list! LOVE IT!
happy thursday!
neither charming or creepy...but most definitely interesting LOL!
I think your quirkiness makes you absolutely loveable. Thanks for sharing! Keep being your quirky self and be proud!
Lol ! Are you a brother of Mr. Monk ??
Happy TT !
I'm with you on everything except ironing the t-shirts. But I bet they look great!
I love love this list. I agree completely...although my handwriting can go off on tangents, it really changes with my moods and attention span, but I do admire beautiful/and /or/distintive handwriting.
Hey I am having an art gallery opneing over at my blog. It's my 300th post, and week #9 of Thursday Thirteen.
Hope you can stop by for a visit!
Everyone welcome!
Candy
http://gnosticminx.blogspot.com/2006/09/gallery-for-day-little-party.html
not judging... just laughing my head off! Great TT... made my day!
I'm not a big leftover fan, either. And I don't iron - anything :)
A little bit charming and creepy. LOL You told me to decide so I get to judge (despite the subtitle of "Don't judge".
:) Nice TT. Been to Yahoo Answers yet? I haven't been all week so I might make my appearance sometime today if I get time.
My TT is up too. 13 Things not to do while driving.
I'm totally with you on the sneakers and handshaking things!
I never eat leftovers, either. They just aren't as good the second time around.
You sound a little like THE MONK! I saw something last night where he got a guy to sign a book for him. Then, he picked up the corner of the book and held it like it was poison. :)
Good list. My TT is up.
I wish more men would trim their underarm hair. ;)
I would never have the patience to iron t-shirts. I don't even iron my work clothes.
My first one is up, stop by.
sadly, penmanship and spelling are dying arts. :(. I remember hours being spent in school practicing my letters. Is it even part of education anymore? The spelling certainly seems to have disappeared.
Happy Thursday. Mine's up as well.
Ok, I agree with the bathroom thing, and the concert thing for sure. And on weekends, the newspaper is a must. Now the underarm thing is a tad odd, but, hey who am I to talk?
I never ever understood how men can walk up to a wall and pee next to other men. That's just....weird!!
happy TT!
I'm about 10 out of 13 of your list. Although I try to avoid germs I do not believe in disinfecting, remember how the martians died in war of the world? We need those little good buddies around.
I linked to you from TT -13 reasons you know it's 2006
It's nice to see a man on the blogroll! My husband has the same sneaker thing, except that he does it with boots, too. Work boots vs. barn boots. Good shoes vs. "old" shoes. And both pairs of shoes or boots always look the same to me! He puts different colored laces in the shoes so he can tell.
I do it with jeans: nice jeans vs. "dirty" jeans. I write the word "Dirty" on the pocket onthe inside with magic marker oI know which ones I can get dirty inand which ones need to stay nice looking.
I hate going to the movies alone too. That's why I've been desperate to find a movie companion up here in Maine. ;)
Happy TT!
charming!!!!!!!!!
i'm the same with door handles and handshking - on the handshaking tip, i tend to go for the hug, which really wierds people out! you'll have to have a shower after you meet me! lol!
34 comments! Wow!!
I'll go to a movie alone (heaven!!) but not a concert. But I haven't been to either in years.
I also carry disinfectant in my purse ;-).
being the mommy of an immuno-suppressed child i get and live 1 and 2. in fact, i get all of them but the ironing t-shirts because i don't iron...rarely iron.
great list.
my tt is up.
have a great day
I walk fast, too, and usually my friends have to pull me back because I out-walk them. :P
It's not creepy. Everyone has his/her own quirks. :P Happy Thursday!
I am not OCD< but think about escalater handles and the rows of bars between lines at disney world. They never wash them and there are kids sucking on them...ewwww
little bit of both, I'd say! :)
Not all men iron their shirts. That's pretty cool of you to do!
I think it's a good list. Great to learn more about you.
Happy weekend!
Wow! You iron t-shirts? I thought that was something only my grandmother did.
Happy TT.
Andrea
http://doamw.blogspot.com
Since I have a few of the same quirks, I'm not about to label you "creepy." ;)
Thanks for visiting my TT!
I iron T-shirts too, but after reading some of these comments it seems that it isn't the usual thing to do. That makes either me weird or them.. not sure which lol
Nice list, and no I don't think you're creepy. Wouldn't life be boring if we were all the same?
Mandy
Haven't had to use a urnial;-) but I can relate to the newspaper.....I too enjoy reading the news on a regular basis. I also miss seeing the Today show now that I have returned to the work world. However, I don't think I've ever ironed my t-shirts. It's nice that you take the time to do so. Thanks for stopping by.
okay, since I've never used one I guess that's why I misspelled it!
I totally hear you on number two.
Happy TT!
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