Thread: Tell me.. what are you "anal" about?

I think I'm going to have a long list...

• My computer. Like Dallian, I absolutely MUST have it perfectly organized. In fact I spent 30 minutes doing just that before I got online tonight, and a good hour last night eliminating every singly desktop icon from my desktop, because I like to be able to see my wallpaper. I put all my shortcuts on a drop-down dock at the top of the screen. I love RocketDock.
• I like my computer to look good, and clean. As such, I have a tendency to...customize...my sister's computer for her. Whether she wants it done or not.
• Things must be symmetrical. From my desktop icons on my computer (when I have any) to the contents of my pockets laid out or a picture I'm drawing. That's part of why I can't draw animals well, I think. Nature isn't symmetrical.
• I too fold up chewing gum wrappers before I discard them, usually into a pocket so I can put the gum into it later. Though I always forget it's there, because I fold it up so tiny.
• I can't stand a dull knife. If my knife won't shave arm hair anymore, it's time to hone it. Of course, this is actually a good habit.
• I like to carry certain essentials with me. A sharp knife -- preferably two, one a Swiss Army knife so I have a saw and screwdriver -- an ink pen, a watch, my I.D., and a lighter. I don't smoke, but I am never without my Zippo, and I keep it filled.
• I refuse to use 'chat words' such as 'lol', 'rofl', 'u' instead of 'you', 'ur' instead of 'your', and all the other silly crap kids come up with these days. 'XD' is the extent of my 'text talk'.
• I'm downright anal about my spelling and grammar. I actually spend minutes going over my posts looking for things that need editing. If I'm not sure of the correct spelling of a word, I find it out before I type it. I critique whether I should put that word before this one or that, and whether I should use a comma, semi-colon or colon to best and most clearly get my point across.
• I rinse glasses out before I drink out of them, and dishes before I eat out of them. Doesn't matter if they were just washed five minutes ago.
• My TV has to be positioned just so, I can't stand the viewing angle being off one degree.

That's all for now, as the list is making me realize just how nuts I really am. I'm sure I'll add more later, though.

Man, how could I forget my spelling/grammar obsessions? Heck! Just look at my avatar!!

Also, I agree with the chat words. The only time I'll use anything like that is for parody's sake.

editing my posts.

I don't know why, but I'm pretty sure I do it more than any healthy person should. It's always something, if its not the misspelled words or grammactial errors, its constantly rewording my post until it gets the right "feel". And its never something I can seem to prevent, even with the preview option. I just can't seem to notice these things until I actually post it.

I do the exact same thing, Ethen. You just worded it better.

Ethen, I'm glad you edited it. I was just going to suggest that you edit it a bit more, but good save.

Oh dear, was fearing a thread like this! I too am a freak and have many...

Ok the list...

• Socks - FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, I cannot wear odd socks, this just freaks me out, and if other people are wearing odd socks, I get freaked out, it just *shudders* even thinking about it is getting me worked up!
• Grammar - Ok I know I am not perfect, but it really irritates me when people use little or no grammar, and incorrect grammar too! And using the wrong words like your rather than you're.
• TXT speak - It does my pickle when people use text speak. Its ok when texting, I guess. But when emailing or on a forum and you have to decipher some text speak, I would rather just ban/block that person to never have to read a post again.
• Organisation - Whether it be my desk, my PC, my home cinema system, it has to be organised, and my way. I like things to be symmetrical where possible, and I like right angles lol - I am weird I know.
• Clothing - Ok, almost on the same level as socks, but my clothes have to fit right and feel comfortable, this is where my sock obsession comes from I think. I have to feel right, I can't have one sock up and the other down, I can't feel like my shirt is not fitting right. I don't think I am explaining too well, but I like to feel like I am fitting lol.
• Clean hands - I HATE my hands being dirty or sticky or anything other than clean. It's just not a nice feeling to have grubby hands.
• Walking - I really need to see a shrink or something lol - If I tread on a crack with my left foot, I have to do it with my right, I don't know why, I just feel I have too. And similar things like this.

I think I am going to stop now lol.

Those of you who sort your bills like that - I'll bet you've had jobs handling cash in some manner at some time in your life. That's when I picked up that habit.

I am anal about having my feet absolutely clean when I go to sleep. I cannot bear dirty or sticky feet when I'm trying to sleep.

Originally Posted by pj

I am anal about having my feet absolutely clean when I go to sleep. I cannot bear dirty or sticky feet when I'm trying to sleep.

Oh yes, another for me, and wearing socks to bed, I dont know how...

There is nothing better then getting out the shower and straight into a nice clean warm bed