Idiosyncrasies?

davidtrios

id·i·o·syn·cra·sy
id-ee-uh-sing-kruh-see, -sin-] Show IPA

noun, plural id·i·o·syn·cra·sies.
1. a characteristic, habit, mannerism, or the like, that is peculiar to an individual.

I like eat soup after my meal, NEVER before.

What are yours?

gimmesometruth27

i have a few.

i never eat dessert.

i can not drink alcohol with dinner. i do not think i am wired for it. when i do, neither the food nor the alcohol sits well with me.

i never step on cracks in the sidewalk, or chalk lines when playing baseball or football.

in hockey i always put on my equipment in the same order starting with my cup, left sock and shin guard, then the right, garter belt and i hook in the left sock first, then right, pants and suspenders, left skate, then right, tape the left shin guard first, then right, then shoulder pads left arm first, left elbow pad then right, jersey, helmet, left glove, then right. this is weird to me because i am uber-right handed. i doff the equipment in random order.

i prefer the company of a dog to that of most people.

when you re-string or tune a guitar, most people go in the order of strings 6-5-4-3-2-1. i go 3-4-5-2-6-1. i don't know why, but i always start on the middle strings and work my way to the fat and skinny ones.

nearly every girl i have ever been involved with has initiated meeting me. i rarely seek women out and initiate contact. never had to.

i can recall song lyrics, poetry stanzas, and movie quotes like it is nobody's business, yet i can not remember anything of importance that my girlfriend tells me.

also, i have been working out pretty consistently for the last 5 years. these days, the only reason i go to the gym anymore and lift weights is not because i like it or it feels good, nor for my mental health/moods. i lift because i get to drink a whey protein shake when i am finished. it tastes just like milky froot loop cereal, and it is fucking amazing.... that shake is my ONLY motivation these days... :fp:

Last-12-Exit

I will never touch the rail on an escalator. Ever.

JonnyPistachio

I like to drink my rum n cokes out of a huge measuring cup. It has a large open area, a perfect handle, and it's plastic, so it doesnt break when I get too smashed and drop it. :geek:

ldent42

I lock my door in order, top lock first, then bottom, then chain(if its the end of the day)
The first time my bf-at-the-time locked my door behind him he did the bottom lock only - i stood there staring at him and my door in utter confusion and disbelief. So he locked the top lock, which probably just intensified the look of confusion on my face.

Also when opening the door I turn the key the wrong way first. No idea why, I just do.

Dunno wtf it is with me and locks.

Dru_Cortez

I find these sorts of habits popping up
in my speech patterns.
After watching a bunch of Kevin Smith Q + As,
I now use the word sir consistently
in everyday conversation.
I also make a point of looking at the floor in elevators
That's all for now-
share with me people!

Cheers.

Given To Nap

If I have to take a pill I must first smash it into smithereens and take it bit by bit for fear I will choke and die if I swallow it whole.

PJ_Soul

Last-12-Exit said:

I will never touch the rail on an escalator. Ever.

Probably a good idea. You ever seen anyone cleaning an escalator rail??

PJ_Soul

I always have to walk to the right of the person I'm walking with (and hope that I never meet someone with the same idiosyncrasy - what would we do then?? Walk single file? :P ).

northerndragon

If I'm sitting in the back seat of a vehicle I need to sit behind the passenger seat so that I can see the drivers panel otherwise I feel like the car is completely out of control. Also I don't let people put the dishes away in my kitchen because it drives me nuts when I can't find what I'm looking for.

SD48277

PJ_Soul said:

I always have to walk to the right of the person I'm walking with (and hope that I never meet someone with the same idiosyncrasy - what would we do then?? Walk single file? :P ).

One of my friends is the same way. But she also has some serious OCD stuff going on: eating food in a particular order, will wear flip flops year 'round, has to have items on her desk line up a certain way, etc.

Dru_Cortez

PJ_Soul said:

I always have to walk to the right of the person I'm walking with (and hope that I never meet someone with the same idiosyncrasy - what would we do then?? Walk single file? :P ).

Not to be flippant about this,
but does this apply to groups as well?
If you're walking with a bunch of people
do you have to be on the far right of all of them?
Does it apply with kids?
If the person is way shorter than you,
below your eye line,
does it bother you to be on the left?
Just curious!
Cheers.

Last-12-Exit

I also HAVE to have a clean windshield. I don't care if the rest of my truck looks like it's just been through 3 feet of mud. My windshield has to be spotless. I've pulled my car over to clean it several times if the washer fluid couldn't handle the bug that just splattered itself all over.

JK_Livin

I never drink anything while eating dinner. I could have a full glass of whatever but I don't touch it until I'm done eating.

chadwick

i have a ton of ridiculous bullshit going on. some are idosyncrasies, some are ADHD type behaviors & some are OCD. maybe they all blend together giving me a real fucking mess to deal with?

i don't like certain volume level numbers on my car stereo
7,9, 13, 27 no
but 25 is ok

left leg in underwear first
left sock, right sock
left leg in pants first
left boot, right boot
same with shirts, jackets & coats
left arm, right arm

if i go right first on anyof those items i am confused & feel odd

surprisingly enough i don't give a shit about much of anything

i'd never sit down to eat & not have a glass of water, tea or whatever im drinking
when showering all my scrubbing up & shampooing/conditioning is done in exact order as is my drying off

i never put money in my right front pocket only my left as i have some quartz crystals in my R front pocket. $$$ will not ever be in that pocket, ever

pillows are cold or thrown away or given to homeless junkies

thank goodness i am back on my attention deficit hyperactivity disorder medication. hadn't had any of that stuff since 7th or 8th grade.
seems life is not such a juggling act

y'all should have witnessed me operating my life last year... wow!
i am good at dropping hands fulls of bullshit as i move about freely
anywhere i am/everywhere i go, i accumulate heaps of crap in short order & it drives most ppl including myself, bonkers

PJ_Soul

Dru_Cortez said:

PJ_Soul said:

I always have to walk to the right of the person I'm walking with (and hope that I never meet someone with the same idiosyncrasy - what would we do then?? Walk single file? :P ).

Not to be flippant about this,
but does this apply to groups as well?
If you're walking with a bunch of people
do you have to be on the far right of all of them?
Does it apply with kids?
If the person is way shorter than you,
below your eye line,
does it bother you to be on the left?
Just curious!
Cheers.

I walk on the right of the group, yes.
Yes, it applies to kids and short people.
It bothers me very much to be on the left. I just don't do it. I have mastered this little move where i swing over to a person's right in a way that makes them seem surprised when i suddenly turn up there, lol. It's second nature to me. It is almost a physical discomfort driving me - myvwhole self feels somehow wrong when i'm walking to the left of people. I do not feel this way about sitting to the left of people though.... although i am a bit particular about my physical orientation when it comes to table arrangement. In restaurants I regularly turn down tables i'm offered by the hostess because it just doesn't feel right to me, or switch tables because I feel a bit weird (those who know me have grown used to this little peculiarity, lol. It's a bit embarrassing, but oh well). Almost like an internal feng shui thing i think, but i can't help it.

PJ_Soul

Chadwick, if you have a suggestion on a good pillow that stays cool i'd love to hear it.

Dru_Cortez

PJ_Soul said:

Chadwick, if you have a suggestion on a good pillow that stays cool i'd love to hear it.

sharperimage.com/si/view/product/Sleep-Supporting-Cooling-Pillow/201893

Pour vous, mon ami!
Salut.

Dru_Cortez

PJ_Soul said:

I walk on the right of the group, yes.
Yes, it applies to kids and short people.
It bothers me very much to be on the left. I just don't do it. I have mastered this little move where i swing over to a person's right in a way that makes them seem surprised when i suddenly turn up there, lol. It's second nature to me. It is almost a physical discomfort driving me - myvwhole self feels somehow wrong when i'm walking to the left of people. I do not feel this way about sitting to the left of people though.... although i am a bit particular about my physical orientation when it comes to table arrangement. In restaurants I regularly turn down tables i'm offered by the hostess because it just doesn't feel right to me, or switch tables because I feel a bit weird (those who know me have grown used to this little peculiarity, lol. It's a bit embarrassing, but oh well). Almost like an internal feng shui thing i think, but i can't help it.

Fascinating- thanx for sharing.
The only restaurant seating issue I have
is my tendency to take seats that face the wall.
An ex-gf from university days got me into the habit
'cause she liked having her back to the wall
to look out at everyone else.
So I invariably got stuck looking at dime store artwork
and so-called antiques.
Now it's just a habit.

Cheers.

whispering hands

I cannot go to sleep unless I have walked dogs.. It's a weird thing. But they HAVE TO go.. I walk them two hours every day.. EVERY day.

chadwick

i need noise, breeze & cold to sleep. music & a fan. it will be -37 degrees out & i am sleeping with my fan & stereo on