Yup just ask any of my previous roomates (geoff) or any other friends. I' always doing annoying little beats with my fingers when i don't think about it....
You're not THAT bad at drumming...now Jason or Lucas, on the other hand...
I think your eating habits might be one of the weirdest quirks for you that comes to mind right now.
I am a tiny bit obsessive-compulsive. When I leave the house, I usually will go back in because I figure I've left something on or left a door open. Then of course, I realize that everything has already been taken care of, the house ISN'T going to burn down, and I'm just being paranoid. That certainly doesn't stop me from doing it, though...
I just realized another quirk at dinner. For whatever reason I like eating small foods vertically. That is, placing a pretzel in my mouth so that my front teeth are in the notch at the top and then biting it in half. I also do it with chips, candy, and salads.
I one of those people that doesn’t like to deal with their foods touching. For example, when I eat stir fry I'll eat all of one type of food, then the next, and so on until I only have noodles left.
Also: I can barely sleep in a hotel when I'm in the bed closest to the door.
I am a tiny bit obsessive-compulsive. When I leave the house, I usually will go back in because I figure I've left something on or left a door open. Then of course, I realize that everything has already been taken care of, the house ISN'T going to burn down, and I'm just being paranoid. That certainly doesn't stop me from doing it, though...
YES! I do that too. But that's because I live on the first floor of my apartment building, and I am more paranoid about people breaking in and stealing my computer.
Although I tend to remove phone chargers and other nonessential plugs from the outlets before I leave. I've dealt with plenty of shoddily assembled stuff here, and 220v seems like an awful lot to come from a wall socket...
When I'm sleeping in a room by myself, I have a really REALLY hard time sleeping with my back to the room. I just can't do it, I get too freaked out thinking about what might be sneaking up on me. But I can sleep facing the room just fine, even though my eyes are closed.
I have a big problem sleeping if I'm alone in the apartment/house.
My roommate feels the same way. It's hard to relax if there's not another human being in the house.
When I'm sleeping in a room by myself, I have a really REALLY hard time sleeping with my back to the room. I just can't do it, I get too freaked out thinking about what might be sneaking up on me. But I can sleep facing the room just fine, even though my eyes are closed.
I have a big problem sleeping if I'm alone in the apartment/house.
My roommate feels the same way. It's hard to relax if there's not another human being in the house.
Yeah, me too. But I think that's just generally a human thing. I like to feel like someone could potentially keep me safe if danger were to confront my sleeping form.
It is kinda weird that way isn't it? They don't have to be in the same room or anything, just so you know they are somewhere relatively nearby. It's probably an instinctive kinda thing. We are very vulnerable in our sleep.
A debilitating series of mental health issues are my quirks now.
But seriously, necrothreading because I've noticed I go through what can only be referred to as tics quite regularly. What do I mean by a tic? Well, like someone with tourettes, I perform an action subconsciously and instinctively, but they last a few weeks to a month at most and can be either a physical thing or verbal thing.
For example, at one point I would, whenever completing a difficult task, fist bump myself. Right hand punching down on left, then vice versa, then knuckle punch. I did this regularly for about a month and then suddenly stopped.
Also, unrelated (as this just popped into my head) does anyone else hate turning round on a pavement and walking back on themselves? If I realise I need to go back to somewhere I passed or return home for whatever reason, the idea of stopping and turning 180 degrees trips my shit something rotten. I fear people will think I am mental.
I also don't stop as I'm contemplating this, with every step exacerbating the situation. I usually get my phone out of my pocket, look at it, grimace then turn around, so people will think my presence has been requested. If only they knew...
I HATE turning around when I'm walking somewhere!! It used to be so bad that if I left something in my apartment or dorm room when I was walking to class, even if I had JUST left and NO one was going to see me, I wouldn't turn around unless it was homework. If it was my cell phone, I would go without it even though I HATE going around an entire day without my cellphone. I hate turning around more though.
I was also once late to class the first day of a new semester, because even though I had planned a route to the right classroom days before, I took a wrong turn and walked around the entire loop within the building JUST because I didn't want to turn around and make it obvious to everyone around me that I was lost. It's pretty silly.
It's good to know that I'm not the only one who does that! Greg thinks it's ridiculous of me, since he doesn't have the same problem at all. I really do hate turning around for anything, though. Once I am on my way, I have to stick to it!!
Greg once compared this irrationality with another one of his older friends who used to freak out anytime someone would walk on the other side of a pole, street lamp, or tree from her. It was "splitting the path," and she HATED dividing the group for even a brief moment.
I twitch. Not like a little twitch either, but a full body spasm. It happens randomly every once in a while, in response to no apparent external stimuli. It almost feels like a giant shiver, but I do it when it is warm out too. This really confused my poor Japanese exchange student, who was convinced I was freezing, even though we were standing outside in 95 degree weather. It appears to be genetic thing though, as Zlam and an entire branch of my family does it.
Also, unrelated (as this just popped into my head) does anyone else hate turning round on a pavement and walking back on themselves? If I realise I need to go back to somewhere I passed or return home for whatever reason, the idea of stopping and turning 180 degrees trips my shit something rotten. I fear people will think I am mental.
I also don't stop as I'm contemplating this, with every step exacerbating the situation. I usually get my phone out of my pocket, look at it, grimace then turn around, so people will think my presence has been requested. If only they knew...
A quirk? hmm. I lick my teeth from right to left. Usually whenever Im embarrassed or smiling. I guess im self conscious that there is always something in my teeth.
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You're not THAT bad at drumming...now Jason or Lucas, on the other hand...
I think your eating habits might be one of the weirdest quirks for you that comes to mind right now.
I am a tiny bit obsessive-compulsive. When I leave the house, I usually will go back in because I figure I've left something on or left a door open. Then of course, I realize that everything has already been taken care of, the house ISN'T going to burn down, and I'm just being paranoid. That certainly doesn't stop me from doing it, though...
Also: I can barely sleep in a hotel when I'm in the bed closest to the door.
YES! I do that too. But that's because I live on the first floor of my apartment building, and I am more paranoid about people breaking in and stealing my computer.
Although I tend to remove phone chargers and other nonessential plugs from the outlets before I leave. I've dealt with plenty of shoddily assembled stuff here, and 220v seems like an awful lot to come from a wall socket...
When I'm sleeping in a room by myself, I have a really REALLY hard time sleeping with my back to the room. I just can't do it, I get too freaked out thinking about what might be sneaking up on me. But I can sleep facing the room just fine, even though my eyes are closed.
My roommate feels the same way. It's hard to relax if there's not another human being in the house.
Aww, I remember that!
Yeah, me too. But I think that's just generally a human thing. I like to feel like someone could potentially keep me safe if danger were to confront my sleeping form.
But seriously, necrothreading because I've noticed I go through what can only be referred to as tics quite regularly. What do I mean by a tic? Well, like someone with tourettes, I perform an action subconsciously and instinctively, but they last a few weeks to a month at most and can be either a physical thing or verbal thing.
For example, at one point I would, whenever completing a difficult task, fist bump myself. Right hand punching down on left, then vice versa, then knuckle punch. I did this regularly for about a month and then suddenly stopped.
Also, unrelated (as this just popped into my head) does anyone else hate turning round on a pavement and walking back on themselves? If I realise I need to go back to somewhere I passed or return home for whatever reason, the idea of stopping and turning 180 degrees trips my shit something rotten. I fear people will think I am mental.
I also don't stop as I'm contemplating this, with every step exacerbating the situation. I usually get my phone out of my pocket, look at it, grimace then turn around, so people will think my presence has been requested. If only they knew...
I was also once late to class the first day of a new semester, because even though I had planned a route to the right classroom days before, I took a wrong turn and walked around the entire loop within the building JUST because I didn't want to turn around and make it obvious to everyone around me that I was lost. It's pretty silly.
It's good to know that I'm not the only one who does that! Greg thinks it's ridiculous of me, since he doesn't have the same problem at all. I really do hate turning around for anything, though. Once I am on my way, I have to stick to it!!
Greg once compared this irrationality with another one of his older friends who used to freak out anytime someone would walk on the other side of a pole, street lamp, or tree from her. It was "splitting the path," and she HATED dividing the group for even a brief moment.
Anyone else got anything good?
I do the same thing!