I must have...can't do without...can only...

[Jennasis]

I often see people mention things...let's call them "personality quirks", wherein the require things to be just-so or they can't deal with it. Confused? Let me give you some examples I've heard:

I MUST have BBQ sauce with my egg roll. Without it, I can't eat them.

My drinks have to be ice cold.

My water HAS to be room temp.

I HAVE to sleep with socks on.

Etc...

So, what things do you unequivocally, undoubtedly and unrelentingly HAVE to HAVE just-so otherwise you WON'T have it at all. not things you prefer...things you MUST have a certain way.

 

[kimblebee]

Good topic. I just have one that I can think of off the top of my head.

I HAVE to clean any bubbles out of a sink before I can use it.


When I am done the dishes I have to watch the sink empty and then rinse all the bubbles out of the sink or it will bug me. After I go to the bathroom and go to wash my hands I have to make sure there are no bubbles in the bottom before I can use it. Nothing grosses me out more than going to use a sink in a public washroom and having leftover bubbles in the sink. I have to rinse them out before I will use it. I have no idea why I am like this but I have been like this for as long as I can remember.

 

[JoMarie]

Good idea!

I must have doritos on my bagel with cream cheese. Yummy!
I must keep the food on my plate separated and not touching.
I have to have water at room temperature! (This one is simply because I have sensitive teeth!)

Hmmm.. I must have more, I'll keep thinking.

 

[BellvilleDad]

I must have ranch dressing to dip my pizza in!

 

[glitterkittyy]

I MUST have two pillows to sleep. One regular sized one for under my head, and one small one to hug on to.

I'm a two-pillow sleeper, I guess.

 

[kristilew]

I must have ranch dressing to dip my pizza in!

Amen! And to dip my fries in, and to put on my redneck burgers...

I must have the house perfectly clean before leaving for a trip.

 

[TheBigBadWolf]

I must have the house perfectly clean before leaving for a trip.

Me too! The house has to be spotless when I leave (God forbid I have a wreck and get killed.... Can't have people coming in my house if it's not spotlessly clean, and I'm dead).

I HAVE to have lemon with my iced tea. Otherwise I'll just drink water.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

Nothing that I can think of. I just don't have any OCD-type quirks.

Now my sister does, it drives her nuts sometimes. Heck I drive her nuts that I don't have those quirks.

She has so many it is funny.

Like she MUST sleep with pillow/matress protectors on her bed.
She MUST make her bed BEFORE she showers.

Most of hers involve cleaning.

 

[luvmy3]

I must have fresh scallions in my egg salad, I literally gag if I try to eat it without. I think thats pretty weird and I should probably talk about that with someone

 

[Momvic5]

I have to brush my teeth after I bathe or shower. I just don't feel completely clean unless I have brushed my teeth too.

 

[Jason@dvcstore]

I have to line up all the soda cans and beer bottles with their labels facing the front.

Jason

 

[Handbag Lady]

I can't wash my hair with my contacts on, they go in after the shower.

I can't eat anything with onions on them, in them or near them.

Food can't touch.

I can't open a can of pop/soda without first cleaning the top.

I can't drive a car without a seatbelt on. I guess my parents did really well with me in car lessons. I feel just naked without one on.

I need to have my earrings in each day, even if I am not leaving the apartment. Ditto make-up (I just wear a little but still) and having my hair done.

I can't leave my husband without saying I love you and giving a small kiss. He was just in my office over lunch and I felt weird not kissing him when he left.

I need to have cheese on my burgers or I'd rather not eat them.

 

[My sister's princess]

I have to hold DH's right hand with my right hand. It just doesn't feel right when we go left to left

 

[Handbag Lady]

I have to hold DH's right hand with my right hand. It just doesn't feel right when we go left to left

You mean he has to be on your right, right? If you go right hand to right hand, then you are facing each other and not walking any place.

 

[Pakey]

I have OCD and couldn't even begin to list all of the things that I deal with. These are sure to get me another honorable mention on other sites .

Some of the ones I'm okay with discussing:

I have to count when I walk. I can tell you that it's 746 steps to the mailbox and it's 4272 steps to the park. If I walk slowly or do a start/stop stroll, I can stop myself but if I get into a walking rhythm, the counting happens on its own.

I cannot stand crooked trunks on trees or shrubs. Seriously, cannot live with them in our yards so we have very formal garden landscaping.

I have tile floors and the furniture must be perfectly aligned. We had to get rid of the area rugs because I just couldn't stop obsessing over the alignment so we have no rugs in the house now.

I cannot stand a door or a drawer to be open. I frequently check them to make sure they are 100% closed. I cannot go to sleep until I know that every one in the house is completely closed.

I'm just grateful that I'm not a germaphobe. It's hard enough dealing with all of the other issues.

 

[Nette]

I have to brush my teeth after I bathe or shower. I just don't feel completely clean unless I have brushed my teeth too.

I have to brush my teeth BEFORE I shower...

Those of you who can't have food touch... How do you eat sandwiches? Not that I don't have foods that I don't want to touch... like anything with a watery sauce had better not get anywhere near my bread. I HATE wet bread. (Greasy ok, wet... )

 

[dizluvah]

I have to have the sheet/blankets untucked from the end of the bed - so my feet can be free - otherwise I cannot sleep...this is one of the many bizzaro things my hubby puts up with and still loves me

 

[disykat]

I MUST have two pillows to sleep. One regular sized one for under my head, and one small one to hug on to.

I'm a two-pillow sleeper, I guess.

Me too!

I stayed at a hotel a few weeks ago that only had down pillows. (It was not a fancy hotel so we didn't anticipate that.) Since my son and I are both allergic, we had to remove the pillows from the room. I slept on a "pillow" made of my coat, a sweatshirt, etc. wrapped in a towel. Man, that was a tough night! I'm a total pillow wuss.

 

[paintnolish]

I have to hold DH's right hand with my right hand. It just doesn't feel right when we go left to left

I like to kiss dh with my head tilted to the left!

 

[lacrosse_lady72]

I must have a lot of ketchup on my hot dogs and it must be evenly spread. It will NOT eat it otherwise.
But I'm also not looking for anyone replying by saying what a crime it is for me to put ketchup on hot dogs in which case I will reply, ****.

I cannot eat anything with mushrooms. I will not, cannot, I'd rather give someone $100 than be forced to eat mushrooms. DISGUSTING!

I am also one who cannot have food touch. And by that I mean, mashed potatoes and gravy are ok together but the green beans and turkey cannot touch them.