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Posted: May 25 2010 03:18 pm

Someone recently pointed out to me that this is apparently "weird", and it made me wonder what everyone else's odd habits are:
When I'm not wearing shoes, normally only happens around the house, and I drop something small while standing, I just grab the item with my foot to pick it up. It never struck me as odd because I've always used my feet/legs as extra arms when possible (Such as when I had to collect carriages in the parking lot of a grocery store years and years ago when I was a bagger). It just makes sense to me to pick things up with my feet when possible since it's faster than bending over.

Posted: May 25 2010 03:20 pm

I drink a lot of diet soda, and I drink straight from the bottle. The 2 liter bottle.

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Jeebus, that is resourceful not weird.

Syd, that is probably unhealthy, but not weird.

Don't feel bad guys, you are just special.

Title: Cat of Ulthar Joined: Oct 01 2009 Posts: 93

Jeebus, I have this weird habit (OCD) of straightening up shoes: if I see a pair of shoes (don't have to be mine, necessarily) that aren't lined up or not matched, I have to line them up against a wall.

I also chew the skin around my fingernails.

Syd, I too am a big diet soda drinker.

Well, actually, there are two different kinds of diet soda drinkers:

There are those who have a proclivity for Diet Coke, and there are those who have a proclivity for Diet Pepsi. Which are you?

Posted: May 25 2010 03:46 pm

I always eat my main course in it's entirety before moving on to the side(s) and I never mix them.
EX: I will eat an entire cheese burger with no fry break, then proceed to the fries. I also don't like it when the different dishes touch on a plate. Excluding meatloaf/turkey mixed with mashed potatoes and corn... those are the only exceptions.

Posted: May 25 2010 03:47 pm

I prefer Diet Coke, but I find that Diet Pepsi goes down quicker. I buy whatever's on sale though, even if it's the store brand.

Title: Cat of Ulthar Joined: Oct 01 2009 Posts: 93

Right answer, haha.

I haven't had Pepsi in so long...I remember it being too sweet, though.

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When I eat pizza I start with the toppings and the cheese. So I'm left with an empty pizza. I don't know why I prefer this way.

Posted: May 25 2010 03:57 pm

I do the same thing with my feet. It's quite handy when I'm holding my son and I need to get clothes or something. I can even pick up his sippy cups.

As for soda...I drink a 2 liter Diet Cherry Pepsi every time I watch a movie, and I usually take a two hour break every day to watch one. I'm sure I will develop some disease as a result.

Posted: May 25 2010 04:06 pm

I drink about as much soda as Syd, but I drink from cups. I'll only drink straight from the bottle as a last resort.
Also: when eating sandwiches, I will constantly turn the sandwich/burger and even turn it upside down to try to prevent anything from falling out of it.

Title: Cat of Ulthar Joined: Oct 01 2009 Posts: 93

My cup has to be plastic. I am likely the one person you'll ever meet that really doesn't much care for glass ones.

Posted: May 25 2010 04:26 pm

I eat the crust off of my grill cheese sandwiches before eating the middle.

I also perfer bleu chesse dressing with French Fires instead of ranch.

Posted: May 25 2010 04:37 pm

I twist my arms 180 when holding myself up on a table with them. Both ways. It wasn't until 8th grade that someone pointed this out with disgust, but I've been doing it all my life.

Posted: May 25 2010 04:43 pm

Dr. Jeebus wrote:

I drink about as much soda as Syd, but I drink from cups

You're such a bitch. Drinking out of cups, being a bitch.

Posted: May 25 2010 04:47 pm

I NEVER have bare feet unless I'm sleeping. I'm always wearing socks.

Title: Cat of Ulthar Joined: Oct 01 2009 Posts: 93

It's amazing how many quirks you share with others.

I always wear socks and/or shoes as well.

Posted: May 25 2010 05:08 pm

I never trim nose hairs, just grab as much as I can, twist, then pull. Why? Because I'm a fucking man, that's why.

Posted: May 25 2010 05:11 pm

i do the same thing w/the feet. it just makes sense to me, instead of bending down to pick it up if its something small.

also, if i need a fork or spoon or plate, ill just take whatever is in the sink. ill rinse it out if necessary. if the plate is too dirty, as in whatever food was there dried up, then i wont use it, otherwise i will. same with cups. i guess it can be considered unsanitary, but normally those dishes/cups arent in the sink for more than 10-20 minutes. meaning i usually end up eating off a plate someone else in the house just used.

Posted: May 25 2010 05:12 pm

I'll use napkins as plates for certain things, like toast.

Posted: May 25 2010 05:14 pm

Char Aznable wrote:

I'll use napkins as plates for certain things, like toast.

same here. instead of getting a plate dirty, ill just get a paper towel to eat stuff like tortillas or toast. or a muffin.

Title: Cat of Ulthar Joined: Oct 01 2009 Posts: 93

username wrote:

i do the same thing w/the feet. it just makes sense to me, instead of bending down to pick it up if its something small.

also, if i need a fork or spoon or plate, ill just take whatever is in the sink. ill rinse it out if necessary. if the plate is too dirty, as in whatever food was there dried up, then i wont use it, otherwise i will. same with cups. i guess it can be considered unsanitary, but normally those dishes/cups arent in the sink for more than 10-20 minutes. meaning i usually end up eating off a plate someone else in the house just used.

I actually do the same thing with the cups and plates.

Did it earlier today with a fork.

Posted: May 25 2010 05:24 pm

Char Aznable wrote:

I NEVER have bare feet unless I'm sleeping. I'm always wearing socks.

I never have bare feet unless I'm in shower.

Posted: May 25 2010 05:24 pm

What I go to bed, a lot of times I wad up the blankets and use them as a pillow, then I take all the pillows and pile them over my body.

Posted: May 25 2010 05:26 pm

BowCastingWookie wrote:

username wrote:

i do the same thing w/the feet. it just makes sense to me, instead of bending down to pick it up if its something small.

also, if i need a fork or spoon or plate, ill just take whatever is in the sink. ill rinse it out if necessary. if the plate is too dirty, as in whatever food was there dried up, then i wont use it, otherwise i will. same with cups. i guess it can be considered unsanitary, but normally those dishes/cups arent in the sink for more than 10-20 minutes. meaning i usually end up eating off a plate someone else in the house just used.

I actually do the same thing with the cups and plates.

Did it earlier today with a fork.

cool. im not the only one.

usually, i just use my nieces plates. i dont eat much, and her plates are smaller, so i end up finishing up the rest of her food (cuz 4 year olds never finish their food) and ill throw some on there afterwards for myself.

Title: Cat of Ulthar Joined: Oct 01 2009 Posts: 93

sidewaydriver wrote:

What I go to bed, a lot of times I wad up the blankets and use them as a pillow, then I take all the pillows and pile them over my body.

I ALWAYS have to be covered up when I sleep. I have known people who take naps and sometimes get their eight hours without one, and I just don't see how.