Have you ever been a perfectionists or had a SO, family member, or close friend who was one? What were your experiences (good and bad)?
Ha ha ha... My wife is obsessive compulsive cleaning freak to a level beyond perfection. It's a nice problem to have though, my Mom was the exact opposite and our kitchen groing up was always a mess and always despised it. The tragedy is that, even when she can cook (she knows how), she never does because rather keep the kitchen pristine clean and the other reason and perfectionist issue down the list, she has to stay in great shape and could live on tea if she could. Yup, I bet is hillarious from the outside.
I have an ex who has wastebaskets in the bathroom, but they are for two things only. Floss and Q-tips. Nothing else. He has a trash can in the garage with a liner bag in it. There’s nothing in it. Ever. Those are the rules.
I am a neat freak, but not obsessive like my ex or your wife.