I hate those lists off get to know you questions, so here's a fun game: tell me one quirky thing about you. Mine's in the comments.
I try to only take jobs where I can walk to work; this includes 'live in' type positions...to date, I have had eight or so such gigs, (between firings) including my present one of chef at a coffee shop...
However, I find that I tend to count my steps as I walk, which irritates me as I do this. So, to get around this, I deliberately recite the words to a song as I walk...my default song is David Bowie's 'Life on Mars'
Perfectly normal, right?
Absolutely. Not quirky at all. ?
I do things in odd numbers. Cruise control has be at 71 or 73 or 75. Thermostat has to be 75 or 77 or 79. If I am eating grapes, I make sure I eat an odd number.
This! Except I'm the opposite, everything has to be even for me. The volume on the TV has to be 12, 14 or 16. I even make sure I chew the same amount on each side, again even.
I always put on my left sock - then my right. Then my left shoe - then my right. No real reason for this - im not superstitious.
I do, too. Not sure that one's very quirky, but I accept it!
@Nottheonlyone If I accidently pick up the right shoe 1st - I set it down and get the left - it even seems odd to me - but I still do it.
I hate walking around in bare or sock feet. I'll take my shoes off in someone's home, if it's clear that it's expected, but if I can plan for it I bring some soft-soled, slipper-like, indoor-only shoes to walk around in. My feet get awfully cold otherwise, which is bad enough, but I also have a fear of injuring my feet and toes. I don't even walk around my own house without shoes, except in the early morning just going to and from the bathroom. And when people come to my house, I prefer that they keep their shoes on. I don't need their fungus-infested feet sloughing off that biohazard all over my carpets.
I absolutely cannot stand to have my feet touched. My kids learned at a young age not to touch mommy’s feet. Tried getting a pedi with my daughter a few years ago and almost died (slight exaggeration). My daughter about peed her pants laughing at me.
Ticklish? Or just a hard limit?
@RavenCT it just feels icky. I have to wear socks to bed year round because I don’t like the feeling of them touching the sheets. Rarely take them ?
So yes, hard limit.
I have a lot, particularly food related. I'm Sally from When Harry Met Sally.
I HATE multiple switches for one light. Because you know, one is always in the down position while the other in the up position. I'm not saying I spend a considerable amount of time making sure both switches are in the same position according to whether the light is on or off...
Don't judge me.
I'm dairy intolerant but have tried over 100 types of cheese.
I'm lactose intolerant, too, but I carry Lactaid with me wherever I go.
Sometimes I grind my teeth at night, so when I'm feeling stressed out, I'll chew a piece of sugarless gum in my sleep to prevent it. I've never lost a piece!