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Ridiculous things that you do for actually no reason

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KenAdams · 07/11/2019 20:32

Whenever I pick up a parcel from the reception desk at work or from a neighbour I have to tell them what's in it. I have no idea why, they obviously don't care but I do it EVERY TIME.

Please tell me I'm not uniquely weird?!

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KenAdams · 07/11/2019 20:33

Absolutely no reason not actually ffs.

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Hecateh · 07/11/2019 21:07

A few years ago now, I was watching Monkey World, a member of staff was trying to CATCH a urine sample from one of their residents. Standing below an elevated part of the enclosure she was entreating "Pee Paquita, pee Paquita" over and over.

I now say usually silently to myself 'pee paquita' every time I need to go for a wee.

(Yes Paquita was pregnant)

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fairydustandpixies · 07/11/2019 21:10

@Ken - hehe, yes, me too! I always do that!!

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FrappeLatte · 07/11/2019 21:13

I count... all the time. Even when there’s nothing to count Confused does my head in!

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KateFoster · 07/11/2019 21:19

@FrappeLatte omg I do that! I always start from 3!

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Mrsjayy · 07/11/2019 21:23

Monkey World, a member of staff was trying to CATCH a urine sample from one of their residents. Standing below an elevated part of the enclosure she was entreating "Pee Paquita, pee Paquita" over and over.

I now say usually silently to myself 'pee paquita' every time I need


That is hilarious the pee paquita woman is now the monkey world vet she was on the latest series

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NeverGotMyPuppy · 07/11/2019 21:24

I always tell people where clothes were from (and invariably how much they were) when someone compliments me. E.g. 'oh I like that top' 'thanks! Got in from a charity shop for about 3 quid/ih uve had this years/ oh it's only Sainsburys'.

Why?!?!

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Candle1000 · 07/11/2019 21:26

FrappeLatte omg ! I count everything too .

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Mumshappy · 07/11/2019 21:27

NeverGotMyPuppy I do the exact same thing.

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thenightsky · 07/11/2019 21:28

I sing a particular song silently in my head when I put laundry away. I can't say what it is as I always completely forget it, unless I'm putting laundry away.

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CaptainPovey · 07/11/2019 21:28

@FrappeLatte

My goodness - I am also a counter of all sorts in my head.

Slicing, chopping, steps; all sorts.

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CaptainPovey · 07/11/2019 21:30

@NeverGotMyPuppy

Me too; everyone I know loves a bargain so they are cheering me on!!

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Candle1000 · 07/11/2019 21:31

I count the sides of things- I know my tv has 4 sides but I have to count them , it drives me insane but I can’t stop.

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waspfig · 07/11/2019 21:31

I write whatever I'm thinking out in my head. So if I was thinking 'we'll go for a walk tomorrow' I would see those words being written out in fancy font, letter by letter, in my head. I waste so much time doing it! It's really annoying.

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KenAdams · 07/11/2019 21:31

Welcome to my world @fairydustandpixies!

Pee Paquita 🤣🤣🤣

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Countrylifeornot · 07/11/2019 21:32

I add up the digits on number plates and try to make words out of the letters. I annoy myself doing it but can't seem to stop.

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waspfig · 07/11/2019 21:33

I'm another who tells people where my clothes are from Grin I don't know why as I'm positive they're not going to go and buy the same items!

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MrsGrindah · 07/11/2019 21:34

I have to kiss the mugs my late parents gave me before I use them first thing

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BendyLikeBeckham · 07/11/2019 21:34

does anyone think this is a form of OCD? I mean really. I've done the counting too in the past. Its weirdly compelling.

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Blingismything · 07/11/2019 21:34

Talk my route out to myself when I’m driving

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BendyLikeBeckham · 07/11/2019 21:36

I get the clothes thing too. It is almost a way of being modest, or of never accepting a genuine compliment by batting it away with some comment about the clothing being a bargain

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PavlovaFaith · 07/11/2019 21:36

I rehearse conversations with people in my car. Just driving, talking to imaginary colleagues about what I need to say Blush

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cushioncovers · 07/11/2019 21:36

I also feel compelled to inform people of the price and whereabouts I got an item of clothing from whenever they comment on it. I don't know why. 🤷🏻‍♀️

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Candle1000 · 07/11/2019 21:38

BendyLikeBeckham that’s a good point, thinking about it , the more anxious I get the faster I count.

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cushioncovers · 07/11/2019 21:38

I also have arguments with people in my head when I'm in the shower. It's very therapeutic.

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