Habits from childhood you still have

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One of my dc wanted to bake so we made a Victoria sponge. While in the baking cupboard I sneaked some glacé cherries. I'm 39 and still munching cherries like the 5 year old me.
I can't be the only one with left over habits?

Biting the skin around my nails. I used to bite the nails, but I now just pick at them.

I wish I could stop biting the skin, but at the age of 54, I think it’s a case of old habits die hard..

Drinking the vinegar from pickled onion jars.

Crisp roll with loads of butter. Tomato sauce sandwich but it has to be really freshly sliced white bread.

The position I sleep in, curled loosely on my side with my hands crossed either side of my face like a baby.

Me too Apple.

I keep thinking I should’ve grown out of it at my age but it’s worse than ever just at the moment (can’t think why 🙄)

Fear.

I won't walk on cracks on the pavement 😶

If I'm watching TV or another mind absorbing activity I sometimes bite the back of my hand, arm, finger, knuckle, whatever.

It doesn't hurt and I don't realise I'm even doing it until I notice the teeth marks afterwards.

When I was young I used to suck holes in my sleeves/ necklines of night dresses/t shirts. Really fucking weird habit that's morphed into another weird one!

Still back up 3 steps and say this stupid chant when a cat crosses my path. Supperstion in my contry of origin. No longer superstitious for ages, but still do that one. Just that one, out of all the ones I used to do as a kid.

I'm glad I'm not the only one. I also won't stand on one or three drains, but will on two or four.

Eating Kraft Dairylea triangles as a snack. Irresistible

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I'm the same with drains, will avoid walking on them

I also won't stand on one or three drains, but will on two or four.

Yes to this!

Saluting magpies. Not superstitious about anything else though

I rustle crisp packets in a particular way before I eat them. I remember doing to with my packed lunch and my friend getting annoyed with me.

I also twiddle my bottom lip.

I still stick my thumbs up if I walk under something that goes overhead, like a street sign on 2 poles, it's bad luck not to.

Sniffing milk to check if it’s off before pouring it in my cereal. Even if I had just freshly opened the bottle. I don’t even realise I’m doing it.

Eating Kraft Dairylea triangles as a snack. Irresistible

Absolutely. Laughing Cow ones just aren't the same.

As an adult, for 25 years I drank PG Tips Tea. Mum bought it for the cards in the packets. Us kids would stick the cards in its album with Gloy Gum. One day I realised I didn't actually like PG tips! Just a habit.

Walking barefoot in the house

Going up the stairs on all fours.

Mixing my mash potato together with baked beans to make an orange mountain more my plate.

Twiddling my hair, especially when I'm tired

Same as apple though i have accepted that i enjoy it so wtf

Holding my collar when I see an ambulance. I can’t let it go until I see a dog.
No idea why.