What are your weird personal rules?

[Biffbaff]

I have a personal rule, and I don't know where it came from, but it's: No outside things can touch the inside of the bed.

For example, if I want to put a bag on the bed, I would put it on top of the duvet. Absolutely no way in hell could I put it on the bottom sheet, or if the duvet was rucked up or folded over on the inside of the duvet. It makes me on edge just thinking about it.

Please share your weird personal rules (lighthearted + no judgement here)!

@Janedownourlane

Always leave a couple of beans in the tin after emptying into the pan to let them feel like they've escaped being eaten. Also no tins upside down in the cupboard in case the contents get a headache.

Hahaha the headache, made me laugh! I have to get every last bean from the tin, that last bean may be the difference between my belly being full or needing more lol

If the end of a toilet roll is hanging so it runs down the wall rather than on the other side of the roll I change the roll around. I don't do this in other peoples homes, but I want to.

Oh yes, never eat a pudding with anything but a teaspoon.

White towels and white bedding only
Wet food eg : beans must not touch other food, gravy is ok
Cold drinks only in glasses except for a nighttime cold drink which is lidded in case of spiders 😀
Crunchy cereal must be eaten as soon as the milk goes on it

@EssentialHummus

I’m quite sure I give my kettle the equivalent of blue balls by always switching it off just before it boils. Can’t let it boil. Have to physically stop myself from doing the same to other people’s kettles.

Have “my” forks and (not that he knows it) giving DH the other ones.

The blue balls kettle comment has really tickled me, I can’t stop laughing at it!

I’ve found my people. I have such a long list of personal rules but I won’t bore you with all of them. Only I can eat from a particular plate (it’s diff to the others), can’t bear coats put on tables or worktops, I’d never drink a hot drink from a takeaway cup- I just take a crockery mug with me if I think I’ll be having a takeaway. And I have to clean my teeth before having my morning poo!!

Do you find these little rituals comforting or a bit irritating? I get a kick out of consciously fighting against rules and regs, even personally set ones Something about growing up in the sixties!

@whoopsabloominbuttercup

After plates come out of dishwasher they must be placed under the other plates so they all get a turn.

Oh god, yesssssssssss

If I'm having a meal with lots of elements to it eg. a roast, I eat in a way so that the last bite will incorporate a bit of everything in exactly the ratio I like. So if I'm getting towards the end of the meal and DH nicks a carrot off my plate, or I drop something I get so annoyed because it will disrupt that perfect last bite ratio!

WobblyLondoner
Ha ha! Yes that is one of mine too!
But I must confess I do turn it round in other peoples houses

Oh I've thought of one that's not mine!

Friend & I are both magpies for jewellery & wear loads of chunky, gothy, costume or silver rings. We both tend to sometimes wear rings with stones that complement the rest of the outfit (eg garnets if wearing a dark red top etc).

I just shove rings on as they, as it were, come to hand, & fit.

Friend finds this appalling as she has Designated Fingers & would feel wrong all day if she put a ring on the middle finger of her left hand when it 'belongs' on the 4th finger of the right hand for example. Even if it fits on the wrong finger perfectly.

1/ Prosecco must never be given to me in an ordinary wine glass.
2/ take your damn shoes off in my house (I have a sign on my front door which everyone ignores.. I quietly seethe but say nothing)
3/ My rugs and coffee table have to be straight (weird as I'm quite messy to say the least)
4/ I can't wear white knickers with a black bra.. or visa versa.

Wow I'm amazed Covid has even spread after reading some of these posts 🤣

@Luckyelephant1 I've heard of this exact thing on referred to on 'off menu' podcast - it's referred to as 'the kings mouthful'- it's a thing!

@Luckyelephant1

If I'm having a meal with lots of elements to it eg. a roast, I eat in a way so that the last bite will incorporate a bit of everything in exactly the ratio I like. So if I'm getting towards the end of the meal and DH nicks a carrot off my plate, or I drop something I get so annoyed because it will disrupt that perfect last bite ratio!

Aw man, the worst thing is when someone talks to me when I'm enjoying that mouthful!!!

Oh I have loads of these.

Different cups for different times of the day. My partner has taken to putting the morning brew in the wrong cup & it’s totally knocking me off my game 😬

Agree with the PP who said they never put their handbag on the floor in a public place. And the thought of putting it on the floor in a public toilet makes me cringe. I regularly get infuriated by public toilets that don't have a hook on the door for this purpose.

Oh my i have a lot of reading to do and see how weird you all are 😆

Mine are:

If im having a poo, i must have music on to drown the plopping noise. I never poo at work because of this.

I always shut the bathroom door to clean my teeth. I never let anyone watch me do that.

@Devastatedmum123

I can’t drink out of polystyrene cups

I love drinking out of them and biting my teeth into them to make impressions.

ItsStillRaining Don't worry,you're not alone. I'm the same!

I take the springy bite out of raw eggs before cooking them

Springy bits!

Crisps must be eaten from a little bowl if I'm at home. Never simply from the packet.

I had quite a lot as I moved into a new build and felt responsible for keeping it perfect 😂

Now it's always double check the front door handle is locked because as soon as I stop this rule I will get burgled.

Oh and shoes off at the door.

I am amazed I have trained DM to do this, it took about two years 😂