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What little patterns or habits do you have that maybe make no sense but you do them anyway?

We know Cyndy wipes her shower down after every use.

I have a thing with toilet paper and kind of have to immediately run out to buy more if our stockpile gets down to less than four rolls. You never know!

I always sort the paper money in my wallet so that the portrait heads are up and front-facing, with denominations ordered from small to large.

There's an eating order for cans of deluxe mixed nuts -- pecans first, then Brazils, then cashews, then almonds. Ignore the hazelnuts.
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I have so many where do I start?

My money has to be folded neatly in correct denomination. My husband shoves money in his pocket all wrinkled up. It drives me nuts.

Every time I use a sink I'll wipe it dry along with the faucet. Like Cyndy I squeegee the shower after every use. Helps in keeping the mold down.

I will not cut onions, garlic or handle raw meat of any kind without wearing latex gloves.

I have plenty more but that's enough for now. If I continue everyone will think I'm nuts.
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What little patterns or habits do you have that maybe make no sense but you do them anyway?
We know Cyndy wipes her shower down after every use.
I have a thing with toilet paper and kind of have to immediately run out to buy more if our stockpile gets down to less than four rolls. You never know!
I always sort the paper money in my wallet so that the portrait heads are up and front-facing, with denominations ordered from small to large.

There's an eating order for cans of deluxe mixed nuts -- pecans first, then Brazils, then cashews, then almonds. Ignore the hazelnuts.
I love light-hearted threads.
I think it brings out the best in us to laugh.

Most of the things you mentioned make perfect sense to me.
Except for the hazelnuts, who would ignore those!
Stockpiling toilet paper, I thought everyone did that.

The silverware in the dishwasher has to be loaded half up and half down so it doesn't "spoon" together.
I read that in a dishwasher manual 100 years ago and it stuck with me.
The water and detergent must go in the clothes washing machine before the clothes, not after.

Fireboy could list another 30 weird patterns I'm sure.
But I told him this website had been discontinued.
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I always sort the paper money in my wallet so that the portrait heads are up and front-facing, with denominations ordered from small to large.
I learned that at my first job working at a stamp redemption store. (we used money for tax). It stuck with me all these years. I'm especially annoyed when an ATM machine gives me money upside down, backwards and however they threw it in there. You'd think a bank would know better.
I disagree about the nuts but would be courious about the order of eating M&M's and jelly beans.
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When I lived in NY I had a thing with Goya capers. At one time I had 34 jars. Don't do it anymore, they're a little harder to come by here. In Publix I have to special order them and feel a bit odd saying I want more than 2.
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I put things in a different place every time I use them. Judy changes clothes 3or4 time before we go out.That is about all the outfits she has.
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I have plenty more but that's enough for now. If I continue everyone will think I'm nuts.
Not nuts! Just a little tippy.

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In Publix I have to special order them and feel a bit odd saying I want more than 2.
I would never judge anyone's caper-hoarding habits, but ... Publix will do special orders? Whoa.

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I disagree about the nuts but would be curious about the order of eating M&M's and jelly beans.
Totally haphazard for me! However, spice drops are (1) orange (2) red, (3) green, (4) black in a pinch. Ignore the puzzling white, lavender and yellow.
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I have so many where do I start?

My money has to be folded neatly in correct denomination. My husband shoves money in his pocket all wrinkled up. It drives me nuts.

Every time I use a sink I'll wipe it dry along with the faucet. Like Cyndy I squeegee the shower after every use. Helps in keeping the mold down.

I will not cut onions, garlic or handle raw meat of any kind without wearing latex gloves.

I have plenty more but that's enough for now. If I continue everyone will think I'm nuts.

OMG....Tippy is coming to my house for dinner in about five minutes. I have to dry the sinks...oh dear ...the showers...........see ya........................
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I HAVE to go through the house closing drawers and closet doors that the otherhalf leaves open - ALL THE TIME (screech) - I think he does it just to drive me up the wall!

Almonds first, then hazelnuts.

I HAVE to plump up the cushions as soon as someone gets out of a chair!

Toilet paper has to be hung with the loose end to the front of the roll.

Oh dear, stop now, I think I have one of those undiagnosed "OD" problems!
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I HAVE to go through the house closing drawers and closet doors that the otherhalf leaves open - ALL THE TIME (screech) - I think he does it just to drive me up the wall!

Almonds first, then hazelnuts.

I HAVE to plump up the cushions as soon as someone gets out of a chair!

Toilet paper has to be hung with the loose end to the front of the roll.

Oh dear, stop now, I think I have one of those undiagnosed "OD" problems!
No no no - loose end of the toilet paper MUST be in tha back. Then again, if you don't have cats, you might be excused for not knowing this.
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My paper money has to be in order of their domination, largest to smallest, and all facing the same way. My K-cups in,y little spin-around all have to be straight, not upside down or the names sideways. I have to make the bed as soon as I get out of it. There are certainly more.
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I would never judge anyone's caper-hoarding habits, but ... Publix will do special orders? Whoa.
Yep, just go to customer service, they call when they get it in, usually just a few days.
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When I lived in NY I had a thing with Goya capers. At one time I had 34 jars. Don't do it anymore, they're a little harder to come by here. In Publix I have to special order them and feel a bit odd saying I want more than 2.
We get my otherhalf's cookies by the case - no kidding - Fresh Market gets them for us and has never, ever asked why we have to have the whole case - a class act! I cannot imagine what my kids will say when they have to come and empty the house and find a case of cookies in the closet ....................
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