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Title: Weird Habits
Post by: Sasha on May 13, 2015, 06:41:08 PM
Is there anything you benders have kinda programmed into your being? Something your parents told you that was probably bollocks but you still do right now?

My mum told me that you have to pretend to spit when you see a solo magpie, like in the one for sorrow, two for joy, three for a girl and four for a boy rhyme. I still do a pretend spit to avoid the curse. Anybody else got anything weird?
Title: Re: Weird Habits
Post by: condrbkr on May 13, 2015, 10:04:27 PM
My parents are Korean so they believe in this thing called fan death. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fan_death (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fan_death)
I grew up whole heartedly thinking that if the fan faces me all the oxygen will be blowed away from me so I'd suffocate. Even though I know all that is untrue, it still bothers me a bit to sleep with a fan on at night.

I absolutely cannot sleep on my stomach. I toss and turn a lot in my sleep so I always thought I'd suffocate cause my face would be covered by the pillow. One night I was like let's get over this and slept on my stomach, had sleep paralysis and never tried it again.

I guess they're not really habits but just ticks.
Title: Re: Weird Habits
Post by: BilboBaggins on May 13, 2015, 10:13:29 PM
Can't sleep with socks on

More to come.
Title: Re: Weird Habits
Post by: condrbkr on May 13, 2015, 10:15:44 PM
Can't sleep with socks on

More to come.

YES!!! The worst feeling ever.
Title: Re: Weird Habits
Post by: ginger on May 13, 2015, 11:42:05 PM
If you have anything set to an odd number I will burn your house down. TV volume, phone volume, thermostat, air con, anything, don't care.
Title: Re: Weird Habits
Post by: Prodigal Son on May 14, 2015, 12:47:54 AM
If you have anything set to an odd number I will burn your house down. TV volume, phone volume, thermostat, air con, anything, don't care.

What if its like 81 or 27?

I get weird about numbers on peoples license plate or any series of random numbers and trying to derive some sort of pattern through it.

I also have tiny aneurysms when I read or hear terrible fucking grammar. Like my mother in law says warsh instead of wash. My wife picked up shit from her like tense agreement issues. Drives me crazy and it makes her crazier when I correct her.

Title: Re: Weird Habits
Post by: ginger on May 14, 2015, 01:20:14 AM
Is 81 or 27 a mother fucking even number?
Title: Re: Weird Habits
Post by: Prodigal Son on May 14, 2015, 02:44:43 AM
Is 81 or 27 a mother fucking even number?

Wasn't sure if it was prime numbers. I appreciate 9 and 27 more than that asshole 17 and his bitch made friend 19.
Title: Re: Weird Habits
Post by: RAILS! on May 14, 2015, 04:59:20 AM
Is 81 or 27 a mother fucking even number?

QFT.

Especially volume, if that's set on an uneven number  bad shit is gonna occur for you.
Title: Re: Weird Habits
Post by: Zoidberg on May 14, 2015, 05:05:04 AM
I'm a grown man who frequents a bmx forum.
Title: Re: Weird Habits
Post by: MEAT on May 14, 2015, 07:30:12 AM
And out crawl the freaks...
Title: Re: Weird Habits
Post by: GUMP_ on May 14, 2015, 08:34:11 AM
I pretty much apologize for everything. It's fucking annoying. Half the time I don't care or it's not important.
Title: Re: Weird Habits
Post by: Alex. on May 14, 2015, 12:27:59 PM
I always set my alarms to weird times. Like 7:32 or 6:04. I dunno why.
Title: Re: Weird Habits
Post by: Danno on May 14, 2015, 01:18:42 PM
I always set my alarms to weird times. Like 7:32 or 6:04. I dunno why.

Me too. I don't like square bottomed cutlery and will swap it with someone's round bottomed cutlery before they get to the table if I can.

If I take fruit to work I will leave it on my desk for a few days until just before it's about to go bad, and then eat it. I know it would have tasted better two days ago but I still do it - it's like I'm holding onto it for as long as I can for no reason.
Title: Re: Weird Habits
Post by: paranoidmexican on May 14, 2015, 01:37:33 PM
i get burgers all the way then take out everything and squish the burger flat before eating it.
Title: Re: Weird Habits
Post by: Prodigal Son on May 14, 2015, 04:36:36 PM
I like to try and burp or fart before I do something nerve racking when riding street.
Title: Re: Weird Habits
Post by: Alex. on May 14, 2015, 11:08:07 PM
I like to cross my arms against my chest  in the shower and let water pool up in the gap. Then I release it and see how loud of a smack I can get when it hits the tub.
Title: Re: Weird Habits
Post by: ginger on May 14, 2015, 11:51:43 PM
I do the same thing with my foreskin.
Title: Re: Weird Habits
Post by: _tom_ on May 15, 2015, 01:11:50 AM
I like to cross my arms against my chest  in the shower and let water pool up in the gap. Then I release it and see how loud of a smack I can get when it hits the tub.

Haha I do this as well.
Title: Re: Weird Habits
Post by: Hank Chinaski on May 15, 2015, 02:43:33 AM
I knock on wood. I know it does nothing, I'm not superstitious, but I always do it. Three little taps.
In the same vein, at work you don't say "quiet" or "slow". You'll get death stares. People also don't say the names of frequent flyer patients, like saying their name will bring them in.
Title: Re: Weird Habits
Post by: Alex. on May 15, 2015, 11:41:43 AM
I smell my dental floss after I use it. It's bad sometimes!
Title: Re: Weird Habits
Post by: 14thStbikes on May 15, 2015, 12:33:14 PM
I knock on wood. I know it does nothing, I'm not superstitious, but I always do it. Three little taps.
In the same vein, at work you don't say "quiet" or "slow". You'll get death stares. People also don't say the names of frequent flyer patients, like saying their name will bring them in.

Quoted for truth. I do home hospice nursing and do a lot of on-call shifts. I will strangle someone if the wish me a quiet night.
Title: Re: Weird Habits
Post by: GUMP_ on May 16, 2015, 01:55:16 AM
I work 12 hour shifts at the little mine I work at. We aren't superstitious but we will stab some one in the throat if they say an hour into the shift "wow tonight's been easy" or something along those lines

I do the folded arm thing in the shower too
Title: Re: Weird Habits
Post by: BilboBaggins on May 16, 2015, 02:24:59 AM
People who have their hands in their pockets at work can get the fuck out.

Title: Re: Weird Habits
Post by: Alex. on May 16, 2015, 02:20:36 PM
People who have their hands in their pockets at work can get the fuck out.

Although I'm not sure what that has to do with this thread... Had a guy I used to work with, actually a buddy of mine that got hired for the company I was working at, who was cleverly nick-named "handsinpants".
Title: Re: Weird Habits
Post by: GUMP_ on May 16, 2015, 02:36:47 PM
People who have their hands in their pockets at work can get the fuck out.

Although I'm not sure what that has to do with this thread... Had a guy I used to work with, actually a buddy of mine that got hired for the company I was working at, who was cleverly nick-named "handsinpants".

Bloke I worked with was called pockets
Title: Re: Weird Habits
Post by: blueee on May 16, 2015, 02:47:54 PM
for a while i was clipping one finger nail everyday and my finger nails never got annoyingly long, it was great
Title: Re: Weird Habits
Post by: condrbkr on May 28, 2015, 04:34:18 AM
I hoard old clothes I would never be able to wear again. I just can't part with it cause of the memories attached to it.
Title: Re: Weird Habits
Post by: Hank Chinaski on May 28, 2015, 01:28:46 PM
I hoard old clothes I would never be able to wear again. I just can't part with it cause of the memories attached to it.

I do the same with band shirts. Little local acts, I never wear them, but I have probably 20 still after getting rid of maybe 25 or so.
Title: Re: Weird Habits
Post by: Sasha on May 28, 2015, 02:29:44 PM
I hoard old clothes I would never be able to wear again. I just can't part with it cause of the memories attached to it.

My housemate does this. So fucking annoying. Not just clothes but anything. Old bent BMX pedals, fucked old stems. Whatever. I throw stuff away when he isn't looking.
Title: Re: Weird Habits
Post by: 14thStbikes on May 29, 2015, 04:08:35 PM
When I get a glass of water from the sink I have to chug it, then fill it up again right away to drink at a regular pace.
Title: Re: Weird Habits
Post by: BilboBaggins on May 29, 2015, 07:42:55 PM
Speaking of water, i fill a glass up every night when i go to bed but only take one drink of it and then leave them upstairs.
Title: Re: Weird Habits
Post by: Sasha on May 30, 2015, 06:31:29 AM
When I get a glass of water from the sink I have to chug it, then fill it up again right away to drink at a regular pace.

Yes.
Title: Re: Weird Habits
Post by: LuckyLuke on May 30, 2015, 10:18:43 PM
When I get a glass of water from the sink I have to chug it, then fill it up again right away to drink at a regular pace.

Yes.

I thought this was normal. I do this everytime I go for a glass from the Brita.
Title: Re: Weird Habits
Post by: Dr. Steve Brule on May 31, 2015, 03:18:21 AM
Ha yeah I do this with water too, my new fridge has a water and ice thing so it's guaranteed brain freeze chugging it.
Title: Re: Weird Habits
Post by: hugh. on May 31, 2015, 06:53:18 AM
Yep I do that too haha
Title: Re: Weird Habits
Post by: MilkyWilky on June 02, 2015, 05:00:27 PM
I wouldn't really trust anyone who just fills a bottle and goes. They're dehydrated and dillusional.

My strangest quirk lately would be that I listen to Quebecois music on my headphones pretty often.
Title: Re: Weird Habits
Post by: condrbkr on June 03, 2015, 01:47:17 AM
Whenever I scratch on myself, I follow up with a sniff.
Title: Re: Weird Habits
Post by: Joram on June 03, 2015, 08:28:40 AM
I like peeing sitting down more than standing.
Title: Re: Weird Habits
Post by: BilboBaggins on June 03, 2015, 12:34:26 PM
I like peeing sitting down more than standing.
I'm guilty of this when I'm at work on break. Don't need to stand more than i already do and i have more phone time..
Title: Re: Weird Habits
Post by: Mychaylo on June 03, 2015, 01:44:53 PM
I just see it as convenient. Pee sitting down, no mess, no fuss or lifting/closing.

Also love a good sit, maybe push a shit out at the same time.
Title: Re: Weird Habits
Post by: ginger on June 03, 2015, 06:31:14 PM
I sit down to piss when I am drunk.
Title: Re: Weird Habits
Post by: Oddity on June 03, 2015, 10:17:42 PM
I like peeing sitting down more than standing.
It's better for you too.
Title: Re: Weird Habits
Post by: Joram on June 05, 2015, 03:33:41 AM
Not so weird then is it hehe
Title: Re: Weird Habits
Post by: SnorkelPaterson on June 08, 2015, 10:29:35 PM
I like to talk to myself in the mirror on occasion when I've had a bad day..

Title: Re: Weird Habits
Post by: Oddity on June 08, 2015, 11:37:08 PM
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Title: Re: Weird Habits
Post by: Prodigal Son on June 08, 2015, 11:54:59 PM
Ha! Doggone it, I need to devote sometime telling myself people like me.
Title: Re: Weird Habits
Post by: Boomhauer on June 17, 2015, 09:52:50 PM
I put stuff in the microwave for odd times..
Title: Re: Weird Habits
Post by: condrbkr on August 04, 2015, 11:54:49 AM
I like flat soda.
Title: Re: Weird Habits
Post by: ginger on August 05, 2015, 02:34:52 AM
You're fucked up.
Title: Re: Weird Habits
Post by: LukeTom on August 05, 2015, 06:52:41 AM
I like flat soda.

Amen to that
Title: Re: Weird Habits
Post by: Oddity on August 07, 2015, 06:56:55 AM
I have to align the lap joint on drink cups with my finger tips before I will take a drink.