Quirky obsessions

[CuriousCat89]

Latest soon to be left in the ADHD gutter obsession, colouring books. A friend gave me one a few weeks ago when I was having a hard time, saying it helped her. I've purchased expensive pencils and pens and three more books and I just know I will look at them when they arrive and not bother because I'll have found something else to waste my money on.

I received so many of these when I was diagnosed with cancer. Like ‘calm your nerves with coloring’. But I’m a perfectionist so whenever I’d color outside of the lines I’d get angry.

 

[PotNoodle79]

Oh, I know this feeling too well! The amount of money I’ve wasted on things that I lose interest in after a short time… I’ve started looking for stuff for free/cheap on Facebook so I don’t spend too much. I have a whole container of embroidery thread that I got for free, waiting until I get interested in that again!

I also find that something that is long winded to learn can fuck right off too! I got a new PC game which looked really good and then I saw how involved it was and suddenly everything else in the world seemed more important!

 

[PotNoodle79]

I received so many of these when I was diagnosed with cancer. Like ‘calm your nerves with coloring’. But I’m a perfectionist so whenever I’d color outside of the lines I’d get angry.

Oh, so angry and annoyed! Yup.

 

[cheekygirl75]

I also find that something that is long winded to learn can fuck right off too! I got a new PC game which looked really good and then I saw how involved it was and suddenly everything else in the world seemed more important!

Oh, definitely! I see people making all these incredible things that are beautifully embroidered, but after looking into it a little, it’s too complicated for me. I just want something easy I can do with my hands to help me focus & relax.

 

[PotNoodle79]

Oh, definitely! I see people making all these incredible things that are beautifully embroidered, but after looking into it a little, it’s too complicated for me. I just want something easy I can do with my hands to help me focus & relax.

I'm not touching the last part of that comment...

 

[CJamarous]

The teaspoons are shorter than the other utensils, so I only put them in the two shorter compartments of the utensil basket.

And...I move them when my wife puts them in the "wrong" slots.

Exactly! I do the same thing! All the kids utensils go in one part of the utensils tray, same with all other silverware and then any large utensils in their place!

 

[CJamarous]

There is nothing quirky about this….as it makes sense to me!

I'm glad I'm not the only one who appreciates this!

 

[CJamarous]

I appreciate the likes! Lol @cheekygirl75

 

[CarlyAnn]

I collect record albums. Is it an obsession or do I just like to collect record albums? Not sure….

One obsession I’ve had since I was 18 was to retire by the age of 40. When I was 36 my financial advisor told me I was good to go but I waited another 2 years and left my job in May. So was that an obsession or just a life plan?

Maybe I’m just obsessed with asking questions.

 

[Medicalman13152]

I collect record albums. Is it an obsession or do I just like to collect record albums? Not sure….

One obsession I’ve had since I was 18 was to retire by the age of 40. When I was 36 my financial advisor told me I was good to go but I waited another 2 years and left my job in May. So was that an obsession or just a life plan?

Maybe I’m just obsessed with asking questions.

So do tell.....How many albums in your collection...and YES it's a life plan...

 

[gisade]

Birds

I have several feeders in our yard along with a quail block. I asked for a bird feeder with a camera in it for Christmas

 

[Jeanie99]

Do you get obsessed with things, either temporarily or for long periods of time (like your whole life)? I get hyperfocused on things all the time as someone with ADHD, that last for varying amounts of time. Right now, one of them is the app You Need a Budget (YNAB) - it's so satisfying seeing all the categories turn green when I get paid! And I've never been able to budget before, but this is helping me stick to it.

I want to know what you're obsessed with! What weird things cause you to go down a rabbit hole?

I need this app. Maybe it will keep me on track and stop the impulse buying

 

[jason28053]

Birds

I have several feeders in our yard along with a quail block. I asked for a bird feeder with a camera in it for Christmas

Those have been popping up in my social media feed

 

[cheekygirl75]

I need this app. Maybe it will keep me on track and stop the impulse buying

It’s really helped me! (Until Christmas - I was doing so well with my saving that I may have gone a little crazy for Christmas…)

 

[Jeanie99]

It’s really helped me! (Until Christmas - I was doing so well with my saving that I may have gone a little crazy for Christmas…)

It will be a good way to start the new year

 

[CarlyAnn]

So do tell.....How many albums in your collection...and YES it's a life plan...

I would say about 900 albums.

 

[CarlyAnn]

I'm worried that Lit Forum could become an obsession. I just started, but I find myself thinking about it while doing other stuff, and making time to go check and see what responses I got etc.

I can see that this could get out of hand pretty easily.

Almost 5,700 posts in 3 months, yeah I’d be worried.

 

[Shymidwestgirl]

I like the kitchen sink empty and everything put in its place before I go to bed. I dislike seeing dirty dishes when I wake up? Is that a quirky obsession?

 

[Klaus_Smith]

I like the kitchen sink empty and everything put in its place before I go to bed. I dislike seeing dirty dishes when I wake up? Is that a quirky obsession?

No it’s a good habit.

 

[CarlyAnn]

I have recycled bottles and cans all my life. Now I move into a condo and they have no recycling program whatsoever. Now I return everything to Massachusetts and it puts me at ease.

 

[cheekygirl75]

I have recycled bottles and cans all my life. Now I move into a condo and they have no recycling program whatsoever. Now I return everything to Massachusetts and it puts me at ease.

There's some place left that doesn't recycle??

 

[CarlyAnn]

There's some place left that doesn't recycle??

I asked at their monthly meeting and they looked at me like I invented recycling. Anyway, in MA I get cash and help the animal shelters.

 

[LeSabreur]

When I brush my teeth I turn away from the sink and lean my butt against the vanity. That way I never have to clean toothpaste spatter off the mirror.

My wife thinks I'm crazy, but her mirror is covered with spots!

 

[Wandering_Sen]

I am always obsessed with coffee. Not in a snobbish way, but in a "I'll choose this over almost anything else" kind of way.
Also mildly obsessed with TTRPGs and rubber duckies.

 

[M4titties]

There was a time I was obsessed with buying books.