My strange addiction/habit...

[Aslyn]

I talk to myself at the grocery store. Like "oh, good, this one's cheaper!" or "no, we don't need that right now." Fortunately, I have a baby, so I pretend I'm talking to him. But I'd do it even if he weren't there.

Also, I read books in the shower. Without getting them wet.

I'm sure I have others, but I either don't want to share them or can't think of them.

 

[Aurora Firestorm]

When I'm singing, I tap myself on the cheek. This is because I had a voice teacher a long time ago who told me that I should "sing upwards," as in look upwards and imagine the sound traveling up. Apparently it's a psychological crutch that helps some people sound less flat. Tapping on my cheek makes me remember to point the words above my face -- above the level of my cheek.

I talk to myself a lot and make random sounds when I do things. (I'm like Link or something. When I jump or do something exertion-like, I make sound.) Also, I put my feet up on whatever I can, because I get uncomfortable sitting bolt-upright in a chair and feel much better when my feet are up. At work I have an upturned wastebasket for this

 

[Kevlar Eater]

I've become quite addicted to talk and TV court shows, and I prefer to watch them while working out or listen to them while playing games. Unless it's the weekend, in which case, the TV is off unless I feel like using Netflix.

 

[Hero in a half shell]

Add one more to the list of Escapists that talk to themselves, I often end up turning the radio off in the car to yammer about whatever they were discussing (obviously only when there's no one else in the car)

Also fidgeting with my hands, touching my face, scratching my ears or head. They have to be doing something when I'm otherwise sitting still

 

[felbot]

i have a sergeant in my head named greg, he tells me how worthless i am every morning and whenever i am about to do something stupid.

I am also addicted to coca-cola, horrible man, but i love it.

 

[MrFlibble42]

I only like drinking from plastic cups and before I pour myself a drink I have to rinse the cup out, turn it upside down and tap it against the side of the sink to the start of the tune for the first level of Super Mario Bros 3.

 

[Dags90]

Every Saturday I have a turkey, prawn and marie rose sauce baguette.

I've had one every Saturday since 1986 (apart from those Saturdays when it was impossible to get one but then i've had 2 to make up for it).

Something tells me you aren't actually joking...I don't think I have any particularly odd habits. I mean I love vinegar and vinegar based foods/sauces, but so do a lot of people.

 

[Screamarie]

If I buy a six pack of 16 oz big red or dr. pepper in bottles...I can't stand the taste. But if I buy a 20 oz bottle out of a cooler from a 7/11 or walmart or wherever...it tastes perfect. I have no clue if it has to do with freshness or if it's just some wierd thing my brain does to my taste buds.

I have become so used to a TV, movie, music, or video game making noise in the background that I can't stand not having something going. My TV is rarely ever turned off because even if I'm going to sleep, silence can wake me up.

And I don't talk to myself out loud...usually...but I do have full conversations with myself in my head. To the point that I will reexplain things to myself even though I already understand a concept.

 

[Rednog]

If I buy a six pack of 16 oz big red or dr. pepper in bottles...I can't stand the taste. But if I buy a 20 oz bottle out of a cooler from a 7/11 or walmart or wherever...it tastes perfect. I have no clue if it has to do with freshness or if it's just some wierd thing my brain does to my taste buds.

Is it maybe a temperature thing? Try and check to see the thermometer in the 7/11's cooler. For me personally I really enjoy this brand of carbonated lime water but only when it's near frozen (like it's liquid but if you hit it hard some ice forms), but any other temperature warm/luke warm/semi cold it tastes incredibly vile to me.

 

[Screamarie]

If I buy a six pack of 16 oz big red or dr. pepper in bottles...I can't stand the taste. But if I buy a 20 oz bottle out of a cooler from a 7/11 or walmart or wherever...it tastes perfect. I have no clue if it has to do with freshness or if it's just some wierd thing my brain does to my taste buds.

Is it maybe a temperature thing? Try and check to see the thermometer in the 7/11's cooler. For me personally I really enjoy this brand of carbonated lime water but only when it's near frozen (like it's liquid but if you hit it hard some ice forms), but any other temperature warm/luke warm/semi cold it tastes incredibly vile to me.

Nope, because both the six pack and the singles go into my fridge for days. Same temperature, but a six pack bottle tastes terrible while the single bottle is delicious.

 

[Strazdas]

strange addictions?
well im a hoarder. i colelct things. and i mean such useless things as old pens, bottle caps (fallout?) and stones. yes, stones.
then i get angry at myself and decide to get it out and heres my other strnage habit comes. counting everything. i have to count everything. how many missions i done in a game. how many minutes i spent on it, how many cadies i ate today, how many candies-per-movie i ate, i would throw away useless things by "thorowing one a day" and if i forget one some day i must throw 2 to make up for it the next day. everything must be in numbers and planned for me. everything. i jut hate how some peopel can go some place and just "go with the flow". i must know every detail at least 3 days ahead.

Nope, because both the six pack and the singles go into my fridge for days. Same temperature, but a six pack bottle tastes terrible while the single bottle is delicious.

that could be psychological thing though. you buy a sixpack and its "oh i got 6 of em, no worries" and it end up shit. and if you buy one "oh i got this one expensive can i paid alot for" and it becomes "Special" in your mind and even though it still tastes like shit you think it doesnt.

 

[AngryNorwegianGuy]

I talk to the radio when I drive or cook. I reply to every commercial and song by screaming obscenities, so it's more like a Tourettes vibe.

"This girl in on fiiiiiireeee..."
WELL THEN CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
"Try our new chocolate buns, now with..."
DON'T WANT YOUR SOGGY ASS BUNS, DUDE. GO AWAY.
"Have you considered changing your car insurance?"
NO, BECAUSE I DON'T OWN ONE PROPERLY YET. SHOULDA THOUGHT ABOUT THAT BEFORE YOU ASKED, DUMMY.

 

[CpT_x_Killsteal]

I often walk around the house and talk to myself. Well not neccesarily. Talking to imaginary foes and sometimes acting out dramatic scenes or play fighting... I'm 17...

 

[Darren Carrigan]

Coca Cola primarily
but I also do the whole arm above head thing mentioned above

captcha:
this statement is false
but the last statement was true...

 

[Old Father Eternity]

Oh this One enjoys conversing with the Others, though They do not actually talk, rather this One just responds to the thoughts of the Others floating about the mind ... not particularly easy to explain.
Being alone in the dark in a unlit room or outside during late evening/night-time, scared quite a few people witless like that, always amusing.
The occasional *everything must be neat und tidy* compulsion.

 

[Zeema]

Chicken Sandwhichs i love them and Furries (Art not fursuits)

god help me if they combine them

 

[Jazoni89]

These things...

Spoiler

I know it's mostly used as a gay drug, or a drug to enhance sexual pleasure, but i really like the head rush it gives. My friend had a bottle, and i was sniffing it all day.

They are completely and utterly legal, and you can get them on sites such as Amazon.

 

[lechat]

These things...

Spoiler

I know it's mostly used as a gay drug, or a drug to enhance sexual pleasure, but i really like the head rush it gives. My friend had a bottle, and i was sniffing it all day.

They are completely and utterly legal, and you can get them on sites such as Amazon.

hope you are are of the potential dangers they pose
if so enjoy!!

 

[Toastie058]

I habitually sit with my right leg tucked under my left leg. Think "half" indian-style.

When I walk with my arms at my side the fingers on my right hand are habitually in the "live long and prosper" vulcan salute thing from Star Trek. It's not a Star Trek thing, I have just always done that.

 

[crimson sickle2]

Looking at clocks, even when I know the time, I believe it to be a coping mechanism. Strangely, I've found I have a decent sense of time as long as I'm outside or can see the sky, but that may just be solar positioning too.