Strange habits you have

[formulanone]

Rotating a mouse pad orientation 90 degrees from "landscape" to "portrait".

Not sure why, but I'm always running out of room up-down rather than left-right, so I turn it wherever I need a mouse for long periods of time.

[webny99]

I find weird sleep habits kind of interesting, so I guess it's fitting that I have a few of them.

-I can fall asleep with the light on, but when it happens, it's usually an accident.
-I do like complete darkness, though, so I keep a towel draped over my alarm clock. (It's the only alarm I could find that's loud enough, but it's also very bright, even at minimum brightness.)
-I have two digital clocks, the one mentioned above, and a smaller, dimmer one that I can use to see the time. Both are always set on weekdays.
-I usually wear just boxer briefs to sleep, if anything. I've slept shirtless since I was about 12 or 13.
-When it's very quiet or completely silent, my ears start ringing, so I have a noisemaker.

Another one to add, I've realized that I can sleep fully clothed or with covers/blankets, but not very well with both (I find it feels too claustrophobic). I guess that ties a few of the above points together.

[kphoger]

I can sleep fully clothed or with covers/blankets, but not very well with both (I find it feels too claustrophobic).

Can't remember if I've mentioned this.  I once had a co-worker who was really excited to get a set of flannel sheets for the bed one Christmas.  But when she got into bed wearing her velvet nightgown, she found that the two fabrics were like Velcro together, and all the covers would come with her whenever she rolled over.

[webny99]

I can sleep fully clothed or with covers/blankets, but not very well with both (I find it feels too claustrophobic).

Can't remember if I've mentioned this.  I once had a co-worker who was really excited to get a set of flannel sheets for the bed one Christmas.  But when she got into bed wearing her velvet nightgown, she found that the two fabrics were like Velcro together, and all the covers would come with her whenever she rolled over.

That basically summarizes it. Though I've never experienced flannel/velvet, layers interacting in general does not lend itself well to comfort or movement during sleep.

[webny99]

I totally get that using a bowl is less messy - kenarmy will be horrified to learn I've actually eaten trail mix with a spoon a few times (this kind) because the powder/ seasoning(s) stick to your fingers terribly (worse than Cheetos or Doritos) and using a spoon saved me from washing my hands a bunch of times. I can't remember if it was this thread that inspired me to try it - it very well could have been. 

I thought of this again the other day and decided that eating party mix with a spoon is a strange food consumption habit that should 100% be normalized.

Another good one: when eating french fries with ketchup packets (or any other dipping sauce that comes in packets for that matter), pipe the contents of the packet directly onto each fry. This works way better than squeezing out the whole packet at once, making a big mess with each fry, most likely getting your hands messy while doing it, and still leaving a bunch of leftover ketchup.

[Max Rockatansky]

There is only one proper way to eat a Snickers.

[JayhawkCO]

Another good one: when eating french fries with ketchup packets (or any other dipping sauce that comes in packets for that matter), pipe the contents of the packet directly onto each fry. This works way better than squeezing out the whole packet at once, making a big mess with each fry, most likely getting your hands messy while doing it, and still leaving a bunch of leftover ketchup.

I think you just need to get better at eating french fries if you're getting ketchup on your hands every time.

Like the old joke:
An army guy and a marine walk into a bathroom and both start peeing. When finished, the army guy gets ready to leave, and the marine says "Hey! In the Marines, they teach us to wash our hands!". The army guy turns, looks at him, and says "In the Army, they teach us not to piss on our hands."

[1995hoo]

There is only one proper way to eat a Snickers.

I've never eaten a desert. Among other reasons, I think it would be fairly dry and the sand might have an annoying texture.

[webny99]

Another good one: when eating french fries with ketchup packets (or any other dipping sauce that comes in packets for that matter), pipe the contents of the packet directly onto each fry. This works way better than squeezing out the whole packet at once, making a big mess with each fry, most likely getting your hands messy while doing it, and still leaving a bunch of leftover ketchup.

I think you just need to get better at eating french fries if you're getting ketchup on your hands every time.

Not necessarily every time, but it's more of an issue with a big pile of ketchup than it is with the piping method, especially if you're OCD and insist on attempting to clean up the leftover ketchup using decreasingly-sized fries.

It's also just less messy in general since it doesn't require dirtying a plate or whatever else you might use to squeeze the ketchup onto, making it particularly great for eating french fries in the car, among other possibilities.

[Max Rockatansky]

There is only one proper way to eat a Snickers.

I've never eaten a desert. Among other reasons, I think it would be fairly dry and the sand might have an annoying texture.

I don't like sand.  It is coarse and rough and irritating and it gets everywhere.

[JayhawkCO]

Another good one: when eating french fries with ketchup packets (or any other dipping sauce that comes in packets for that matter), pipe the contents of the packet directly onto each fry. This works way better than squeezing out the whole packet at once, making a big mess with each fry, most likely getting your hands messy while doing it, and still leaving a bunch of leftover ketchup.

I think you just need to get better at eating french fries if you're getting ketchup on your hands every time.

Not necessarily every time, but it's more of an issue with a big pile of ketchup than it is with the piping method, especially if you're OCD and insist on attempting to clean up the leftover ketchup using decreasingly-sized fries.

It's also just less messy in general since it doesn't require dirtying a plate or whatever else you might use to squeeze the ketchup onto, making it particularly great for eating french fries in the car, among other possibilities.

I don't typically use ketchup with fries. The only exception is steak fries, since the "fried salt" to potato ratio is much higher, it needs something else for some flavor.

[1995hoo]

There is only one proper way to eat a Snickers.

I've never eaten a desert. Among other reasons, I think it would be fairly dry and the sand might have an annoying texture.

I don't like sand.  It is coarse and rough and irritating and it gets everywhere.

Shall we now call you Darth Rockatansky?

[Max Rockatansky]

There is only one proper way to eat a Snickers.

I've never eaten a desert. Among other reasons, I think it would be fairly dry and the sand might have an annoying texture.

I don't like sand.  It is coarse and rough and irritating and it gets everywhere.

Shall we now call you Darth Rockatansky?

Nah, I had the high ground.

[Hunty2022]

This may or may not be something only I do, but I told someone about it recently so I'll share it here:

When I'm eating a burger/sandwich, for some reason, I always like to eat the edge first. After that, I eat the middle (the rest) of the burger/sandwich. My mind really loves to play the "save the best for last" game when I'm eating those foods.

[TheHighwayMan3561]

I always felt on square-cut pizzas that the middle pieces taste better than the edge ones.

[vdeane]

This may or may not be something only I do, but I told someone about it recently so I'll share it here:

When I'm eating a burger/sandwich, for some reason, I always like to eat the edge first. After that, I eat the middle (the rest) of the burger/sandwich. My mind really loves to play the "save the best for last" game when I'm eating those foods.

I often do that as well (bagels as well), but burgers often don't cooperate.

[Hunty2022]

This may or may not be something only I do, but I told someone about it recently so I'll share it here:

When I'm eating a burger/sandwich, for some reason, I always like to eat the edge first. After that, I eat the middle (the rest) of the burger/sandwich. My mind really loves to play the "save the best for last" game when I'm eating those foods.

I often do that as well (bagels as well), but burgers often don't cooperate.

I was about to include bagels in that post, which I do eat them like that, but I figured that a bagel would count as a sandwich.

[formulanone]

This may or may not be something only I do, but I told someone about it recently so I'll share it here:

When I'm eating a burger/sandwich, for some reason, I always like to eat the edge first. After that, I eat the middle (the rest) of the burger/sandwich. My mind really loves to play the "save the best for last" game when I'm eating those foods.

I often do that as well (bagels as well), but burgers often don't cooperate.

I was about to include bagels in that post, which I do eat them like that, but I figured that a bagel would count as a sandwich.

My son eats many things in circles, too.

To be honest, I sometimes do that with round items, as well.

[LilianaUwU]

a bagel would count as a sandwich.

Do you also think hot dogs are sandwiches?

[Scott5114]

Another good one: when eating french fries with ketchup packets (or any other dipping sauce that comes in packets for that matter), pipe the contents of the packet directly onto each fry. This works way better than squeezing out the whole packet at once, making a big mess with each fry, most likely getting your hands messy while doing it, and still leaving a bunch of leftover ketchup.

If I'm eating french fries, I am way too lazy to be doing all of that. And ketchup packets are free, so I don't feel the need to be concerned with using every last drop out of them.

In terms of tidiness where condiment dipping is concerned, I bought a set of ceramic ramekins like the ones sit-down restaurants serve them in. Works like a charm.

When I'm eating a burger/sandwich, for some reason, I always like to eat the edge first.

I always take the first bite where one of the corners of the cheese slice sticks out.

[Hunty2022]

a bagel would count as a sandwich.

Do you also think hot dogs are sandwiches?

Yes and no. My brain is divided on that.

I always take the first bite where one of the corners of the cheese slice sticks out.

That's usually one of the last for me. I start with the 'empty' edge and go around until I get to the part with the most food (then go the other way from where I began, ending with that part).

[LilianaUwU]

As for my hamburger eating habits, I won't completely go around the burger first, but I'll still gravitate towards the sides so I can taste something other than the meat.

[webny99]

One that just occurred to me today... whenever I'm on the phone repeating something long and tedious that I have memorized (most notably my email address), I'll close my eyes while spelling it out. Maybe a relaxation tactic, but I'm not sure.

[wanderer2575]

As for my hamburger eating habits, I won't completely go around the burger first, but I'll still gravitate towards the sides so I can taste something other than the meat.

If my fast-food burger or chicken sandwich has the meat off-center (that's almost a given), I'll start eating on the "bare" side and save the other side where the meat hangs out for last.

[JayhawkCO]

One that just occurred to me today... whenever I'm on the phone repeating something long and tedious that I have memorized (most notably my email address), I'll close my eyes while spelling it out. Maybe a relaxation tactic, but I'm not sure.

Do you also turn down the radio when looking for a parking spot?