Quirky obsessions

[Curious_2]

But why would you do that?

 

[justanewsub]

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?

Currently obsessed with wanting a digital notebook!

 

[Ratchetman1982]

Dinosaurs. Always dinosaurs.

 

[cocokittysurprise]

Gosh, I have so many LOL
But some of the ones currently: Markers and enamel pins.

I have markers of all types: permanent, water-based, paint, alcohol-based, fine/medium/large tip, etc. I don't like writing with typical ballpoint pens (I hate how most of them drag across the paper), so I typically use extra fine-tip, non-bleed markers for writing.

As for enamel pins, I have over 100 of them I've collected over the years.

 

[cheekygirl75]

I need a new one it’s so boring when I’m between obsessions.

 

[Ratchetman1982]

I need a new one it’s so boring when I’m between obsessions.

Have you considered dinosaurs????

 

[Xerxes82]

Have you considered dinosaurs????

If they are transforming robot dinosaurs, I'm in.

 

[LostHorizon]

I have a weird obsession with polishing my shoes.

 

[Repeatoffender25]

When I see patterns of squares or rectangles, I like to count them if I can.

 

[Statius]

Stairs, I count stairs no matter where I'm at. No idea why.

 

[snexxer]

Jesus this thread could be dangerous for me.
I've loads of quirky obsessions, that are also OCD.

 

[angelofthenorth]

Where do you want to start?
Fountain pens: 1 hand-made glass dip and scratch, 1 calligraphy with a selection of nibs, 4 cartridge pens,1 black feathered quill.
21 bottles of ink, a selection of colours
4 ringbinders and 3 baskets of notelets and letter paper with matching envelopes
or craft papers
don't even start me off on baskets of yarn

 

[snexxer]

I'll need to think some more so I don't sound insane.

 

[cheekygirl75]

Stairs, I count stairs no matter where I'm at. No idea why.

I do that too 99% of the time.

 

[Shymidwestgirl]

Where do you want to start?
Fountain pens: 1 hand-made glass dip and scratch, 1 calligraphy with a selection of nibs, 4 cartridge pens,1 black feathered quill.
21 bottles of ink, a selection of colours
4 ringbinders and 3 baskets of notelets and letter paper with matching envelopes
or craft papers
don't even start me off on baskets of yarn

Fountain pens are absolutely dreamy and stationery is my weakness.

 

[angelofthenorth]

Fountain pens are absolutely dreamy and stationery is my weakness.

what can I say...it's medical...undiagnosed ...

 

[ScarletDaisy]

I love little notebooks. I can't have enough of them. If I'm in a store that sells them, I have to look through them all, see if any are "just right" maybe pick a couple out that I like. Then I put them back because I have enough already... Then I'll come back and grab one.

 

[cheekygirl75]

Where do you want to start?
Fountain pens: 1 hand-made glass dip and scratch, 1 calligraphy with a selection of nibs, 4 cartridge pens,1 black feathered quill.
21 bottles of ink, a selection of colours
4 ringbinders and 3 baskets of notelets and letter paper with matching envelopes
or craft papers
don't even start me off on baskets of yarn

Fountain pens are absolutely dreamy and stationery is my weakness.

Looooove stationery! I’d probably be into fountain pens, too, if my handwriting was better (or I had the patience to make it better)

 

[ScarletDaisy]

Currently obsessed with wanting a digital notebook!

I love my Kindle Scribe! (It's another notebook. )

 

[Statius]

Where do you want to start?
Fountain pens: 1 hand-made glass dip and scratch, 1 calligraphy with a selection of nibs, 4 cartridge pens,1 black feathered quill.
21 bottles of ink, a selection of colours
4 ringbinders and 3 baskets of notelets and letter paper with matching envelopes
or craft papers
don't even start me off on baskets of yarn

Kinda jealous of the pen collection

 

[angelofthenorth]

Kinda jealous of the pen collection

Thank you, (beaming)

 

[justanewsub]

I love my Kindle Scribe! (It's another notebook. )

I read that it's great if you want to read and take notes in books. I actually HATE annotating or taking notes in books (I think it's law school PTSD). But do you like it for just regularly taking notes, too??

 

[snexxer]

Oh kay.

If I see a hand towel that doesn't have a hanger or rail, I "have to" fold it into a small square.

When I choose to collect something, I need to collect everything.

Im obsessed with being the best I can at anything I choose to do.

I've had more different types of jobs than most people, and when I do I, have to get qualifications in them.

Screwdriver bits have to be aligned in their holders so all the flathead, Phillips etc are facing the same way.

 

[angelofthenorth]

Oh kay.

If I see a hand towel that doesn't have a hanger or rail, I "have to" fold it into a small square.

When I choose to collect something, I need to collect everything.

Im obsessed with being the best I can at anything I choose to do.

I've had more different types of jobs than most people, and when I do I, have to get qualifications in them.

Screwdriver bits have to be aligned in their holders so all the flathead, Phillips etc are facing the same way.

You are nuts, little brother!

 

[snexxer]

You are nuts, little brother!

They are the slightly sane ones.
But we both know im nuts. Been confirmed medically.