Let it go or fix it
By TerryZ
@TerryZ (22076)
United States
May 23, 2008 11:47am CST
If you see something out of place even the littlest of thing. Do you fix it? Or do you leave it? I usually fix it but sometimes I will leave it for a couple of days then fix it. Like this morning one of my dresser drawers was slightly open and my socks were hanging out. Yes I fixed it. So how about you?
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
23 May 08
Oh I fix it right away!
I fix everybody's right away!
I'm obsessed with fixing things!
A touch of OCD maybe? LOL
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
23 May 08
I figure if our hubs knew as much as they think they do, THEY'D be the ones doing most of the fixing! LOL
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@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
23 May 08
I am quite fussy about things that go wrong or look out of place or broken, so I will fix it there and then, because I find it will irritate the hell out of me and I won't be able to relax or rest until it's sorted. Most of the time I can at least fix it or make it look good or compromise, sometimes if it's a big job then dependent on the money and time situation I will get it done, I am funny like that I guess.
@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
23 May 08
I hate it when something is out of order. I have to adjust it right away. It bugs me to see a drawer not pushed in or a cupboard door open. Forget about a picture that is off kilter, I have to fix it even if I am at someone elses home.
@Rozie37 (15499)
• Turkmenistan
25 May 08
Well I will be honest, I am a mess cat, pack rat. But I am not nasty. If something has the potential to draw insects, rodents, or a foul odor, it hast to go immediately. Other than that, it can stay around until I am expecting company or get tired of looking at it. Which ever one comes first.
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@Rozie37 (15499)
• Turkmenistan
25 May 08
Well now, I am not a nasty pack rat. Just a messy one. One of the reasons is that I am very sentimental. If something has meaning to me, I do not want to get rid of it. Besides I do not like throwing away things that are valuable.
What I mean by valuable is like a book. For some reason, I can not throw books in the trash. They are simply to precious to be wasted. I have a tremendous love for reading and the thought of throwing away books, just makes me sick. Also, I am always coming across things that I would like to give to people. So I store them until I see that person.
My place is very, very small and I have a roommate. So I have to be very clever at arranging things. My mother was the exact same way. When I was ten years old, she was still using my baby bed for storage. I believe that she was keeping it in case anyone ever needed it. That is the type of person she was.
@carolbee (16230)
• United States
23 May 08
If it's something large I fix it. Most of the time I am so careful with drawers because if they are partially open, I will for sure run into it. Sometimes I move things around and then can't find them..lol It's almost a joke because I can spend so much time searching for something I moved on purpose but forgot where I put it.
@polachicago (18716)
• United States
23 May 08
I may fix it or destroy it. Depends on condition.
Some cheap stuff are mean to end up on my garbage....
I don't like new furniture, easy to fall apart.
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@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
23 May 08
If I have time I try to fix it there and then. If it's too much for me then I ask my hubby to attend to it when he gets home. It usually doesn't get done till the weekend when I ask him lol
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@lordwarwizard (35747)
• Singapore
24 May 08
That will depend on how lazy or industrious I was feeling lol.
If I am not too lazy and it is a simple enough matter to fix things up, I will likely deal with it soon.
Otherwise... they can wait HAHA. 
If I am not too lazy and it is a simple enough matter to fix things up, I will likely deal with it soon.
Otherwise... they can wait HAHA. 
@golfproo (1839)
• Canada
23 May 08
Hi There,
I guess it depends a lot on the mood I am in. Most of the time however I would fix it. I always try to get things done when I have the chance and not procrastinate. I used to be the complete opposite. So in short I would say I would fix it almost all of the time.
cheers,
@quiltedblessings (1066)
• United States
23 May 08
lol, I have to admit, most of the time, I just leave it. LOL I guess I am just too lazy...
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@mygirls9901 (338)
• United States
23 May 08
LOL,Terry!!! I am totally that person. I hate when my dresser drawers are open (even slightly)! It's just like my bedroom door at night. I like to sleep with it shut and if it's not shut all the way I will get out of bed and go close it regardless of how comfortable I was in bed or not. So typically I fix it. I don't know of anything I could just leave for a couple days LOL!!! Thanks for the post :D Now I know I'm not the only one who does that :D
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@sarahruthbeth22 (43143)
• United States
25 May 08
It depends on what it is. If I can fix it immediately then I 'll do it . but if I have to wait for a part or I don't have the time right then, I'll wait to fix it.
@arkaf61 (10881)
• Canada
23 Jul 08
Well it depends on what it is and how urgent it is that I fix it:)
THings like your dresser drawer I usually fix right away, things that require more work I tend to leave it for a bit.
THen again there have been times where even something really easy to fix was left to do another day, but that's not the norm:)
@blackbriar (9076)
• United States
29 May 08
Depends. If it's a super easy quick fix, I'll do it right away. But, if it involves dragging out the drill, hammer, screwdriver, whatever..I'll put it off till I have several jobs that need tending to and do them all at once.
@chrislotz (8137)
• Canada
31 Jul 08
When you say fix it, you mean put it the way it should be or where it should be. At first I thought you meant fix it like it was broken.
Yes, I like everything in my house in order and I am actually a bit too fussy about it, as my daughter has told me several times. I have a dishwasher and so I don't like it when there is a dirty glass or plate sitting in the sink or on the counter. Things like that. Or if I am walking into another room and I see a pen on the floor I will pick it up and put it where it belongs, in the pen holder by the computer, so when I need one I know where to find one. I don't like clutter either so I am always picking things up and putting them where they belong.
Yes, I like everything in my house in order and I am actually a bit too fussy about it, as my daughter has told me several times. I have a dishwasher and so I don't like it when there is a dirty glass or plate sitting in the sink or on the counter. Things like that. Or if I am walking into another room and I see a pen on the floor I will pick it up and put it where it belongs, in the pen holder by the computer, so when I need one I know where to find one. I don't like clutter either so I am always picking things up and putting them where they belong.