Are you a neat freak? How neat freak are you?
By kiddygurl
@kiddygurl (803)
Singapore
April 11, 2007 3:49pm CST
I used to organize my closet according to the length of the sleeves.. So, tank tops, no sleeve shirts, short-sleeve shirts, etc... I know that people go with color to organize their closets sometimes... But hear this... My guy friend organized his writing tools in the drawer according to the color of each pen/highlighter/etc, and (!!!) they are organized by the size of the tip of each item... I was speechless.. Hahaha... At least with pens I just jumbled them all together in a mug... LOL..
I used to bleach my bathroom regularly, and my friends were 'bothered' by that fact.. Haha.. I mean, bathrooms are supposed to be clean, right?! I can't stand dirty bathrooms.. But my other friend was crazier.. She bleached her apartment walls regularly... I was like, who does that.. Haha.. =)
So, have people jumped when you tell them how you organize or clean your stuff? How neat freak are you? =)
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5 responses
@xParanoiax (6987)
• United States
27 May 07
Actually..once again it depends lol.
If I'm upset, I'll find myself obsessed with cleaning and organizing everything in the house..from spices, shampoos..to my closet. Other times the mood will strike me too..but other than that, I'm not that much of a neat freak. I like keeping things fairly clean, but if I were ever to have my own house..and someone were to visit. They'd probably see my jacket lying on the couch, near the floor..with notes and various books scattered througout the house.
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@xParanoiax (6987)
• United States
28 May 07
Eh..next best thing to it, I s'pose. I expend some of the energy which fuels the emotion..depending how hard I'm cleaning (which then depends on how upset I am). It's hard to stay very upset when you've exhausted yourself, and it can interefere with those clear thoughts which make the emotions worse. So I mostly clean to get the edge off of it, but the upsettness is still the same level..and being tired, I usually will fall asleep shortly thereafter. And after the rest..THEN I feel better lol.
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@kiddygurl (803)
• Singapore
28 May 07
I have seen several movies where the actor cleans because he or she is upset, but I never knew anybody who does it in real life.. =) I guess that it is interesting...at least for me... Does cleaning calm you down when you're upset?
@kiddygurl (803)
• Singapore
28 May 07
Gotcha.. Haha.. Hey, I think it's a great idea... Instead of using the anger to hurt other ourselves or other people, we use the energy to clean... LOL... And when you wake up after all of the emotions and all the cleaning, you find your home cleaner, too...which makes you even happier... What a wonderful way to transfer the negative energy.. Hahaha... Way to go, xParanoiax! =D
@syain1972 (1011)
• Singapore
12 Apr 07
I have to admit that I am a neat freak too. I cannot see things at home being scattered all over the place especially my children's toys. I would pick them up countless of times just to ensure that my house is cluttered free. However, I do segregate a play zone for the children where their toys can be all over the place but they need to clear them up after play... Terrible isn't it... I also arrange my clothes in such a way that it is in accordance to the length of the sleeves. I even iron my jeans..lol... Oh well...can't help it!! :
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@kiddygurl (803)
• Singapore
12 Apr 07
Yeah... I don't know how I would react if I had toddlers one day.. Hahaha... Must give me a headache... Maybe... Or maybe not... Who knows.. LOL.. =) Thanks for replying, syain1972! =)
@Lauraleigh99 (4718)
• United States
11 Apr 07
i am somewhat on a neat freak I do orangized all my clothes, makeup, office supplies and things like that. Each thing has its own container or drawer. I do bleach my bathroom and walls regularly because we smoke in the house so I like the walls to be clean. I am constantly wiping down cabinets and countertops. So I might be more of a clean freak then I thought
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@kiddygurl (803)
• Singapore
12 Apr 07
Oh yeah.. My friend smokes inside the house, too.. That could be why... =) Thanks for sharing your story, Lauraleigh99! =)
@jennybianca (12912)
• Australia
12 Apr 07
I used to be very organised. Even now I am not too bad. But I don't go as far as you used to, or your friend.
I don't care about the length of sleeves in my cupbaord or matching up clothes pegs.
I do hang shirts together, & jeans together, etc. My undies are seperated from my socks.
Your friend sounds like he has obsessive compulsive syndrome.
@kiddygurl (803)
• Singapore
12 Apr 07
I must admit that he did have suffered from the syndrome.. And it used to be really bad.. I think from where he came from to know how he is today, it was just an amazing transformation... I'm so happy for him.. To me, he's just a neat freak now.. =) By the way, thanks for your response, jennybianca! =)
@zing_i (269)
• United States
11 Apr 07
YesI am and I love to keep everything neat and clean for that matter I will sweep the floor twice if I feel its not done prop, and will wash the glass again and again and then wipe it clean and check if it looks crystal clean ..and then again may be wash it till I feel good about it
@kiddygurl (803)
• Singapore
12 Apr 07
Oh wow... You are a neat freak! This is the first time I heard of such experience.. =) Thanks for responding, zing_i! =)
