Weird Little RULEZZZZZ

[decodelighted]

Anyone else have weird little rules of thumb they apply to stuff? I was thinking about some of my own today & they seem funny because they''re so random, but they make sense to me ...

Here are a few jewelry related ones & some others just for fun

1) Never let the white part of your nail be wider than your diamond (makes diamond look smaller)

2) No settings that holds a centerstone up higher than double the centerstone''s own depth. (Too teetery, out of balance)

3) No dangles more than the stone''s length down from the ear. (Out of balance)

4) No dogs smaller than one''s own a**. (I broke this one though - for the love of a little fluff ball)

5) Rings on one finger per hand.

6) If your pendant is flipping when you talk -- it''s TOO TIGHT.

7) No "sets" -- looks unimaginative

No nail art.

Now this is just random silliness ... rules in my own head so please don''t think I''m saying any of this is "bad" for other folks. I''m just curious what people have ruled out for "themselves" -- or even things they thought they''d ruled out (like tiny dogs) but compromised on.

 

[Cehrabehra]

I''m obsessive about having my shoes and purse match. I finally broke free from that for a spell this last spring when I bought a red handbag... but I decided fashion just *had* to go because I couldn''t do as much with a bag on my shoulder as I could with a backpack (leather, purse) so I''m back to obsessing about whether they match again LOL Occasionally I''ve not had time to change purses and ALL DAY LONG I feel like people are going oh my goodness, she has black shoes and a brown bag - horrifying!!!!!!!!

 

[KimberlyH]

All doors must be closed when it is time for bed (drives DH crazy! as a go about the house and close bathroom, spare bedroom doors as part of my nightime routine).

Only one ring per hand.

Everything must match (which is why I''m a terrible decorator...I have no vision!)

Walk like you drive (on the right side of the sidewalk).

Too many meals out are bad for you.

Always be early (I hate being early, but I can''t help it!)

Those are all I can think of right now but I have a ton more...

 

[decodelighted]

These are great!! I don''t feel as Cuckoo!

I thought of a few more:

* no jeans jackets while WEARING JEANS
* no ordering toast with pancakes -or- garlic bread w/ pizza (ha! DH totally does that -- would you like some bread w/your bread??)
* no mixed drinks at home alone (totally broke this on margarita night!)

 

[SuzyQZ]

Toilet paper -- When in holder, sheets must drop from the TOP of the roll!
When it''s backwards, that REALLY bugs me!

Mini blinds-- I close them so that I can still see out through the tiny spaces between the slats (but no one from outside can see in). When they are closed the other way (you can''t see out from the inside). That REALLY bugs me too!

Weird how certain things just HAVE to be a certain way, huh?
What does that say about me? That I''m too rigid, obsessive, uncompromising? Hmm. something to think about.

Hey, just make sure that toilet paper is on there the right way or I''ll freak!!!!

 

[belle]

great thread deco!

i know i have some weird ''rules'' i''ll have to think of them.

no socks with sandals!

lol

 

[Skippy123]

Date: 6/29/2007 2:36:56 PM
Author: KimberlyH
All doors must be closed when it is time for bed (drives DH crazy! as a go about the house and close bathroom, spare bedroom doors as part of my nightime routine).

Only one ring per hand.

Everything must match (which is why I'm a terrible decorator...I have no vision!)

Walk like you drive (on the right side of the sidewalk).

Too many meals out are bad for you.

Always be early (I hate being early, but I can't help it!)

Those are all I can think of right now but I have a ton more...

I have some of the same rules as Kimberly.

Have a set amount to spend on presents; sometimes I go over, but I have a number in mind.

Always use my turn signal.

No talking on the phone while out w/friend or family (lunch, shopping, etc); I just don't answer the phone.

I rarely let hubby drive my car. I drive my car, hubby drives his car. . . no switching.

 

[AmberWaves]

I always have to be early, too.

MUST close the kitchen door and take the dog''s bed out of it.

PLEASE PLEASE clean your eyeglasses! I wear glasses ALL the time and they have to be spotless.

I can''t have food touching. This is just OCD, but it''s bad. Fruit salad next to potato salad? NO!

This is from a LONG time ago, but I can not step on sidewalk cracks. I blame my brother for telling me it''ll break my mom''s back.

Like prior posts, I can only wear rings on one finger per hand.

I must have matching earrings in.

I''ve just determined I have a problem.

 

[SuzyQZ]

Some of my "feet" fashion rules:

Never wear reinforced toe hosiery with sandals.

Never wear white/light colored shoes with dark/black pantyhose.

Always shave and moisturize legs when going bare legged.

Don't show bare legs if legs are too white.

Never show chipping pedicure, corns or dry heels!


Kitchen Rules:

Don't keep the refrigerator door open for any more time than is absolutely necessary, if you want to browse, go to a library!

Rinse off dishes before putting them in the dishwasher! I hate caked on food.

Keep the kitchen sinks clear, don't pile up dishes!

 

[Mara]

i agree re: no hose with sandals, please no!
also agree with no toast or bread items with pancakes or french toast similar.

most of mine are fashion related, i always see the scariest things out there, not like i am a fashion plate but if it is questionable, i just don't wear it.
-no white metals with gold.
-no socks with sandals and along the same lines no tall men's socks with sandals!!
-no flood pants or high belted pants
-no mixing of patterns (plaids with stripes)
-no spandex or lycra, i don't care what you look like
-no chipped polish showing, don't wear anything then
-don't overaccessorize
-no oversized sweatshirts on women
-no holey jeans
-no thong showing!

other randoms:
-always look over your shoulder when you change lanes
-use your turn signal PLEASE.
-turn off your cell ringer in quiet places
-always close the bedroom door at night (like you kimberly, my hubby thinks i am crazy and it makes the room stuffy he says)
-no A/C or cold air blowing on you while sleeping, even a fan
-on the same vein, no air blowing on you while sitting at a restaurant, i will ask to be moved.
-always have dessert! hehe.

lol amber, i am a food 'mixer', i like to blend all the flavors together, i'd drive you crazy!

i am sure i have more but i don't know what they are right now hehee.

 

[Erin]

All clocks in the home, whether digital or secondhand, must be dead synchronized. I hate it when the power goes out.
No wearing a coat longer than your outfit.
Soap matches the room it''s used in.
If one nail chips or breaks they all have to come down to that length, no matter how incremental.
I agree, no wearing denim with denim.
No heavy eye makeup AND lipstick. One or the other.
No rings on thumbs.
Necklace only if wearing stud earings.
No heavy fabrics like velvet or sweater and open-toed shoes.
I always wear an appropriate color on holidays. Red or pink on Valentine''s day. Green for St. Ps. Black on Halloween...

 

[belle]

these are great. i agree with so many of them. it''s hard for me to think of my own rules because they are like second nature to me, they just don''t seem like a rule! (except for the closing door thing...i just don''t get that one!)

definitely no open toe shoes if the weather requires more than a light layer.

and i just cannot mix food. i love a wide variety of food (buffets are a dream!) but they can''t touch. if i get one of those great breakfast combo with all the works meals, i have to eat it in a certain order because syrup cannot touch eggs!

although...it''s great with the bacon

 

[KimberlyH]

I''m with you on the no bread ordered w/ pizza thing and the denim rule deco (and Mara!).

As for the doors, I don''t close our bedroom door (well it''s a double door, so one is always shut) but my office and bathroom doors must be closed before I can go to bed. Armchair psychology: this symoblizes the end of the day for me.

Here''s a few more of mine:

Never read more than one book at a time.
You can''t drive in the fast lane if you''re going slower than 73.
Never be the first person in the door (I''ll arrive early and sit in the car!).


When J gets home I''ll ask him to add to the list, these things are so second nature to me but I''m sure he''ll have more to add! He thinks I''m so quirky (but he actaully has way more rules than me! He''s very particular, I''m more haphazard).

 

[Skippy123]

haha, I am like Mara w/no food touching. I thought I was the ONLY one!!! Thank goodness there are more of us.

Good thread Deco!!! Have you made any tortillas???

 

[jcrow]

i have so many of the same personal rules as yall!

let's see if i can add some more...

1- nails all the same length.
2- no dangling earrings when hair is up (except for my wedding. ha)
3- no matchy matchy earring/necklace sets. close - but never a match.
4- no french manicured toes. hands, but not toes.
5- even if nothing else, always have mascera on. (cause otherwise i look 12)
6- always have eye drops on me & lip balm.
7- no ceiling fans (except while sleeping). or air blowing on my face. darn contacts.

 

[sumbride]

M thinks I''m weird about food because I can''t eat the same thing twice in the same week. "Chinese? I had that on Monday."

I always put both my socks on before I put on my shoes. I can''t have one foot not have a sock on it while the other has a shoe!

 

[AmberWaves]

I'm glad I'm not the only food freak. My mom used to eat her breakfast with tortillas and just smear it all around the plate. I actually won a contest because I'm like this- I was deemed a "freak". Hey, I won 200 bucks, so it's worth it!

ETA: Jcrow, I ALWAYS have eyedrops and carmex! In fact, my weird thing is I HAVE to apply lipbalm before eating anything with tomatoes in it. They irritate my mouth.

 

[kcoursolle]

Thank you notes go out one week from receiving the gift.
Always be five minutes early, except to a party...then 5 minutes late in case the host if hurrying to finish up preparation.
No light colored jeans.
I only let myself eat fast food once a week, and enjoy it completely when I eat it instead of feeling guilty eating it more often.
There must be more than one "color" in a meal. (i.e. nothing is all beige)
If something is worth doing, it''s worth doing well.

Can you tell how anal I am???

 

[mrssalvo]

you guys have some great ones..

I'm with suzy with the toilet papar roll coming down from the top. if someone puts on a roll upsidedown I switch it.

all beds in the house must be made everyday...for some reason it seems to make them look less messy to me

all dishes must be put in dishwasher and kitchen cleaned up b/f I can go to bed. I just don't like waking up to a messy kitchen..

I hate seeing pantylines....

I don't mind my food touching and actually like my mac and cheese to sit next to the baked beans so the juice gets on it a bit...but agree with not getting the bread sticks/pizza combo's..

ETA: ooo good one K....always write handwritten thank you notes. I teach my kids to do this with every gift they get too...

 

[jcrow]

speaking of breakfast:

8 -i like breakfast food for breakfast. therefore there's no salsa and such with eggs- much to my husband's dismay & disagreement.
however, breakfast food for other meals is totally acceptable.

9 - i try to always have earrings on.

 

[Efe]

I''m with SUZYQZ on the toilet paper having to be coming from the top. It just has to be that way or it drives me crazy.

Cannot stand the milk carton on the table. Got this one from my mother.

Cannot sleep without a fan on, even in the winter.

Don''t like jewelry that matches.

Never use my speakerphone. I think it is just plain rude.

 

[AmberWaves]

Sorry guys, just thought of another one. If you''re not on the phone, nor expecting a call, I can''t stand seeing people with the earpiece on. FI does it and I HATE IT.

 

[Shay37]

Date: 6/29/2007 2:16:20 PM
Author:decodelighted
Anyone else have weird little rules of thumb they apply to stuff? I was thinking about some of my own today & they seem funny because they''re so random, but they make sense to me ...

Here are a few jewelry related ones & some others just for fun

1) Never let the white part of your nail be wider than your diamond (makes diamond look smaller)

2) No settings that holds a centerstone up higher than double the centerstone''s own depth. (Too teetery, out of balance)

3) No dangles more than the stone''s length down from the ear. (Out of balance)

4) No dogs smaller than one''s own a**. (I broke this one though - for the love of a little fluff ball)

5) Rings on one finger per hand.

6) If your pendant is flipping when you talk -- it''s TOO TIGHT.

7) No ''sets'' -- looks unimaginative

No nail art.

Now this is just random silliness ... rules in my own head so please don''t think I''m saying any of this is ''bad'' for other folks. I''m just curious what people have ruled out for ''themselves'' -- or even things they thought they''d ruled out (like tiny dogs) but compromised on.

Today that means I''m stuck with ye olde St. Bernard. (at least I feel that way) I am so bloated. I am retaining more water than the Hoover Dam.

shay

 

[decodelighted]

Oh I just LOVE everybody''s lists!! You guys are making me feel so much better!

TOTALLY AGREE WITH THESE:
No wearing a coat longer than your outfit.
If one nail chips or breaks they all have to come down to that length
No heavy eye makeup AND lipstick. One or the other
No rings on thumbs.

AND I''D ADD

No white socks with black shoes

No baseball caps on INSIDE THE HOUSE/ANY BUILDING (if only I could get DH to agree)

No clinking or clanking of FORKS against TEETH!!!!! (WORST PET PEEVE EVER!!)

No gum chewing when talking (or - if I had my way - EVER)

No taking the last piece of anything, or finishing the last morsel on the plate in a rest. (doesn''t show restraint - ha!)

No shower water directly on my face

AND

I''ve been remembering OTHER people''s rules too:

* DH *hates* it when people salt or pepper their food before tasting it.

* An EX always belted his pants & put his wallet in it before he went to bed -- so he could just jump in "fireman style" -- HA!! Still makes me laugh.

* Another EX had to check the alarm clock like 15 times before he went to sleep. Can you say OCD??

* Another EX was just crazy stingy about sharing food, yet would eat anything I left on my plate. One time I poured pepper all over it just to stop him -- he was ENRAGED. (Hee)

 

[DivaDiamond007]

Let''s see....

- Must be showered and wearing makeup if going out in public
- Hair must look "decent" as per my standards before leaving the house
- Check for panty lines before leaving
- TP must come from the TOP of the roll or I will change it
- Nails must be the same length - if one breaks then they all get clipped and filed
- No polish on toe nails (I dance and it chips in less than a day)
- Likewise to above, toe nails must be cut to the skin or shorter at least once per week (or bloody toes, YUCK)
- Must sleep with a fan on, even when it''s cold out
- Interior of car must not have too much dog hair in it
- Exterior of car cannot have a lot of mud or salt on it or it gets washed asap
- No open-toed shoes with heavy fabrics or pantyhose
- Must "kiss" pets good-bye before leaving for work, the studio, the mall, etc.
- Must tell hubby I love him every night and every morning
- Wipe off leather sofa and loveseat every day
- Vaccum/swiffer floors every day (darn pets...)
- Scoop kitty box once per day and totally dump once per week
- Always wear wedding rings in public (hey, I like people to know I''m married)

I''m sure there''s more but I''m starting to sound anal and high maintenance!

 

[rainbowtrout]

No back hair on men. Or a** hair. Not. Having. It.
No Uggs and miniskirts.
No Speedos, unless you''re in the Olympics.
If you have ANY bulge, any at all, that rolls over low-cut jeans--DONT WEAR THEM!!!
No thong showing.
If you think it might be too small, honey, IT IS.

My crazy cooking ones:

No garlic pressers, they are for wusses.
Thou Shalt Not Put the Knife in the Sink
Thou Shalt Not Put the Knife Away Wet
Thou Shalt True the Blade Each Time One Uses It
Overuse of food processors dulls one''s knife skills
Thou Shalt Not Use Margarine, Ever
Unless Thou Art Diabetic, Thou Shalt Not Put Splenda In Baked Goods
Thou Shalt Not Abuse Good Fish or Steak By Cooking Above Medium Rare (exception: whitefish)
Thou Shalt Leave Cookie Dough In The Bowl to Pass to All Present, And Thou Shalt Not Worry about Salmonella, Many Generation Before Ye Have Lived and Eaten the Dough of the Cookie

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

-I''m with MrsSalvo with the panty lines--NO visable panty line (NVPL)
-Proper dishwasher loading etiquette--salad bowls always go on top at the side!
-Refrain from leaving food on rim of wine glass. Not a rule, but is in fact illegal.
-Black bras with white tee''s to be avoided.
-Wearing one''s entire jewellery collection at one time is a NONO
-Let people out before you pile in

I know there are a million more......

cheers--Sharon

 

[Shay37]

Date: 6/29/2007 4:59:40 PM
Author: rainbowtrout
No back hair on men. Or a** hair. Not. Having. It.
No Uggs and miniskirts.
No Speedos, unless you''re in the Olympics.
If you have ANY bulge, any at all, that rolls over low-cut jeans--DONT WEAR THEM!!!
No thong showing.
If you think it might be too small, honey, IT IS.

My crazy cooking ones:

No garlic pressers, they are for wusses.
Thou Shalt Not Put the Knife in the Sink
Thou Shalt Not Put the Knife Away Wet
Thou Shalt True the Blade Each Time One Uses It
Overuse of food processors dulls one''s knife skills
Thou Shalt Not Use Margarine, Ever
Unless Thou Art Diabetic, Thou Shalt Not Put Splenda In Baked Goods
Thou Shalt Not Abuse Good Fish or Steak By Cooking Above Medium Rare (exception: whitefish)
Thou Shalt Leave Cookie Dough In The Bowl to Pass to All Present, And Thou Shalt Not Worry about Salmonella, Many Generation Before Ye Have Lived and Eaten the Dough of the Cookie

Let us not forget the batter of the Cake

shay

 

[rainbowtrout]

Date: 6/29/2007 5:01:44 PM
Author: canuk-gal
HI:


-Black bras with white tee''s to be avoided.



-Let people out before you pile in



cheers--Sharon

YES. Moroccans do not let people out---I have literally had to BODYSURF off a train here while people carried my luggage above their head.

 

[Lynn B]

Haha, fun thread!

I WILL NOT/CANNOT eat the egg snot from ANY eggs!

That's just a HUGE EWWWWWW to me. I will painstakingly pick EVERY BIT of it out of anything I cook or bake. And if I am out somewhere and see something that looks delicious, but I have ANY doubts about the egg snot being in there, I will NOT eat it! It doesn't matter WHAT it is!

I also have "air" issues. I must have a window open (if even just a crack) in my bedroom at night. It doesn't matter if it's the dead of winter and the furnace is one... or the heat of summer and the A/C is on. (This one drives DH mildly insane!

) I just cannot relax and sleep otherwise. Thinking about breathing the same, stale air... in and out... all night long... nope, can't do it!

A few other random RULEZZZZ... one ring per hand, no pantyhose and sandals, and I HAVE to floss every night. It doesn't matter how tired I am... and if I forget (once every blue moon), I must get up and do it. I couldn't sleep otherwise!

YIKES... I think I need professional help!