What percentage of you are grots?

[Gandalf]

Im pretty clean. I spent an hour on the balcony last night cleaning because the dust was upsetting me. I dont like mess and clutter. It bugs me.

But when it comes to the washing up I refuse to get involved. If I wash a plate the Mrs. will just clean it again anyway. So, Ive given up with that.

I possibly wash my hands too much. I think I developed that habit having been a teacher too long and being fearful of bacteria.

[Youngblood]

I do think there is some truth to the belief that when we are overly clean, like I know I was when I was younger...that it was a bit of unknowingly creating order amidst the chaos. Likely as we get older, for most...it likely turns into a person just taking pride in having a clean place.

As far as the gender thing goes...I again admit, I am a slob considering how I used to be, but by my sisters standards...I'm Mr. Clean. She has the filthiest, messiest room i've ever seen, and is a walking trash deposit. It disgusts me how bad she is, or if I have to go looking for something of mine in her room.

[Sharla]

I do think there is some truth to the belief that when we are overly clean, like I know I was when I was younger...that it was a bit of unknowingly creating order amidst the chaos.

I'm really curious about this now. My last flatmate was a bit of a clean freak. Unlike me she had a place for everything but she could occasionally leave food mess on the kitchen bench.

I always have the bench clean even if i have uni papers all over the table and washing hanging on my little indoor clothes rack for a while after they'd dried.

She said she cleaned because it made her feel better about herself and i guess it was more being orderly than actually clean. She was stressed before she left because her work contract had ended, she wasn't able to find another full time contract in work she wanted and her relationship was falling apart.

So I guess my Q is if it's a bad way to handle chaos in your life what would be a healthier way to deal with it?

I mean having order to things can cut down the little frustrations of not being able to find and keep track of things etc. Or is it just procrastination?


Is it really part of the problem? I mean if you relaxed a little with the way your order your things surely it doesn't correct the problem.

would have thought it's just a symptom of the way people might try to deal with it.

Also unless you do it instead of facing your problem couldn't it even be a good thing? Giving you structure in you home life and a stable base to work from when other things might be going haywire?

[Kirkland Laing]

Im pretty clean. I spent an hour on the balcony last night cleaning because the dust was upsetting me. I dont like mess and clutter. It bugs me.

But when it comes to the washing up I refuse to get involved. If I wash a plate the Mrs. will just clean it again anyway. So, Ive given up with that.

I possibly wash my hands too much. I think I developed that habit having been a teacher too long and being fearful of bacteria.

The best way to make sure you never catch anything is to expose yourself to low-level doses of bacteria on a regular basis so your antibodies are always fighting fit. What you really need to do is lick your kitchen floor once a week and it'll keep you in perfect health.

[Sharla]

Im pretty clean. I spent an hour on the balcony last night cleaning because the dust was upsetting me. I dont like mess and clutter. It bugs me.

But when it comes to the washing up I refuse to get involved. If I wash a plate the Mrs. will just clean it again anyway. So, Ive given up with that.

I possibly wash my hands too much. I think I developed that habit having been a teacher too long and being fearful of bacteria.

The best way to make sure you never catch anything is to expose yourself to low-level doses of bacteria on a regular basis so your antibodies are always fighting fit. What you really need to do is lick your kitchen floor once a week and it'll keep you in perfect health.

Sad but true!