As I get older, the more the thought of germs bother me. After doing a lot of shopping and food swapping the past couple days It's made me more concerned that I may have a problem. Some may think I'm a little weird and they may be right but I think we all have some weird ways about us that others can't seem to understand.
I think I may be a germaphobic.
Here are a few examples:
- I do not like to sit on fabric chairs in a waiting area or movie theater.
- We want even talk about hotel beds.
- In a restaurant, I will not touch the edge of the table or chairs where my fingers may touch underneath.
- Speaking of restaurants, I cringe when they wipe the seats and table with the same cloth.
- I will not eat any foods at a pot luck or covered dish dinner unless I know who's kitchen it came from.
- I do not want to eat food from someone with cats. yea, I have had cats and I know how they shed and jump on counters. I know I'd wipe it clean but I don't know about others.
- If I see you messing with your hair in the kitchen, I will loose my appetite.
- I keep hand sanitizer with me all the time in case someone shakes my hand. I'd rather be hugged.
- I cringe when someone lets their dog kiss their face. Dogs lick themselves. eeeesh!
- I use a shower house when I go camping, but freak out if I touch the wall! and Flip flops will be worn at all times in there.
- I will not eat foods that look like they were handled a lot in preparation, such as decorative cookies or desserts with lots of creativeness put in them.
- I will not try on a hat in a store.
- I can't wait to get home and wash my feet after trying on shoes and I will no try shoes on barefooted.
- Don't ask me if you can try my shoes on. It bothers me.
- I will eat at a buffet but I constantly think about who's touching what.
- I have to wash my hands after I make my plate because of the germs on all those spoon handles everyone shares.
- I will pull and push public doors open with my elbows or sleeves if at all possible.
- I always wash my grocery buggy down with wipes then head to the produce for a plastic bag to cover the buggy handle.
- and if you as much as hiccup around me during flu season, I might mace you with Lysol.
Well? Am I normal? or am I weird? I do not go into panics and I hid my concerns when I am out with friends and family but the concern is still there. It may not be really a Phobia. It's just a figure of speech.
