What's the RIGHT Way?
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By Cathy Cox
eDiets Testimonial Manager
What's the RIGHT way?
…YOUR way!
So we all have that one thing that has to be juuuuuust right, else it's juuuuuust plain wrong. Rationality goes straight out the window when it comes to this thing, yet despite your best efforts, you can't help it. After all -- you're right!
You know that "thing"... It might be different from my thing, or your husband's or your neighbor's thing, but we all know you have at least one thing.
Mine is the dishwasher. I need it to be loaded in a very specific way, or it's all wrong and the dishes just won't get clean. They just won't. Period. If you put something in my dishwasher, you better do it right, or I'll have to do it all over again for you.
Maybe your thing is the toilet paper. I hear this is a big one! How WRONG is your world when you go into the bathroom and the toilet paper is coming from underneath the roll instead of over the top of the roll? To some it may feel so wrong that they may even go so far as to take it off the holder and put it back on the "right" way.
Is there a "right" height for your shades or blinds? Do they have to be a specific few inches from the window sill, else the entire room be thrown out of balance? How's that closet of yours looking? Does it have to be organized by clothing type? Better yet -- color? Lest it's simply IMpossible to find anything? Ever?! CD organization technique has been known to spawn the need for marital counseling, and I have an acquaintance that simply CANNOT leave the house without having ironed every stitch of clothing on his body. No, really!
So let's fess up here guys. We all have a few things in this life where "my way is the only way" rules around the roost… Live in shame no longer! OWN your way, and let's hear just how right you are!
Comment: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 12:24:00 PM - 
said...
Besides the dishwasher (my way or no way) and the TP (off the top, of course), there is chopping onions! Can't start with onion rings and divide them into pieces. Must be the onion is cut in half longitudinally, then each half in longitudinal slices before being cut across the slices horizontally. Go me!
Comment: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 4:39:00 PM - said...
You hit the nail on the head with the TP thing -- I will change it (at OTHER PEOPLE'S HOUSES) if it's wrong and I know I'm going to be in that bathroom again.
Otherwise, I am a stickler for bed pillows being MY way (on my side of the bed, at least). I need two of them, they need to be feather, or otherwise thick and squooshy, and they have to have double cases on them, and those cases better be clean and smooth (no pills!) and not wrinkly and not crooked or twisted.
Comment: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 1:22:00 AM - said...
my thing is i never let anyone open my newspaper first. it just drives me crazy if someone unfold my newspaper and the newness of the crease is gone. that drives me crazy.
Comment: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 1:23:00 AM - said...
Do NOT, Heaven forbid, open a package upside down!!! How hard is it -- seriously -- to make sure you are opening the TOP of the package? I just have a seriously hard time using anything out of a package that I have to pour out of the bottom.
I don't like that.
Comment: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 3:29:00 AM - said...
Of course tp, I change it at other peoples house's too, but Hanger's in my closet. They have to go the same way, and pants on thicker one and shirts on thinner ones. And no empty hanger's in between. Just drives me nuts. And underwear, it has to match, black bra and panties, white on white, etc.
Comment: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 4:14:00 AM - said...
I used to be a TP over-the-top person until I noticed that some places fancy-fold the end when they load the TP over the top. All of a sudden, TP with a naked edge showing seemed all wrong -- raw! Now, since I tried to fold mine and it just would not stay folded (and I could never get the triangle even anyway), I want to hide the edge, so I now load the TP with the edge underneath. If you think about it, you may find yourself ruined too!
Comment: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 6:43:00 AM - said...
When people use things and don't put them back where they found them.Then when you go for it you take twice as long to complete a task as you have to look for what you needed. Stupid if you ask me. Get with the program be organized and stop wasting time.
Comment: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 7:22:00 AM - said...
oh my gosh, don't get me started...I have too many to list, but I will start with my towels in the linen closet. They BETTER be folded correctly...and yes they cannot be folded inside out. You know the seems on the edges? There IS an inside out. And the way they are stacked...I dont want any edges showing when I open the door. Picky? yes, but thats just the beginning. My kitchen cabinets and fridge, don't mess with them. All labels must be facing front, canned goods together and in order, same goes for spices. I totally agree with the TP thing and I too will change it at other peoples houses. Lol.
Comment: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 7:27:00 AM - said...
THE THING THAT GETS ME IS THE BED NOT BEING MADE UP, OR THE FLOOR HAS TO BE SWEPT RIGHT BEFORE BED TIME, THE TOOTHPASTE CAN NOT BE TWISTED IT HAS BE USED FROM THE BOTTOM UP, I HATE TO SEE FOIL IN THE REFRIGERATOR ITS UGLY AND LOOK MESSY.
Comment: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 7:42:00 AM - said...
My "thing" is folded towels...yes, there is a correct way! Fold in half, then in half again. Then tri-fold with design (if there is one) showing. This is one thing I will re-do for sure. Yes, the dishwasher can be a peave especially when kids are involved and also the TP issue as well.
Comment: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 8:00:00 AM - 
Rebekaah said...
TP must be off the top, The clothes in the closet must be hung by colour, and then type, ie, shirts, pants, suits, etc. Socks must NEVER be folded over each other. *shudder* Instead they are just neatly folded in half together. No toothpaste in the sink please!
Comment: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 8:04:00 AM - said...
I ALWAYS THOUGHT THAT THE PICTURE AND DESIGN SHOULD BE RIGHT SIDE UP AND IF YOU PUT PAPER TOWELS AND TOILET PAPER WITH THE DESIGN RIGHT SIDE UP THE PAPER GOES UP OVER THE TOP OF THE ROLL AND HANGS DOWN THE FRONT.
WHY WOULD A COMPANY WHO MAKES THE STUFF PUT THE DESIGN UPSIDE DOWN??? THEY SHOULD BE THE ONE WHO KNOWS
Comment: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 8:10:00 AM - brenda said...
TP over the top...I hate when there is toothpaste or hair left in the sink. Dishes on the counter top instead of dishwasher, the last of the drink not finished but placed back in the refrig.
Comment: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 8:28:00 AM - said...
Toilet paper and paper towels must roll from the top over not from the bottom. Loading the dishwasher, put like items together. All glasses and plates and bowls...etc. I am so particular about folding of clothes that no one in my house will help because I will refold them anyway.
Comment: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 8:31:00 AM - said...
The TP thing is one of mine...The bed has to be made in the morning..lol the right way.. Bread slices for toast or sandwichs, need to be cut corner to corner... but just someone who does not use or have common sense.
Comment: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 8:48:00 AM - said...
the closet: must have tank tops together, long sleeve shirts together, short sleeve shirts together, pants together and then dresses/coats together.
Comment: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 8:50:00 AM - said...
TP all the way... must come from the top. Bottom drives me nuts!
Comment: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 9:26:00 AM - said...
I WORK 3P-1130P OR SO, AND MY PEEVE IS "NO DIRTY DISHES IN THE SINK WHEN I COME HOME FROM WORK, PLEASE." ALSO, "PLEASE TAKE SHOES OFF WHEN COMING INTO THE HOUSE." IT HELPS KEEP THE CARPETING CLEANER.
Comment: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 9:34:00 AM - snickers said...
Putting dirty socks in the laundry! There are dirty socks all over my house. The rest of the laundry is in the hamper in the laundry room to be washed, WHY NOT THE SOCKS?? I find them every where, in the couch, under the chairs, EVERYWHERE!!!!! Now the TP thing does bother me also, but I like to come from the bottom, when the children were little it wasted less that way (I don't know why)so we got used to it. I also have a problem with movies (dvd or vhs) when the movie is over why is it so hard to take it out of the machine and put it back in the case, especially when they are going to watch another one. Why lay that one on top of the tv and pick out another. PUT IT BACK ON THE SHELF! Some things are not to be understood I guess!
Comment: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 11:30:00 AM - said...
I hate it when people are on their cell phones and have the phone on speakerphone. You can be standing in line at the bank and all you hear is yak yak yak. Some people should only be allowed to talk on the phone at HOME
Comment: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 12:58:00 PM - said...
I totally feel the tp thing (do it from the top), towels also, dvds too, hair in sink & shower..BUMMER! My main thing ridiculous as it seeam all cups must be placed in the cabinet together glasses with like ones, coffee mugs all in a set go together then gifted ones behind. Plates must also be placed by size and kids dishes have their own cabinets NEVER MIX THE 2! I have several others but that's my main..LOL
Comment: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 1:14:00 PM - said...
My grievances are pretty much the same as the rest I'm reading, heh. TP over the top, toothpaste squeezed from the bottom, dishes grouped together, socks go in the hamper, folding of the towels... but also- hang up your towel after you use it - it's good for more than one use that way! And I like my cups put in the cupboard open side up, not down. That one may be different from most people (I see a lot of upside down cups in friends and familys cupboards) but I can't stand it in my cupboards. I enjoyed reading this article and all the comments. Sometimes I wonder if I am really expecting too much (as my family would have me believe) or if it's just commonsense and I am helping them get with the program!
Comment: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 1:55:00 PM - said...
Not only TP but paper towels HAVE to roll from the top. The absolute worst is shopping for greeting cards. I can't stand to see cards that are not in the correct place with those they match. I have to put them back in place before I can seriously shop for the one I want. No wonder it takes so long for me to buy you a card. Greetings!!!!
Comment: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 2:17:00 PM - said...
I actually never thought of the TP thing. That's funny. I have three:
My thing is definitely the closet thing because I like everything organized. I have to hang up all my clothes together by type- especially my shirts: First tube tops, then halters, then spaghetti strap tops, then tanks, then short sleeve, and then long sleeve. And then everything else also has to go together... jackets together... Pants together... etc.
My next thing and this gets me sooo super mad is when someone puts my good clothes into the dryer >:-/. They fade, shrink and get those tiny little lint balls all over. I hate it! I hang dry or lay flat to dry almost all my nice clothes.
My last thing is the whole taking off your shoes before stepping on the carpet. BUT I, unlike someone else who mentioned this, DO NOT like that. I hate it when people make you do that in their houses. If a little dirt bothers you so much, then get a DARKER carpet. Or put tile floors or wood floors or something, just don't put plastic runners! (that might b another "thing") LOL
Comment: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 3:47:00 PM - said...
folding the laundry seams to be anissue. I have to have the laundry folded in a certain way(my way!!!).The bathroom has to be neat as well.
Comment: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 4:17:00 PM - said...
Right wrong. i HAVE A HUGE PET PEEVE . WOMEN WHO USE THE PUBLIC TOILETS AND PROCEED TO PEE ALL OVER THE TOILET SEAT AND THEN LEAVES IT FOR THE NEXT PERSON TO CLEAN. THIS IS NEVER RIGHT !! SHAME ON YOU...CLEAN UP YOU MESS LADY!!!!!
Comment: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 7:03:00 PM - said...
Why have the TP off the top and search for it if someone didn't leave it hanging? If it is on the bottom, it always hangs down and easily found, especially in the dark.
Comment: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 8:27:00 PM - said...
I absolutely cannot stand to drink anything out of a plastic cup. I must have my hot drinks hot and my cold drinks cold; with a few pieces of ice.....I don't know why
Comment: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 10:12:00 PM - said...
Yep, the TP thing -- over the top, of course! In our motel business, we were very particular about that. Also, one has to reach just a teeny bit further if the roll is on wrong and that can hurt if you have bursitis or an arthritic shoulder! Also, the toilet lid should be kept shut (hubby is well-trained on this one, bless him). The other thing is lids on drink containers that are not put back on completely when returned to the fridge (hubby NOT trained on this!), letting the soda go flat, the soy milk or fruit juice fly out of the carton when properly shaken, etc.
Comment: Thursday, April 10, 2008 6:57:00 AM - said...
TP (over the top.. and YES, I will change it at someone else's house), dishwasher, spices alphabatized, canned good (by type, i.e. corn, in a row), lined up, towels fold one way, clothing hung by color, then by type (all black pants together followed by all blouses worn with black), hair doesn't stay in the hairbrush!, Sad..I wish I felt this way about having a clean house!
Comment: Thursday, April 10, 2008 11:38:00 AM - said...
tp is "the biggie" -- I change it wherever I go!!!
Comment: Thursday, April 10, 2008 3:35:00 PM - said...
Ah yes! TP from the top, PT from the top, and absolutely no water left splashed around the bathroom sink after using it. It must be wiped clean after each use. Then there's the kitchen sink. When finished using the kitchen, the sink MUST be wiped out so it leaves no water stains. Some visitors run the water and leave it in the sink just to watch me wipe it out so they can tease. Notice I said visitors not friends. Ugh! I'm hopeless!
Comment: Thursday, April 10, 2008 9:10:00 PM - said...
Cell phones. I feel like there is a place and a time for them. And it isn't at the dinner table, or when you are trying to have an important conversation and get interrupted by the cell phone. The right way would be to turn them off or put on vibration only for emergency calls.
Comment: Friday, April 11, 2008 8:40:00 AM - said...
I guess there's a little "Monk" in all of us. I must admit the TP hits home (over the top, of course), empty hangers should not be left in the closet and clothes properly organized, dishes in the dishwasher needs to be correctly stacked. Trash discarded on the counters is a no-no. Discarded clothes on my husband's side of the bed..UGH!
Comment: Friday, April 11, 2008 9:27:00 AM - said...
Not throwing out empty containers in the kitchen. Toss the box of cereal you just emptied. Toss the newly empty jar of peanut butter. The trash can is not even hidden in a cabinet. Get rid of the power bar wrapper. Don't leave it for someone else to take care of!
Comment: Friday, April 11, 2008 10:37:00 AM - said...
My family thinks am a clean freak. Am always making sure everything is in tact, the floor has to be spotless, no dirty dish in the sink.And any thing you can think of. They tell me am the clean inspector looking for something to do, beacuse they don,t. I cannot go to bed if drty dishes is in the sink grosssss.
Comment: Friday, April 11, 2008 10:46:00 AM - said...
This is awful, leaving your house with the your bed unmade. You leave, but you never know how you will return. My family thimks am a clean freak everyhing out of place bothers me. order, order, order it it is calm and peace.
Comment: Friday, April 11, 2008 12:35:00 PM - said...
I agree about the toilet paper being over the top. My pet peeve is the tag on your shirt hanging out. I have the urge to put it down, on whomever is wearing it. I haven't done this to a stranger yet, but it really bothers me.
Comment: Friday, April 11, 2008 7:34:00 PM - said...
I HATE IT WHEN THERE IS HAIR OR LINT LEFT IN THE BATHTUB FROM THE RUG SO I ALWAYS TAKE ABOUT FIVE MINUTES WASHING IT OUT OF THE BATHTUB
Comment: Friday, April 11, 2008 8:59:00 PM - said...
Call me obsessive compulsive but ... here it goes: toilet seat cover !!! big no-no to keep it up! yuck!!; dirty dishes in the sink-calling for some movement, perhaps to the dishwasher; open toothpaste tube; the light's left on, when nobody's in the room... and it goes on, believe me. I think that in general I'm big on going green and staying green :)
Comment: Monday, April 14, 2008 10:30:00 AM - said...
I've got two: 1) no lights on in a room if noone's in there; 2) no cupboard or closet doors left open if noone's using them at that precise moment.
Comment: Monday, April 14, 2008 1:54:00 PM - said...
I agree with whoever complained about being asked to take off your shoes when visiting someone's home. What if I don't want to be barefooted (or sockfooted), what if I had deformed feet and didn't want to display them. I think it is rude to ask someone to remove their shoes. Don't invite guests if their shoes bother you.
Comment: Monday, April 14, 2008 1:57:00 PM - said...
I hate it when the bedclothes are all out of order. The boy will thrash around in bed and push the sheet down to the bottom of the bed and just pull up the blanket... or even worse, pushing both the sheet and blankt down and just pulling up the comforter.
There's a proper order to these things! The sheet covers you first, if that's not enough, then the blanket, then finally the comforter.
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