I Stretch My Gum

Posted on 29. May, 2008 by loswhit in Mid Afternoon Distraction

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So I have this habit.
I stretch my gum into different shapes whenever I am alone.
I always do it.
Always.
What secret habits do you have?
Los

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33 Responses to “I Stretch My Gum”

  1. Amy 29 May 2008 at 10:54 am #

    I make up songs for my Lucy the basset hound. She does not sing back though.

  2. Emily 29 May 2008 at 11:05 am #

    I pop my toes. Disgusting, I know.

  3. krystel 29 May 2008 at 11:07 am #

    i take random pictures of myself when nobody’s watching

  4. Jim Henry 29 May 2008 at 11:08 am #

    Keeping my nails neat and trimmed…using only my teeth!

  5. Joy 29 May 2008 at 11:10 am #

    I sing(loudly)to old classic rock songs….I am not very good though…If my kids are mis-behaving I just tell them I am going to sing and they become angels.

  6. Patty B! 29 May 2008 at 11:18 am #

    I make funny faces and then take pictures using photobooth. Then delete them before anyone sees.

  7. Brad Ruggles 29 May 2008 at 11:18 am #

    Dude, I hope you don’t put that gum back in your mouth when you’re done.

    Brad Ruggles // http://www.bradruggles.com

  8. Mary 29 May 2008 at 11:22 am #

    Um … I make weird noises when I yawn … sounds like “Yaaaaaaaarrudubjkeowobawobamwahdiwadhi … so THERE!”

  9. Los 29 May 2008 at 11:23 am #

    Yup. Still chewing it.

  10. eryn 29 May 2008 at 11:30 am #

    the first picture reminds me of a book i used to have…
    http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2855369

    i have a funny story.. today when i woke up from sleeping (hahaha that sounded weird) i saw something laying right beside me. it was my lamp that was on my nightstand. i really wished i had it in time lapse to see how it got there! hahaha.

  11. Adam Hann 29 May 2008 at 11:32 am #

    playing with my ears and folding them.

  12. stephen 29 May 2008 at 11:39 am #

    Sometimes I look at objects or people’s eyes in a pattern… Like, if I’m looking at your eyes, I might look at the top of your right iris, then the top of your left iris. Then the bottom of your left, then the bottom of your right. And then back to home at the top of your right just to satisfy the OCD requirement. Geez, I’m weird.

  13. ally simpson 29 May 2008 at 11:42 am #

    i like to pretend that i am a world famous blogger who gets to sit all day long…………………and twitter!

    someday, oh yes someday :)

  14. josh 29 May 2008 at 11:52 am #

    well now it’s not your secret!

  15. Steven 29 May 2008 at 12:17 pm #

    I bite my nails, but that’s no secret. Heh, the gum thing is gross though, man. I’m sure I do plenty of gross things, though.

  16. Matty 29 May 2008 at 12:25 pm #

    My baby sister and I both do this, though I don’t ever recall teaching it to her. When we sit facing a window we close one eye and line some spot on the window or object in the foreground with a distant object; sort of like aiming a really big imaginary rifle. Since it sometimes requires some degree of focus, it gives the appearance that we are pirates thinking very deeply on the subject at hand.

    When asked what the heck I’m doing, I usually reply “nothing” quickly and change the subject. It’s stupid but it’s subconscious.

  17. mariana 29 May 2008 at 1:41 pm #

    oh man, i stretch my gum in public! grosses most of my friends out, some of them find it amusing though. the funny thing is that I don’t realize that I’ doing it until someone gives me “the stare” and then I just smile and keep on stretching the gum… I also wrap it around my finger or pretend to spit it to people (but that’s just to my close friends, heh). I know, gross… but its FUN!

  18. ryan guard 29 May 2008 at 1:51 pm #

    Only when I’m by myself:

    I sing. Like, loud singing. Like, I know why the neighbors look at me funny loud. Like, my poor dog has panic attacks because I break out in song at a moment’s notice. I know this isn’t too devious, but well… that’s all I can think of that I feel like confessing with my name attached.

    Speaking of gum. One time I swallowed a piece of gum and 30 minutes later it came back after a burp. I kept it. Resurrection gum. But I lost it… it must have ascended to Heaven.

  19. Heidi Reed 29 May 2008 at 2:06 pm #

    I pick at my ears. It’s gross and I wish I could stop. But they get crusty and so I pick at them. Then I flick the crust. Wherever. LOL! Not a secret anymore. Hey, now I have no more secrets. I’m free. Los, you set me free. Sweeet!! ;)

  20. Roxx 29 May 2008 at 2:17 pm #

    I can out fart any man on the planet.

    Oh wait, that’s not a secret.

    My people know that.

    Hmmm… I’ll keep thinking.

    Maybe the secret is I’m proud of it???

  21. Adam O 29 May 2008 at 3:08 pm #

    When I’m bored and driving I start playing with my gotee and then I start pulling out hairs that got missed by my beard trimmer.. ugh don’t ask me why but I do..

  22. Mark Artrip 29 May 2008 at 5:04 pm #

    Los I play with my gum too. I twirl it around my finger and my mom, mother-in-law, and wife all tell me I need to stop. Thank you for letting me know I am ok.

  23. The Domestic Goddess 29 May 2008 at 5:39 pm #

    Let’s see…
    I crack my knuckles. I pick my teeth with my fingernail after eating. I can’t leave zits alone.

    Hey at least I don’t stick boogers under my chair anymore. At least I don’t think I do ;)

  24. Steve Murphy 29 May 2008 at 6:02 pm #

    I pop my knees and hips… and it often sounds like I flautulated… but I didn’t… I swear!

  25. B-Lo 29 May 2008 at 6:45 pm #

    I eat sweets and I read too many blogs, then I pretend I am spiderman.

  26. Clayman 29 May 2008 at 6:53 pm #

    Now, if I told you it wouldn’t be a secret, would it?

    I have been caught unconsciously picking my nose…

  27. Terrace Crawford 29 May 2008 at 9:16 pm #

    I stretch my gum too… but sometimes in public!

  28. Jay Sellers 29 May 2008 at 10:06 pm #

    I touch the tip of my nose before picking up clothing off a rack at the mall. Might be a nervous habit, but what’s there to be nervous about?

  29. dionicio 30 May 2008 at 5:50 am #

    pick my nose!……I know

  30. Valtool 30 May 2008 at 6:38 am #

    For no reason I can explain, I gave up gum about 20 years ago. It’s not that I won’t EVER chew it again, I just don’t get any real pleasure from it. Weird.

  31. Rachel 30 May 2008 at 7:24 am #

    Man, some of you guys are gross…not to say that I don’t share some of those habits with you all. I’m quite the secretive nose-picker/gas-passer myself. I once beat out a group of guys in a “farting contest.” It was simultaneously glorious and humiliating. Not sure I’ll ever attempt that again. :)

  32. Derek Sweatman 30 May 2008 at 11:13 am #

    live in atlanta, pull for the yankees.

    DEREK

  33. Rachel 30 May 2008 at 12:09 pm #

    In retrospect, I can’t believe I admitted that.

    Dern bandwagon effect…

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