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Tiser · 03-22-2004, 08:52 PM

I just cleaned my room. So?

"clean" is perhaps the wrong word. Moreso I "thoroughly revitalized" it. Somehow, just a few small boxes have left my room, and I have 10 times as much much space. Its translated to my head. I feel freer. Leave the floors and corners of the room empty. I can dance now. It is great. I am so happy.

rockzilla · 03-22-2004, 09:00 PM

Whenever I tell my friend to clean his apartment, he tells me "A cluttered space is a hallmark of creative genius!"
Needless to say, his place looks like a train wreck, and he's either a talented writer, or a lunatic, or both.
Myself, I prefer having a tidy room. It makes me think I have my shit together.

KellyC · 03-22-2004, 09:07 PM

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Originally posted by rockzilla
Whenever I tell my friend to clean his apartment, he tells me "A cluttered space is a hallmark of creative genius!"
Needless to say, his place looks like a train wreck, and he's either a talented writer, or a lunatic, or both.
Myself, I prefer having a tidy room. It makes me think I have my shit together.

Your friend is my type of people. Dirty and messy. Hahaha. I should really clean my room too....

Bob Biter · 03-22-2004, 09:40 PM

My apartment is like a museum: everything is in its place, but with a thin layer of dust over it.

Prince · 03-22-2004, 10:07 PM

When a house is too nice and tidy, it freaks me out. It makes me feel really weird...I don't like it when people go out of their way to clean their house when they're expecting company. I'm not saying a house should look like a landfill, but at least let it look like someone actually lives there, as opposed to some sort of cleaning supply expo.

But yeah, the missus and I have been doing some springcleaning, and it's good...

Harshaw · 03-22-2004, 10:08 PM

I like having a clean room. But I think my main problem right now is I have too much junk. I need to make a major donation run .
Normally if I am depressed, I like clean my room. Lots of times it helps me feel better.

CinnamonGirl · 03-22-2004, 10:13 PM

I like the rest of the house to be clean, but the bedroom's usually a mess.

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Originally posted by Harshaw
Normally if I am depressed, I like clean my room. Lots of times it helps me feel better.

Most definitely...the house always benefits if I'm sad or pissed off.

Prince · 03-22-2004, 10:14 PM

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Originally posted by Harshaw
Normally if I am depressed, I like clean my room. Lots of times it helps me feel better.

Wow. That's so interesting... My wife's friend was apparently doing a lot of cleaning one day, she had broken up with her boyfriend recently, and the cleaning frenzy in itself tipped my wife off to the fact that she wasn't feeling well. I've heard this before, that when women feel bad emotionally, they clean. I thought it was bullshit... I stand corrected.

When I feel bad, though, I cuss and kick things.

03-23-2004, 10:22 AM

I gotta clean everyday. Having children gives a continuous cleaning ritual. I swear, I sweep/mop/vacuum and pick up, within 12 hours it's back to the way it was.

kwoodmex · 03-23-2004, 11:23 AM

I just cleaned my room, bout damn time too! Up until Sunday, it was a disaster area, now it freaks me out to go in my room, everything is put away, the bed is made, the sheets aren't wrinkled. I give it a month before its back to what it was...

jay-g · 03-23-2004, 02:49 PM

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Originally posted by Tiser
I just cleaned my room. So?

"clean" is perhaps the wrong word. Moreso I "thoroughly revitalized" it. Somehow, just a few small boxes have left my room, and I have 10 times as much much space. Its translated to my head. I feel freer. Leave the floors and corners of the room empty. I can dance now. It is great. I am so happy.

Come over to my house, now, please....

Kaos · 03-23-2004, 07:58 PM

I did that this past Sunday. I'm so glad I did too

Tiser · 03-23-2004, 08:10 PM

Cluttered and clean are different.

My room is pretty dark and cluttered. I have lots of things hanging down and dividing it up, and so it feels very comfortable, cozy, warm.

But when it comes to little knick knacks... there are not too many, and everything is organized and in plain vieww... easy to get to what you want.

But... I did keep the floor and corners open. One thing I read from Fung Shwea (sp?) was to keep the corners clear. Feels great.

Yeah, the basement is next.

03-23-2004, 09:24 PM

Cleaning is my preferred procrastination method, thus, my room is very very clean, all the time

frozenstellar · 03-23-2004, 10:48 PM

i need to clean my room.. well no. i need to do washing - clothes have seemed to have taken over the floor, to the point where i cant seen any.

then again.. i need money for washing powder. *sigh*.

amonkie · 03-23-2004, 11:06 PM

I'm also in the boat of when I'm nervous, I clean. Busy hands don't always lead to distracting the mind, but it does at least make me feel like I'm doing something to keep myself occupied.

MSD · 03-23-2004, 11:22 PM

I should clean. From my computer desk, I can only see the top 4 inches of my closet door, including the frame/molding. I've taken 7 30-gallon trash bags full of crap out, and the pile just doesn't seem to go down at all.

kutulu · 03-25-2004, 08:50 AM

I like a clean place, but if it's too clean it makes me uncomfortable. Lucky for us, we don't have to worry about it ever being too clean.

Dilbert1234567 · 03-26-2004, 10:09 AM

yes sir, cleaning now sir.

bermuDa · 03-28-2004, 11:16 AM

i like having a tidy room, but in regular intervals my living space degrades into a state of clutter. I think it's just the alternating cycles of laziness and anal-retentiveness.

BuddyHawks · 03-28-2004, 11:20 AM

I'd like my room to be clean, but I'm sure it wouldn't stay that way for long...

SecretMethod70 · 03-28-2004, 01:15 PM

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Originally posted by bermuDa
i like having a tidy room, but in regular intervals my living space degrades into a state of clutter. I think it's just the alternating cycles of laziness and anal-retentiveness.

same here. I'm all about clean and organized, just too lazy to make things that way

Nonetheless, when I do clean, it's great cause it makes everything seem so nice

bundy · 03-28-2004, 01:59 PM

i'm kind of anal about the state of my room.
i get twitchy when i'm in it and its looking dirty.
mind you, this is not to say that it is always clean, in fact, right now, its filthy... i'll just be unpleasant to be around until i clean it all up.

pocon1 · 03-28-2004, 03:33 PM

I told my wife to clean. She said in return I have to go fuck myself.

bernadette · 03-28-2004, 04:00 PM

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Originally posted by pocon1
I told my wife to clean. She said in return I have to go fuck myself.

your wife has my attitude. i hate to be told what to do.

our house kinda depresses me atm.
we're doing a complete kitchen remodel & it's a dinky house, so there's boxes & stuff crammed everywhere, which makes it difficult to thoroughly clean.

plus the kitchen floor will be the last step, so we're walking on plywood floors & keeping the dog hair swept up is a royal pain since the wood is rough & the dog hair sticks to it.

i can't wait to have a clean house with everything in its place again.

mattevil · 03-28-2004, 10:16 PM

my rooms messy in a weird way. im in my dorm room and there are paper strewn all over the floor but all organized into piles by class and chronological order.

irseg · 03-28-2004, 11:56 PM

I'm REALLY bad about cleaning up. I just consider it a trivial waste of time compared to other things I can occupy myself with.

I pretty much only clean up when I'm having having people over, or I'm so drunk that I don't mind it. It's kind of weird waking up with a vicious hangover and a spotless house.

ladyadmin · 03-29-2004, 12:20 PM

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Originally posted by pocon1
I told my wife to clean. She said in return I have to go fuck myself.

I assume she only said that because you don't help with the housework? If that's the case I don't blame her for saying that. You should both share in the load of the housework; it's only fair.

H12 · 03-29-2004, 03:20 PM

My room is tidy at times and messy at times...when I clean it, I'll make it as spiffy-clean as I can. Once I clean it though, I put minimal effort to keep it spotless, thus letting it get messy after awhile.

iccky · 03-29-2004, 08:07 PM

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Originally posted by irseg
I pretty much only clean up when I'm having having people over, or I'm so drunk that I don't mind it. It's kind of weird waking up with a vicious hangover and a spotless house.

I do that too! Several times my roommates have come home to find me trashed and washing dishes like a madman. They think I'm crazy.

Hmm... no clean bowls... time to get trashed again I think...

mulletJeb · 03-29-2004, 08:52 PM

i have a feeling that the state of a room can have a profound impact on one's stress level... that said, my room could be cleaner -- I'm beginning to realize I should attend do that more.

charlesesl · 03-29-2004, 09:16 PM

I dont bother. If I spend hours cleaning my room it will just get trashed after a few weeks. Whenever I feel the room is uncomfortable, I just look outside the window.

pocon1 · 03-30-2004, 02:16 AM

Actually, her tolerance for clutter is less than mine, but her cleaning skills and attention to detail are not as good as mine. So she will want to clean, but it is me who really gets things scrubbed down. Consequently, I am the one who does the bathrooms and floors. Half the time, she does not even check the vacumn bag and the thing is stuffed with dog hair.

orange monkeyee · 03-31-2004, 05:08 PM

Hell, keep the important part of your room clean ( the computer and desk area) . Keep your bed as a bed, I store blankets on the other half of it since it's a queen. Then I just push shit to the side and call it good. Vaccuum it now and then and thats about it.

03-22-2004, 08:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tiser Crazy Location: Some big island.	Clean your room, everyone. I just cleaned my room. So? "clean" is perhaps the wrong word. Moreso I "thoroughly revitalized" it. Somehow, just a few small boxes have left my room, and I have 10 times as much much space. Its translated to my head. I feel freer. Leave the floors and corners of the room empty. I can dance now. It is great. I am so happy.

03-22-2004, 09:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bob Biter Non-smokers die everyday Location: Montreal	My apartment is like a museum: everything is in its place, but with a thin layer of dust over it. __________________ A plan is just a list of things that don't happen.

03-22-2004, 10:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
Prince /nɑndəsˈkrɪpt/ Location: LV-426	When a house is too nice and tidy, it freaks me out. It makes me feel really weird...I don't like it when people go out of their way to clean their house when they're expecting company. I'm not saying a house should look like a landfill, but at least let it look like someone actually lives there, as opposed to some sort of cleaning supply expo. But yeah, the missus and I have been doing some springcleaning, and it's good... __________________ Who is John Galt?

03-22-2004, 10:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
Harshaw Is mad at you. Location: Bored in Sacramento	I like having a clean room. But I think my main problem right now is I have too much junk. I need to make a major donation run . Normally if I am depressed, I like clean my room. Lots of times it helps me feel better. __________________ This too shall pass.

03-23-2004, 11:06 PM	#16 (permalink)
amonkie Drifting Administrator Location: Windy City	I'm also in the boat of when I'm nervous, I clean. Busy hands don't always lead to distracting the mind, but it does at least make me feel like I'm doing something to keep myself occupied. __________________ Calling from deep in the heart, from where the eyes can't see and the ears can't hear, from where the mountain trails end and only love can go... ~~~ Three Rivers Hare Krishna

03-22-2004, 09:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
rockzilla Junkie Location: The Kitchen	Whenever I tell my friend to clean his apartment, he tells me "A cluttered space is a hallmark of creative genius!" Needless to say, his place looks like a train wreck, and he's either a talented writer, or a lunatic, or both. Myself, I prefer having a tidy room. It makes me think I have my shit together.

03-23-2004, 10:22 AM	#9 (permalink)
:::OshnSoul::: Guest	I gotta clean everyday. Having children gives a continuous cleaning ritual. I swear, I sweep/mop/vacuum and pick up, within 12 hours it's back to the way it was.

03-23-2004, 11:23 AM	#10 (permalink)
kwoodmex Crazy	I just cleaned my room, bout damn time too! Up until Sunday, it was a disaster area, now it freaks me out to go in my room, everything is put away, the bed is made, the sheets aren't wrinkled. I give it a month before its back to what it was...

03-23-2004, 07:58 PM	#12 (permalink)
Kaos Ssssssssss Location: Ontario	I did that this past Sunday. I'm so glad I did too

03-23-2004, 08:10 PM	#13 (permalink)
Tiser Crazy Location: Some big island.	Cluttered and clean are different. My room is pretty dark and cluttered. I have lots of things hanging down and dividing it up, and so it feels very comfortable, cozy, warm. But when it comes to little knick knacks... there are not too many, and everything is organized and in plain vieww... easy to get to what you want. But... I did keep the floor and corners open. One thing I read from Fung Shwea (sp?) was to keep the corners clear. Feels great. Yeah, the basement is next.

03-23-2004, 09:24 PM	#14 (permalink)
Untitled Guest	Cleaning is my preferred procrastination method, thus, my room is very very clean, all the time

03-23-2004, 10:48 PM	#15 (permalink)
frozenstellar Without Wings Location: Australia	i need to clean my room.. well no. i need to do washing - clothes have seemed to have taken over the floor, to the point where i cant seen any. then again.. i need money for washing powder. sigh.

03-23-2004, 11:22 PM	#17 (permalink)
MSD The sky calls to us ... Super Moderator Location: CT	I should clean. From my computer desk, I can only see the top 4 inches of my closet door, including the frame/molding. I've taken 7 30-gallon trash bags full of crap out, and the pile just doesn't seem to go down at all.

03-25-2004, 08:50 AM	#18 (permalink)
kutulu Junkie	I like a clean place, but if it's too clean it makes me uncomfortable. Lucky for us, we don't have to worry about it ever being too clean.

03-26-2004, 10:09 AM	#19 (permalink)
Dilbert1234567 Devils Cabana Boy Location: Central Coast CA	yes sir, cleaning now sir. __________________ Donate Blood! "Love is not finding the perfect person, but learning to see an imperfect person perfectly." -Sam Keen

03-28-2004, 11:16 AM	#20 (permalink)
bermuDa don't ignore this--> Location: CA	i like having a tidy room, but in regular intervals my living space degrades into a state of clutter. I think it's just the alternating cycles of laziness and anal-retentiveness. __________________ I am the very model of a moderator gentleman.

03-28-2004, 11:20 AM	#21 (permalink)
BuddyHawks Swashbuckling Location: Iowa...sometimes	I'd like my room to be clean, but I'm sure it wouldn't stay that way for long... __________________ Watch More TV

03-28-2004, 01:59 PM	#23 (permalink)
bundy . Location: Tokyo	i'm kind of anal about the state of my room. i get twitchy when i'm in it and its looking dirty. mind you, this is not to say that it is always clean, in fact, right now, its filthy... i'll just be unpleasant to be around until i clean it all up. __________________ Ohayo!!!

03-28-2004, 03:33 PM	#24 (permalink)
pocon1 Banned	I told my wife to clean. She said in return I have to go fuck myself.

03-28-2004, 10:16 PM	#26 (permalink)
mattevil Addict Location: Virginia	my rooms messy in a weird way. im in my dorm room and there are paper strewn all over the floor but all organized into piles by class and chronological order.

03-28-2004, 11:56 PM	#27 (permalink)
irseg Junkie Location: Florida	I'm REALLY bad about cleaning up. I just consider it a trivial waste of time compared to other things I can occupy myself with. I pretty much only clean up when I'm having having people over, or I'm so drunk that I don't mind it. It's kind of weird waking up with a vicious hangover and a spotless house.

03-29-2004, 03:20 PM	#29 (permalink)
H12 I'm not about getting creamed, I'm about winning! Location: K-Town, TN	My room is tidy at times and messy at times...when I clean it, I'll make it as spiffy-clean as I can. Once I clean it though, I put minimal effort to keep it spotless, thus letting it get messy after awhile. __________________ "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act, but a habit." --Aristotle

03-29-2004, 08:52 PM	#31 (permalink)
mulletJeb Insane	i have a feeling that the state of a room can have a profound impact on one's stress level... that said, my room could be cleaner -- I'm beginning to realize I should attend do that more.

03-29-2004, 09:16 PM	#32 (permalink)
charlesesl Psycho	I dont bother. If I spend hours cleaning my room it will just get trashed after a few weeks. Whenever I feel the room is uncomfortable, I just look outside the window. __________________ It did not really matter what we expected from life, but rather what life expected from us. Dr. Viktor E. Frankl

03-30-2004, 02:16 AM	#33 (permalink)
pocon1 Banned	Actually, her tolerance for clutter is less than mine, but her cleaning skills and attention to detail are not as good as mine. So she will want to clean, but it is me who really gets things scrubbed down. Consequently, I am the one who does the bathrooms and floors. Half the time, she does not even check the vacumn bag and the thing is stuffed with dog hair.

03-31-2004, 05:08 PM	#34 (permalink)
orange monkeyee Banned	Hell, keep the important part of your room clean ( the computer and desk area) . Keep your bed as a bed, I store blankets on the other half of it since it's a queen. Then I just push shit to the side and call it good. Vaccuum it now and then and thats about it.