This is a real thing I do. It feels weird if the weight of the carton isn’t evenly balanced when I take it from the fridge.

  • pyre@lemmy.world
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    6 days ago

    not autistic but I picked up a very unbalanced egg carton once and realized we shouldn’t have unbalanced egg cartons. it’s just sensible.

  • bejean@lemmy.world
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    I do this too for weight distribution, but I don’t make sure it’s symmetrical. I’m worried someone in my family will be surprised by the uneven weight of the carton when they pull it off the shelf and drop it.

  • GreenKnight23@lemmy.world
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    now kick your egg balancing autism into high gear to start balancing electrons on atoms to discover new elements.

    or balance the number of molecules to create a new type of crystal that cures cancer.

    or…you get the picture.

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    Balance is everything, I don’t want the carton to flip on me cause the eggs are placed randomly

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    6 days ago

    I usually create checkered patterns to keep a consistent weight balance and keep box strength strength against external force evenly spread.

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    For me I have to take them out in an even number otherwise I will have a feeling that is going to hang onto me until I rectify it ASAP.

    Also they must be taken out from one specific side and not the other. The balance must be maintained!

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    7 days ago

    I do also balance the carton. Not always absolute symmetry but don’t want someone to drop them.

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    7 days ago

    I’m positive there is a correlation between ocd and autism. This seems like it’s hinting at a more ocd thing. Still it’s not entirely irrational itself.