What is a reasonable/normal amount of time for dirty dishes to be left in the sink, before they should be cleaned up? (This is a roommates question) [more inside]
posted by raztaj on Sep 29, 2009 - 45 answers

Question to software developers and IT workers on their online habits. [more inside]
posted by willy_dilly on Sep 3, 2009 - 20 answers

Why Do I Read Right to Left? [more inside]
posted by emhutchinson on Jul 11, 2009 - 10 answers

Why do people develop bad posture? If it is true that good posture requires less energy to maintain, lines everything up correctly, and is more comfortable than bad posture, then why do people develop habits of slouching and otherwise maintaining bad posture? N.B. I am not wondering why people who have already developed bad posture tend to maintain that habit or why people will occasionally reposition themselves for a few minutes in order to loosen up or relax their muscles. My question is why people learn to regularly have bad posture if good posture is so much "better" mechanically.
posted by philosophygeek on Jun 3, 2009 - 23 answers

My boyfriend has really terrible table manners. What can I do to fix this? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 8, 2009 - 50 answers

What can I do for a mental break besides surf the Internet? [more inside]
posted by fermion on Apr 30, 2009 - 28 answers

How do you increase serendipity? [more inside]
posted by parudox on Apr 9, 2009 - 22 answers

Raised in a super-strict, health-conscious household - I never learned "moderation" with not-so-healthy foods. Can I, as an adult, re-train good eating habits that do not include restriction, and do not include binging? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 23, 2009 - 16 answers

Mom has uncontrollable spending habits. What can I do? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 1, 2008 - 27 answers

So I just turned 40. Rather than treating it like a midlife crisis, I'm viewing this as a new opportunity to get my second wind - to kill old habits that have left me sedentary and overweight, and to start new habits that will help me live a healthy and enriching life. [more inside]
posted by adverb on Sep 26, 2008 - 16 answers

I am a serial quitter. How can I quit this bad habit? [more inside]
posted by acidic on Jul 16, 2008 - 12 answers

What is "living life to the fullest"? How to do it? [more inside]
posted by mintchip on May 23, 2008 - 18 answers

I'm trying to find out how naturally thin people eat, so I can see if I can model some of my new habits after them. I'm also very curious (as someone with dysfunctional eating habits) just what is "normal" to some people. So...are you naturally thin/average in terms of weight? What is your typical day like in terms of meals and snacks? [more inside]
posted by tastybrains on Oct 10, 2007 - 84 answers

Why do we eat "breakfast foods"? When did this originate and why? [more inside]
posted by lubujackson on Aug 24, 2007 - 23 answers

Can I correct my smile posture? [more inside]
posted by Ambrosia Voyeur on Jul 9, 2007 - 13 answers

Why is my son suddenly peeing everywhere BUT the toilet? [more inside]
posted by hollygoheavy on Jun 27, 2007 - 17 answers

What are the reasons for hanging toilet paper with the paper in front versus in the back? [more inside]
posted by otherwordlyglow on May 21, 2007 - 48 answers

How can I convince myself to not smoke casually? [more inside]
posted by iamkimiam on May 8, 2007 - 21 answers

What coding habits and working methodologies help you maximize productivity while reducing angst? [more inside]
posted by treepour on Apr 13, 2007 - 22 answers

Help me find something to satisfy my oral fixation (no, not that). [more inside]
posted by rossination on Jan 28, 2007 - 36 answers

which pets are more apt to eat their deceased owners? [more inside]
posted by sdn on Oct 9, 2006 - 25 answers

Does anyone know any techniques for creating new habits. I find it fraustrating that the habits I do have and don't want, are hard to break, and the habits I want are hard to establish. Thanks [more inside]
posted by matholio on Sep 26, 2006 - 11 answers

Why are some people obsessed about drying up water ? [more inside]
posted by jacobean on Sep 21, 2006 - 24 answers

What healthier alternatives have people swapped into their lives that, to them, adequately (or mostly) fulfilled the deeper-level relaxation/decompression/whatever that food, drink, cigarettes, or drugs had formerly fulfilled? [more inside]
posted by WCityMike on Aug 14, 2006 - 31 answers

In my quest to become more distinctive, I'm looking for suggestions of harmless eccentricities to adopt. Who better than the MeFi hive mind to provide them? Anecdotes of eccentric folk you've known in the past welcome.
posted by primer_dimer on Jul 13, 2006 - 83 answers

What web app will help me to track my daily routines such as what I eat, what I spend money on, exercise, watching too much TV vs. reading, biking to work vs driving, etc.? [more inside]
posted by J-Garr on Jun 29, 2006 - 13 answers

How can someone who's been biting their nails for 20 years stop?
posted by Ekim Neems on Dec 10, 2005 - 23 answers

How much time do you spend on reading books _for pleasure_? [more inside]
posted by apple scruff on Nov 23, 2005 - 54 answers

I put my hands behind my head a lot. I haven't always done it, and I don't like it. How can I stop? [more inside]
posted by SuperNova on Nov 9, 2005 - 13 answers

I have a tendency to set expectations I can't meet, usually in terms of time and scheduling. (When I can be there, how long it will take to finish this project, etc) How do I break this habit? [more inside]
posted by junkbox on Nov 1, 2005 - 13 answers

How can I change my habits to be more healthy? [more inside]
posted by juniorbonner on Aug 23, 2005 - 19 answers

I'm trying to find some statistics on Internet habits of people over the age of 49. I'd like to try to find information like: 1) % on the internet 2) Time on internet 3) % buy on Internet 4) Regularity of buying 5) Types of things purchased. 6) Etc. Thank you for your time. Have a great one.
posted by JohnGL on Aug 9, 2005 - 5 answers

As far as my Google-fu will take me, knuckle cracking is "probably not" associated with arthritis, and "maybe bad for other reasons" over long periods of time. I'm addicted to cracking my knuckles, and I'd like to get more info on the following: 1. Any new or particularly informative studies on the subject? All I can seem to find are medical studies using ridiculously few numbers of people. 2. Any more info on the non-arthritis side effects of knuckle cracking? 3. How on earth do I stop? My hands hurt when I don't crack them, and I do it unconsciously in movie theaters, operas, everywhere. Toes too.
posted by sirion on Jun 6, 2005 - 7 answers

I have the bad habit of always wanting a drink when I get home from work. Too often I don't stop at one, and that interferes with my plans for the rest of the night: exercise, reading, writing. I want to break the habit and I'm looking for tips on how to do it.
posted by TheManticore on May 5, 2005 - 22 answers

How do you get to bed on time? [MI] [more inside]
posted by Alex Handcoding on Jan 8, 2005 - 26 answers

I bite my fingernails and gnaw at the ends of pens, all the more so if under stress, or after drinking more coffee than usual. Let's say I don't want to give up caffeine, and occasional stress is unavoidable: given this, how can I cut it out? Are there any former digit-nibblers here who have cured themselves of this unpleasant habit, & if so, how?
posted by misteraitch on Nov 16, 2004 - 18 answers

Is it possible for a mid 30's person to change their life habits? Even more specificially, can a lifetime of disorganization be turned around into one of organization? (MI) [more inside]
posted by jeremias on Oct 9, 2004 - 9 answers