Whats your (unwanted) bodily quirk?

Pacly · 23-09-2015 02:52PM

mattP wrote: »

Unless youre perfect of course :P
I had an enlightening conversation with a dog breeder at work today and I got thinking about different traits in humans that don't comply with the "norm", whatever that is :rollseyes:
Mine is im cross eyed. It isn't extremely noticeable when Im talking with someone but from more of a distance it is. Its the result of facial paralysis so I suppose it could be much worse :P My right eye is atrophic (smaller due to nerve damage) so it sits like .5 cm lower on my face.
So what's yours? One of my friends for example produces way too much saliva, while another has webbed toes.

I had Facial Paralysis that lasted about 6 months last year! Thought half my face would be frozen forever...

Thankfully its not very noticeable now, but my eyelid droops and the nerves in my face contract when I'm tired / stressed / drunk.

Whitewinged · 23-09-2015 02:55PM

Pacly wrote: »

I had Facial Paralysis that lasted about 6 months last year! Thought half my face would be frozen forever...

Thankfully its not very noticeable now, but my eyelid droops and the nerves in my face contract when I'm tired / stressed / drunk.

You might have something like Bells Palsy. You should probably get that checked.

sumsar · 23-09-2015 02:58PM

My jaw clicks when I eat/chew, many people have this I hear but I don't mind it personally, it can be funny sometimes when eating during dinners at special events and the whole room is silent except my jaw.

However people hate when I chew gum, so much so that many of my friends insist I don't chew gum when I'm near them as it annoys them too much.

Pacly · 23-09-2015 03:04PM

Whitewinged wrote: »

You might have something like Bells Palsy. You should probably get that checked.

I was actually misdiagnosed with Bells Palsy at the time! Ended up in hospital for a few days. It was actually Type 2 Ramsay Hunt Syndrome.

Im grand now though! :cool:

everlast75 · 23-09-2015 03:26PM

My knees ALWAYS click very loudly when I kneel down (leave it!!!!) and have done since I was much younger (I said leave it!!!!)

folamh · 23-09-2015 03:48PM

Schwiiing wrote: »

Aspergers

How is this a bodily quirk?

kylith · 23-09-2015 03:51PM

everlast75 wrote: »

My knees ALWAYS click very loudly when I kneel down (leave it!!!!) and have done since I was much younger (I said leave it!!!!)

Same here. Going upstairs sounds like my jeans are playing the castanets.

I also have a jaw that disconnects if I open in too wide, usually if I've been drinking.

Knex* · 23-09-2015 03:54PM

jimbis wrote: »

I've one blue eye and one brown.

Like David Bowie and my neighbours cat.

David Meowie.

Sgt Hartman · 23-09-2015 04:41PM

Hairy back. I hate it

I get the mother to rub Veet cream on my back every couple of weeks to get rid of it.

retro:electro · 23-09-2015 04:52PM

I also have a slight lisp. My bf likes it though!

eternal · 23-09-2015 05:11PM

Sgt Hartman wrote: »

Hairy back. I hate it I get the mother to rub Veet cream on my back every couple of weeks to get rid of it.

Wrong on many levels.

mattP · 23-09-2015 05:34PM

justchecked wrote:

your right eye looks left and up a bit ?

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the other way round ?

Its lower than my other eye so it looks like it's looking beneath what im trying to look at, although it doesn't affect my vision at all :P just confidence

mattP · 23-09-2015 05:38PM

Pacly wrote:

Thankfully its not very noticeable now, but my eyelid droops and the nerves in my face contract when I'm tired / stressed / drunk.

Yeah that happens me too :P or If I go outside for too long in windy/cold weather â„

RayM · 23-09-2015 05:39PM

I'm only 5'7", but I've got disproportionately long legs and a short upper body. It makes it almost impossible to get a comfortable driving position. It also makes public transport very uncomfortable. Certain Dublin Buses (especially the big six-wheel ones on the 145) have an awful lack of legroom. My feet are also a bit big for a short person (size 10).

23-09-2015 05:49PM

Let me see now. Hmmm. *Strokes chin*.

I have a tiny lump on the inside of my index finger. It's been there since I was 12.

What's on the inside is fairly weird. Does that count?

Mister Vain · 23-09-2015 06:18PM

I have two toenails growing on the one toe.

23-09-2015 06:21PM

I read the title wrong. My one physical quirk is not unwanted and the same goes for all that's inside

wolfmoon87 · 23-09-2015 07:06PM

eternal wrote: »

I'm getting compared to seriously morbidly obese people just cos I have big boobs. It's relative to me.

Are you referring to the Know Your Lookalikes thread? Because you cant even see your boobs in that pic

One eyed Jack · 23-09-2015 07:23PM

kylith wrote: »

Same here. Going upstairs sounds like my jeans are playing the castanets.

I also have a jaw that disconnects if I open in too wide, usually if I've been drinking.

That seems more like a useful skill than an unwanted bodily quirk :P

Blind in one eye (uveitis) with a gammy hip (congenital hip dysplasia)...

I can also tell when someone is bursting to tell a pirate joke but keeps it in trying to be polite, it's written all over their face :pac:

Gbear · 23-09-2015 07:29PM

everlast75 wrote: »

My knees ALWAYS click very loudly when I kneel down (leave it!!!!) and have done since I was much younger (I said leave it!!!!)

I have that too.

Might be down to the time I banjaxed my knee falling into a bush and had all my knee cartilege removed in the surgery afterwards.

It also randomly dislocates itself a bit every now and again.

My other thing is that I've a weird hooked baby toe I inherited off my mother.

It looks like it has a brain.

XxMCRxBabyxX · 23-09-2015 07:44PM

Pacly wrote: »

I had Facial Paralysis that lasted about 6 months last year! Thought half my face would be frozen forever...

Thankfully its not very noticeable now, but my eyelid droops and the nerves in my face contract when I'm tired / stressed / drunk.

I had the same after surgery on my salivary gland. Luckily it healed up for the most part but till have the wonky eye unfortunately.

Whitewinged · 23-09-2015 07:51PM

One eyed Jack wrote: »

I can also tell when someone is bursting to tell a pirate joke but keeps it in trying to be polite, it's written all over their face :pac:

Does it make you go "Arrrrgh"

tomwaterford · 23-09-2015 07:52PM

Gbear wrote: »

My other thing is that I've a weird hooked baby toe I inherited off my mother.
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I've something similar (not toe) :eek:

Also inherited...it skipped a generation though

SpannerMonkey · 23-09-2015 07:56PM

size 15 UK feet . bloody impossible to get shoes

and jaw cracks really loudly when i yawn

whupdedo · 23-09-2015 08:15PM

I can squirt saliva from under my tongue in spurts , as in little droplets that squirt in a controlled manner , I've never found a use for it other than to annoy people in pubs

Gongoozler · 23-09-2015 08:32PM

whupdedo wrote: »

I can squirt saliva from under my tongue in spurts , as in little droplets that squirt in a controlled manner , I've never found a use for it other than to annoy people in pubs

That happens when I yawn, uncontrolled

kylith · 23-09-2015 09:47PM

One eyed Jack wrote: »

That seems more like a useful skill than an unwanted bodily quirk :P

'Tis great fun explaining how it happened in the hospital alright

Summer wind · 23-09-2015 10:06PM

My left knee used to dislocate and my doctor showed me how to put in back in while I was waiting for some really really painful surgery. It's still different to my other knee though it always feels tighter in my jeans.

Whats your (unwanted) bodily quirk?

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