Obsessed with hand washing, disturbed by sharing used utensils, and adhere to food sanitation rules as if they were a religious sacrament? Yep, that would be me. I have come to self-identify as a germaphobe who proudly embraces the art of cleanliness and sanitation. Though my efforts never fail to irritate my friends and family and evoke plenty annoyed rolling-of-the-eyes, I retain my dignity in this lifestyle because I am convinced it directly correlates to my personal track record of good health and my ability to establish beneficial life habits. There are certain things we as germaphobes just can't handle. Actually, there are many things we can't handle. People may say we are too uptight; they may say we are too obsessive. But we give into our germaphobic ways to keep us healthy, clean and, quite frankly, sane.
Here is a list of things only those of us terrified by germs truly understand.