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TVFactFan · 01-25-2006, 10:05 AM

This guy I work with who is in his mid 50's eats SKITTLES every single day. I think 2 or 3 bags. And I been working with him since July 5th and he hasn;t missed a day. So can somone support me and agree that a grown man eating candy every single day is a little strange?-lol

Kazza · 01-25-2006, 10:11 AM

There's nothing strange about that. Maybe he's a candy freak, maybe he likes to have a sugar high or a deeper anxiety that he reflects by eating candy in such amounts.

Brian Damage · 01-25-2006, 11:11 AM

I don't think it is weird, but 2 to 3 bags a day is a bit ridiculous.

Stormtracker TF · 01-25-2006, 11:19 AM

Yeah, it's not weird, just seems a little extreme depending on how big the bags are.

TVFactFan · 01-25-2006, 11:27 AM

I can't believe this, no one has backed me on this yet-lol

James"Thunder"Early · 01-25-2006, 11:33 AM

I don't see anyting weird about it, accept maybe he's too addicted to sugar

robyrob · 01-25-2006, 11:49 AM

maybe the bags are filled with Prozac®

dlemond · 01-25-2006, 11:52 AM

Everybody has their little quirks and rituals.

There is comfort in familiarity and there is stability in our daily rituals. No doubt this Skittle thing is a source of that.

A little obsessive - compulsive personality might be a factor too.

And just to make a guess about this him, I would think that this guy hates change and that he would never want to leave his job. And most likely some major change- like divorce or death- has scarred him.

Pentimento · 01-25-2006, 11:56 AM

Maybe he was forbidden to eat candy as a child and vowed that when he grew up he'd eat it every day. Still, the fact that people here have suggested addiction, OCD and deep anxiety to explain it suggests that it is a little odd. Maybe someone should hide his Skittles for one day and see what happens.

Kazza · 01-25-2006, 12:07 PM

Are you saying it is odd because he's over 50 or about the amount of candy?
Like someone said earlier, it could be a case of OCD.

rusyd · 01-25-2006, 12:24 PM

2 or 3 bags is a little much, but it's not wierd. He could be a recovoring addict or alcholic?

TVFactFan · 01-25-2006, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by rusyd

2 or 3 bags is a little much, but it's not wierd. He could be a recovoring addict or alcholic?

OK. after asking around the company, i just found out that's what it is. He is a recovering addict.lol I knew it had to be something beyond-"I LOVE SKITTLES"

rusyd · 01-25-2006, 01:01 PM

Well, I hope that put your mind at ease.

TVFactFan · 01-25-2006, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by rusyd

Well, I hope that put your mind at ease.

yes because skittles is kind of nasty-lol

rusyd · 01-25-2006, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by TVResearcher

yes because skittles is kind of nasty-lol

They are like eating hand fulls of sugar.

01-25-2006, 10:05 AM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,085	My Mom doesn't think this is ODD. Can someone please tell me she is wrong. This guy I work with who is in his mid 50's eats SKITTLES every single day. I think 2 or 3 bags. And I been working with him since July 5th and he hasn;t missed a day. So can somone support me and agree that a grown man eating candy every single day is a little strange?-lol

01-25-2006, 11:11 AM	#3
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01-25-2006, 11:19 AM	#4
Stormtracker TF Happy Easter! Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: Jul 19, 2002 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 102,598	Yeah, it's not weird, just seems a little extreme depending on how big the bags are.
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01-25-2006, 11:33 AM	#6
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01-25-2006, 11:49 AM	#7
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01-25-2006, 10:11 AM	#2
Kazza Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 17, 2003 Posts: 3,244	There's nothing strange about that. Maybe he's a candy freak, maybe he likes to have a sugar high or a deeper anxiety that he reflects by eating candy in such amounts.

01-25-2006, 11:27 AM	#5
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,085	I can't believe this, no one has backed me on this yet-lol

01-25-2006, 11:52 AM	#8
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	Everybody has their little quirks and rituals. There is comfort in familiarity and there is stability in our daily rituals. No doubt this Skittle thing is a source of that. A little obsessive - compulsive personality might be a factor too. And just to make a guess about this him, I would think that this guy hates change and that he would never want to leave his job. And most likely some major change- like divorce or death- has scarred him.

01-25-2006, 11:56 AM	#9
Pentimento Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 16, 2004 Location: The Big Valley Posts: 606	Maybe he was forbidden to eat candy as a child and vowed that when he grew up he'd eat it every day. Still, the fact that people here have suggested addiction, OCD and deep anxiety to explain it suggests that it is a little odd. Maybe someone should hide his Skittles for one day and see what happens.

01-25-2006, 12:07 PM	#10
Kazza Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 17, 2003 Posts: 3,244	Are you saying it is odd because he's over 50 or about the amount of candy? Like someone said earlier, it could be a case of OCD.

01-25-2006, 12:24 PM	#11
rusyd Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 30, 2004 Posts: 13,505	2 or 3 bags is a little much, but it's not wierd. He could be a recovoring addict or alcholic?

01-25-2006, 01:01 PM	#13
rusyd Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 30, 2004 Posts: 13,505	Well, I hope that put your mind at ease.