I have OCD, not an extreme form of it, but I definitely have it. My OCD centers around organization, cleanliness, proportions and alignment. Unfortunately, I've never met anyone in real life that has OCD, so people don't understand why I have to do the things that I do.

I don't remember exactly when it started or why it started, but it may have something to do with the fact that my mother was always messy. It's like night and day when comparing the two of us. The thing is I don't ever want my OCD to "be cured" at all. I like the way things look, and I think it increases my attention to detail. I like the sense of awareness I feel all the time.

There are limits though. I don't try to arrange other people's homes or things when I'm over.  

Interesting, a few years back I swore I had some minor form of it too, where everything had to be organized. When I was little I remember my mom telling one of my teachers in elementary school that I had to have things organized and that kept up for a good number of years. Now I don't feel the same about it - I don't feel that I have OCD at all any more, but I am a very organized person.

As long as you don't check and check and recheck again on things that you've already done, you're not OCD, just very organized. I check on things that I've already finished cleaning/organizing 5 minutes after I do it. Whenever someone visits my apartment for the first time, they think that I'm either moving in or moving out, because almost no objects are left out in the open. I just like my architecture, furniture and lighting fixtures and strip away everything else from view. I'm the exact opposite of hoarding.

it sounds like obsessive compulsive personality disorder. do you find it distressing, interfering with day-to-day life? i'm pretty sure some cbt would help.

Nope, it doesn't interfere much. Not sure what CBT is.

Aftering looking up OCPD, the wikipedia description seems to fit me:

"Obsessive–compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) is a personality disorder which involves an obsession with perfection, rules, and organization. People with OCPD may feel anxious when they perceive that things are not right. This can lead to routines and rules for ways of doing things, whether for themselves or their families."

Yes, things have to be in a state of perfect organization, otherwise I'm not even able to work inside my own apartment. And yes, I have ALL KINDS of rules and routines for doing so many things that most people would not even care about.

cbt is cognitive behavioral therapy. reading your first post more closely is more insightful. if you are functioning perfectly fine and don't want to "cure" it, then the only problem will come when something happens to disorganize you and you can't help it. then you'll have to be able to manage the anxiety, either through "mindfulness" techniques, i.e. breathing exercises, or possibly a benzodiazapine, like valium. I recommend the former. also...i should mention i don't really know what im talking about....

Well, it makes some intuitive sense to me.