Monk watchers - maybe you can explain this to me?

Question

I realize that Monk has obsessive-compulsive disorder and I understand many of the quirks that go along with that (feeling the need to touch every lightpost he passes) but he is also super germophobic.... how can he go around touching so many odd and random things with his bare fingers without asking for a 'wipe' afterwards??? okay, I KNOW it's just a television show, but that inconsistency in his character just bugs me.... I guess because they are so very meticulous in their portrayal otherwise. I LOVE this show. But seriously, anybody know how a germophobic person with OCD can go around touching so many public things and not think about the GERMS? just doesn't seem to 'gel'

Answer 1

I too LOVE that show...but if you look real closely,every once in awhile he does use a wipe afterwards, he just doesn't ask for one like he does when he shakes hands...I think they meant the request for wipes to "stand out" when he did, and it became his trademark, so to speak...I thought the rats falling on him would throw him over the edge, and he handled that pretty well...and while I'm on the subject, weren't you annoyed to see Sharona leave so suddenly without advance notice?...I like Natalie, but she took some getting used to....

Answer 2

I LOVE THAT SHOW AND A MIST SHARONA TOO. I THINK SHE WAS BETTER WITH MONK. I LOVE THE ONE MONK WAS TAKING CARE OF THE BABY HAS YOU SEE IT

Answer 3

its because their ocd is soo strong, they put the minor fears aside causing their germophobias to become invisible