How to make them throw it away?
2007-01-13 16:58:20 · 19 answers · asked by Robin W 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Yes, my husband. I point out how ridiculus it is to keep for example a broken clock for parts when:
A) He doesn't know how to fix a clock if it broke and
B) A new clock only cost about $10
Good Luck with your rat!
2007-01-13 17:03:53 · answer #1 · answered by Maple Leaf 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am a pack rat. I suffer severely from obsessive compulsive disorder (ocd) and often can not fight the need to hoard most things. I fear throwing something away that could be useful in the future. Be it information or a piece of paper. It can often be a used napkin or a gum wrapper - the brain is just twisted. Logically, I see the wrong behind it, but the panic that sets in causes me to continue with it.
Those of you who say 'get rid of their stuff when they're not looking' - well please don't. I couldn't function for 4 days when my Mom disposed of a paper I had written in the 5th grade. She was just trying to help make my room normal. I was in 9th grade by this time, and my room had piles of papers knee deep, but it was devastating to me.
2007-01-13 17:22:15 · answer #2 · answered by jennainhiding 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yea, me! When a room finally gets too crowded/messy, then I'll throw away stuff. If the person doesn't mind a mess, then it's gonna b hard to get them to get rid of junk. I can only do it by throwing away a lil at a time..doesn't seem so bad to me then. O, and donating things instead of just trashing them helps too.
2007-01-13 17:07:12 · answer #3 · answered by •♦๑•TxRose•♦๑• 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know one.. My stepdad.. he still has the bathrobe that my stepgrandpa once wore, before he passed on... my stepdad has so many stuff, from like the 20s.... It is crazy! i am a packrat, but i am getting better at it. Just sell it on ebay, that will motivate your pack rat to get rid of junk! lol.. good luck. Ciao
2007-01-13 17:07:24 · answer #4 · answered by alohaforever16 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you cant really. its like any addiction they have to want to quit, or in this case, throw it away. i'm a pack rat so i know of what i say. i'd be really mad if someone went through my stuff and just started throwing things away. be patient with them please.
2007-01-13 17:10:14 · answer #5 · answered by Flowerchild 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah , Me, I have to start getting rid of old items not being used.
Tell them they can make money by putting items in Tag Sales, or
in a cosignment shop or on the net-E Bay
2007-01-13 17:03:41 · answer #6 · answered by nemesis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know a couple, I got my best friend to throw his crap away by telling him how each piece of junk was not worth anything and why, it sucked, good luck
2007-01-13 17:03:08 · answer #7 · answered by Jonnygirl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was married to one for years. I had to divorce her to get away from the junk.
2007-01-13 17:01:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
One of my patients hoards newspapers and fruit.
I throw them away while he's at dialysis.
2007-01-13 17:03:46 · answer #9 · answered by RoninShonen 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My husband is an f-ing pig. I'd give him/her up to one month to get organized, go through stuff, etc. Then, go in there and start tossing!!
When in doubt, THROW IT THE HELL OUT!
2007-01-13 17:02:31 · answer #10 · answered by Athenart 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋