You recognize this if you

have a fear of germs

Actually, you find almost everything a bit, uh, dirty. Or you are just very clean, you can see it that way too. Door handles, public toilets, shaking hands; it's just not for you. Cleaning, on the other hand, is where your strength lies. Fear of germs is the most common obsessive-compulsive disorder among women, and maybe you have a bit of it too.

Doubts? Time for the fear of germs checklist.

Taking public transport equals terror

Have you seen how dirty those trains sometimes look? Those seats, brrr. And how many people touch that pole to hold on in the tram? No way, you wouldn't even think about holding that thing. You'd rather fly over the handlebars in the turn than come near someone else's bacteria.

Letting someone else prepare your food is hell

Having someone else make a sandwich for you in a sandwich shop is a real struggle. Does that person not wear gloves? Oh god, you feel spontaneous nausea rising. Uh, no thanks. You'd rather make that sandwich at home. Nice and yourself.

You are the public urinator at festivals

Because. Think. Just. Don't. That. You. Are. Going. To. Stand. In. Such. A. Porta-potty. You just bring a towel in a little backpack that your friend can hold for you while you empty your bladder in the bushes. Works just fine.

You have nice buttocks

Because squats is your middle name. Because even at friends' houses, you prefer not to sit on the toilet. Especially not when you secretly checked the dust with your finger upon entering and the result was crying.

Not being able to shower for a day really sucks for you

Because if possible, you take that shower in the morning, but also just a little in the evening. So nice before going to sleep.

You feel the absolute chillest when the whole house is completely cleaned

Big clean-up XXL? You actually never have to do that. Your house goes through the wash every week. Music on, bucket of soapy water ready, gloves on, and scrub away.

You understand the Asian shoe-off culture all too well

Because WHY would you walk around the house in shoes that you've walked outside on the dirty street? That's just the ultimate grossness when you think about it? You have shoes for outside and slippers for inside. And your guests take off their shoes too. Done.

You can't live without disinfectant gel

Of course, the bottle is always in your bag, duh. You use it immediately after touching money. Why do those dirty bills even still exist? Doesn't everyone just have a debit card? By the way, you'd rather forget your debit card than your bottle of germ killer.

When dinner is over, everything must be cleaned up immediately

Oh come on, you can't help it. It's a feeling that's stronger than you. It just has to go away immediately, according to a fixed ritual. First, keep everything under the tap, then in the dishwasher, then just a quick wipe over the table, wash your hands, and only then can you chill. You also don't understand people who leave their dishes overnight. Yikes.

So, that was nine situations. Thought four times or more: yep, that's me? Then you have a fear of germs, girlfriend. Which is not such a drama; a lot of Dutch people have a bit of this. But if it really starts to take over your life (including the idea that what you do is exaggerated, but yes, there is such a deep urge inside that you have no control over it), then I would advise you to go to the doctor. Everyone has something weird. And the nice thing is: most can be solved if you put in the effort. Good luck!