Anyone have an obsession with pens, pencils, office supplies, etc?

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I've had one as long as I can remember. It is to the point I buy several packs of pens every weekend. I hate using the pens though because of the ink running out. I prefer to look at them. I also love pencils and other office supplies as well, just not quite as much. Plus, my favorite store is Staples, because it is the only office supply store near me. I would probably love all the others just as much if they were near me. Not sure why, just a satisfaction I get out of it.

Does anyone else feel the same way? If so, what is your favorite pen, pencil, supply, etc?

I know its weird, just wanted to see if anyone else has similar feelings.

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eckhart that could possibly be why. My parents owned a restaraunt. When I was younger I would sit in the office for a good part of the day while they were at work. I found it to be a lot of fun doodling with permanent markers, punching the keys on the printing calculator, etc. I remember my uncle once gave me an old printing calculator that I loved that was on his desk, big, shiny, colorful keys, I just loved that thing.

Thanks for opening my eyes as to why this could be.

Any one have similar love for office supplies ;-)

fashionista that is so funny, that is exactly how I am. However, possibly worse. I have two large tupperware containers full in my room. I have several tupperware desk organizers full on my desk. The main pen/pencil drawer filled on my desk and the drawer off to the side.

I just love pens, I'm always buying new ones. It's to the point where I can't find a pen that I don't have yet. We should get together and compare are collections, lol. Thanks so much for sharing, it is pretty cool to know someone has the same odd obsession as me.

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Girl! My bf has a HUGE obsession w/pens. Our house has a drawer AND a shoebox size tupperware holder FULL of ballpoint/roller pens, 98% of which are black! It is kind of nuts, but it's something I've given up trying to make sense of. Every time we go to Target, Wal-mart, or some place that sells pens, my bf has to AT LEAST browse the aisles! He doesn't buy a pen on every single outing...thank God! He says he needs diff pens because sometimes he'll have diff moods...like if he's angry, he likes to use a pen that draws a thicker line. If he wants to write a check out to someone as a gift, he wants a nicer pen. Despite all the pens in our home, I can't venture to say whether he's found the absolute perfect pen!

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Thanks so much for the answers everyone. It was great to hear your responses.

Thanks again Eckhart for giving me some insight as to why I am like this.

Fashionista thanks so much for sharing your personal experience. It is so cool to hear someone else has the same love as I do.

Techie

Answer 2

no

Answer 3

You have an early childhood association with these things.

I'm guessing daddy was a teacher?

Did sit on his lap as a child when he was at his desk?

Answer 4

I love pens, pencils, crisp new paper...I could go on and on!

Answer 5

not so much! At least not as much as you do.