It would say it’s something like kleptomania where you can’t control your urges, but the difference is that she actually does it consciously. Since I can’t see her sitting in a 12 step meeting admitting to a circle of people what she does, I’m just going to talk about it here. Then, we’ll all feel better.
She has an insatiable need to collect plastic containers from take-out restaurants. McDonald’s, Wendy’s (good salad bowl containers) and the king of all take-out places, Asian Fresh (sturdy, sleek, black containers with clear lids!!).

Last week while I was visiting Tucson, my mother and I went to McDonald’s for a little sundae. Once we were done with the sundae, this is how the conversation went:
Mom: Don’t throw that away.
Me: Throw what away?
Mom: The container. I want to save it.
Me: Why?
Mom: Because it’s perfect for pudding or ice cream and stuff.
Me: And this is because you currently don’t have enough Tupperware and other stuff in your cabinets that you need to bring home plastic containers from McDonald’s??
Mom: Well, it’s also good for when you go somewhere and want to take stuff with you.
Me: I can’t believe you.
So, we took home the containers, she washed them out and the next night, I saw them in the fridge with chocolate pudding in them.
Although, I think the disorder may be hereditary because I have several bowls from Rice to Riches and just yesterday I washed out a plastic cup and lid from Starbuck’s to use “later”.
“Hi. My name is (fill in your name) and I’m a collect-a-holic.”
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