Important question: Is this the only situation where you strictly divide clean and unclean?

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Could you have OCD?

It counts like you have a cleanliness compulsion. Which isn’t a huge deal, but if it gets burdensome then you might want to speak with a psychiatrist about it.

I don’t understand the logic behind the idea that it makes you “less clean” to wipe yourself off of excess water literally seconds after cleaning yourself in the shower. Think about it: to legitimately spread germs around with the towel, you’d need either the towel, or the area you’re wiping off, to be unclean in the first place.

My wife likes a separate towel for her hair, but it’s because she has very long and thick hair that’s hard to dry out. Not doing so would mean leaving a trail of water dripping on the ground.

For me that’s just wasteful behavior - if you’re that concerned about cleanliness, those towels need to be washed regularly, therefore 4x the water usage…

Run away from any OCD-like compulsions early, if that could be the case. please

This sounds like it might be an OCD thing, especially given your reasoning. Do you you have other OCD like habits? OCD is relentless once it gets ahold of you, and can have seriously negative effects for both yourself and your loved ones. The earlier you address it, the easier it is to keep it from ruling your life.

Welcome to adulthood

No. It’s not normal at all. But you do you. No one is normal.

But I would be more worried about having OCD if you are worried that (not) using separate towels for your hands and face makes you less clean.

I just start at the top and work my way down when I’m drying off. That being said if any part of you isn’t clean enough to rub a towel on and then rub that towel on your face you aren’t washing properly.

I have seen met people who use 3 towels. 4 may be uncommon, but not abnormal.