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This happens to be at work, during morning tea time i am at my desk eating occasionally put a bit of WWE on for about 5 minutes whilst eating. Then one staff member comes over and proceeds to eat and chew in my ear.

So i end up peeved off and crumbs on the floor
 
This happens to be at work, during morning tea time i am at my desk eating occasionally put a bit of WWE on for about 5 minutes whilst eating. Then one staff member comes over and proceeds to eat and chew in my ear.

So i end up peeved off and crumbs on the floor

Ew yuck, that sucks especially if you wanted some alone time.

My dad always has nothing to say until he's got some food in his mouth, then he can't stop talking! I think about 80% of thetime I see him talk is when he's got his mouth full.
 
Smacking of the lips annoys me. And the sound of a knife scraping on the plate when cutting food gives me the creeps.

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I don't mind it, at least it doesn't drive me bonkers - UNLESS (big unless) they make noise needlessly or chew with their mouth open.

I mean, we all make some sound when we chew, and if you stop and notice how much you can hear your own chewing it's even louder. Peeps that chew w their mouth open bug the heck of me. 'Specially when they talk at the same time. Projectiles yuk.

...and hey, it could be worse.

Kissing noises aren't as bad as chewing noises, but they're still pretty gross.
I'll see those kissing scenes in movies, and it's all *smack smack* *slurp slobber* smack slobber* *snort smack* and it's like 'sexy'? Noooooo way.
 
Like chewing in general? Or loud chewing? I can understand loud chewing, but if it's just people chewing then I feel sorry for you when you go out in public.
 
For me it's not just the inability to shut one's mouth while eating, but people whose instruction in proper table manners was completely neglected. Case in point - a few weeks back I'm in an IHOP with some people I know, one of whom orders a steak. At some point during the meal, he abandoned his silverware, picked up the half eaten piece of meat and started gnawing on the bone. If you want to conduct yourself like an animal in your own home that's one thing, but in public and with others present you should show a minimum of respect for the people around you.

Guess you've never eaten a chicken leg or ribs nor been to a restaurant where people do so.:D

I understand what you are saying though, wrong cut of meat to eat in such a manner. Though I am guilty of this at home, just seems like a waste of perfectly good meat otherwise.
 
Like chewing in general? Or loud chewing? I can understand loud chewing, but if it's just people chewing then I feel sorry for you when you go out in public.

For me it's like really loud chewing, like eating noisily in a smacking manner or something. When I'm out, for example public places, I'm okay with it (chewing) because there's also other voices and noise. It's just when chewing is the only noise I'm hearing and then I just start to listen to it.
 
Like chewing in general? Or loud chewing? I can understand loud chewing, but if it's just people chewing then I feel sorry for you when you go out in public.

Loud chewing. If it's quiet, I couldn't care less. But when it's loud it just seems that people are chewing like that on purpose. Or when you know someone is trying to make an effort to keep it down, but it just ends up weird and loud still!
 
It bugs the crap out of me too. Especially people who chew gum with their mouth open...

Seconded - that's THE worst. I'd rather hear my own teeth being drilled.

For me it's not just the inability to shut one's mouth while eating, but people whose instruction in proper table manners was completely neglected. Case in point - a few weeks back I'm in an IHOP with some people I know, one of whom orders a steak. At some point during the meal, he abandoned his silverware, picked up the half eaten piece of meat and started gnawing on the bone. If you want to conduct yourself like an animal in your own home that's one thing, but in public and with others present you should show a minimum of respect for the people around you.

Awe - C'mon... he just wanted to get his money's worth. I can imagine the quality of a good steak from IHOP. You don't want to miss any of that!
 
I don't mind it. Or it doesn't really register when I hear it. I'm sure if someone stuck headphones on me with chewing sounds on loop I'd grow to hate it. But for now it just doesn't bother me at all.

I love that big scrrawwwnch noise that some crisps do. They always play that sound on adverts but its fairly hard to do. I pulled it off once years back :eek:.
 
If the sound/thought of people chewing upset me as much as some of the posters here I'd have a hard time getting out…

Is it the actual sounds or just the idea of the food being masticated, chompingly being turned into a ball of saliva-slimy gunk, ready to slide down the gullet of someone you may be having other issues with (Example: a mother?) which makes you run from the room? ;)
 
If the sound/thought of people chewing upset me as much as some of the posters here I'd have a hard time getting out…

Is it the actual sounds or just the idea of the food being masticated, chompingly being turned into a ball of saliva-slimy gunk, ready to slide down the gullet of someone you may be having other issues with (Example: a mother?) which makes you run from the room? ;)

Ive never noticed the sound of food being chewed. The only time was with my cousin and my moms friend, both of whom chew with their mouths open. Aside from that, it doesnt bother me. A lot of people wouldnt like to come to certain places here in Europe then, where people eat with their hands, pick off of each others plate, and just dont care about proper etiquette.
 
LOL that made me laugh. I don't know about chewing, it makes me also, want to punch people in the face. It's the worst when my mum chews coz she tries to be silent about it, but it's just annoying!!

How about those who know they're eating something loud so they do it slowly?? LoLz
 
I think this is being a little obsessive. People need to eat so its hard to avoid hearing people chew. The only time I'm annoyed by someone else eating is if they are being particularly messy about it. Such as food falling out of their mouths when eating and talking--and then hitting my food. I'm surprised breathing doesn't bother some of you guys.

There actually was a woman on the subway who started yelling at a guy because she could hear him breathing and wanted him to stop. She was pretty much laughed off the train. People are truly nuts sometimes.
 
If the sound/thought of people chewing upset me as much as some of the posters here I'd have a hard time getting out…

Is it the actual sounds or just the idea of the food being masticated, chompingly being turned into a ball of saliva-slimy gunk, ready to slide down the gullet of someone you may be having other issues with (Example: a mother?) which makes you run from the room? ;)

The sound of the food slapping around in their mouths combined with the heavy breathing people get and the Grinding noises. Ew.
 
Apparently, I chew loudly. Drives my girlfriend nuts, and the fact that she brings it up so much (I try to chew quietly for her sake) makes me self conscious and I avoid eating around her.
 
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