Misophonia is not a hatred of sound, it’s just an abnormal sensitivity to specific kinds of sound. Apple crunching is classic. A DNA test will confirm if you have that specific gene combination.
Absolutely with you on this. Clicking jaws and talking while eating with an open mouth are in my list too. It’s out-effing-rageous. Not only is my field of vision being colonised, but the range of my nose is being violated and the crunch and smack of the mouth penetrating my ears has me nearly frothing at the mouth. Uncontrollable hatred for the offender. How dare he get into my audial space. As if he hasn’t taken over everything else! The expectation that he can do this without one scintilla of consideration for anyone else puts my hair on fire. It’s in the same box as expecting the world to bend around baseless pronoun announcements. So male.
Thank you! I loved this very human post, and totally agree. I have trained myself to become more tolerant of noise since I notice as I age how increasingly infuriated and upset I have become at others' eating habits. But do admit I would welcome homicide as a possible solution.
And why is it always women schooling girls (not boys) in polite dining habits? As demonstrated in this scene from SISTERLY LOVE:
"The somber mealtime routine began at the head of the table with her father, Robert O’Flynn, giving thanks for the food before withdrawing into silent contemplation while her mother, Audrey O’Flynn, schooled Summer and Rose in dining etiquette from the other end of the table. The drill included instruction about the polite positioning of the knife and fork in the palm of the hand—rather than allowing the handle to “angrily protrude from your fist like a weapon, thank you, Summer!”—along with reminders about the horrific sight of children’s cheeks bulging with masticated food and the assault on adult ears caused by the smacking of children’s lips."
Have you been to Japan? You'd so love the train culture there. Although quiet eating is allowed on long trips. Noise cancelling headphones and or music you like might help. Good Luck.
Agreed! Once had a guy take about 2 hours to eat one bag of chips - very slowly, bit by bit and and took about half an hour to lick the bag, with every finger. Yuk!
I feel your pain, Julie!! It is a thing. Weirdly, I only feel it with a few particular people (who I love dearly!). If there aren’t other noises to distract me I actually feel homicidal 😭😂
Makes me want to come out of my skin. SO many times I've left theaters. It's not just people eating it's the way they eat now. Like absolute barnyard animals.
Misophonia is not a hatred of sound, it’s just an abnormal sensitivity to specific kinds of sound. Apple crunching is classic. A DNA test will confirm if you have that specific gene combination.
Absolutely with you on this. Clicking jaws and talking while eating with an open mouth are in my list too. It’s out-effing-rageous. Not only is my field of vision being colonised, but the range of my nose is being violated and the crunch and smack of the mouth penetrating my ears has me nearly frothing at the mouth. Uncontrollable hatred for the offender. How dare he get into my audial space. As if he hasn’t taken over everything else! The expectation that he can do this without one scintilla of consideration for anyone else puts my hair on fire. It’s in the same box as expecting the world to bend around baseless pronoun announcements. So male.
Julie I feel your pain. This is exactly how I feel. Cornflakes and soup are also on the list. It drives me to distraction.
Bring back the dining car
While quietly on our laptops, I leave the room after my husband sits down next to me with two long carrots and a stalk of celery.
Thank you! I loved this very human post, and totally agree. I have trained myself to become more tolerant of noise since I notice as I age how increasingly infuriated and upset I have become at others' eating habits. But do admit I would welcome homicide as a possible solution.
Have to agree. Eating drinking (and smoking) in public is rude and anti social.
Teeth on cutlery ruins my appetite and makes me hate my dining companions.
And why is it always women schooling girls (not boys) in polite dining habits? As demonstrated in this scene from SISTERLY LOVE:
"The somber mealtime routine began at the head of the table with her father, Robert O’Flynn, giving thanks for the food before withdrawing into silent contemplation while her mother, Audrey O’Flynn, schooled Summer and Rose in dining etiquette from the other end of the table. The drill included instruction about the polite positioning of the knife and fork in the palm of the hand—rather than allowing the handle to “angrily protrude from your fist like a weapon, thank you, Summer!”—along with reminders about the horrific sight of children’s cheeks bulging with masticated food and the assault on adult ears caused by the smacking of children’s lips."
Great post Julie... enjoyed the laugh enormously!
Have you been to Japan? You'd so love the train culture there. Although quiet eating is allowed on long trips. Noise cancelling headphones and or music you like might help. Good Luck.
Earplugs.
Agreed! Once had a guy take about 2 hours to eat one bag of chips - very slowly, bit by bit and and took about half an hour to lick the bag, with every finger. Yuk!
Totally with you on this!
I feel your pain, Julie!! It is a thing. Weirdly, I only feel it with a few particular people (who I love dearly!). If there aren’t other noises to distract me I actually feel homicidal 😭😂
Makes me want to come out of my skin. SO many times I've left theaters. It's not just people eating it's the way they eat now. Like absolute barnyard animals.
I choose quiet carriages and there's always people on their phones and with ringing phones as well as being noisy in general. So annoying