# Do you make noises while you eat? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 4, 2008, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-make-noises-while-you-eat/443883 "2008-04-04T03:14:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Bites\_When\_Provoked](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bites_when_provoked/32/18073_2.png) [@Bites\_When\_Provoked](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bites_When_Provoked)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2008, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-make-noises-while-you-eat/443883/21 "2008-04-04T15:36:57Z")
Other than a more-or-less permanent problem with ‘clicky jaw’ (I’m sure there’s a nice medical word for it), nope. ---
**Author:** ![Nawth\_Chucka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c57346/32.png) [@Nawth\_Chucka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nawth_Chucka)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2008, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-make-noises-while-you-eat/443883/22 "2008-04-04T15:59:59Z")
[QUOTE=Bites When Provoked] Other than a more-or-less permanent problem with ‘clicky jaw’ (I’m sure there’s a nice medical word for it), nope. [/QUOTE] Does [this](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temporomandibular_joint_disorder) sound familiar? Welcome to my world (and that of many other Dopers). ---
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2008, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-make-noises-while-you-eat/443883/23 "2008-04-04T16:26:15Z")
[QUOTE=Nawth Chucka] Does [this](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temporomandibular_joint_disorder) sound familiar? Welcome to my world (and that of many other Dopers). [/QUOTE] My ex-wife had TMJ. It wasn’t too bad. She wore a rubber band brace, which looked similar to a old fashion dental brace with the bands going behind the head, for quite a while. I don’t recall if it did any good. This was about 35 or so years ago. Yep, she “clicked”. Sometimes when I’d go to kiss her, she’d do it just to bug me. That’s exactly why I divorced her. ---
**Author:** ![Nawth\_Chucka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c57346/32.png) [@Nawth\_Chucka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nawth_Chucka)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2008, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-make-noises-while-you-eat/443883/24 "2008-04-04T18:14:41Z")
[QUOTE=mangeorge] My ex-wife had TMJ… Yep, she “clicked”. Sometimes when I’d go to kiss her, she’d do it just to bug me. That’s exactly why I divorced her. [/QUOTE] That’s funny, my clicking was described as ‘gross’ by a guy when breaking up with me. Too distracting during our meals. Of course, that wasn’t deliberate and I didn’t know it bothered him until the break-up. Doing things just to bug someone you love isn’t treating them like someone you love. ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2008, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-make-noises-while-you-eat/443883/25 "2008-04-04T19:41:05Z")
Everytime I swallow liquid I make an ‘aaahh’ noise. I can control it, but usually don’t bother. ---
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2008, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-make-noises-while-you-eat/443883/26 "2008-04-04T19:50:34Z")
[QUOTE=Nawth Chucka] That’s funny, my clicking was described as ‘gross’ by a guy when breaking up with me. Too distracting during our meals. Of course, that wasn’t deliberate and I didn’t know it bothered him until the break-up. Doing things just to bug someone you love isn’t treating them like someone you love. [/QUOTE] That depends on the circumstances. She was playing. I was kidding about the reason we divorced. I would’ve put a winky, but **ChiefScott** scared me with his sig. 😉 Oops! ---
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2008, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-make-noises-while-you-eat/443883/27 "2008-04-04T19:52:08Z")
[QUOTE=Autolycus] Everytime I swallow liquid I make an ‘aaahh’ noise. I can control it, but usually don’t bother. [/QUOTE] My adult daughter does that, as does her daughter. ---
**Author:** ![Mindfield](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mindfield/32/19759_2.png) [@Mindfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mindfield)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2008, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-make-noises-while-you-eat/443883/28 "2008-04-04T20:00:55Z")
[QUOTE=TokyoPlayer] It’s considered good manners when eating ramen. [/QUOTE] Is it even possible to eat ramen quietly? Apart from unavoidable noises (such as when eating ramen), I do my level best to eat quietly. I don’t vocalize anything, I keep my mouth closed, and as far as I know I’m not a loud swallower. I suppose because of this it bothers me when I’m around loud eaters in whatever form they take. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2008, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-make-noises-while-you-eat/443883/29 "2008-04-04T20:08:33Z")
Gosh no. If I ever did it ended the day I ate with one coworker. I honestly can’t even remember who he was but I have an awful, repressed recollection of him licking his fingers, smacking his food and just becoming so engrossed in the whole masticatory experience that I was completely repulsed by the entire encounter and looked upon him in brutal horror as he turned a serving of meat into a ravaged carcass. So no, I most definately do not and I encourage my charges to show a similar consideration. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2008, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-make-noises-while-you-eat/443883/30 "2008-04-04T20:09:33Z")
I don’t slurp, chew loudly, belch, fart, or wheeze. OK, maybe I’ll slurp soup, but only when I’m alone. If I’m with others, I might vocalize my satisfation. I only do that when alone if what I’m eating is surprisingly yummy. ---
**Author:** ![Amygdala](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e79b87/32.png) [@Amygdala](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amygdala)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2008, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-make-noises-while-you-eat/443883/31 "2008-04-05T01:08:29Z")
I don’t, and I get kinda grossed out when others do it. I even get grossed out by “normal” eating sounds like swallowing if I pay attention to them. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2008, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-make-noises-while-you-eat/443883/32 "2008-04-05T01:29:26Z")
I do when I eat _somtam_, which is a very spicy Thai papaya sald. Good stuff, but it literally sounds like I’m dying when I eat it, it burns so much. For this reason, I almost always have it in the privacy of my own home and rarely out in public. ---
**Author:** ![hawksgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ed655f/32.png) [@hawksgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hawksgirl)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2008, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-make-noises-while-you-eat/443883/33 "2008-04-05T01:39:55Z")
I once told a roommate that she ate with her mouth open and it was grossing me out. First she claimed that I was lying and she would never do such a thing. Then she avoided me and didn’t talk to me until she moved out three months later. It was the best three months EVER because I didn’t have to hear her smacking her lips while she ate her lunch anymore. And no, I don’t make noises when I eat. ---
**Author:** ![Nzinga\_Seated](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5ac83/32.png) [@Nzinga\_Seated](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nzinga_Seated)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2008, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-make-noises-while-you-eat/443883/34 "2008-04-05T02:01:59Z")
[QUOTE=Airman Doors, USAF] Frankly, I find people who do that sort of thing to be utterly repellent. If that’s your thing, stay away from me while you’re eating. [/QUOTE] Also, nobody touches _my_ stuff…I catch somebody touching _my_ stuff…I kill ya. ---
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2008, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-make-noises-while-you-eat/443883/35 "2008-04-05T02:05:35Z")
I originally meant sounds of pleasure, but this is really fun(ny). 😛 ---
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2008, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-make-noises-while-you-eat/443883/36 "2008-04-05T02:11:16Z")
[QUOTE=Airman Doors, USAF] No. I go out of my way to make sure that I don’t draw attention to myself. No slurping, no chewing loudly or with my mouth open, none of that stuff. Frankly, I find people who do that sort of thing to be utterly repellent. If that’s your thing, stay away from me while you’re eating. [/QUOTE] **Nzinga** ’s post reminded me of this. Got me to wondering: Could a Marine and an Airman ever co-exist. :eek: Hey! There’s a tv show in there! ---
**Author:** ![Indygrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@Indygrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indygrrl)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2008, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-make-noises-while-you-eat/443883/37 "2008-04-05T04:40:39Z")
[QUOTE=Airman Doors, USAF] No. I go out of my way to make sure that I don’t draw attention to myself. No slurping, no chewing loudly or with my mouth open, none of that stuff. Frankly, I find people who do that sort of thing to be utterly repellent. If that’s your thing, stay away from me while you’re eating. [/QUOTE] Amen. My hatred of food noises is intense, and I pride myself on being able to eat almost anything completely silently. Why can’t others do the same? It isn’t that difficult? If I ever kill someone it will be because they were chomping, slurping, or making other disgusting noises while eating. ---
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2008, 5:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-make-noises-while-you-eat/443883/38 "2008-04-05T05:20:41Z")
[QUOTE=Indygrrl] Amen. My hatred of food noises is intense, and I pride myself on being able to eat almost anything completely silently. Why can’t others do the same? It isn’t that difficult? If I ever kill someone it will be because they were chomping, slurping, or making other disgusting noises while eating. [/QUOTE] You’re _proud_ of being a quiet eater? In what other ways do you want everyone to be just like you? For one thing, I hear very little of any noises of the magnitude as you and A D describe. But on the rare occasion I do hear such sounds, I’m proud that I’m able to diminish it to what it is. I sure hope you folks don’t develope ulcers from all the unresolved stress. And I hope you find some peace. mangeorge ---
**Author:** ![brujaja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@brujaja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brujaja)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2008, 6:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-make-noises-while-you-eat/443883/39 "2008-04-05T06:36:46Z")
Do I make yummy noises? I did tonight, **mangeorge** , old pal. As a reward for faithful dog and cat sitting, my awesome friend bought me some awesome groceries. So I had pasta with chicken breast, sundried tomatoes, red bell pepper, & asiago cheese. And an artichoke. I looooooooooooooove artichokes! And, I had a heart-stoppingly good wine that I got at the grocery outlet for _$3.99!_ Yes, **mangeorge** , God is good. Life is sometimes yummy. And many of the best yummy things are noisy. Wink. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2008, 6:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-make-noises-while-you-eat/443883/40 "2008-04-05T06:43:28Z")
[QUOTE=Wile E] I might make yummy sounds if I’m eating a Schwartzwald Kirchetort. [/QUOTE] Those aren’t yummy sounds, that’s just you trying to pronounce it. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-make-noises-while-you-eat/443883.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-make-noises-while-you-eat/443883.md?page=3)