AIBU?
To actually be raging at my mum chewing down the phone?
bleedingwine · 09/05/2021 14:00
I'll admit I am a bit rough today but I was on the phone with my mum and as we were speaking she started eating and I mean she wasn't nibbling, she was taking full mouthfuls and chewing whilst speaking at the same time, I could hear her heavy breathing while chewing. It actually disgusted me and sent a rage through my body that I've not experienced in a long time. I'm a very calm, laid back person but I'm not exaggerating when I say I was enraged. I had to end the call very abruptly in order to not lose my temper and say something to her.
Also, isn't it just bad manners to eat on the phone? It's one thing taking a small bite but full mouthfuls when speaking? It's just so disgusting.
ViciousJackdaw · 09/05/2021 14:04
It's an absolutely hideous sound, I completely understand. It is bad manners to eat noisily in any setting, let alone down the blower.
Of course, there is tolerance for those who are unable to control their eating noises but those who are unwilling or thoughtless deserve a special place in hell.
user143677433 · 09/05/2021 14:05
It sounds like misophonia. I find mine is much worse when it is with someone on the phone, because of having to concentrate on the sound without being able to distract myself.
But yes, even if you didn’t have misophonia it would still be very bad manners of her to eat while on the phone.
pigsDOfly · 09/05/2021 14:14
Why does it have to be given a label (misophonia)?
I've had this happen to me and it's horrible.
Loud chewing is an extremely unpleasant noise and if someone is chewing down the phone the person on the other end is going to get the full force of it.
It's rude, like sitting next to someone and chewing directly beside their ear.
MizzyFizz · 09/05/2021 14:16
DH has done it on a few occasions. I just hang up immediately. Same if he phones me and starts talking to one of his friends at work who has wondered into the area.
It's a good job you can't get your hands down a phone line or I would throttle the git. That's only how it makes me feel in the moment though, I don't wait for him by the front door to do it when he comes home or anything.
Ignorant bastard and he knows it because he'll always phone back and say, "yeah, sorry that was rude and ignorant".
If you know it sucks, don't bloody do it. Wait five sodding minutes before calling.
NeedNewKnees · 09/05/2021 14:18
[quote FrangipaniDeLaSqueegeeMop]@bleedingwine I could tell 
Oh and YANBU.
Anyone remember that weight watchers radio ad a few years ago with the woman eating crisps as she spoke? I used to scream at the car radio when it came on[/quote]
I bloody love your username, Fran!
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