to want to walk out of the room every time DP eats?

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Because it's just chomp chomp chomp chomp and I really cannot listen to it anymore. He stuffs his mouth as full as possible to the point where he's got food all over his face and then just makes the most horrendous open-mouthed chomping noise.

The worst thing is he doesn't realise he's doing it, but always turns the telly up because he can't hear it over his own eating noises.

It's like eating with a three year old. If I mention it, he looks at me blankly, and denies he's making any noise at all.

He's troughing as I type, and it makes me feel sick.

What on earth do I do?

eat at the table without the television on.
then maybe he'll be able to hear it.
and have a conversation at the same time, that way he can't stuff as much in.

and if he still does it tell him it's not a bloody race, no-one will steal his dinner

Can you secretly record it and show him??

I would have to do something.... urgh

Take his plate away. lol.
Or do it back to him. Get a mouthful of food, chew it up, open your mouth and stick your tongue out.

He does it at the table too. And if I talk to him, he'll answer me with his mouth full.

He never used to do it. I wonder what's changed.

I know exactly what you mean.

I have stopped sitting opposite my dh at dinner time because if I hear the 'ping' of the fork hitting his teeth as he crams food in one more time, I shall jump across the table, put both hands round his throat, and squeeze till his eyes bulge.

Sounds like you are really irritated by it. I feel for you. I have a phobia about eating noises. It's a strange thing. In fact I get irritated and on edge with all sort of bodily noises. Heavy breathing, chomping, snoring. I would find it difficult to live with someone with these habits.

I hate myself for being so intolerant. I wonder if there is a word for my problem.

However, it's infinitely preferable to my ex, who used to constantly clack his tongue piercing against his teeth.

I thought it was just me so I am glad you shared this.

You say he has just started this or is it that you have only just noticed it. I tend to not notice annoying habits until I get to know someone longer.

Why carn't people just be considerate to others within earshot and demonstrate table manners. I cannot stand slurping of hot drinks either.

I was just about to ask if our honeymoon period is over because I've started to notice it, whereas I never did before.

Or is it because I am shattered new Mummy?

If you are tired which is understandable as a new mum then you may be more irritable than normal, however, as a fellow sufferer . Once you notice it you always will so I would tackle it with as much tact as possible and tell him to stop eating like a pig!!

Sorry that wasn't very helpful. Just explain that you are super sensitive to chomping noises and can he try to eat less noisily and more gentlemanlike.

Definitely video it and play it back to him!
Enjoying meals together is too important for it to be ruined by this - I would hate it too.