Is it normal to dislike the sound of people eating?

It's that squelchy sound that you sometimes get. And it seems to be louder with people with smaller cheeks! Maybe cheeks make a good sound barrier. Also, fun fact - the word for chewing on food is masticating, which sounds a lot like.... Anyway, I'd like to know how 'normal' this dislike is and what others think. Thanks.

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91% Normal
Based on 57 votes (52 yes)
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  • Avant-Garde

    Normal to dislike it. It's called Misophonia, which I have. No offence to anyone, but when I hear smacking sounds I think immediately of bad manners as well as pigs, especially if the person is large in their weight. I can understand eating quickly if you are starving but there's still no need to smack or talk/chew with your mouth full.

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  • Paradiddle

    Its one of my highest pet peeves. I've had people who make noises while eating outright deny they do even when I'm sitting there hearing them. People just get this brainless pig mentality and act like their mouth can slurp, smack and slop their food around like they have no respect for others. I mean shoot, you chomp your teeth up and down, at no point should you even smack unless you're sucking on your food while you eat. Your mouth should be closed the whole time and should only open when you've swallowed what you put in. I also hate people who chew gum with their mouth open, it just looks silly, your mouth is getting dry, I hope they carry chapstick, it just-rant rant rant rant rant, enter key.

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  • AvrilLavigne

    I really hate how Chinese people sip the noodles like there's no tomorrow.. So yeah, can't even stand it.

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  • I can't stand the sound of CATS eating.

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  • RomeoDeMontague

    LOL, this sounds like something I saw on invader zim. http://youtu.be/xLA4b0TVbNw

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  • Gamzeee

    It's annoying and gross.

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  • Terence_the_viking

    Is it because you want what they are eating?

    It is isn't it that is why you hate it.

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  • gummy_jr

    The sound if a person chewing is similar to the sound if a guy jerking off /:

    That wet slapping sound....

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  • moomus

    Makes me heave

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  • o_0

    dislike? I can't stand it even!

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