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Why do I get annoyed when someone chews with their mouth open?
For people with a rare condition known as misophonia, certain sounds like slurping, chewing, tapping and clicking can elicit intense feelings of rage or panic.
How do you tell someone to stop popping their gums?
Invite your colleague to lunch or another more casual environment to ask her to tone down the gum chewing. Be honest but direct in explaining that a quiet and harmonious office environment is important to your ability to work. Let her know that you hope she is not offended.
How do you deal with loud chewing gum?
The options:
- Have a discreet conversation with human resources about it.
- Talk to her colleagues to see if anyone has ever talked to the gum chewer about her habit.
- Purchase headphones and listen to music.
- Purchase headphones and listen to music, but loud, so as to provoke an office-wide conversation about noise.
Why does the sound of chewing gum make me angry?
The sound of someone chewing or smacking gum can be annoying, but for some people, these noises trigger instant rage or panic. This is not just an eccentricity. It is a real condition, and it’s called misophonia. FULTON: That’s because the sound of her family chewing creates an automatic and extreme emotional response.
Is smacking gum rude?
Following rule #1 in chewing gum etiquette should help you with a common complaint of those who chew gum: do not “smack” your gum loudly. It drives everyone around you nuts. Even if they will never say anything. When eating or drinking, discard of your gum and get a new piece afterwards.
Is chewing gum rude?
Leave your chewing gum at home. Most Europeans chew gum briefly after a meal, and spit it out in short order. In the Netherlands, chewing gum while talking is considered rude, and in Belgium and France, chewing gum at all is considered vulgar.
Can you control misophonia?
They can also offer guidance on coping tips and potential treatment options for misophonia. Even though misophonia has no known cure, a number of strategies appear to have a positive impact on symptoms: tinnitus retraining therapy.
Is misophonia a form of autism?
Since some children with autism can have a difficult time with sensory stimulation, and particularly loud sounds, there has been speculation that misophonia and autism may be linked.
Why am I Annoyed by the sound of gum chewing?
For some of us, being annoyed by gum-chewing is a part of our neuroses. Medically, it’s called misophonia, a selective sound sensitivity syndrome that triggers a fight-or-flight response to certain noises. For those who have it, the sound of gum-chewing fills them with rage. Even the sound of a banana being eaten can make them see red.
Should I go to HR for a chewing gum problem?
While it seems like a small thing, this is influencing the quality of the work environment for dozens of company employees. And since we can gather that there’s a power imbalance between the letter writer and the gum chewer, going to HR could be the only way she has to get a neutral third party to flag the problem.
Is the gum chewer at work thin-skinned?
Morgan: Well, not exactly, because the gum chewer is thin-skinned, according to the writer. I would recommend the letter writer talk to her colleagues to see if anyone has ever talked to the gum chewer about her habit. If yes, then buy those earplugs ASAP.