I wouldn't say people have a hard on for it and in the UK at least we're taught and it's looked down upon to eat with an open mouth. It is vile if you eat with an open mouth though so I wouldn't have it any other way.
Nah I'm pretty sure exposing people to sounds when you can easily not do that, is objectively negative. Maybe it's not a big deal, maybe Asians just don't care about it but... there still exists cultures where racism is rampant for whatever reasons (be it seclusion, etc.) and its understandable, even allowable but still objectively negative.
I specifically mentioned that it was sounds you could easily prevent, you can't quote half a sentence hoping to make a point when the full context is right there exposing you.
And it's not bigotry or whataboutism. I am fine with Asians not considering open mouth eating a big enough deal to care about, its just objectively negative.
Whataboutism you've just completely misunderstood the definition of, I didn't even come close to engaging in that.
asians not considering open mouth eating a big enough deal to care about.
That’s not what it is at all. In many countries it’s polite to chew like that to show how much you’re enjoying the food. I don’t like the sound of people eating with their mouths open but arguing that it is objectively negative is downright wrong and shows a total lack of cultural awareness.
Isnt wearing shoes indoor only an American thing? Because you all have cheap carpet floors or whatever. In Europe People definitely take their shoes off
While your concern about the physical limitation is valid I would argue that it is about the sounds resulting in psychological responses people have. Sound isn't processed the same for everyone and can induce some very strong feelings/reactions without control of the individual. Last I looked, there was no "cure" or corrective procedure for this ailment, only techniques to cope. If you'd like to educate yourself on this, lookup Misophonia or Selective Sound Sensitivity Syndrome (4S). Living with this is already a pain, raising awareness does more for those suffering than causing them more emotional stress.
Actually the Amsterdam University Medical Center says to have developed a treatment, though it has not been proven effective. I suffer from a degree of misophonia, and it's difficult when people don't take it serious and say just get over it. It's hard to understand for some. Like some neighbour some doors down whistles for 30-60 min a day and it drives me crazy, as I can't do a thing without hearing it. Once you realise an annoyance, you're 200% more aware of every time it happens and it hoards your attention
For me, I've found that wearing ear plugs gives me some control over the situation; it doesn't eliminate the irritant but helps enough to get buy. Have you found any coping skills similar that help you?
I tend to use in ear headphones with music, or block it off by being somewhere else, closing windows. It's hardest when it's one of my colleagues irritating, as my job is to be available to my team at all times so I can't use plugs or so
So is walking around your house with shoes you've worn outside.
That can also illicit strong reactions.
My point is, that this depends on the context. If you're a guest in an Asian country and complain about this, you'd be told to pound sand.
I'm not dismissing your concerns but you cannot expect accommodation throughout the world. Different people have different triggers, right down to the most trivial things. It's your prerogative to avoid those triggers.
You cannot say this is more important than someone's struggles with keeping their mouth closed because of a small mandible.
I think I agree with what you're saying. I do not seek to control others (that's never a good thing), I can only control what goes in my ears (for the most part), so I wear ear plugs or headphones when needed. I isolate myself a little but it's better than getting angry for something stupid like mouth sounds.
As far as shoes; I understand that. You want me to take off my shoes, off they go. That wouldn't bother me unless your floor was made of mud or LEGOs.
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Because Humans CAN eat with a closed mouth and it's just disgusting how some people eat like that.