When someone eats (so) loudly...
Feb 3, 2015 | 5:57 pm
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"Excuse me. Could you please make a little less noise while eating? Thank you." The third time I make the same request only loud enough for everyone around him to hear. Embarrassment works, sometimes.
Feb 3, 2015 | 8:43 pm
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I don't embarrass easily. But in the meantime, eat courteously and don't make obnoxious noises and neither one of us has to worry about it.
Why is it necessary to make loud and obnoxious noises in order to enjoy your food?
I taught my kids to chew with their mouths closed and not slurp their soup when they were about 4. It's not hard to do.
I taught my kids to chew with their mouths closed and not slurp their soup when they were about 4. It's not hard to do.
Feb 3, 2015 | 8:55 pm
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I taught my son to respect ALL cultures.
Feb 3, 2015 | 8:57 pm
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[QUOTE=Tchiowa;24287881]I don't embarrass easily. But in the meantime, eat courteously and don't make obnoxious noises and neither one of us has to worry about it.
So what makes you think that you can embarrass someone else?
So what makes you think that you can embarrass someone else?
Feb 4, 2015 | 12:28 pm
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I agree: it grosses me out.
However, in any context where I'm not in my home culture, I'd say nothing. I don't necessarily know what's culturally okay in the foreign land, vs. a case where the guy is grossing all of the locals out as well.
Then again, even in my home airport I'd probably say nothing. Just not a battle I want to fight...
However, in any context where I'm not in my home culture, I'd say nothing. I don't necessarily know what's culturally okay in the foreign land, vs. a case where the guy is grossing all of the locals out as well.
Then again, even in my home airport I'd probably say nothing. Just not a battle I want to fight...
Feb 7, 2015 | 12:43 am
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I thought I was the only one 
Actually what drives me crazy is my Taiwanese other half who follows a cultural habit of banging molars when chewing which sounds like Dutch clogs on a brick road and drives me nuts.
It's cultural, and in Japan, slurping noodles is a sign of appreciation and enthusiasm - not slurping, or eating the noodles quietly would be somewhat disrespectful towards the cook.
Actually what drives me crazy is my Taiwanese other half who follows a cultural habit of banging molars when chewing which sounds like Dutch clogs on a brick road and drives me nuts.It's cultural, and in Japan, slurping noodles is a sign of appreciation and enthusiasm - not slurping, or eating the noodles quietly would be somewhat disrespectful towards the cook.
Feb 7, 2015 | 10:58 am
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I thought I was the only one Actually what drives me crazy is my Taiwanese other half who follows a cultural habit of banging molars when chewing which sounds like Dutch clogs on a brick road and drives me nuts.
It's cultural, and in Japan, slurping noodles is a sign of appreciation and enthusiasm - not slurping, or eating the noodles quietly would be somewhat disrespectful towards the cook.
Actually what drives me crazy is my Taiwanese other half who follows a cultural habit of banging molars when chewing which sounds like Dutch clogs on a brick road and drives me nuts.It's cultural, and in Japan, slurping noodles is a sign of appreciation and enthusiasm - not slurping, or eating the noodles quietly would be somewhat disrespectful towards the cook.
Feb 7, 2015 | 1:11 pm
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In Timbuktu its a sign of appreciation to flip boogers across the table. Would you like to come over for traditional Timbuktuvian dinner with me?
Feb 7, 2015 | 6:13 pm
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Feb 7, 2015 | 6:18 pm
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Never once, in seven years living in Japan, did I ever hear anyone burp (intentionally) after eating ramen (or anything else). Slurping is simply a way of increasing the amount of air over the noodle and cooling it as you eat it.
Feb 7, 2015 | 8:37 pm
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I hope you realize that there are a multitude of airway disorders that result in noisy breathing. People with airway disorders wish they could breathe normally and are already self-conscious about the sound, despite not being able to control it. Imagine feeling the need to hold your breath in quiet places in public because you're being stared at by annoyed strangers. Have some compassion.
Feb 7, 2015 | 9:48 pm
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I hope you realize that there are a multitude of airway disorders that result in noisy breathing. People with airway disorders wish they could breathe normally and are already self-conscious about the sound, despite not being able to control it. Imagine feeling the need to hold your breath in quiet places in public because you're being stared at by annoyed strangers. Have some compassion.
Feb 7, 2015 | 10:03 pm
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.....and who accused the Japanese of burping after eating ramen?