Okay, so then I'm not a freak? Or maybe we're both freaks. I realize everyone makes some sound when they eat, but some people make a lot more than others and it's really annoying. Especially when it's people eating with their mouth open or crunching really loud.

I especially can't stand the crunching when it's coming from behind me. Go figure.

ohhhhhh when the noises come from behind me it's like a window into hell.
crunching is bad, but slurping/licking of fingers/smacking of lips is like being tortured.

so no, there is *nothing* wrong with you!

ohhhhhh when the noises come from behind me it's like a window into hell.

LOL! YES!

Oh yeah, the licking smacking lips sounds too are even worse from behind! But for some reason the crunching really gets to me.

If I'm at my desk and my husband is standing anywhere near and behind me eating something crunchy I get almost demonic on him. He doesn't get it and usually goes off with his tail tucked like a puppy dog. I'm like you know it's a pet peeve so why do you do it?

Oh, and at the movies I can't stand the sound of someone rustling in their popcorn behind me. So I always make sure we sit in the very back.

I have been told that I have an abnormally loud crunch mechanism. I don't know what there is that I can do about it, other than not eat crunchy foods (which are my FAVORITE).

Ha! You must be related to my hubby because he crunches loud! We'll be at the table and I'll just stop and look at him. I know he can't help it (at least I don't guess he can) but I'll be like I know I don't crunch that loud!

I don't know what there is that I can do about it, other than not eat crunchy foods

He says the same thing. Sometimes I jokingly say "maybe you shouldn't!" ;)

But as long as it's not coming from behind me I'm okay.

I think it must have something to do with the shape of the mouth - apparently, mine's something like an echo chamber.

apparently, mine's something like an echo chamber.

His must be too! He *does* have a big mouth! :D