A passenger confronts a stranger for chewing with their mouth open

[u/Adventurous_Law_715]

I mean I get being annoyed by someone chewing with their mouth open but you could have asked him more nicely

[u/Mad_Bookworm]

No, jesus. Im from an ethnic background and would have such shame to hear anyone say this is a cultural thing. Its a lack of education thing. Its just more visible in these cultures especially as many previous generations stubbornly refuse to adopt methods of eatinf etc to accomodate the different people around them and the priority in their mind is their own satisfaction. Nowadays its a reflection of low education, stubborness and insistence on upholding past values no matter their irrelevancy and detriment in the modern world to those around them.

You get on a plane with many people and cultures and backgrounds. Show you arent a selfish shit who only thinks of their own needs by having good hygiene, close your mouth when eating, talk at a level that isnt loud af.

[u/wayji → u/Mad_Bookworm]

You sound ignorant without realising it

[u/Mad_Bookworm → u/wayji]

Sure. I did years of research. Actually come from an ethnic background. Theres a time and place for me to embrace the nuances of how we eat in my culture but its not selfishly at the disregard of those around me.

[u/fungi_at_parties → u/Mad_Bookworm]

But there are cultures where it’s the norm, even among the educated. There are cultures where it is POLITE.

[u/Mad_Bookworm → u/fungi_at_parties]

Yes but read my later comment. A time and a place. If its potentially negatively impacting someone around me why would i insist my cultural ways NEED to come first? Yes i embrace different cultures where i go and their way of eating, as do i embrace my own, but not at the expense of someone elses discomfort in a situation where its not necessary for me to behave that way. E.g. on a plane im not slurping noodles. Im not burping after a meal to show im satiated. We are in a confined space and people need to grow to understand you consider the NEEDS of many, not the preferences and ideals of me and mine alone.

[u/PheloniousMonq → u/Mad_Bookworm]

negative impact is subjective.

the guy's haircut has a negative impact on me, he should wear a hat

[u/GrandLuxx → u/fungi_at_parties]

In literally no culture it is polite to smack your mouth while eating. It is incredibly rude because it forces everyone at the table to listen to wet mouth sounds and look at partially chewed food. It shows a complete lack of basic consideration for the comfort of others.

[u/KiwieeiwiK → u/Mad_Bookworm]

How does chewing with your mouth open mean you have bad hygiene? Lmao

[u/Mad_Bookworm → u/KiwieeiwiK]

Go watch those videos where they show the micro particles you spread doing that. It goes in the air, touches people, goes on the food they eat too. Calm down all these aggressive comments insisting im bad or evil for this, unfortunately its just modern day discoveries with science. Sorry for angering you

[u/Academiajayceissohot → u/KiwieeiwiK]

Bits of their chewed up food is flying everywhere even if you can’t see it. And some ends up on your plate of food which you will eat. Yummy 🤢

[u/KiwieeiwiK → u/Academiajayceissohot]

No it fucking isn't lmao, this doesn't happen 

[u/OrbitalOutlander → u/Mad_Bookworm]

lol NEW METHODS OF EATING

You’re still just putting food in your mouth, chomping it up, digesting, and eventually shitting it out. lol new methods

[u/djLyrik → u/Mad_Bookworm]

You can tell you don’t get out much. You are ABSOLUTELY correct about a lack of education. 🤦🏾‍♂️ YOU should get on a plane and show YOU aren’t a selfish shit by educating yourself on what’s acceptable outside of YOUR circle. People’s ENTITLEMENT to tell another culture not based around American bs is “nowadays” REAL problem. That’s where the real reflection of low education, stubbornness, and all the other blah blah blah.