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Yeah im aware that many cultures consider it the norm, so I guess you could consider me ignorant due to the fact that I cant stand it regardless. Ive tried to become less bothered by it but it just feels impossible. My nieces and nephew do it constantly so ive had a lot of time to try and get used to it, but ive just become more and more bothered by it. If im eating with someone who chews super loud I will legitimately lose my appetite, and im a big fella so it takes a lot for me to not wanna continue eating lol
How about those 'ASMR' videos where it is just people chewing and sounding disgusting? >

Those make me want to rip my own ears off. >

Better than ripping somebody else's ears off. >

Don't watch Japanese TV then, they'll act like a potato chip is the most amazing food on the planet that everyone must rush out and try because it's so mind blowing.  This reaction happens every single time food is brought into the mix, even if it's hot enough to burn the tongue off or so sour the person is crying. >

This reminded me of my favorite scene from Deathnote. >

Same goes for youtube/tiktok cooking channels, for example I love Bayashis cooking and recipes but I had to stop watching bc at the end of every video its just him chewing like an absolute savage. People who chew with their mouth wide open drive me insane, its really not that hard to close your mouth >

I had a friend from Laos that would always chew with her mouth open then another friend told me it might be a cultural thing, which i guess is at least partially incorrect. It still grinds my gears to hear it though.