I am married…(pause for dramatic effect)…to a plate-licker. He says it’s a compliment. He says my cooking is so good that he licks his plate so he doesn’t miss even one little bit of deliciousness.
The fact I find it utterly REPULSIVE doesn’t seem to bother him.
Disgusting eating habits can break a relationship. Some might seem cute at first, but they eventually, inevitably wear thin. Others have immediate effect.
Like some of the examples Mamamia staff have been forced to endure:
Eating with their mouth open and not using knife and fork properly are deal breakers for me, 100%.
I dated a guy who would scrape the toppings off pizza, eat the toppings, then eat the bread separately. It was pretty gross. But mostly I thought it was disrespectful to the pizza.
I saw him eat poached eggs at home one time… with his hands.
Bad table manners are everywhere. You’re probably guilty of some yourself. All those crumbs in your keyboard from lunchtimes at your desk? Those elbows resting on the tabletop? Licking your knife? Eating off your date’s plate without permission?
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My ex would dip his choc top into our shared popcorn at the movies. The popcorn would end up soggy and creamy, it was disgusting. Unfortunately as we were at uni buying separate popcorn was out of the question :(
Eating shouldn't sound like you're trying to get your gumboot out of a foot of mud. That's my baseline, don't care that you put your elbows on the table, don't care which piece of cutlery you're using; I just don't want to listen to what sounds like a slug orgy while you eat or, an 80s pool cleaner breaching the surface, while you drink.
A closed mouth while eating is more than just the baseline of good table manners, it's the fundament of human civilisation.
Yes, x 100.
Oh goodness I cannot stand it when people chew with there mouth open it is so disgusting. Also hate open mouth gum chewing and the gross smacking sound it makes.