Marcy.. how do you handle it? My husband gets very angry if I say
something to him. It is an ongoing problem - for 10 years.

--- In unusualphobias@yahoogroups.com, Marcy Devore <beadbinge@y...>
wrote:
> you're not alone. I hate chewing and lip smacking
> noises. It makes me angry and frustrated to the point
> of nearly blowing my stack. My husband and I were
> married a week when I realized he made these terrible
> sounds when he ate. It's been 20 years, he still does
> it and I still want to scream.
> --- smither4u <smither4u@y...> wrote:
> > --- In unusualphobias@yahoogroups.com, "shroomwell"
> > <shroomwell@y...>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > I have an abnormal anxiety of the sound of
> > chewing. I can deal with
> > > it in public, but not in private with my family
> > (the only ones who
> > > know about it). Also I cannot stand gum chewing,
> > when in public
> > > places and I see someone chewing gum, I'll go out
> > of my way to avoid
> > > that person. I hate being stuck on a bus or
> > airplane near someone
> > > chewing gum. It makes me very anxious, although
> > not a panic
> > attack,
> > I
> > > am extremely on edge and annoyed.
> > > Am I the only one out there like this. Sometimes
> > I feel as though
> > it
> > > is controlling my life. I am not able to have
> > normal relationships
> > > with women.
> > > Any advice would be great, but I am really just
> > looking for support.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I can identify with you and know exactly what you
> > are feeling. There
> > are many others like you. You may find this message
> > board helpful
> > and
> > supportive:
> > http://www.sector404.org/archives/2002/09/25/is_th
> > ere_a_gumchewing_etiq
> > uette.php
> >
> > Good luck and write me anytime. Smither4u
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
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