The sound of people chewing, slurping, tapping, or humming can drive some people into a rage, and scientists have actually discovered the brain wiring responsible for this strange condition.
New research from YO! has found messy and noisy eating is a huge pet peeve as 82% of people admitting they prefer not to invite a loud eater for dinner this Christmas than have a slurper or chomper in their company.
Frustration comes and is described as unreasonable emotions that well up inside some of us when we hear certain repetitive noises being produced by those around us. People with this condition experience annoyance or even anger at the clacking of a keyboard, the rustling of a chip packet, or the smacking of lips.
It’s considered respectful in Japan, but slurping your gravy on this side of the world is risky, as 64% of people say noisy eating is the most annoying habit of all time.
Messy eating is also a pet peeve, with 1 in 5 people put off offering up finger food like pigs in blankets to a fear of sticky fingers.
Christmas jumpers being stained and feeling self conscious at parties are reason enough to reduce the number of people at the buffet which could then be ‘wiped’ all over the home.
The foods that are most likely to be avoided over the Christmas season due to the mess are fried chicken (39%), camembert (34%), and filo parcels (31%).
