People who eat like children
EDIT: I do not have misophonia. You'll notice that the majority of the things I mentioned are visual, not sound based and that at the end I say if you do them I will likely avoid looking at you while you eat. I do not have a problem with sounds. I know this, because my reaction isn't a visceral sensory thing. I am just annoyed/a little grossed out. I find the behaviors mentioned off-putting, as many people do. Not everything is a diagnosis.
Some other small points: For the sauce thing. I am not talking about saucy foods like wings or ribs. I'm talking about normal foods. Burgers, burritos, pasta, salad. Things that have sauce but can easily be eaten without getting it on your mouth with every single bite. If you somehow still are, and also decide that its "not worth" wiping your mouth.....You are who I am referring to.
I don't "watch people eat" it is ridiculous to suggest that I am. When eating together people see your eating habits. And since eating is a social activity, it happens quite frequently. People aren't avoiding each other's gaze when eating out of privacy and shame. Like, if we are talking over lunch, I am looking at you. And I see the mayonnaise congealed at the corner of your lips.
This is so stupid but it genuinely drives me nuts and I seem to be alone in this.
I hate when people eat messily. Not like a pig, but just...I dunno Childishly? I guess? let me give examples of what I mean.
This is the most common and least offensive one...Like when a person takes a huge scoop of ice cream on their spoon and puts it in their mouth but only actually eats half of it so there's still a mound of spit-covered ice cream on the spoon when they pull it out.It just grosses me out.
Or like when a person takes a bite of a hot dog or a burrito and gets sauce on the corner of their mouth but rather than wipe it away they keep chewing with the sauce on their mouth. Same goes for sauce on fingers (the obvious exceptions-within reason- being foods that are meant to be messy. Wings, ribs, etc...)
When someone takes a bite of yogurt or pudding and smacks it in their mouth before swallowing so you can see it.I hate this with a passion.
People who swallow hard or audibly when eating or drinking. (unless caused by some sort of medical condition). Especially if they breathe heavily after doing so.
Don't even get me started on people who chew with their mouth open.
I dont know it just drives me nuts. It's not even that it's gross, cause it's genuinely not a big deal.
I guess i just feel like once it's touched your lips I shouldn't have to see it or hear it anymore. Like food belongs inside your mouth and I have no desire to know whats going on in there.
I dont judge people personally for these things. I'm glad people enjoy their food! but I will likely avoid looking at you while you eat..