I've been chewing sugarless gum at work in an effort to lose weight, it has helped quite a bit in the last few months as I've stopped snacking mid-afternoon. I had no idea it could be annoying anyone, good to know.

So gross. I taught my kids that the only appropriate place to chew gum is in the privacy of their homes. I don't think most people realize how truly tacky it is to chew on a wad of gum. Somewhere along the line many parents just stopped teaching manners.

Anonymous wrote:I did this in HS- never in my professional life. But every now and then when I have a piece of gum, alone, in the car, it cracks and smacks and is a delight! I don't even realize what I am doing for the most part. I bet that she would be receptive to how it affects you if you just tell her.

No way. She's sensitive about everything and she supports more than 10 people. It's just a very unprofessional activity, especially in a law office.

Anonymous wrote:What's wrong with chewing gums? I don't but why does it bother you. It's not like you are next in line waiting.

It's the sound. Her desk is just outside my office. It's very loud.

Anonymous wrote:I chew gum nearly nonstop bc I have a medical condition that results in an extremely dry mouth. I've tried hard candy but gum lasts longer and has fewer calories. When not using gum/candy my mouth is so dry that my lips stick to my teeth and it becomes difficult to speak. I wish I could stop bc I don't think it looks nice but, right now, I don't have other options. All doctor recommended products have not helped.

I dint think it's the gum but how some people chew it.

What's wrong with chewing gums? I don't but why does it bother you. It's not like you are next in line waiting.

I chew gum nearly nonstop bc I have a medical condition that results in an extremely dry mouth. I've tried hard candy but gum lasts longer and has fewer calories. When not using gum/candy my mouth is so dry that my lips stick to my teeth and it becomes difficult to speak. I wish I could stop bc I don't think it looks nice but, right now, I don't have other options. All doctor recommended products have not helped.

I've put people out of my home for smacking gum.

Our admin does this as well and we have an open office. So irksome.

I did this in HS- never in my professional life. But every now and then when I have a piece of gum, alone, in the car, it cracks and smacks and is a delight! I don't even realize what I am doing for the most part. I bet that she would be receptive to how it affects you if you just tell her.

It's not nicotine gum. New poster here by the way. It is rarely nicotine gum. It's gross, disgusting people who have no manners. I don't understand. You wouldn't you Food with your mouth open. So why do people smoke crack and chew gum with their mouth open. So disgusting and annoying.

Obviously this is a habit that annoys the f*** out of me. But hats off to the people who tried to look for a redeeming reason. Tyry to have perspective and all. That is admirable.

It would just be nice, even if weird nicotine gum, to not have to hear it

Anonymous wrote:Could be nicotine gum.

+1

Could be nicotine gum.

Because they are disgusting. Cow practice.

Our area administrative assistant chews gum every minute of the work day, except while she's on the phone. Does she think we can't hear it? UGH.