What Grinds Your Gears?
By Mohamad Aziz
@definitelynotaziz (262)
Nanjing, China
April 15, 2017 8:21am CST
Everyone has a little thing that really annoys them, a pet peeve, something that "grinds their gears".
For me, it's when people chew with their mouths open, creating unpleasant chewing sounds that really cringe and irritate me. To be honest, I used to chew with my mouth open sometimes when I was little, but the more my mom scolded me for it I eventually stopped doing it, until to the point where I can't stand people chewing with their mouths open. No offense, I know that some people weren't taught to chew with their mouths closed since they were little, but I kinda frown upon those who chew with their mouths open. So whoever you are, whether you were taught to do so or not, try to chew with your mouths closed. I think it really shows well manners and good eating etiquette.
So that's what really grinds my gears. What grinds yours? Post them here and explain to others why
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@Morleyhunt (21744)
• Canada
15 Apr 17
It's in the same family as yours...chewing gum....there is a time and place for it, but if you Re dealing with the public there is nothing so annoying so as having the your cashier or receptionist jawing away at a mouthful of chewing gum....often with their mouth open to make it even more obnoxious.
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@voodoodall (8)
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15 Apr 17
I've always been self aware of things that seem to annoy other people even at a young age. So I always tried to be chill around adults. I teach my children to have good table manners and to be self aware of themselves.
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@definitelynotaziz (262)
• Nanjing, China
17 Apr 17
That's a really good thing to do. We need more people like you 
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@voodoodall (8)
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17 Apr 17
@definitelynotaziz Thanks I hope my children one day realize why I'm so hard on them now .
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@definitelynotaziz (262)
• Nanjing, China
17 Apr 17
@voodoodall I'm sure that they will in the future. I too have many things that I could thank my parents for being somewhat strict on me when I was younger.
@toniganzon (72517)
• Philippines
15 Apr 17
You should never go to South Korea! The people there eat loudly and they chew with their mouths open.
I can't remember any pet peeves of mine at all. I probably have none.
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