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Etiquette?

Is it just an English thing and does anybody bother any more?

I go for a meal with a friend from time and their eating habits take the biscuit, in fact I have found it difficult sitting opposite them.

If it was a bloke I probably wouldn’t have an issue saying something but as it’s a women, she’s not English, I haven’t yet plucked up the courage.

Funnily enough she’s even said, some people have commented about it but she just laughs as if she doesn’t get the hint. Hence why I asked is it just an English thing.

Perhaps I should just avoid going out for a meal with her!

Any suggestions?
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  • MrWalker
    MrWalker Posts: 4,107
    Film her, then send her the recording. 
  • Baldybonce
    Baldybonce Posts: 9,648
    Unless she's a cannibal try and ignore it.
  • sillav nitram
    sillav nitram Posts: 10,164
    MrWalker said:
    Film her, then send her the recording. 
    Good idea.
  • What the issue ? What is so unacceptable?
  • sillav nitram
    sillav nitram Posts: 10,164
    Unless she's a cannibal try and ignore it.
    It’s impossible!
  • sillav nitram
    sillav nitram Posts: 10,164
    What the issue ? What is so unacceptable?
    Well if one consider Etiquette and Good or Bad Manners and that’s why I asked if anyone bothers.

    It’s supposedly bad manners to eat with one’s mouth open and make a lot of noise while eating? 

    I have no other friends who do and I’d like to think I don’t either.
  • What the issue ? What is so unacceptable?
    Well if one consider Etiquette and Good or Bad Manners and that’s why I asked if anyone bothers.

    It’s supposedly bad manners to eat with one’s mouth open and make a lot of noise while eating? 

    I have no other friends who do and I’d like to think I don’t either.
    Right. I’m with you on this one. Not nice. Not sure it’s even an etiquette issue. It’s just nasty.
  • Pringle
    Pringle Posts: 464
    The best Best needs no etiquette.  
  • sillav nitram
    sillav nitram Posts: 10,164
    What the issue ? What is so unacceptable?
    Well if one consider Etiquette and Good or Bad Manners and that’s why I asked if anyone bothers.

    It’s supposedly bad manners to eat with one’s mouth open and make a lot of noise while eating? 

    I have no other friends who do and I’d like to think I don’t either.
    Right. I’m with you on this one. Not nice. Not sure it’s even an etiquette issue. It’s just nasty.
    Agreed but how does one bring up the subject without offending, or does one simply need to be blunt?
  • IdleHans
    IdleHans Posts: 10,968
    Only bluntness will have an effect. Tell her she's revolting.
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  • Talal
    Talal Posts: 11,489
    edited August 2019
    Attempt to throw pieces of the complimentary bread that you get in her gob every time she does it. Nice little game as you eat. 
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,628
    Just say you can see she hasnt chewed it very well......or being direct..."shut your gob when eating".

    Depends on whether you are looking for a shag later. 
  • Tell her there is only one way you'd like to see her gobble with her mouth wide open.
  • Redrobo
    Redrobo Posts: 11,330
    Her not being English gives you a good in. Just explain the history of etiquette and tell her that eating with your mouth open is definitely a no no, and that British people are offended by it unless they come from Deptford or Gillingham.
  • Addickted
    Addickted Posts: 19,456
    Difficult one.

    Try and be subtle and tell her about English etiquette and how strange we are - turn it around to be our fault.

    If that doesn't work, just tell her that eating like that in England makes people assume she's available for business.
  • i_b_b_o_r_g
    i_b_b_o_r_g Posts: 18,948

  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,353
    Fuck what does she do that is so disgusting? Cut her toenails at the table whilst flicking her boogers at fellow diners?
  • SuedeAdidas
    SuedeAdidas Posts: 7,741
    What the issue ? What is so unacceptable?
    It seems like she takes all of the biscuits 
  • limeygent
    limeygent Posts: 3,217
    Say to her, "Oh look, I can see your tonsils".
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,601
    How big are her tits?
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  • Redrobo
    Redrobo Posts: 11,330
    How big are her tits?
    Obviously small or he would not be looking at what she is chewing.
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,825
    edited August 2019
    Just let her get on with it. We’ll have her deported at the end of October so it’s only a short term drama :-)
  • sillav nitram
    sillav nitram Posts: 10,164
    Redrobo said:
    How big are her tits?
    Obviously small or he would not be looking at what she is chewing.
    Actually they're not but I'm not a big knockers man🙀
  • sillav nitram
    sillav nitram Posts: 10,164
    How big are her tits?
    More than a handful and mouthful.
  • sillav nitram
    sillav nitram Posts: 10,164
    Is it time to get the Russians involved?
  • Try eating exactly as she does and see if she comments
  • clb74
    clb74 Posts: 10,824
    Everyone just needs to do what they want to do.
    A couple of months back me and the wife were eating a meal in a pub garden.
    A woman and her daughter sat on the table next to us and lit up a fag.
    Its outside people  can smoke, thier meal came out 20 minutes later.
    Now whats that saying its better out than in.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,008
    clb74 said:
    Everyone just needs to do what they want to do.
    A couple of months back me and the wife were eating a meal in a pub garden.
    A woman and her daughter sat on the table next to us and lit up a fag.
    Its outside people  can smoke, thier meal came out 20 minutes later.
    Now whats that saying its better out than in.
    You farted in their general direction ?
  • Off_it
    Off_it Posts: 28,848
    Boozing etiquette is more important.

    If theres three or more of you in a pub you never ever leave a man stood on his own. If you want a piss or a fag you wait for your other mate to come back from the bar first.
  • cafcledbury
    cafcledbury Posts: 1,228
    How big are her tits?
    More than a handful and mouthful.
    I bet you won’t close your mouth if you got on them