How do you tell someone about a bad habit

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Interesting topic. Although this may be very inappropriate, it was very well received.
A co-worker has very little manners and lets it out from every direction on sight (gas, burp, loudness, chewing etc...). I was eating and he pulled up, nom nom nom is all i heard and pow pow pow is all i wanted to do. I asked him "can you close your mouth when you chew lol" (in a laid back voice so no offense is taken). He said "no, just close your ears". I then replied "dude, it sounds like your giving head". He laughed about it n never stopped.
Funny thing is after that day, he chews with his mouth closed around me and a couple other guys now lol (1-1.5 yrs ago).

Obviously easier for a man to confront another man, just wanted to share my experience.
G/L, hope he understands.


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cloth, chloroform, xacto knife,........... cut out tonsil on a Friday night. will help with the snoring


people are able to go to work after getting their tonsils taken out after a couple of days rest
 
chewing with your mouth open when your an adult is definitely a bad habit. And bad habits are really hard to break just like smoking . Im now interested in seeing what the outcome of this is . I am pretty honest if something bothers me I will say it which is most likely hard to live me . Oh my poor kids !
 
That is huge pet peeve of mine don't know how you made a year. I went out with two absolutely beautiful women in college. on our first date I found out they had the same problem. I didn't have second date with either. I am really not that shallow it is just hugely gross.

I would never bring a friend into a personal situation like that it will highly embarrass the guy and it will not work out well. If my wife had a problem with me like that. But I would want her to say something like. I love you and love being with you and nothing will change that. I do have to tell you that you have 1 little thing you do that really bothers me. The problem is ..... do you think you could try and change that by doing ..... I know you may not realize your doing it so if I see it in the future would you mind if I remind you.

ps. If he listens to his friends more than you there are other problems there. Partners are just that partners. My wife is my best friend, my partner and my team mate in life. I listen to her above anyone and cherish her opinion more that anyone.
 
To the OP .... had a similar issue with my wife. We're of 2 different cultures and she never really thought of it before. Not an easy subject to broach but if they love you they'll listen. Might take some time and a few extra reminders through the years (Remember bad habits are hard to break ... I know I'm a smoker) .... biggest thing is both have to show understanding for each other ... as well as patience. But if it bothers you that much ... and you're not just nit-picking about every little thing. Then you need to talk to him/her ... I did over 8 yrs ago (endured it for a little over 2 years) ... but we've been together for over 10 yrs now

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Thanks for all the advice, I really do appreciate it. I'm not nit picking, at least not intentionally, this is the one habit he has that totally drives me up the wall (like it makes me very aggravated and stressed which does sound strange I know). Any other bad habits he has are annoying (like being scared of all animals, including goldfish, when I love all animals especially ones with big teeth) but I cope with them and adjust my lifestyle to them because I love him, and I know I'm definitely not perfect - he puts up with my slight aquarium addiction and my fibromyalgia after all. If he is allowed to criticise my accent though then I think this is reasonable (I am quite broad Yorkshire.)

I'll try having a conversation with him, at some point when I can reassure him that I'm not leaving him etc etc but make it clear that eating together will remain a once/twice a week thing until he improves. If that fails; raisin time :p

Another reason I want him to improve its because he's meeting my dad soon, for the first time, and I want him to make a good impression, and I know this is a habit all my family hate

I will let you all know the outcome of this :)
 
MyGiants said:
Are you telling us when you were 5 years old you new this kid ate with his mouth open. So you told your mom I don't want to invite Jimmy to my party because at daycare he eats with his mouth open.
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I laughed out loud when I read that.
Maybe one should go to therapy if your hatred for chewing with your mouth open is that bad lol.


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