I love learning about new things.
Today in the New York Times I learned of a condition called misophonia. People with the condition are sensitive to sounds of people eating, their reactions range from annoyance to uncontrollable rage. I can only imagine a misophone's reaction to an udon shop; where it's considered rude not to slurp.
That is my favorite dish! What is in the middle of that onigiri with the jam-like spot?
ReplyDelete@ It's umeboshi (pickled plum) paste.
ReplyDeleteI like to slurp when I eat noodle soup or drink certain liquids but I hate hearing other people do it (slurp)....it is annoying!
ReplyDeleteHi! I just wanted to comment because I have had misophonia my whole life and never knew what to call it until I read this blog, and it's amazing to know that there are others like me, so thank you!! You've probably changed my life. I also want to say that the way in which mine manifests is anger/rage and annoyance when hearing others smacking lips/making "tch" (clacking) tongue noises. Strangely enough, I have no problem with slurping! When I last visited Japan, I actually enjoyed visiting udon shops because the loud slurping noises covered up any other noises I hated! Just thought that was interesting.
ReplyDeleteI have misophonia too and must say the slurping does bother me, a lot. But only when in a small group. When you're out in a restaurant or ramenshop you also have ambient noises and people talking, which cancel out a lot of the noise. I hate the chewing sound the most, actually. Crunch-sounds don't bother me, and like Pratyeka the smacking/clacking/'swooshing' (in mouth-)sounds bother me most. Slurping is not really high on the list compared to others. Maybe because it is so obvious?
ReplyDeleteThose udon make me hungry, btw T_T
@Pratyeka - Wow! Your very welcome. Thanks so much for sharing your experience with misophonia. I'm happy to hear you survived eating in an udon shop - I had it imagined it to be the worst kind of torture.
ReplyDelete@Cy-V - SO interesting! Thanks for sharing the details misophonia, I would've never imagined I'd hear from actual sufferers. Gotta love the internet.
ReplyDeleteAs a misophone, I absolutely cannot STAND your videos. Your voice, the way you talk, and your facial expressions make me want to put an end to it all. I cannot believe you have the audacity to complain about the sounds other people make. Even the way you eat is god-awful. Luckily I am not the only one who feels this way.
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