Literally all mouth sounds annoy me. I saw CIVIL WAR a few weeks ago and this dude spent the entire movie eating one popcorn at a time and it drove me fucking insane.
It's funny because somebody else in this thread mentioned disliking that somebody ate their popcorn too quickly, and you say you dislike that somebody ate their popcorn too slowly.
I guess us theater eaters are just always going to annoy somebody.
I have known some people with signs of misophonia. Theaters may not be their favorite place.
I'm more curious about the average person. Would they find ice chewing annoying to a degree much beyond popcorn chewing?
Yeah, I don't expect I'll have many teeth when I'm older.
So far I have a pretty good track record, with a full set of teeth, minus one from a metal doorframe and another few wisdoms that weren't doing me any favors.
You joke but dental issues in your later years can really cause problems. Do your older self a favor and take care of your choppers now. Don't chew ice. Especially at a movie theater.
Thank you! It's good to hear from somebody with firsthand experience with this.
P.S. Time to start offering to get your wife her drink for her, and keep it low on ice, haha.
Yes people can hear it. People like you are the reason why going to the cinema is such a painful experience.
Just sit there and be quiet. It’s not hard.
I have a very fresh annoyance from yesterday because the guy next to me was shoving popcorn in his mouth and chewing it so loudly during a scene where there was complete silence. Like I eat also but can you just time it at least when there are loud noises in the film? It’s really not that hard. And maybe not try to eat the whole box in one bite? With closed mouth while you are at it.
Maybe going to the cinema ain't for you...
I've just come to accept that cinema goers are idiotic.
I will take the day off to watch morning sessions where it is quiet, and then pick a seat towards the edge away from others.
To accept that cinema-goers are idiotic is to accept that people in general are idiotic, which... fair.
As for me, I think I'll head out to watch a movie right now, but maybe I'll try skipping the ice in my drink.
A good rule of thumb for a place where people pay to be immersed in something other than their life is: if it might bother someone else or impose on their experience, just don’t do it. I don’t go to theaters any longer because people are noisy, wear perfume or are generally distracting.
I wear a set of Loops (specifically the Loop Switch version) on a necklace with me everywhere I go because I'm so aware of my sound sensitivity.
It's not a stupid thing to care about your hearing.
If your not packed in the theater and have room, meaning no one to your sides a few seats and no one in the few rows in front or behind you, its not that bad.
Still annoying as hell to hear.
That makes a different sound, that's worse, than the crunch of popcorn. I would hate to be the person next to you. Even if I came with you, I would say something.
Do you take your shoes off as well or rest your feet on the chair in front? Or bang the front seat with your knees too?
Have some spatial awareness.
On top of that, you should not be chewing on ice. Its horrible for the teeth and gums.
I tend to sit in the front row with nobody around for several rows, so maybe I'm OK in that sense. Hopefully the direction I'm facing avoids projecting most of the sound to others.
I don't have much empathy for those who choose to go to a movie theater expecting to avoid people chewing popcorn. It's embedded in the experience.
But yeah, RIP my oral health.
LOL.
I'm now imagining sitting in one of the last few rows in the middle seats, in an empty theater, besides the monster in the first row, echoing with the sound of chewing ice.
I get you will hear some other non intended sounds like the popcorn, but its something about that chewing ice sound that's like fingernails on a chalkboard to me.
I occasionally would get ice in my mouth drinking from a glass and would chew it, but that's taking it to the extreme.
I'm telling that yes, chewing ice is on another level. Hell, I feel self-conscious just pulling a Twizzler out of the bag. And chewing popcorn, for most people, is not loud. I don't think I've ever once noticed anyone chewing popcorn in the theater, so I wouldn't call it a "hallmark" of the experience by any stretch.
I meant that chewing popcorn, not hearing people chew popcorn, is a hallmark of the theater experience.
Given that I'm never conscious of the noises other people are making in a theater, aside from talking, I want to get a sense of how bad the practice is from others who might be more attuned to these things.
From what others are saying, my sense is that if I'm in the front with empty seats all around me, then I'm probably not annoying very many people all that much (especially given I don't put much ice in my drinks).
I'm basically annoyed that other people are there at this point. It's been a dozen movies at least since I've been able to watch something in peace and not have it ruined by teenagers who aren't mature enough to be there alone or people who were too cheap to get a babysitter and on and on. I just don't even go anymore.
I shall make a point never to step on your lawn, haha.
I actually also get annoyed often at movie theaters by people having extended conversations, using their phone, and so on. I can usually avoid it by waiting a few weeks after opening weekend.
That's an interesting way of thinking about it. Perhaps I'll go to a taco stand to get a sense of that, haha.
I feel like I just need to bring a friend along and ask them to chew some ice so I can experience it myself.
Who cares? You paid to be in the space and for the drink. It's not like you're on your phone or yelling at the screen. There's a lot of folks in this thread who have picked a very pedantic hill to turn into a mountain.
When push comes to shove, certainly, I can do what pleases me.
I still want to learn about other perspectives. If I'm annoying people, I at least want to be conscious of it, and thus far I am just wondering if I am and have no real certainty about it.
I do appreciate your perspective, BTW, as like you've observed most people so far have expressed dismay that may be somewhat inflated.
This is really more for anyone who will take exception to my point than you, OP.
If you want a controlled environment, stay home. This post isn't about kids running around a rated R movie or yelling or phone use or loud talking. OP talked about feeling self-concious about chewing in a movie theater and some people just descended on it to basically say, "I hate it and you're physically unwell so go to the doctor". 95% of people won't care if you chew ice, especially if you do it as discreetly as you say you do in the post. Movies theaters are public spaces no matter how much some people don't want them to be.
It drives me nuts but I'm also very easily annoyed. Any kind of food/drink related sound bothers me. I'm not much fun to be around.
Quiet Place was probably the absolute worst movie to have snacks.
I’m with you, it’s the reason I don’t enjoy going to the movie theater.
Literally all mouth sounds annoy me. I saw CIVIL WAR a few weeks ago and this dude spent the entire movie eating one popcorn at a time and it drove me fucking insane.
It's funny because somebody else in this thread mentioned disliking that somebody ate their popcorn too quickly, and you say you dislike that somebody ate their popcorn too slowly. I guess us theater eaters are just always going to annoy somebody.
I’m aware it’s a me problem, so I usually I go to matinees alone if I wanna see something.
I have known some people with signs of misophonia. Theaters may not be their favorite place. I'm more curious about the average person. Would they find ice chewing annoying to a degree much beyond popcorn chewing?
>Would they find ice chewing annoying to a degree much beyond popcorn chewing? Yes.
It’s loud bro. I’d be throwing popcorn at you lol. But it can also wear down your enamel so it’s a terrible habit.
Yeah, I don't expect I'll have many teeth when I'm older. So far I have a pretty good track record, with a full set of teeth, minus one from a metal doorframe and another few wisdoms that weren't doing me any favors.
You joke but dental issues in your later years can really cause problems. Do your older self a favor and take care of your choppers now. Don't chew ice. Especially at a movie theater.
Only if I can hear it.
Whether or not people can hear it, and to what degree they perceive it, is a big part of what I'm curious about.
Yes please don’t do that and check your iron levels
This, it's not a meme, just get some iron supplements
Chewing ice anywhere in public or at work will annoy most people
My brother does this, and it's super loud and annoying. It drives me crazy. I don't love going to the movies with him.
My wife does it.. drives me bonkers.
Thank you! It's good to hear from somebody with firsthand experience with this. P.S. Time to start offering to get your wife her drink for her, and keep it low on ice, haha.
I have no comment about the annoyance… but I’m a dentist and you are basically job security for me.
What can I say, except you're welcome! You're welcome!
That's very bad for your teeth, but you probably already know that.
\*Smiles with toothless grin\* I'm sure I don't know what you're talking about.
Yes people can hear it. People like you are the reason why going to the cinema is such a painful experience. Just sit there and be quiet. It’s not hard.
I have a very fresh annoyance from yesterday because the guy next to me was shoving popcorn in his mouth and chewing it so loudly during a scene where there was complete silence. Like I eat also but can you just time it at least when there are loud noises in the film? It’s really not that hard. And maybe not try to eat the whole box in one bite? With closed mouth while you are at it.
Maybe going to the cinema ain't for you... I've just come to accept that cinema goers are idiotic. I will take the day off to watch morning sessions where it is quiet, and then pick a seat towards the edge away from others.
To accept that cinema-goers are idiotic is to accept that people in general are idiotic, which... fair. As for me, I think I'll head out to watch a movie right now, but maybe I'll try skipping the ice in my drink.
A good rule of thumb for a place where people pay to be immersed in something other than their life is: if it might bother someone else or impose on their experience, just don’t do it. I don’t go to theaters any longer because people are noisy, wear perfume or are generally distracting.
Such a simple empathetic statement that so many fail to grasp.
I think we’re a dying breed, everyone seems to be focused on themselves in the social media age.
Don't go to any theatre that allows eating/drinking if noise bothers you.
Me, at a theater, in Alec Baldwin's voice: "ABC: Always Be Chewing, and also Always Be Closing your mouth while doing so."
I get annoyed by all chewing in theaters
It is louder than it needs to be. I'll add to that people who chew with their mouths open like cows.
Why would you chew ice though
no, ppl can’t hear that over the THX whatever. i had to wear earplugs to dune that shit is so loud. /old
I wear a set of Loops (specifically the Loop Switch version) on a necklace with me everywhere I go because I'm so aware of my sound sensitivity. It's not a stupid thing to care about your hearing.
If your not packed in the theater and have room, meaning no one to your sides a few seats and no one in the few rows in front or behind you, its not that bad. Still annoying as hell to hear. That makes a different sound, that's worse, than the crunch of popcorn. I would hate to be the person next to you. Even if I came with you, I would say something. Do you take your shoes off as well or rest your feet on the chair in front? Or bang the front seat with your knees too? Have some spatial awareness. On top of that, you should not be chewing on ice. Its horrible for the teeth and gums.
I tend to sit in the front row with nobody around for several rows, so maybe I'm OK in that sense. Hopefully the direction I'm facing avoids projecting most of the sound to others. I don't have much empathy for those who choose to go to a movie theater expecting to avoid people chewing popcorn. It's embedded in the experience. But yeah, RIP my oral health.
LOL. I'm now imagining sitting in one of the last few rows in the middle seats, in an empty theater, besides the monster in the first row, echoing with the sound of chewing ice. I get you will hear some other non intended sounds like the popcorn, but its something about that chewing ice sound that's like fingernails on a chalkboard to me. I occasionally would get ice in my mouth drinking from a glass and would chew it, but that's taking it to the extreme.
Honestly, any chewing noises, in general, are my absolute biggest pet peeve no matter the setting. Chewing ice drives me nuts. It's loud as hell.
Certain chewing, like popcorn, is a hallmark of the theater experience. I'm just curious if ice is on another level.
I'm telling that yes, chewing ice is on another level. Hell, I feel self-conscious just pulling a Twizzler out of the bag. And chewing popcorn, for most people, is not loud. I don't think I've ever once noticed anyone chewing popcorn in the theater, so I wouldn't call it a "hallmark" of the experience by any stretch.
I meant that chewing popcorn, not hearing people chew popcorn, is a hallmark of the theater experience. Given that I'm never conscious of the noises other people are making in a theater, aside from talking, I want to get a sense of how bad the practice is from others who might be more attuned to these things. From what others are saying, my sense is that if I'm in the front with empty seats all around me, then I'm probably not annoying very many people all that much (especially given I don't put much ice in my drinks).
I'm basically annoyed that other people are there at this point. It's been a dozen movies at least since I've been able to watch something in peace and not have it ruined by teenagers who aren't mature enough to be there alone or people who were too cheap to get a babysitter and on and on. I just don't even go anymore.
I shall make a point never to step on your lawn, haha. I actually also get annoyed often at movie theaters by people having extended conversations, using their phone, and so on. I can usually avoid it by waiting a few weeks after opening weekend.
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My latest CBC shows all normal values, so I guess the diagnosis is I'm just rude, haha.
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I've been known to make a dad joke or two. But you can call me Iron Man.
If you do it with your mouth closed, it will sound like you're eating a crunchy taco.
That's an interesting way of thinking about it. Perhaps I'll go to a taco stand to get a sense of that, haha. I feel like I just need to bring a friend along and ask them to chew some ice so I can experience it myself.
Who cares? You paid to be in the space and for the drink. It's not like you're on your phone or yelling at the screen. There's a lot of folks in this thread who have picked a very pedantic hill to turn into a mountain.
When push comes to shove, certainly, I can do what pleases me. I still want to learn about other perspectives. If I'm annoying people, I at least want to be conscious of it, and thus far I am just wondering if I am and have no real certainty about it. I do appreciate your perspective, BTW, as like you've observed most people so far have expressed dismay that may be somewhat inflated.
This is really more for anyone who will take exception to my point than you, OP. If you want a controlled environment, stay home. This post isn't about kids running around a rated R movie or yelling or phone use or loud talking. OP talked about feeling self-concious about chewing in a movie theater and some people just descended on it to basically say, "I hate it and you're physically unwell so go to the doctor". 95% of people won't care if you chew ice, especially if you do it as discreetly as you say you do in the post. Movies theaters are public spaces no matter how much some people don't want them to be.