Comments on: TKOG Who gets elbow-deep in her entree

By: kahlia

kahlia — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 18:02:51 +0000

What she said. I actually grimaced when I read that. ew.

By: claire

claire — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 10:59:16 +0000

haha, thanks. i bet nobody could have explained it better (or more vividly) :D

By: That Kind of Girl

That Kind of Girl — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 10:55:18 +0000

The whole process of eating just really squicks me out. I hate that it makes noises, no matter how careful you are; I really hate that other people make noises because they’re NOT careful; I hate watching people work their jaws like cows; I hate feeling food slipping down my throat and beginning to digest, and thinking that that’s going on in my companion’s throat. It’s just so much going on in the body! And it’s so grotesquely physical! If I’m with people I know really well, then I don’t think about these things, but if I’m even the slightest bit uncomfortable, I feel like it would be less awkward to go to the bathroom in front of somebody than to eat in front of them.

By: claire

claire — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 10:19:45 +0000

Love the post:) And I totally agree, that would be the best first date but can you please explain why so many women feel self-conscious eating? Weirdly, I’ve never felt this.

By: Sada

Sada — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 06:16:50 +0000

All of the Ethiopian establishments I frequent (which are several; as the world’s least self-conscious eater, I’m all over some bread plates and finger utensils) feature regular ol’ chairs, so I’ve not had the opportunity to mangle a wee stool. Yet.

By: Wicked Shawn

Wicked Shawn — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 05:21:41 +0000

Okay, being fed by a first date is potentially the biggest “run from a building shrieking” moment, type of setup ever. Just stating the obvious.

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 05:21:21 +0000

Seeing other people eat does not bother me but *hearing* someone eat is another matter entirely. If someone is a loud chewer (or even worse chews loudly with their mouth open) I have to leave the room or turn on music or the TV to over up the noise.

By: Katy Mary

Katy Mary — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 22:09:11 +0000

Oh boy, I get very self concious when eating certain foods, I rarely order things in public that involve using my hands haha. This restaurant sounds kind of fun though!

By: That Kind of Girl

That Kind of Girl — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 20:40:16 +0000

I just hate thinking of all that chewing. I can’t help but look at people and think, “Yeah, the beginning stages of digestion are TAKING PLACE.” Unpleasant.

By: Sadako

Sadako — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 19:59:52 +0000

“I am not: super comfortable eating in front of other people anyway.”

Haha, me neither! Like if I know them well it’s fine, but if it’s a new person, eating in front of them just feels weird. And sometimes I get anxious and my appetite goes away and…yeah I have issues. I love that someone else has that quirk. I don’t know why I have it. It’s not an eating disorder/weight issue thing, I don’t think. I think it’s a feeling that you’re maybe vulnerable when you eat? Who knows.