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| What Drives You Crazy About Men And Their Manners?
One thing I HATE is when certain men chomp on their food when eating! They smack their lips and make all sorts of unruley noises. Everytime I say something, they look at me like I'm insane because they see nothing wrong.
It is me or do you feel the same way? What can we do to stop them??!! |
 |  | I agree with Jennifer. My last boyfriend lightly "tapped" me with the back of his hand to get my attention. And he tapped me with his foot to do the same. These little things really bothered me, and I tried to kindly correct him. He'd listen, change, and then he'd become passive-aggressive which was no fun at all.
After a year and a half I wished I'd stopped seeing him much earlier.
Now I have two other men who are similar in being what they consider "casual" and "open" in the same manner. After one or two phone calls and/or dates, I've already had to mention little things. The first one did the same back-handed tap. I lectured him on being a lady, and his being a gentleman, that I am not a "buddy." If he wanted a buddy he should get a dog.
One outright asked my age which I had explained fully to be an inappropriate question just as asking his salary was rude and inappropriate. About ten min. later, he asked, "Now I'm dying with curiosity. How old are you?"
How do you ladies feel about having to train men who seem to be so uncultured? Some even had sisters and mothers, but the excuse is that they were "tomboys."
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 | | If you've politely asked them to curb it and they don't respond try again later. If they respond in a directly opposite way, you may need to explain later why you find it inappropriate in the circumstance. There is always a time or place when a behavior is acceptable. Point out that it would be okay in _____ time and place. Choose your words to be empathetical when tackling a "guy thing". The same goes for spitting, hands in their pants or burping contests. "I understand it itches and is bugging you, why don't you go to the bathroom to deal with that" | |  |
| | I hate when they act like they're famished the moment they see food. I used to have a girlfriend that did that.. of course, women tend to take small constructive criticism much better than men. I'd just talk to the guy.. or get another more polished guy to match the more polished you. | | |
| | Overlook it? No way!
I wasn't raised in a barn and I can bet they were not either!
I would ask them nicely if they could chew with their mouth closed and keep the grunting to a minimal.
If that doesn't work , I'd definitely tell their Momma!
LOL Just kidding!
If that doesn't work I would probably start chewing & grunting like him to get my point acrossed! | | |
| | If they don't learn by your refined example (without saying a word, men hate scolding) then overlook it or look for someone else. | | |
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