HOW TO COPE WITH MESSY AND NOISY GUESTS OVER CHRISTMAS

The sound of people chewing, slurping, tapping, or humming can drive some people into a rage, and scientists have actually discovered the brain wiring responsible for this strange condition. But as we prepare to host guests over the festive season… Are there ways in which we can cope with messy and noisy eaters?
New research from YO! has found messy and noisy eating is British bugbear with 82% of Brits admitting they prefer not to invite a loud eater for dinner this Christmas than have a slurper or chomper in their company.
Frustration comes and is described as unreasonable emotions that well up inside some of us when we hear certain repetitive noises being produced by those around us. People with this condition experience annoyance or even anger at the clacking of a keyboard, the rustling of a chip packet, or the smacking of lips.
It’s considered respectful in Japan, but slurping your gravy in the UK is risky, as 64% of Brits say noisy eating is the most annoying habit of all time.
Messy eating is also a bug-bear, with 1 in 5 of Brits put off offering up finger food like pigs in blankets to a fear of sticky fingers.
Christmas jumpers being stained and feeling self conscious at parties are reason enough to reduce the number of Brits at the buffet which could then be ‘wiped’ all over the home.
The foods that are most likely to be avoided over the Christmas season due to the mess are fried chicken (39%), camembert (34%), and filo parcels (31%).
So how can you cope without saying something over the festive season that you don’t mean… We’re joined by Psychologist, Dr Jane McCartney, who is an expert in human behaviour to share some advice.