I perceive slurping soup and other soft foods, chewing with your mouth open, and talking with food in your mouth as lack of respect for others in your presence. Also, slurping hot soup, rather than blowiing on it before putting the filled spoon in your mouth, may cause burns to the mouth and possible inhalation of the liquid. When my spouse slurps, I leave the table until he has finished eating that food. And when he talks with his mouth full, I tell him that I did not understand what he said and to please repeat it before the next bite!
EPF in SC
