wow... I know you hate it, but that's a fascinating pet peeve... never heard of one like that. Only thing I can suggest is get at the root cause of your pet peeve. The only way I know to do that is to ask yourself some questions... something along the lines of:
why do I hate noisy eaters.... because it's rude and disrespectful.
why is it rude and disrespectful... because it shows a lack of respect.
why are they showing me a lack of respect?.... because I don't feel respected.
why don't I feel respected....
.... and so on and so on.... it's a way to peel the onion. The above is just an example to get your started, and may not be a fit for you, but IMHO... if you get to the root cause, you can focus on changing the issue for the better. Kind of helps to get the rudder in the water for some direction. I don't think it has anything to do with the eating itself... it's probably just a sign of something deeper you've internalized.... Good luck, I'll make sure to keep my chewing to a minimum. :-)
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