I was brought up on etiquette guidelines from Emily Post , who declared that no lady should ever chew gum in public. I’m quite sure that I never saw my mother or any of her friends chewing gum, anywhere, ever. Even to this day, manners gurus will tell you that chewing gum is extremely rude.
But if you stop at any drugstore counter and see the array of chewing gum for sale, you have to conclude that there are a lot of vulgarians in our culture. Kate Middleton’s mother was royally criticized by the queen for chewing gum in public during a tennis match, until she explained she was trying to quit smoking.
As teenagers in the fifties, most of us chewed gum if we were going on a special date. That was the only way to guarantee fresh breath if you were kissing someone goodnight. Admittedly, a person chewing gum the way I do reminds one of a cow chewing her cud. I cannot chew gum softly and quietly. I have to chomp and snap it. Therefore, my gum chewing must be done in private. I’ve recently taken up the vile habit in order to open up my dysfunctional eustaschian tubes. Clogged up tubes cause poor hearing and balance issues, so I have a perfectly good excuse.
In addition to helping you clear your ears and quit smoking, health experts will give you several reasons why chewing gum is good for your health.
.Reduces stress and anxiety. Just chew away all that nervous tension.
. Improves memory and concentration
. Helps you lose weight by warding off food cravings.
.Relieves nausea after surgery
. Relieves dry mouth
When you see all the chewing gum for sale everywhere, you can easily see that a lot of people are defying Emily Post. The Wrigley Building in Chicago, built in 1920, would certainly attest to the popularity of chewing gum. But there are a few caveats: too much gum chewing can hurt your jaw, and give you a headache. Sugary gum is bad for your teeth. But if done in moderation, it appears to be an inexpensive, natural way to improve your quality of life.