#1
Posted: 4/13/04 at 2:55am
I really have to know.
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Is it polite to chew cough drops in public?
#2
Posted: 4/13/04 at 3:11am
I've seen people do it at the THEATRE all the time! In fact, our theatre has a little basket with cough drops so I guess it's okay. It's not polite to cough during a performance, so I'd rather someone chewing on a cough drop than hacking themselves to death! It's NOT polite to bring a baby to BEAUTY AND THE BEAST and let the baby cry all through "Be Our Guest"!!! Which brings up another question: is it polite to turn around and tell people to shut the hell up during a performance? Or at least turn around and stuff a cough drop down the baby's mouth? as long as he doesn't choke on it.....
#3
Posted: 4/13/04 at 7:52am
Does one chew a cough drop? I know one sucks on a cough drop. I know one crunches a cough drop? But does one actually chew a cough drop?
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#4
Posted: 4/13/04 at 9:19am
As a state-certified Glamour Foto technician, I can tell you that it is defintely considered impolite to chew a cough drop in a public setting. I would appreciate it if you would refrain from doing that in my presence. I have a very delicate constitution. Thanks, honey!
#5
Posted: 4/13/04 at 9:21am
FancyLady... it's good to see that RightSaidRick now has a female persona.
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#6
Posted: 4/13/04 at 9:27am
FancyLady, your post coupled with your icon has made my day!!! you ROCK!!!
#7
Posted: 4/13/04 at 9:29am
If you have that cough drop in your mouth, please don't make any disgusting sucking sound. Also, try not to let the cough drop hit any of your teeth while it sits in your mouth, that also is annoying. If you are sick, please stay home.
#8
Posted: 4/13/04 at 10:04am
I agree that when we are sick, we should stay home and rest. BUT with the strict rules of ticket dealers like Telecharge and their ABSOLUTELY NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES policy, what is a theater-goer to do. Suppose you scrambled to get Nathan and Matthew Producers tickets months in advance and then the week of the show, you come down with a horrible cold? We can't in large measure control when we get sick. And those tix ain't cheap!
It's a conundrum.
It's a conundrum.
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#9
Posted: 4/13/04 at 10:11am
Theatre-speaking, I'd much rather someone have a cough drop in their mouth than trying to unwrap the damn thing inconspicuously -- which is NOT inconspicuous because of the cellophane -- thereby sending their fellow audience members and performers (if the culprit is in the first 7 rows) into a state of rage and revenge.
If you gotta do it, unwrap it QUICK and pop it in your mouth, fercrissakes.
If you gotta do it, unwrap it QUICK and pop it in your mouth, fercrissakes.
#10
Posted: 4/13/04 at 10:14am
better yet, be prepared! have them unwrapped before you even step foot into the theater
#11
Posted: 4/13/04 at 10:16am
It's the digging around in the purse for thirty minutes to find the damned cough drop that pisses me off!
#12
Posted: 4/13/04 at 11:12am
Let's not forget the always popular reading of the Playbill(out loud) during the show, to find out "how much longer until intermission?"
I also must say there should be no "chewing" in public.
I also must say there should be no "chewing" in public.
#13
Posted: 4/13/04 at 11:23am
Deducing from your comments, am I right in saying that masticating in public is taboo?
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#14
Posted: 4/13/04 at 11:28am
nobody go to a restaurant!!! LOL!!!
#15
Posted: 4/13/04 at 3:25pm
I would rather people have coughdrops in their mouths as opposed to gum. I don't understand gum. ?? It causes cavities, it runs out of flavor, and it's not really edible. Plus, most people sound like cows chewing on grass when they have gum in their mouths.
If your breath is bad, pop a mint in your mouth...or better yet, a listerine strip (less noise).
With cough drops...well, it's better than hearing the actual coughing.
"is it polite to turn around and tell people to shut the hell up during a performance"
NO. But then again, it's more polite then the people who are disturbing the audience members around them by talking, chewing, kicking seats, singing along, reading playbills, etc.
So, is it polite to tell them to shut up? No. But it is appreciated by others.
If your breath is bad, pop a mint in your mouth...or better yet, a listerine strip (less noise).
With cough drops...well, it's better than hearing the actual coughing.
"is it polite to turn around and tell people to shut the hell up during a performance"
NO. But then again, it's more polite then the people who are disturbing the audience members around them by talking, chewing, kicking seats, singing along, reading playbills, etc.
So, is it polite to tell them to shut up? No. But it is appreciated by others.
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#16
Posted: 4/13/04 at 11:31pm
I chew sugar free gum. 
I switched and it costs the same as the sugared gum here at school.
I switched and it costs the same as the sugared gum here at school.
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#17
Posted: 4/13/04 at 11:41pm
I thought you only suck lollypops?
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#18
Posted: 4/14/04 at 1:25am
Oh Dollypop, gum on the seat, yuck. Flashback to last time I was at a ballgame. (And yes, I removed the shorts before getting in the car for the ride home.)
But chewing a cough drop? Is that any worse the chewing that fine layer of ice atop an apple-tini?
But chewing a cough drop? Is that any worse the chewing that fine layer of ice atop an apple-tini?
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#19
Posted: 4/14/04 at 2:25am
I think that cough drops are ok as long as you don't do those REALLY annoying things with them like making to many saliva-related noises or unwrapping them during the show. I've had bad theatre-goers sitting next to me but I've had more polite than not. "The Donald" is actually a surprisingly polite theatre-goer (although he does have a soft-spot for Dots)
#20
Posted: 4/17/04 at 11:49am
for all those concerned with"turning around to tell someone to shut up"-why not just turn around and ask them politely to be quiet-makes the whole theater just a whole lot politier
:) cco
#21
Posted: 4/18/04 at 6:39pm
Hearing people around me cough and sneeze all through the second act of a show always makes me feel gross, and usually about a week later I've got a cold too...eesh. Cough drops are OK by me, I don't understand how you'd chew them (yes, gothampc, I too am confused by this) but oh well. If you gotta unwrap them, though, just do it quickly- the little noises of *crinkle*....*crinkle*...*crinkle* are enough to drive a person crazy!
Isn't it against theatre rules to bring small children to shows? I think I've seen policies that don't allow children under 5 into a theatre.
Isn't it against theatre rules to bring small children to shows? I think I've seen policies that don't allow children under 5 into a theatre.
#22
Posted: 4/18/04 at 7:48pm
If you are giving a speech, get the darn thing out of your mouth. If you are sitting in a dark theatre, no clanking/rattling it against your teeth, and definitely no slurpy/sucky sounds.
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