TODAY’S POLL

LAST POLL RESULTS

39.1% of you voted Rarely in yesterday’s poll: How often do you chew gum?

“Usually during a football game when I am officiating.”

“We have an open-mouth gum chewer in my office, and it’s the most disgusting, distracting thing in the world to be forced to listen to.”

“Chewed it all the time at work. Thank God those days are over.”

“It used to be more common for me, but I just don’t even think about it anymore.”

“It used to be a few times a week, but now that I have crowns, I don’t want to take any chances of pulling them out again!”

“TOO MANY CROWNS AND BRIDGES.”

“I used to chew gum all the time, but I haven’t bought any lately — much less even thought about chewing gum. But when I do, it’s Big Red all the way!”

“I used to chew gum when I didn’t care about sugar or chemicals. Now it is very rare.”

“Too many chemicals.”

“My grandmother always yelled at my mother for letting us. Should’ve listened — maybe my teeth would be so much better today.”

“I was a chronic gum chewer when I was a kid. As I grew up, I drifted from gum to tobacco and became a 2–2½ pack-a-day smoker. Stopped all of it.”

“I quit chewing gum when I was 16 and got braces.”

“I used to chew gum when I was younger playing baseball but stopped about 40-odd years ago.”

“Not in at least 45 years.”

“False teeth, it is impossible.”

“I’m 80 years old and have all my teeth except one front tooth. I don’t have any cavities.”

“No cud for this cow!”

“I am allergic to its ingredients. =(”

“I used to like chewing gum as a kid, but now I have TMJ and can’t.”

“I used to love gum until TMJ. Now I only chew it when flying.”

“TMJ makes chewing gum painful.”

“Jaw problems aren’t conducive to chewing gum. The headache isn’t worth the pleasure of chewing gum.”

“Every so often I think, ‘Oooh, gum!’ After maybe five minutes of chewing it, I’m just annoyed and remember why I don’t chew gum.”

“Too much work.”

“I got into loads of trouble for getting gum on the car seat as a kid. After that, I always had orthodontics in my mouth until adulthood. I lost the taste for gum forever.”

“It is not a good habit.”

“I usually chew gum after eating, and I try to keep some in my car or at my desk at work. I hate having bad breath and/or food stuck in my teeth. Gum helps alleviate both.”

“When I was working I would always have gum on hand before meeting someone. That was something I was always conscious of. Now I still have my gum handy for those times I need it.”

“During the warm months, every day when I ride my bike to work. It reminds me to keep my mouth shut and breathe through my nose. Also keeps me from eating bugs.”

“I love Mentos gum and always pop one in on my way home from work, so I have fresh breath for my husband of 47 years!”

“Gum is great to help you concentrate and block out distractions. I ALWAYS chew it for exams and any time of intense study. Helps block out that annoying sniffler next to you!”

“I chew gum most days.”

“Simply exercising my jaws on a daily basis…”

“I’m actually chewing gum right now.”

“It’s nicotine gum.”

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