Fellow Gum Poppers,
We’re such a misunderstood breed. People hate us. We irk them, we annoy the hell out of them, we drive them crazy with the pop-snap-crack-pop of our chewing gum. But we can’t help ourselves (well, I certainly can’t)
Gum poppers, share your story here. How did you come to start popping gum, why do you do it, and do you drive non-gum-popping (i.e., nerds)people nuts with it?

no Orgers here who like to pop their chewing gum??? hmmm

does anyone know the name of that gum from the 80's it had juice in the middle and when you bit it ...it was all gushy it came in like grape,cherry,dr pepper,etc..

Christopher said:

There were two! One was Freshn-up -- or something like that. What was the other?

You can buy it here!

http://peppermintpalace.c...3?count=45

Why do I think those packages are from twenty years ago?

2the9s said:

i remember this one but the other the name i dont remember and its driving me crazy

and yeah this gum looks suspect

"Buy in bulk and save.
Box of 12 for only $15.50 "

you gum poppers deserve the fat jaws you are cultivating chewing that shit.

FirstAvenue said:

OMG I was so happy to see this post. I unite with you FirstAvenue! Our life is so much fun, they just don't know what they are missing. I love the pop-snap-pop-crack-pop but my family and friends don't understand
I did meet another one like us at the celebration
I like to take my gum to concerts because I can pop it all I want and no one can hear it lol it's like I have a secret... I can pop like crazy in front of people but they don't know it
Peace to you,
Kari

I'm a "popper" when I am frazzled or rushed...

It's annoying, but I can't seem to stop when I find myself doing it.

I could never learn how to do this, even after years of my sister trying to teach me.

Being able to chew slightly to the side, push the gum to the side, flatten it out, flip it so that it folds with an air pocket, and then POP.

Is it a female thing? Maybe to practice doing something else wit yo mouth

I love to Pop, but I really chew gum to have fresh breath.

I must admit, Yes I am a gum popper. I love it. I can almost remember when I learned as a youngster to flip it and pop, snap.

In fact, I won't buy a gum that doesn't pop. And, I don't care if it annoys people. It's better than what most folks are doing, especially at work.

Great thread.

And I think the gum was gushers or am I thinking of something else.

NuPwrSoul said:

Yes!! You dont see no fellas poppin gum! No straight fellas that is.

rdhull said:

Oh yes you do...have you ever seen Prince on tv, he loves to chew and pop. Not that he is every man...

sag10 said:

ok let me change it then...you dont see the ordinary man on the street popping gum...we chew it like Harvey Keitel chews gum.."dont tell me no different!"-paisleypark4u

I adore you rdhull but men pop and chew...

I see business men doing it all the time..I think it's a nervous thing..

Thecherryloon said:

aw, no one chews more shit around here than U do, Loon.

sag10 said:

where do you live...Fire Island?

Friend said:

Girl you know it! A nightclub or a concert is the ideal place to pop your gum like crazy, cuz the music's so loud, no one notices But I'm a CHRONIC gum popper. I pop it at work, I used to pop it at school (I was reprimanded by MANY a teacher over the years) I'm actually not as bad as I used to be with it. I'm able to control my popping more on purpose.

rdhull said:

LA and NY got its fair share of male poppers I'm sure.


Uh wait that didn't sound right. Aw whadahell, it's probably true on all levels.





Me <-- not a popper

Chewing gum is a 'social" behavior..who in the heck chews gum at home or stuck inside by themselves?..I may not pop but I will chew my gum like a cow sometimes..let 'em know its there

NuPwrSoul said:

I learned from this woman years ago, when I was a small child. It fascinated me, to see her pop her gum at will. I can't explain just how you do it. I used to try and try to do it at first, and nothing happened. Then one day, I just chewed it, relaxed, and suddenly, I was poppin' and clackin' I think being relaxed about it is the key, don't try to hard to pop it, and use the tip of your teeth to do it.

rdhull said:

Me

When my father quit smoking he chewed gum like he used to smoke. Went through 5 and 6 packs of gum a day!!!

But he wasn't havin that HubbaBubba Bubblicious BubbleYum bullshit... the colors were too gay for him. That and childish. He was a straight up Wrigley's man. Even Juicy Fruit was cuttin it too close for him.

Does candy have an age or gender connotation?

AzureStar said:

wasting gum

NuPwrSoul said:

Now see--Wrigleys is for take-no-shit-I-mean-business...Bubblicious etc. is when you wanna chill and have fun...seriously

candy does to..its better to eat lifesavers mint, rum or regular flavor for I mean business..never..ever...wear a lollipop ring

rdhull said:

You silly!

rdhull said:

Me
Like I said, I'm a CHRONIC gum chewer. I even smoke and chew at the same time. I need help!!

I pop when I'm alone... I can do it really loud so it's even more irritating than the other weaklings who try

I go through a pack of gum in about three days, my favorite being Wrigley's Polar Ice (it keeps the flavor the longest). It's the reason I have great teeth (no cavities) and don't smoke like a fiend. Oral fixation, dontcha know

Natsume said:

My fave used to be Wrigley's spearmint, then I moved to Extra sugarfree Winterfresh gum, but NOW my absolute fave is Extra Polar Ice (just like U natsume) The taste just wakes my mouth up.