So I need advice...the analyst we've hired to augment our team sits in the cube next to mine, and we have low cube walls. It is not uncommon for him or I to pass the lunch hour (any time from 11am to 2pm) by eating at our desks. I have no problem with the sights/smells of such.

However, I do have a problem with the sounds this generates. My coworker eats loudly. He smacks his lips together, and often eats with his mouth open. If he is shifting food bits around in his mouth, I hear every saliva laden swirl.

Might anyone have any suggestions on how I could potentially let him know that his manners at mealtimes are lacking? I'm shocked that his mother lets him make it through a meal with his current habits.

Help!