Can you stop eating when you are using the computer?

Frankly speaking youless, it’s really a bad habit to eat something right in front of the pc, and this would dirty the keyboard as well as the mouse lol I have just finished eating my sweet corn a while ago. I use my right hand to type while eating the snack. The loading of post is extremely slow so it’s just nice for me to enjoy the delicious corn and typing slowly at the same time. Anyhow it’s rather better than to sit still waiting for the new page to open. After I have washed my hands and back again sitting in front of the laptop I then could read your new discussion. You could just imagine how slow the speed is to access or to load a single post or page from mylot site. Take care and happy posting.

Hi youless! Sometimes, I eat while I am using the computer and sometimes, I just don't have any cravings at all. Maybe because the snacks available at home are not the kind that I like. haha..But whenever, I eat while I am tinkering the computer I see to it that I have a wet small towel beside me where I can always wipe my fingers after having a bite. LOL! Take care and have a great day! lovelots..faith

I have a terrible habit of eating in front of the computer. I try to eat things that are not going to get the keyboard dirty at least most of the time. I have the same problem when I am sitting down watching television. I am always wanting to snack.

If I'm eating something, I stop using the computer. Okay, I may not move away from it, but at least I stop using the keyboard. I've seen the amount of food that's accumulated in some friends' computer from their kids eating snacks whilst using it, and how quickly. Not very hygienic.

I don't think I can even start? HahahaAs you said so it's a bad habit yourself, ahahI can't allow those crumbs to fall all over & the killer ants to come

I'm eating my oatmael right now,bowl in one hand and typing with the other. I do it all the time,i guess it's wort the mess sometime..lol!

I like eating while working on the computer too. It also helps me from becoming too sleepy when my work is sort of redundant. I think there is a cover that you can buy on computer stores that you can put over your keyboard so that your keyboard will not get dirty then you can just peel it off, shake off the debris of the food and then store it away for future use

I do this every time I'm on the computer. Right now I'm eating fries. I'm typing with one hand and in my other hand is the fry. And I have a bottle of water on the desk. I see all kinds of food crumbs in my keyboard. It needs to be seriously cleaned.

No I don't eat anything when I am on my computer! I like to be concentrated on my work and like you said, I don't like to touch the keyboard when my fingers are dirty! Keyboards are hard to clean especially I am using a laptop only *smiles*.

oh..yes me too..my husband keeps on telling me not to eat or drink infront of the computer cuz one time the coffee i drink was pour into the keyboard and my computer stops working..

thats onething we dont do it!its realy a bad habbit but sometimes i eat olives only while surfing the net but i dont put it closer to my computer

Hi, working at the computer without snacking is ! Anyway, I don't eat messy meals at the computer; only snacks - and I try to use one hand only or a spoon/fork, so as that it's less messy!

No, no most of the time I eat with my computer off. If something is getting downloaded then I keep my computer on and go to eat my meal but I don't want to eat in front of my computer.

Hi, I don't eat while I am using the computer. Sitting in front the computer in sedentary way is already contributing to my weight gain. I can't imagine how heavy I would reach if I were to eat while using the computer.Besides that, I don't like to dirty my computer or room with bits and crumbs.

Funny you should ask. I found this discussion 5 minutes ago, but my husband brought me a second helping of dinner, so I closed my laptop to eat. What I do when I want to eat while using the computer is stop what I am doing, close my laptop, and use the closed laptop as some kind of a computer tray PROVIDED the plate I am eating off of is cool. I wouldn't do that with a steaming hot plate of something, or a bowl of soup.

I don't have the habit of eating snacks while working on the computer. I do have the habit of eating snacks and other food items while watching the television. I do take some snacks if I am watching movies on my computer. Initially, when I brought my computer, I used to spend a lot of time in the front of computer and used to take my tea and other food in front of my computer. I used to make my computer keyboard dirty and it was difficult to clean it completely. So I stopped taking tea and other food items in front of my computer.

Ha ha ha ha ha... I try not to do it as well. Cos it makes the work area very messy. At home, I do not eat in front of the computer. But in the office, I some times do that. Yeah, you are right. The snacks are sometimes just too attractive to miss!

hi,youless! see u again..i like to enjoying some favorite snacks when i am surfing the internet especially when i am watching some movies or matches...lol. i don't think its a bad habit, coz it doesn't cause much harm. as far as the problem that it would make the keyboard dirty is concerned, i will clean my keyboard once in a while and it was no question to me...have a nice day and enjoy your snacks

youless, Frankly, I do not like the idea of eating or snacking when I am on the computer as I am just like you ever mindful of the snack crumbs or spills. These things can be messy and a hassle to clean as well. So, rather than being burdened by this mundane chore, I am looking at doing something useful when I am free from these mundanes. I am sure you are aware that for the sake of our health we need to be away from the computer so as not to over strain our eyes and create unnecessary health hazards for ourselves. So, getting up and walk a few steps to the kitchen or pantry for our snacks and beverages is indeed healthy and economical against a hefty doctor's bill at the end of the day. Take care.

Well, i do this most of the time.. i like eating snacks in front of the computer.. i can't help myself but do this over and over again.. but i always make sure to clean my desk after eating..=)