How to Enjoy a Piece of Gum

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Pick out a gum you like.

   This includes knowing what flavor you like, what brand, and how much you'd like to chew (keep in mind: the more gum the more flavor, but also the more difficult to chew).
   
   You may want to go to a gum tasting party for this, or speak to your local taste bud therapist.
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   Step 2: Unwrap the gum

   Don't put the gum in your mouth yet! , Not only will this give you an appreciation for your good taste, it will preview the experience yet to come. , Take two deep breaths inhaling through your mouth. , (Those of you with orthodontic- preventing- issues (OPI) should probably not be chewing gum anyway.) , (Warning, careful not to choke). , If done correctly, the gum will follow suit by morphing its shape. ,, You don't want to create any negative associations toward your favorite gum.
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   Step 3: careful not to touch it with your hands (the oil on your hands may mess with the gum's consistency).

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   Step 4: Smell the gum and concentrate on the scents that attracted you to that particular flavor in the first place.

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   Step 5: Place the gum in the center of your tongue and keep your mouth open.

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   Step 6: Using the front end of your tongue

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   Step 7: press the gum to the roof of your mouth.

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   Step 8: Lean your head to the desirable side of chewing (see "tips") and let the gum drop onto the respective teeth.

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   Step 9: With considerable caution

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    Step 10: direct your jaw to meet the top teeth.

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    Step 11: Use your tongue to move the gum to the other side of your mouth by making a "bluhugoo" sound

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    Step 12: take a chew

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    Step 13: move back to the first side

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    Step 14: and continue leaning your head and directing your jaw in an orderly fashion

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    Step 15: while humming (until the gum flavor fades).

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    Step 16: Spit out the gum the soonest possible moment to the flavor-fading as possible.

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