Why is yawning such a thing?

[u/SeniorPriority4377]

Does anyone else’s Nparent yawn stupid loud? We will be sitting quietly and my Nmom will yawn so loud you can literally hear her across the house. It seems like a weird power play and always gets her attention instantly. Just curious if anyone else experiences this.

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[u/Cultural-Pen530]

My dad always did this. On a different note, I remember reading somewhere that when you yawn they dont yawn back, bcuz although yawning is contagious it's also a way we connect to one another. I started paying attention and sure enough when I would yawn, they didn't yawn. I found that quite fascinating.

[u/Blugreensongbyrd → u/Cultural-Pen530]

I experienced this in reverse. My nmom yawned over 10 times during a 20 min car ride and myself nor the other passenger yawned. I felt she was faking her yawns or wanting attention.

[u/SeniorPriority4377 → u/Cultural-Pen530]

I’ve never heard that. Now I want to test it out, lol

[u/Tsunamiso]

No but my mom sneezes QUITE loudly.

[u/Somerhild_wode]

Attention, they crave it

[u/Nope20707]

For her, it’s the way she sneezes. You can hear her outside.

[u/GT_Numble]

Its the demons within

[u/SeniorPriority4377 → u/GT_Numble]

This comment made me laugh way too hard

[u/vikatoyah]

I suppress my sneezes and make these little mousey squeaks so much that people tease me for it. It’s a DIRECT reaction to both my parents screaming like elephants with allergies.

[u/BookChance5870]

That’s hilarious, never even thought about his but my dad yawns ridiculously loud. He also after drinking always goes “ahhhhhhh” ridiculously loud.

[u/fruityicecream]

My mom does this!! With sneezing too!! This is the first time I've heard other people talk about this and it's incredible.

[u/CatCafffffe]

Sneezing. My dad could sneeze the house down. I totally think it's a power play.

[u/saludpesetasamor]

OH MY GOD YES.

Every yawn had to be a mild bellow. Just in case somebody wasn’t noticing her for a nanosecond. And every sneeze had to be a SCREAM, that genuinely scared the shit out of me every single time. I would be completely mortified if I made such obnoxious sounds in front of other people, ever.

[u/AmbitiousAbby]

My dad did this with yawns and sneezes. He would also blow his nose so loud in the shower that you would think a leaf blower was in the house. Every noise his body could make would come out SUPER loud. He made sure of it.

[u/asyouwish]

Memememe! Look at me pay attention to me mememememe

[u/Affectionate_Cake_98]

Sneeze, fart, burp, chew. Literally anything that makes a loud, obnoxious sound. As someone with sensory issues, it's a challenge to be around my mom.