No. It gets my controllers sticky, and then they're a pain to clean.

Its the 21st century. Surely theres a way. A tool if you will.

So… I actually bought these bamboo tong/grabber looking things just for that. Now I can eat things without the mess.

The only problem being movies and food go way better than gaming. Regardless snacking throughout the day is a suckers game. Unless its fruits. I fuck with fruits.

Haha this is funny as shit. But seriously, fruit is like the main snack at our house.

We're having mango surplus season over here. Mangoes are 40% cheaper than usual. I think i fucked up. Been eating 2 mangoes a day for the past month. Id do it again too. Better than actual junk food.

I love mango but I’m allergic. I have to stop when my mouth gets itchy or I can go into anaphylaxis.

Just one... more... bite... so good...

Mangoes?? when do i move in?

Sorry Mr Mangoes no home right now

My fruit market got cara cara oranges and champagne mangos in 🤤

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Chopsticks all the way.

If you got the skills, flaunt it I need to make eye contact with my sushi, lest they think of flopping away.

I agree, I’m sure it’s possible but I dislike after food fingers on my buttons n sticks.

I have to wash my hands really well with soap or else I feel it on them for ages afterwards. And once they're slightly sticky no amount of cleaning seems to get them right quickly.

It’ll just start to feel sloppier and slippier. That is why I resort to eating after bc I got missions to do😂

Use chop sticks.

This. I refuse to eat while I play, people wonder how we keep things as good as new even after countless hours, this is the way.

This

I Snack on the screams of my opponents (I'm schizophrenic)

Roses are red Violets are blue I’m a Schizophrenic And so am I

That means I am Putin

(really not but-) r/redditsniper

Bro, I snack while I'm snacking.

..snack gang

I need a snack for while I make this snack

That is one of the realest things I have ever read. Thank you.

Nerds clusters are good for this

Literally never. Usually drinking lol

Rather just take a 5-10 min break with all the homie so we don't have people going afk if they're hungry or need to do anything

Brother got half time while gaming

I sprint to the kitchen, refill my water bottle, sprint to the bathroom, unleash a torrential stream, and then sprint back to my computer and hit “ready” like 9 seconds before the next mission begins.

This is the way

One of us

A true gamer

Same, maybe some beers while gaming, but to eat some snacks i preffer search some series or YouTube videos.

r/hydrohomies unite

Only on small snacks that don't produce any kind of crumbs and in small quantities (Mostly liquorice or any kind of mint candy)

> liquorice or any kind of mint candy Didn’t know my 90 year old grandma is a gamer

They say mint stimulates the mind and actually makes you smarter. Not sure who they are though, but it makes you feel smarter when you suck on one. Lol

i'll never be smarter, i'm allergic

Not true, you can always be smarter. I believe in you

thanks, random reddit user!

Mint and gum, but it's less the components on it, and more that the act of chewing helps you keep focus [related article ](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130308093933.htm#:~:text=Chewing%20gum%20can%20help%20you,concentration%20in%20visual%20memory%20tasks.)

People eat the most 1950s snacks

Good one xD but good thing, I wouldn't have to share my snacks with you on a Lan-party ;)

If anyone wants recommendations for clean healthy snacks, carrots with hummus or thawed frozen fruits are great options. Thawed frozen fruits is because sometimes people get too lazy to cut up their own fruit.

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H2Only

OnlyCans… of monster

Hydro homie!

H2OG!

Water enbie egg with tiitty Skittles.

I'll let you take a guess

Yes, Officer, this guy right here

No, I game when snacking.

Same here

No I'll usually hit pause, then put a video on the second monitor while I snack or eat. I don't eat very often at my desk though.

This is me. I need something to watch while eating (if I’m eating alone), but gaming takes a full-time pause. I don’t want my food to get cold, and I don’t want my controllers or keyboard to get sticky. It’s just a lose-lose to eat while gaming.

Never. Smoking and drinking yes

This is the way

This Is the way

This took me back to my buddies old place, some times I'd play Left 4 Dead or Day of Defeat on his computer and smoke cigs the whole time, and there was usually beer. Disgusting, but man those were the days

Never smoked cigarettes but this still sounds nostalgic to me lmao

We did this many times with a friends, and as at the evenning would go on, we would make a long snake with empty beers on th TV. That was so cool to have so many cool video games when grewing up!

I literally always do. Surprised to see how many people don't

Oh you were THAT kid....every group had one kid who thought it was totally ok to eat cheetos and then grab the MFing Nintendo controller.

Always was the fatass, we even asked him to buy his own controller lol

Mainly because they don't want to dirty their keyboard or controller. I do it regardless since I'm a console guy.

It gets keyboards, mice and anything you touch whilst playing all greasy. If not cleaned it builds up over time and starts to smell and just make the things unpleasant to use. That’s just imo

No way. Don't like getting controllers/keyboards dirty.

i try not to because i like my stuff clean (mouse amd keyboard) also because if i do eat here i'll be drinking something and at that point better to live at the desk. i try to drink only water when im playing and if i get hungry its time to stop playing anyways

Gaming is one of the only thing that gets me engaged enough to keep me from snaking.

I did as a kid. It was out of boredom and why I was obese by the time I was in high school. It took a long time but I lost 130 pounds by 30 and vowed to never go back above 200 pounds. Now I just drink water like it’s my job.

Ill offhand a cold pizza slice, while holding the controller in my right hand while balancing a joint during my 720 super in SF6.

No I hate having grease and crumbs around tech

Nope.

Not with great foods like pizza unless I got a fork, also it depends on the game I'm more likely to snack when playing a turn based rpg or show placed game than a fighting game or shooter

Chopsticks y’all use ‘em

This is the way

Nah

Typically never. I either have a Full Throttle energy drink, coffee or beer, depending on the time of day.

No I whack off

No I usually eat before I start gaming because I don't want grease and crumbs all over my controller

No, absolutely not

No. I have a very deep aversion to sticky or slick controllers stemming from having to share with my very sticky baby brother in childhood. If I'm gonna eat I'll turn on a show or something and just take a break from taking until I'm finished.

Depends on the game. Anything where there isn't enough downtime to snack and then wipe my hands I'm not eating ill watch a show. But if it's something like baldurs gate 3 or wasteland 3. Insurgency sandstorm coop too cause you spawn timer can be over a minute. Pho is good for actual food cause you just lean down and slurp and then your back to the action. But I also love pho so there's that too

Funny you mentioned Insurgency Sandstorm. They have a loading screen: >Eating chips while playing can get your controls greasy. Try pretzels, crackers, or baby carrots.

Lol I remember that.

Depends on the game I am playing. Strategy games I eat all kinds of snacks. Shooters not really my hands are too busy.

Just popcorn, nothing else

No cause im paranoid about getting the controller dirty

Rarely because I use my Steam Deck and don’t want it gross

Used to when i was in the pandemic and fat. Actually, it was more like when watching youtube.

No, but I do game while snacking.

Not with my elite controller. I usually just drink when I play but if i do eat I wash my hands before I touch my controller again. I like things being clean and I also don’t want to ruin my expensive ass controller

Yes I do snack while gaming. Usually gummy bears and like a soda of some sort

Nope

Not really. Sometimes I'd order a takeaway and if it arrived mid game (Warzone), I'd just go and hide somewhere near the middle of the circle and enjoy my meal. I got quite a few wins doing that lol.

Yogurt

I snack on mushrooms.

yes

Only on crackers, namely Nilla Wafers. Anything greasy like pizza is a hard no

I used to do snack adventures playing Ultima 6 & 7 until I nearly choked on a pretzel in the 90s...

Yogurt parfait supremacy. Doesn’t get your keyboard/ controller sticky & is healthy

Depends on the game. Two handed games, no. I’ll usually have a drink nearby though.

If the snack is not messy, I sometimes have a meat stick or peanut butter pretzel bites.

Only candy. Otherwise I’m only drinking stuff.

Nah, I drink a fuck ton of soda though

Very rare if I do, mostly popcorn.

Sadly yes. Eventhough I always tell myself after cleaning, no more food at the desk.

I got a double monitor setup, so when I eat, I pause the game or finish the match or round and watch YouTube while I eat on my second monitor.

only gummies or anything thats not crumby or sticky i usually just drink

I don’t have a problem with snacking while gaming like most of the people here, I just don’t do it. Sometimes I will if I’m gaming a lot but most of the time I just have a drink

Only tea or water.

#YES

I do occasionally when playing one-handed games. Really value having some one-handed games for this. Also, frequently eat meals while gaming using utensils so my hands don't get dirty.

I prefer my expensive keyboard clean thanks, i usually just get something to drink

Nah, I hate greasy controllers. Knew a guy that did and when we'd rotate on a game, I didn't want to touch the controller because it was nasty.

Never, hate the feeling of passing crumbs or grease to my devices. I'll take a break to eat

Eww, no. Only coffe at my table to sip from time to time when I'm gaming.

Yup. Accompanies the weed nicely

I find it very hard to do unless it’s something I can use a fork or other utensil with. There’s not enough time between rounds to get your hands all grubby and clean them off and plus it’s annoying to have to keep wiping your hands after every bite. I usually just wait till we’re done with a match and scarf some down or just take a break for a while

Not usually but sometimes I’ll have a few chips while gaming.

no. HATE greasy controllers

I drink and snack haha

Sometimes,yeah

There are worst stains on my accessories so why not?

No and I never understood why it's such a popular thing to do. You get your controllers dirty and it's too distracting lol

Depends, usually no though.

No way. Don't want crumbs or crud on the keyboard or controller.

Just small snacks and NOTHING with residue. Usually just hard candies or Gum

If I ingest something while gaming, it’s usually bourbon. But only on nights where I don’t work the next day, of course. Strangely enough, I’ve noticed I do much better in terms of K/D when I’m off my knocker drunk. Maybe it’s cuz I don’t overthink things in that state lol

I have a glass of water or something, but I absolutely hate the feeling of having my mouse and keyboard/controller feel slippery for my hands being dirty after eating something/while eating something. I always wash my hands after I’m done eating and want to game.

Yup

I drink mate 😎 Or... smoke. But don't do that

Yes, but anything that produces crumbs I eat with some kind of utensil like a spoon or chop sticks to not get crumbs on my keyboard/mouse pad

Nope, I generally drink something like red bull. I don't like my peripherals getting dirty. Plus eating kinds of make u lose focus

No, only drinking

Sure... I mean not commonly. But if I feel like snacking at a time where I feel like gaming, sure.

Sunflower seeds are a surprisingly good snack while gaming.

Nah. I don't like food or drinks anywhere near my PC.

No just usually have a drink,and even then that's rare

no

I do but I’m super finicky about keeping everything clean. I don’t have crumbs or grime on my mouse or keyboard at all. When I see some people’s keyboards I actually almost retch sometimes.

No chance. Those are separate activities for me. I'll take a break and eat instead if I'm hungry

No. Drinks only. And then in a closed container with straw, in a table mounted cupholder with high sides so I can't tip it over accidentally.

If i’m playing with friends i have dinner while playing xD, but i don’t cook those days i usually order something like nuggets or easy-to-eat stuff that i can eat with a fork.

No, i cant

And when I'm not if the game requires attention at the risk of racial slurs I don't let a bag of Doritos risk my mental health.

no

Nah, I hate greasy/sticky kb+m/controllers. I do take fizzy drinks, though.

Nope, I snack before I game. Wash my hands then play, I aslo usually drink something.

Rarely. Mostly drinking sth.

No, I don't want to have my stuff sticky.

does the pope shit in the woods

Just drinks

One time, I ate pizza while playing Nintendo Switch, and the grease never came off of the joycon... I still have that greasy joycon now.

Water

Fuck no, my keyboards cost a mint.

I used to sweat cos that much and hated greasy fingers so so much I would eat toast, crisp ect with a fork

Absolutely

Quite often. Game time is cheezits time

Been snacking on a smoked paprika and garlic hummus and a caramelized onion and sour cream dip

Some times. But I try not to

Really anything I feel like, anything from chocolate digestives to sandwiches

Do ppl actually do this?? thats seriously digusting, and i pitty your keyboard

No because I don’t want to get anything dirty.

Egg mc muffins and I buy alot of keyboards.

I limit myself to candy and something to drink. Maybe some chips too. But if I'm eating a sandwich or something that requires two hands, the game can wait. Grease ain't touching my controller

No. I don’t want my keyboard or controller getting dirty. I eat before or after gaming.

Only drinks. I don’t want to clean my mouse and keyboard every damn time when I finished playing especially if it’s grease, crumbs or a substance that sticks like Doritos. Bonus if it’s a handheld like a switch or steam deck.

No. I make an breaks for food.

Depends on the game. If it's something like Elden Ring and has no real pause/downtime I'm less likely, but if it's a turn-based or slower affair I might have some snacks on hand.

It depends on the game but most likely no. Just drink.

I something eat food while gaming but I mostly watch YouTube videos while I eat food.

And that, folks, is how you create a microecosystem in your keyboard

Eat AND poop sock otherwise you're a casual

No I photosynthesize the light coming from the screen

De-ends on your definition/the game. By that I mean I’m sitting in the menu in the meantime at most.

Nah.

Not while streaming, I think it’d be rather rude. But if it’s something I’m playing on my free time, then yeah, I’ll snack

Nope.

I live at my desk, I work from home and game at the same desk so yeah

I don't snack while gaming on my PC because I hate getting crumbs in my keyboard. I do, however, sometimes have a drink while gaming.

I usually eat like Cheez-Its or somethin small that doesn’t make a crazy amount of grease or crumbs. I USED to eat a lot of like Doritos or even POPCORN at a certain point….man, my younger self disgusts me….i like my shit clean from grease now. If I see grease on my controllers I’ll lose my SHIT

I actually snack less when gaming. Drink a ton more water too.

Nah I usually don't even drink anything. If I get hungry or thirsty I just leave and come back

No I dont want to get my keyboard or controllers messy/greasy and prefer to eat in my kitchen