Breaking wind in public. Do you or don't you?

amus

consultant31 wrote: »

It amazes me how many people seem to think it's funny to break wind in front of others....well actually it appals me so apparently I must be a prude

I wonder if the same people who find it perfectly acceptable would also think it fine to not bathe for a couple of days and go into a public place stinking of sweat? What about leaving poo in the toilet and not bothering to flush? Is that acceptable too? Why on earth would anyone think that others won't mind smelling their waste?

It is down to upbringing I suppose - it would have been unacceptable in our house to break wind anywhere outside the bathroom and so I still go somewhere private when I need to let go and my children were brought up the same way.

To be honest I just accept that it is a normal bodily function which everybody without exception does.


I suppose I'm also more open to the fact that some people have medical conditions which cause incontinence so may not be able to control where and when such bodily functions occur.

Primrose

It a perfectly natural function - farting is only similar to coughing but from the other end of the body!. But if I can't avoid doing tt in public I try to be as discreet as possible, and if I've eaten a curry, to be as far away from other people as possible.

System

Robisere wrote: »

Occasionally, the nights would become really raucous and out of hand, leading to a determined idiot removing his lower dress, holding a lit ciggy lighter to his nether regions, and lighting the methane which exited from the offending orifice.

I knew it as the 'dance of the flaming a***holes'. A certain squadron's ground crew were (in)famous for it in the NAAFI at one station.

brittone05

alwaysbrassic wrote: »

Been with hubby 12 years and have never farted in front of him. I'm not prudish i just chose not to! Saying that I'm sat here in agony with trapped wind!
Hubby never farted infront of me until he saw me in labour with DD. lets just say I lost all my dignity (ladies use your imagination!), he says after watching that, he let it all go!:)

I am the same Always - never trumped in front of my hubby after 13 years together! When I was in labour with our eldest daughter, I needed a wee and the midwife said he had to go in bathroom with me! I was mortified and cried my eyes out because I didn't want him to see me sat on the loo to the point that the midwife came in instead lmao

kelfen

I'm sorry but this thread has me in gales of laughter. I'm a VERY immature 29 year old lady and I find farts hilarious.

I have gluten and lactose intolerances and I do fart an awful lot if I've been near either of the above substances, although at work I hive off somewhere quiet and let rip, but at home, well, I'll fart where I please and me and OH giggle like children. He is notorious for doing the ones that smell really badly - especially when he's asleep

Esqui

Of course not - girls don't fart, we create magic sparkles

Gloomendoom

You fart lovers do realise that a farts contains aerosolized particles of faeces?

Nice.

juliethemuse

Gloomendoom wrote: »

You fart lovers do realise that a farts contains aerosolized particles of faeces?

Nice.

Oh who gives a sh t? :rotfl:

claire16c

brittone05 wrote: »

I am the same Always - never trumped in front of my hubby after 13 years together! When I was in labour with our eldest daughter, I needed a wee and the midwife said he had to go in bathroom with me! I was mortified and cried my eyes out because I didn't want him to see me sat on the loo to the point that the midwife came in instead lmao

How is that worse than watching you give birth? Ive peed in front of my hubby too many times to remember, same for him!
When I was in hospital for something else he came to the loo with me and helped me get dressed etc, Id much rather it was him than a stranger.


I dont see how people can live with someone for years and never fart in front of them, surely they would have to nip out the room at random points?

I can understand not doing it infront of friends, at work etc, but not your spouse.

eamon

Beware the unintended follow through.

Though this was lucky. Years ago I went to the toilet for my morning ablutions, sat down on the throne let rip with 2 large farts. I stood up and in the bowl 2 huge logs. I was well impressed.