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Husbands Farting and What to Do

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CatchTheCulprit · 04/07/2020 23:41

I have reached the end of my tether and find my Husband's farting repulsive. I have moaned and nagged and begged him to stop forcing one out as I find it revolting. He finds it funny. The state of his pants and shorts tell the tale and the other week he farted and followed through on the sofa. I know farting is a natural bodily function but FFS enough is enough. I don't know what to do to get through to him that this is just not on anymore.
Has he no respect? Is this the way he's been brought up or does he simply not care about my feelings? And don't ask me about cleaning the skid marks off the toilet every day. What the fuck do I do?

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Cookies2523 · 05/07/2020 17:20

Clean the toilet pan with his toothbrush and refuse to wash his soiled clothes. He sounds disgusting!

HowFastIsTooFast · 05/07/2020 17:12

Jesus OP that's foul, I wouldn't be having that at all! I have no idea why people find farting so hilarious; I'm of the opinion that when it comes to bodily functions that you do with your pants on (sneezing, coughing, hiccuping, burping, farting etc) then if it wouldn't be acceptable to do openly in a board meeting at work then I shouldn't do it at home in front of the people I love. It's disrespectful.

Tanfastic · 05/07/2020 16:26

If he's been doing this for years like you say he has and you've been nagging him for years and nothing has changed then yo-yo have two options. You either put up with his repulsiveness for the rest of your life or you tell him you are going to end your marriage because the farting and skid marks are turning your stomach so much you no longer want to have sex with him.

It's that simple.

The ball is then very much in his court.

There's nothing else we can say really 🤷🏼‍♀️

CityCommuter · 05/07/2020 15:26

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Cornettoninja · 05/07/2020 13:20

Don’t wash his disgusting underwear! Chuck it in the bin, same thing with his clothes if he goes commando. No exceptions. If he complains tell him tough, he can either deal with his arse, his clothes or keep buying new because if you see something with shit on it it will be going in the bin. He’s not ill or incapable so you will not be cleaning up his shit.

That might help you in other areas too but possibly not. The toilet cleaning may be unavoidable but if he loses enough clothes your sofa might be safe again.

BuzzButterfly7 · 05/07/2020 13:12

He sounds disgusting. Why are you washing and cleaning up after him Confused

LouHotel · 05/07/2020 13:06

Buy a nappy bin for children in reusables (they seal in smells) then if you are doing everyone’s washing shove all of his clothes in it and never again do his washing.

Maybe when confronted with the smell of his own shit he will he stop.

HoppingPavlova · 05/07/2020 13:05

I’m flabbergasted that you think someone constantly shifting themselves and now a sofa is normal, albeit repulsive.

It’s not normal and indicates a medical issue. I would be concerned if someone had this issue and it would be investigated.

ScrommidgeClaryAndSpunt · 05/07/2020 13:04

Sounds like he needs nappies. Revolting.

Suzie6789 · 05/07/2020 13:00

Does he not take responsibility for cleaning his shitty underpants then? If not, fuck me, he has no shame or manners.
I think the shitting himself is the issue as some farting is normal, but it could be indicative of a health issue. It’s not normal to follow through unless I’ll.

wizzywig · 05/07/2020 12:56

Rub your used pads/ tampons on him. Haa bloody haa

Mary46 · 05/07/2020 12:54

Any medication causing it? Not nice living with that. I be embarrassed if in the workplace. But not nice the person cleaning it up.

EmbarrassedUser · 05/07/2020 12:54

I agreed with you right up until the end when you said you were cleaning his skiddies. Why? You can’t really moan if you’re happy to clean up after him.

dayslikethese1 · 05/07/2020 12:52

So he's shitting himself regularly? Does he have something wrong with him? That's not normal. Tell him to use a loo brush and wash his own pants. And see a doctor.

Chewy85 · 05/07/2020 12:49

I don’t normally advocate humiliating someone, but I feel like threatening to display his dirty underpants to the world or take pictures of the loo might make him realise how awful this is for you?

If he’s relishing making you clean up his shit then he’s not a very nice person though OP.

saraclara · 05/07/2020 12:42

He'd be repulsive to me, too.

If he can't see that he's having that effect on you - or can see it but refuses to change, then I can't see a way forward.
What would he say if you told him you were thinking of ending the marriage over this?

CatchTheCulprit · 05/07/2020 12:38

Yes, I've asked him countless times to check the toilet bowl because by the time I use it, he's already gone to work and the shit marks are hardened so I have to scrub them off with the brush. I just can't leave it until he gets back because it makes me feel sick. I've woken up this morning feeling really worn down by it all. I did read him bits of the 'ShoutSneezing Husband' post who was doing his wife's head in and he seems to have stopped doing such loud ridiculous sneezes now so I suppose that's one thing dealt with. I don't think it's health related as he did have some surgery for piles which didn't pick up anything sinister. He's done this farting/soiling his pants for years and years pre and post pile operation. Thanks for all your replies - it is funny to some, I can see that, but then it get's to a point where enough is enough and he has become repulsive to me.

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Bananalanacake · 05/07/2020 09:41

Does he have the decency to look embarrassed when he follows through

Hedgehog44 · 05/07/2020 09:38

We love a fart in this house but oh bless you, he sounds disgusting. It's one thing not being embarrassed about your wind but eeeeeeew..... Don't wash any more pants. Actually don't do anything for him ever. He is vile. Change the locks!!!!!

Cosyjimjamsforautumn · 05/07/2020 09:37

He has bowel incontinence and needs to see his GP to find the cause. Seriously. My DF had bowel cancer and first symptoms were foul farts, incontinence and bleeding.
He also needs to clean his own skidmarks off the loo after himself

Tanfastic · 05/07/2020 09:32

I think by the responses op you realise that normal behaviour in a healthy marriage is that you both fart but neither forces it out and thinks it's funny to shit them self at the same time and leave skidders in their pants for their spouse to clean.

If he has a medical condition then you need to get to the bottom of it (no pun intended)

Tanfastic · 05/07/2020 09:29

Buy him a pack of nappies and a loo brush and never and I mean never clean his skidders off the loo again. Tell him you find the forced out farts revolting and a turn off and don't laugh whilst you say it as hell think you are joking, needs a serious face.

If it carries in, seriously I'd consider ending my marriage as I wouldn't be able to shag someone with this revolting habit.

StrictlyAFemaleFemale · 05/07/2020 09:29

I fart like a bastard since delivery of dc2 took 6.5 hours. Its funny sometimes but Ive never sharted as a result. We all leave skidmarks in the loo sometimes but then we clean it straight afterwards. Hes being utterly vile. Have you told him how much you are beginning to resent him?

Weenurse · 05/07/2020 09:25

Tena for men is a good idea.

Misskittyfantastico85 · 05/07/2020 09:23

It's not fun OP, but I'm in the same place as @saraclara

My husband suddenly started farting and finding it funny (which I think was to hide embarrasment) when he followed through at work one day I insisted he saw his GP because in my eyes it's not normal and he was eventually diagnosed with bowel cancer. The farting was caused by the blockage

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