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about in laws constant burping?

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Pollisto · 07/12/2025 14:59

They are staying and the burping is CONSTANT. From both of them. I'm not uptight and really don't mind the odd burp but this is just excessive and it's setting my teeth on edge.

They've always been like this but I think I've just got less and less tolerant to annoying noises the older I've got.

AIBU???

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Pollisto · 07/12/2025 15:29

MrsSkylerWhite · 07/12/2025 15:29

You don’t know that. We don’t all “share” our private details.

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Trust me, they do.

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MrsSkylerWhite · 07/12/2025 15:29

Pollisto · 07/12/2025 15:28

Neither of them are ill.

You don’t know that. We don’t all “share” our private details.

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Pollisto · 07/12/2025 15:28

Or, you know, I cover my mouth because I'm not gross?

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Pollisto · 07/12/2025 15:28

MrsSkylerWhite · 07/12/2025 15:28

How the hell do you hold in persistent burping? Don’t be daft.

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I manage to hold in a burp if I need to.

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MrsSkylerWhite · 07/12/2025 15:28

Pollisto · 07/12/2025 15:27

Maybe hold it in as most of the rest of us would do in company?

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How the hell do you hold in persistent burping? Don’t be daft.

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Pollisto · 07/12/2025 15:28

Neither of them are ill.

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CheeseIsMyIdol · 07/12/2025 15:27

I have a friend who does this to an extreme degree, following bariatric surgery. Even though there’s a medical reason it’s still extremely off-putting. I no longer meet up with her for meals. She asked to stay here for a few days and I really don’t want to say yes.

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Pollisto · 07/12/2025 15:27

BrennieGirl · 07/12/2025 15:26

What do you expect them to do? I’m sure they’re not doing it on purpose.

Maybe hold it in as most of the rest of us would do in company?

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BrennieGirl · 07/12/2025 15:26

What do you expect them to do? I’m sure they’re not doing it on purpose.

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Pollisto · 07/12/2025 15:25

Ariel896 · 07/12/2025 15:23

Are you the same OP with the farting in laws?! Same family different gas?

I'm not. Thank god 🤣

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MrsSkylerWhite · 07/12/2025 15:23

This was my MIL, medical issue, she couldn’t help it.

I don’t suppose they’re doing it deliberately. What exactly is it you want them to do?

Ariel896 · 07/12/2025 15:23

Are you the same OP with the farting in laws?! Same family different gas?

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Pollisto · 07/12/2025 15:21

It's the laughing after they do it as well

Even my 3 year old doesn't do that!

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GucciBear · 07/12/2025 15:20

If they kept drawing notice to it by saying pardon or excuse me I would be unhappy!If they don't draw attention to it it is easier to cope with as that was others around the table completely ignore it.

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Pollisto · 07/12/2025 15:18

No mounjaro, no medical issues as far as I'm aware and even if there were surely they wouldn't affect both of them to the same degree.

DH just seems oblivious tbh. When they do it they just say ooh pardon me and laugh.

They do it when they haven't even been eating!!!

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JDM625 · 07/12/2025 15:16

Another thought- are they on mounjaro? Apparently that can make you burp alot more than normal.

Puppypower83 · 07/12/2025 15:10

Have they got a medical reason for this, like H Pylori or something ?!

JDM625 · 07/12/2025 15:07

What does your DH say about it? Do they apologise/cover their mouth and acknowledge it or just blurt it out? I'd want to say something like 'Gosh Bob, don't you even say excuse me when you burp'. In reality- I'd likely say nothing. Do you have kids that could point out how rude it is?

MIL talks with her mouthful. I made the mistake of making sausage rolls one time and ended up covered in sprayed out bits of pastry. Utterly grim.

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