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Is it normal to like the smell of your own farts

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mumstheword1x · 08/01/2026 17:36

I said what I said, and my husband thinks it’s weird lol

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Christmaseree · 08/01/2026 19:45

Snowingtoday · 08/01/2026 18:26

I'm an adult . I don't find farts remotely funny. If that makes me not " very thrilling" I'm proud of the fact.

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I think farts are the gift that keeps giving.

Christmaseree · 08/01/2026 19:43

ButtCheeks · 08/01/2026 18:58

Me too! I know when to pull back on certain foods when the Category A fart smell appears

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DH has implemented a chickpea ban due to a category A car journey situation.

Hotafternoon · 08/01/2026 19:39

One of my friend's has IBD and I can honestly say her farts are in a class of their own, especially if trapped in the car with them.

She can't help it, when they need to come out, out they come but dear me, they can be vicious. 😂

AuDHDqueen · 08/01/2026 19:30

The ones that slightly burn on exit always smell the best

Iamacatslave · 08/01/2026 19:23

Yes. Especially after a bag of dried apricots.

Growlybear83 · 08/01/2026 19:23

CaseClosedWineOpened · 08/01/2026 18:59

Anyone posted a link to this article yet…?

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/smelling-farts-alzheimers-benefits-b2879452.html

😮😮😮. This is wonderful news. I’ve got a strong history of dementia on both sides of my family, but maybe my farts will protect me!

XenoBitch · 08/01/2026 19:21

Getting high on your own supply Grin

HappiestSleeping · 08/01/2026 19:19

BasaFillet · 08/01/2026 19:12

I wouldn’t say I “like” the smell but I do usually sniff them - sometimes they smell “nice” but in a way where my brain is like hmm ok that’s a healthy fart - it could have a faint whiff of vegetables or something else I’ve eaten, and it doesn’t linger.

other times I get awful sulphur farts that are horrendous and I’m still trying to work out the trigger for those, they can clear a room 😂 sometimes my period farts smell like that!

interesring topic! 😂

I’m still trying to work out the trigger for those

And once you find the trigger, do you eat more of it on occasion? Go on, be honest 🤣🤣

Dollymylove · 08/01/2026 19:16

Bishbashbush · 08/01/2026 18:52

I can’t stand bad smells and I get mortally offended when someone farts in my presence 🤢😂 especially the dog - her farts are absolutely howling!

Have you ever smelt a cat fart?
They are utterly, reprehensibly, coma inducingly disgusting 🫣

BasaFillet · 08/01/2026 19:12

I wouldn’t say I “like” the smell but I do usually sniff them - sometimes they smell “nice” but in a way where my brain is like hmm ok that’s a healthy fart - it could have a faint whiff of vegetables or something else I’ve eaten, and it doesn’t linger.

other times I get awful sulphur farts that are horrendous and I’m still trying to work out the trigger for those, they can clear a room 😂 sometimes my period farts smell like that!

interesring topic! 😂

NormasArse · 08/01/2026 19:03

Snowingtoday · 08/01/2026 18:26

I'm an adult . I don't find farts remotely funny. If that makes me not " very thrilling" I'm proud of the fact.

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🤭

NormasArse · 08/01/2026 19:02

I’m usually very impressed by my own, especially as I’ve grown older and windier 💨.

I don’t enjoy anyone else’s though.

OriginalSkang · 08/01/2026 19:00

PLEASE think before replying to this thread

Calliopespa · 08/01/2026 18:59

Christmaseree · 08/01/2026 18:54

Totally normally, I have about 10 different smells that I put into a smell hierarchy.

OK, that post was just begging for a request for you to elaborate on that ...

Allseeingallknowing · 08/01/2026 18:59

Ihateboris · 08/01/2026 18:40

These prevent fart odour...apparently 😂.

www.myshreddies.com/shop/p/womens-briefs

Think men are more in need of filter pants!

ButtCheeks · 08/01/2026 18:58

Christmaseree · 08/01/2026 18:54

Totally normally, I have about 10 different smells that I put into a smell hierarchy.

Me too! I know when to pull back on certain foods when the Category A fart smell appears

ShesTheAlbatross · 08/01/2026 18:58

I think “like” is a bit much. But I would definitely say that other people’s smell worse to me.

ButtCheeks · 08/01/2026 18:57

I wish I did love the smell of my own farts—since being in my 40s I feel like that’s all I do 😆

Overtheatlantic · 08/01/2026 18:55

Only the ones in the bathtub. 🌹

Christmaseree · 08/01/2026 18:54

Totally normally, I have about 10 different smells that I put into a smell hierarchy.

Calliopespa · 08/01/2026 18:54

Bishbashbush · 08/01/2026 18:52

I can’t stand bad smells and I get mortally offended when someone farts in my presence 🤢😂 especially the dog - her farts are absolutely howling!

Someone in my family (wasn't me I swear) dumped a partner because they farted in their car just after it had been valeted. It might have been a last straw kind of thing, but it was definitely the trigger for the break-up, so you are not alone.

Garroty · 08/01/2026 18:53

I definitely once read someone saying that farts are like children - your own are surprisingly rather lovely and remind you of yourself. Other people's, however, are the pits 😂

Bishbashbush · 08/01/2026 18:52

I can’t stand bad smells and I get mortally offended when someone farts in my presence 🤢😂 especially the dog - her farts are absolutely howling!

Calliopespa · 08/01/2026 18:52

Bobbedhairdontcare · 08/01/2026 18:46

Yes of course I like my own. I call them love puffs.

(Blue) cheese puffs is probably more accurate.