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To not fart in front of DH?

103 replies

magic8 · 19/11/2011 22:20

I recently had a conversation with some female friends and this came up.
They were all really shocked that i don't fart in front of dh (or anyone else for that matter),i was shocked that i was the only one who does'nt .
Its not that he would think any less of me or anything,we have a great relationship,i just don't really think anyone wants to experience anyone elses wind particulairly.
so am i odd in this or does anyone else feel the same?

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FabbyChic · 19/11/2011 22:21

I don't fart in front of partners either, familiarity. Feeds contempt. There is no excuse for bad manners even n front of partners. Good job I don't have ones I've a windy arse.

FabbyChic · 19/11/2011 22:22

Fukin iPad. Sorry

BornToFolk · 19/11/2011 22:22

I would explode if I did not fart in front of DP. Well, I would be very uncomfortable anyway. We observe some basic rules i.e. no farting at the table or while anyone is eating or preparing food and no farting in the car (this is DP's rule, I don't care!), but other than that, it's a free for all. I could not imagine living any other way.

worraliberty · 19/11/2011 22:23

I'm the same as you OP, I don't see the need for it...just bad manners.

DH is the same, if he wants to fart he'll do it somewhere else Grin

slavetofilofax · 19/11/2011 22:25

I feel the same.

smartyparts · 19/11/2011 22:26

I have never farted in front of anyone, even in childbirth!

joanofarchitrave · 19/11/2011 22:26

To me not farting in front of my partner would be like not having an orgasm in front of him.

We don't swear in front of each other though. LOL at 'no excuse for bad manners' followed by a 4-letter word.

magic8 · 19/11/2011 22:28

Its good to know i'm not on my own,there were about 6 of us in the conversation and i was the only one who felt this way.

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worraliberty · 19/11/2011 22:28

Blimey, I've never seen farting and orgasms compared to each other before Shock Grin

Oddly enough I don't tend to orgasm at the dinner table either (even if we do get the odd M&S dessert)

Hassled · 19/11/2011 22:28

I'm a shameless farter at home. As are we all - it's never been something we hold back on.

bushymcbush · 19/11/2011 22:29

The family that farts together, stays together.

FabbyChic · 19/11/2011 22:29

I swear like a trooper. I'd swear in front of a partner. Emitting stinky bodily smells however is a bit different.

smartyparts · 19/11/2011 22:29

Worraliberty - I was about to post the same!

FabbyChic · 19/11/2011 22:30

I'd swear at a partner too and have done. I'm working class not up me own arse.

bushymcbush · 19/11/2011 22:30

I should hastily add, we have a no farting at the table rule too.

StrandedUnderTheMisltoe · 19/11/2011 22:30

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joanofarchitrave · 19/11/2011 22:31

A bracing wave of methane every hour a day keeps the doctor away and reminds me to open the window.

We're all going to end up changing our partner's incontinence pads anyway, if we're lucky.

Ineedacleaneriamalazyslattern · 19/11/2011 22:32

I generally don't fart in front of anyone, DH doesn't either.
Of course I have heard dh fart although he really tries not too then I tease him for his farts not being manly enough because he ahs been trying to keep it in Grin
I wouldn't generally fart in front of anyone though )apart from the dc actually) so I don't in front of dh either.

Hassled · 19/11/2011 22:33

I'm basically a walking bag of gas these days. If I couldn't fart freely at home I would take off into the sky. You'd see a menopausal woman bobbing above you.

CointreauVersial · 19/11/2011 22:33

Grin at orgasmic M&S dessert!

I'm afraid it's a free-for-all fart-fest here, although luckily neither of us are particularly windy.

OP - what about going to the loo in front of your OH? I guess that's completely out of the question.

Esta3GG · 19/11/2011 22:34

We swear, we fart ... really can't imagine sharing a life with someone when you have to be on your best behaviour all the sodding time.

MenopausalHaze · 19/11/2011 22:35

Farting is great! It's all there - laughter, horror, embarrassment, pride, nausea, curiousity and many more attributes beside! There really is no need to be all hung up and prissy about it - everyone farts you know!

StrandedUnderTheMisltoe · 19/11/2011 22:36

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A1980 · 19/11/2011 22:36

To each their own but I wouldn't do it.

I work 9 hours a day and spend 3 hours a day on public transport commuting to and from work. I wouldn't go around farting whenever I felt like it at the office in front of colleagues, or sitting next to someone on a train, in front of friends, etc.

There are ways to avoid it. At work, go to the loo. Ditto at home. How often do you need to fart anyway? If it's constantly to the extent where you can't step out of the room as it's too frequent you should be seeing a doctor.

BrianAndHisBalls · 19/11/2011 22:38

i don't nor do i go to the toilet in front of him, grim.