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To think everyone must fart in front of their other half at some point?...

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EmptyCrispPackets · 01/09/2012 22:36

I had a convo with a friend, and she said her OH would never fart in front of her and vice versa.. They've been married a fair few years.

I don't make a habit of lifting cheeks and being obvious but if I need to do it I do. The tummy ache can be a killer

I'll also wee if he's in the bath (on the toilet obviously).

Is it me or is it just unrealistic to think you would never be able to not do it at some point when living with someone long term?

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Snatchandjerk · 01/09/2012 22:37

Where ever you be, let your wind go free, in church or chapel, let it rattle

MySpanielHell · 01/09/2012 22:38

We do, but mostly because the kids think farting is hilarious.

40notTrendy · 01/09/2012 22:40

Oh yes. In our house it's a mark of trust. If you can fart in front of someone you have a lifelong bond.

RunYouBastardRun · 01/09/2012 22:40

I didn't until I had a laparoscamy (sp?) for PCOS. Then I had no choice and much hilarity ensued.

FunnysInLaJardin · 01/09/2012 22:40

we all fart away, tis funny and quite smelly at times. How on earth do you avoid it? DH is often offended, but so be it

AgentZigzag · 01/09/2012 22:40

It makes me chuckle a bit when I read the horror in some peoples posts at the thought of letting one go in front of their DP

But then just farting in general makes me laugh

I can understand why they might not as there are things I wouldn't do in front of DH, but that's not one of them, thankfully.

KirstyJC · 01/09/2012 22:40

Hell yeah! I do all the time - I even taught the kids the 'pull my finger' trick[proud mum]

Mind you, I am a stinky bugger.

Beamur · 01/09/2012 22:41

DP and I never use the toilet in front of each other. But we do fart - although he gives me a pained look if I do
I had an ex whom I'm sure never farted, and I felt really self concious doing it in his presence so I used to hold it in until I left - I got caught by one of his neighbours once having a giant fart I'd been holding and had finally released!
I don't think it's that big a deal if you do or don't but I think it is more polite to be discrete with your less savoury bodily functions if you can - but there again, I'd want to feel comfortable enough with someone to see you at your worst as well as best.

Wigglewoo · 01/09/2012 22:41

Well we make every effort not to. If I can feel one brewing I tend to leave the room (ie make excuses to make a tea and hope no one follows me!!!) ... Dh does the same :) .... I was married to a man who took great delight in farting and it put me off for life. Fair enough if you really can't help it (dh and I say sorr and giggle on the two occasions its happened since we've been together) but for me personally it kills off my romanic notions one at a time!!! :)

beamme · 01/09/2012 22:41

I fart in DH's vicinity and will wee if desperate. But I have never seen or been seen having a poo. We have been living together 12 years and married for 10!

hiddenhome · 01/09/2012 22:41

Nope

We've been together 13 years and neither of us do it in front of each other. If someone goes out of the room and the remaining one has a 'little escape', we just blame it on the cat

NotInMyDay · 01/09/2012 22:42

Empty I've just snorted tea done my nose at the image of you wandering into the bathroom, seeing DH in the bath and hovering it over it for a quick wee. No inhibitions with you guys!

LST · 01/09/2012 22:43

I do! And I'll use the loo too.

Noqontrol · 01/09/2012 22:43

I'd find it hard not to. But in this household dh finds it funny to wait until I've got into the bath and then come in and do a big poo.

CupsofTeaAndHandfulsOfCake · 01/09/2012 22:44

Once I did in Tesco and denied it, I blamed it on my shoes squeaking on the floor. I think he believed me as he has never heard me so might not even realise I am able to do it.

Sparklingbrook · 01/09/2012 22:44

I assume people fart in their sleep don't they?

fluffacloud · 01/09/2012 22:49

DP and I had only been together a few months and we we're on our best behaviour i.e pretending that we didn't poo, fart etc.

One night I did a fart so loud that it woke me up, I lay there in complete silence and didn't move a muscle, praying that DP was still asleep.

He wasn't and decided that it would be polite to respond in kind. Charming

5 years on we're quite open about our wind, although, I don't find it as funny as DP does!

UserNameNotAvailable · 01/09/2012 22:49

We do. I'm the shy type when it comes to farts and poo but and would make excuses to nip to my mam's two doors along so I could go to the toilet. Then when I was pregnant quite early on into the relationship (good friends for years though) I knew I had to get over it and fast. I absolutely stink and df hates me doing it but its tough shit, its normal and I won't stop doing it in front of him.

Anyone else though, I'll hold it in.

FoxSake · 01/09/2012 22:50

Farting yes, I tried not to but lasted about a month then forgot I was in his company and let one rip, much to my embarrassment and his amusement.

Seeing only happened recently, been together 9 years, I think it's because the more dc we have the harder it is to keep the door shut, that and the fact he never changes the lightbulb in the bathroom.

I would never willing poo in front of him although he leaves the door open however during the pushing stage of our most recent baby I pooed on the mws arm, I think it's fair to say we have no secrets and I have no dignity left, poor mw .

FoxSake · 01/09/2012 22:50

*weeing not seeing

marshmallowpies · 01/09/2012 22:54

I've still never, ever heard my mum fart. Her insides must be rock solid.

I had never done a wee (or more) infront of DH until I was in hospital after DD was born - he was helping me go to the loo & shower on day 2 and I pretty much did everything in front of him, and he had to help clean it all up.

And for several days after I kept him up to date on my bowel movements until things calmed down on that front, and by then DD's were of far greater interest to us both!

Kabooooom · 01/09/2012 22:57

I do, but I honestly, seriously, barely ever fart. And when I do, they are so lame, no one ever notices. They don't stink, or make a noise, so the saying "The silent ones are the deadliest" is bull. I do burp a lot though.

DP does fart in front of me, but again, not that often. But his do make me heave at times.

DS1 is the worst. He announces every single one, a dozen times a day and is very proud of them.

As my Nan used to say, "Better out than in. Even the Queen farts".

LiquidCosh · 01/09/2012 22:57

I really do lol when i read threads like this because i cant understand how you could not fart in front of someone you live with. Surely at some point you just have no choice and nature takes its course! My DSIL swears that neither she nor her partner have ever farted in front of each other in the entire 15 years they have been going out or went for a poo while the other person was in the house!!

IShallCallYouSquishy · 01/09/2012 23:00

I used to try not to but pregnancy put and end to it. We were watching a comedy show and I was laughing so hard I kept farting! Since then I've not been too fussed i mean he saw me shit during childbirth so think a fart pales in comparison!
Dont use the loo in front of one another though. We are lucky to have 3 loos so not a problem.

chocohotopots · 01/09/2012 23:00

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