Farted on bus loudly, rude comments? AIBU to feel this was unnecessary?

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This is an embarrassing post. On a bus (not crowded) yesterday. I had a dodgy stomach that appeared during the morning with loud farts.

Unfortunately during part of the journey I let off a loud and a bit smelly fart. Cue two women nearby one saying loudly "that's disgusting, who would smell like that, who would do that, dirty bitch" with a pointed look at me and looking away. I got off the bus feeling a bit embarrassed went to a toilet in a department store, went to the toilet and cleaned myself up (it wasn't as bad as I thought it was) got hand sanitizer and took some anti-diarrhoea pills.

AIBU to think this one woman was really rude or am I being over sensitive? It was one of those routemaster buses she said something about opening the windows but they don't have windows... That's not my fault and I had no idea my stomach was so bad.

Thanks

Oh dear. That post reflects badly on you. I think you're mistaking me for someone who gives a shit

And you agreed with WLF46 at 14:37:11.

YANBU. They were spitefully rude. As for the people saying You ejected your fecal matter into their nostrils and lungs get a fucking grip. You do realise not all farts are noisy or smelly. or do you not mind breathing in 'fecal matter' if you cant smell or hear it? surely if you are offended by atomically minute fecal matter, then its all the same whether smelly, noisy or discrete? Its still getting all up in your lungs. In fact, for your own health you'd all better stay at home and let the rest of us adults get on without your imbecilic offended faces.

"TheNaze73

I can't understand why on earth you would go out on public transport if you had the two Bob bits?

Grim"

Nor can I.

AlexaTwoAtT
StomaSavedMyLife, my comment was a general one and not directed at you. Check the others for reference.

I'm aware it was a general one, but as somebody who posted about a colostomy I was clearly included. Are you trying to backtrack on your emotional blackmail comment now? Probably a good idea.

Other peoples farts are never acceptabke. Grim.

And those saying "we all do it". No. I don't. Not loudly in public.

I sort of wish OP had stood up, taken a bow, and said politely, "That was me just tuning up my sphincter. Do you have any requests?"

why so many nasty comments??? hope you're ok OP and I wouldve been mortified too. you didn't deserve that.

I had a horrific stomach bug last week, I wasn't out and about luckily but was totally shocked when I threw up and crapped myself at the same time - didn't feel at all like I needed the loo. And it happened another 9 times luckily I was at home!!

"Unfortunately I have a very strong gag reflex and would have been literally dry heaving at the kind of smell you are describing. Totally involuntary but I'm not sure it would have made you felt any better if the person in front was gagging uncontrollably"

I'm the same Voodoopeople - but this doesn't seem to cut any ice with some of the posters on here

Bloody hell, this thread makes me lose faith in people, it really does.

It's not nice that it happens but it's so embarrassing when you're unwell and can't hold it in. I hope you feel much better today OP

Alexa it must be so nice for you never having to worry about your bowel movements. Unfortunately its a reality for some of us and thats why we can empathise with the OP.

And those saying "we all do it". No. I don't. Not loudly in public.

Bully for you ThroughThickAndThin01.

Should I stay at home for ever then? And never go to work? In case some delicate soul has to hear my stoma trump?

Of course not I hear you reply.

"Laiste

And you agreed with WLF46 at 14:37:11."

Mea culpa. I was agreeing with Paragraphs 1 and 3. The second paragraph was anecdote so clearly I was not "agreeing" with that. Good grief.

"ThroughThickAndThin01

Other peoples farts are never acceptabke. Grim.

And those saying "we all do it". No. I don't. Not loudly in public."

I don't think you are permitted to say this sort of thing...

wow so many truly horrible comments on this thread. I dread to think of the kind of views and judgments such perfect people are passing on to their children. No wonder so many special needs children get bullied at school for wearing nappies or having an accident when you have parents who have such terrible attitudes to those who, for whatever reason, have had an accident in public.

"SemiNormal

Oh dear. That post reflects badly on you. I think you're mistaking me for someone who gives a shit wink"

Is that a pun?

lol forever at all the dim-witted loonies determined to pretend that they don't have an anus.

She was being a bitch.

I'd have nothing but sympathy for anyone who farted on public transport because I would assume they'd be mortified.

I can't believe some people cheered when an incontinent old lady got off the bus - what the actual fuck.

It really isn't okay to be cruel no matter how much you hate smelling other people's farts or piss.

Goodness me, it's possible to defecate from more than one orifice judging by the most recent posts. Who knew?

I should add that I find the sound of farts funny (I'm stuck at that 12 year old boy stage) it's just the following smell I can't handle. I even have to try and outrun my own flatulence for fear of throwing up.

Not that I can blame anyone else for my weak stomach. Shit (or, rather farts) happen and sometimes we just can't hold them in, public transport or not. Luckily you weren't in an Uber taxi because they can rate you for it

I still think a quick apology would have avoided the rude comments though some cat-bum-mouth action would no doubt have been evident.

I've been taken ill on public transport unfortunately we had just hit the part with no bus stops and I had to hang on to my guts until the next stop I just made it JUST

PortiaFinis

Absolutely right.

Like... you had to smell a fart? Oh no! Oh how appalling. Good heavens that must have well and truly spoilt your day. NOBODY SHOULD BE SUBJECTED TO SUCH A THING.

Good God if some of you can't cope with someone farting in error, how on earth can you care for children and all that entails?

Voodoo perhaps with hindsight the OP would have done. But we all come out with the appropriate response after the event and seldom at the time. Fair chance she was mortified, not thinking straight and just wanted to get the hell out of there.

I really appreciate this thread OP actually - I've suffered with IBS my entire life and when I was 12 my new DSD used to make a bloody song and dance because I had awful wind all the time. He made me feel awful, and I couldn't help it. I tried to hold it in but sometimes I just couldn't do it. It makes me feel I'm not alone and because people refuse to admit to each other that they fart, people suffer unnecessarily. It's ruined what should have been some of the best moments of my life, and made every journey through the tube to work anxiety-ridden.

My granny dealt with farts the best. As she got older, the strain of getting up from a chair would cause her to let rip with multiple, very loud farts. She would howl with laughter and remind us all that as Great Grandpa (who was a doctor) used to say 'better out that in!'.

It's not good for you to hold farts in, so screw anyone who thinks you should frankly.

There's been a huge amount of moral censure on this thread (aimed at those who would struggle with offensive smells in public) and lots of banding about of the label 'ignorant'....but ignorance cuts both ways, so perhaps some of you, in the interests of balance (which you don't seem to be bothered about) should educate yourselves about hyperosmophobia

danielcameronmd.com/whats-that-smell/