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Aibu to force DP to smell my farts?

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Lovetosmell2918 · 03/03/2018 23:57

What it says on the tin really. I find it hilarious to hold his head under the blanket after I let rip. He finds it in equal parts gross and funny. And I started to wonder what mumsnet would think. Would they think I was being disrespectful or just juvenile. I like to wonder which of our couple friends do the same. He reckons none of them but I think they would say the same if us....yet we do it! The funny thing is I never thought I would ever be comfortable doing this in front of anyone else. And here I am.

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squoosh · 04/03/2018 01:18

Although you dont hear people walking around farting at work, farting in a GP surgery appointment, teachers farting, a cacophony of farting on public transport, etc so by and large people exercise control over it.

That's quite poetic itself. Although I'd say more T.S Eliot than Joycean.

FreeNiki · 04/03/2018 01:19

Only half funny. You've said it several times he is not entirely amused by it.

In which case his patience may run out.

Watch it.

FreeNiki · 04/03/2018 01:20

@squoosh maybe I should name it Ode to Flatulence.

Grin
affectionincoldclimate · 04/03/2018 01:22

Well. We have a rule in the house to not fart in each other presence. DP will let rip when I'm out of the room and sometimes just out of the room which means I can hear the absolute arse festival he's putting on. In fairness, it's hilarious. When I'm pissed off at him about something, it'll make me laugh and restore relations.

When I was pregnant my accidental farting was out of control and DP would rib me about it mercilessly. Also, the postpartum farting (Christ on a bike, it was bad, why doesn't anyone tell you about that lovely 4th trimester bonus) was a source of much hilarity.

squoosh · 04/03/2018 01:23

Or maybe 'An Ode to the Discommode of Flatulent People Who'd be Better Advised to Visit the Commode'

I'd read it! Grin

FreeNiki · 04/03/2018 01:24

squoosh 😂😂😂😂😂

liz70 · 04/03/2018 01:31

" I can hear the absolute arse festival he's putting on. "

DH tries that when he thinks he's out of earshot. I just call after him, "I heard that." Only sometimes I mistake an innocent noise for his emissions, and try calling him out, so he comes back with "What?! I never fucking did anything! " Yeah, right.

FleurDeLizzie · 04/03/2018 02:02

If you force someone to inhale your fart, contained under bed covers, they can inhale bacteria contained in airborne bacteria-laden droplets of fecal matter. That can actually make you ill.

Still. Whatever blows your skirt up.

UnmitigatedBollocks · 04/03/2018 02:23

Yep farts are hilarious. My dh like yours finds it half gross half funny when I fart.

steff13 · 04/03/2018 03:26

I think it's gross. However:

nypost.com/2017/10/27/sniffing-your-partners-farts-could-help-ward-off-disease/

ClemDanfango · 04/03/2018 03:35

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Mummyoflittledragon · 04/03/2018 04:20

The jokes only funny when both of you laugh. Your dp doesn’t seem to be enjoying the game.

Find another game, which you both like to participate in and start respecting his boundaries.

Sunflowersforever · 04/03/2018 05:28

Do tell what you do when you have your period? Envy

Sunflowersforever · 04/03/2018 05:30

Actually, is this one of those 'someone getting off on this' threads? If so, my previous comment has inadvertently added to it Confused

TellerTuesday4EVA · 04/03/2018 06:16

DF, DH & DD (4) love their toilet humour!! Me less so but i wouldn't class myself as a pearl clutcher.

I do know someone who annulled her marriage because her new husband held her head under the covers when he farted on their wedding night though - true story!!

AdalindSchade · 04/03/2018 06:26

If anyone held my head under the covers after they farted they would be out on their ear before the rancid smell had dissipated.

pinkcandy84 · 04/03/2018 06:29

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cloudchasing · 04/03/2018 06:31

I've been with my dp for 7 years, and have only farted in front of him twice, both times by accident.

It's not because I'm incredibly ladylike either, I'm fairly butch and swear like you wouldn't believe.

I just think it's bad manners. If I farted in front of anyone, I would be mortified.

ThumbWitchesAbroad · 04/03/2018 06:39

I'm going with totally juvenile.

ImogenTubbs · 04/03/2018 06:44

I'm glad you have found a partner with whom you are so relaxed and comfortable.

But smelling each other's farts? Hell no!

PointyBirdsAnointyNointy · 04/03/2018 06:47

Aye sure

Aibu to force DP to smell my farts?
CherryMaDeary · 04/03/2018 06:56

@Loonyluna16

DP will also stand next to me in a shop and crop dust as he calls it and leave me standing in the smell. I've had looks with people thinking it was me 😂 he's now banned from being to close to me while shopping.

Crop dusting is a term invented by cabin crew - you can see why they would need to distributing their 'dust' evenly 😂😷

Blahdyblaah · 04/03/2018 07:00

I love a good fart. Me and OH are equally amused and disgusted in each other. My farting when pregnant was the only time I was embarrassed because it smelt like a rat had crawled up my arse and died.

Readermumof3 · 04/03/2018 07:11

Hmm is this for real? I'd be livid if DH did this to me and I'd never think of doing it to him. Then again our family don't really go in for fart humour if that's even a thing

hotcrossbunsandtea · 04/03/2018 07:47

Meh, I don't get the pearl-clutching around farts on here. Everyone does it and I'm sure as hell not going to leave the room every time I feel one brewing!

Of course I can control it and I won't fart at work or in front of the in laws but I find it uncomfortable to hold it in all the time, so I certainly won't do it when it's not necessary!