DH just asked me not to fart in front of him

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I don't make a point of doing it, but every now and then it happens. It's natural and can't always be helped? He on the other hand forces out massive loud farts, makes eye contact and faces whilst he does it. I usually roll my eyes and laugh/shake my head but all in good humour. Just sat on the sofa and I let out a small one (not loud, forced or smelly) and he sighed and said "seriously can you please not fart in front of me"

I'm a bit lost for words. I'm actually a bit upset with him. He's my bloody husband and now I need to feel insecure about farting? We're completely comfortable around each other, I've just had our bloody baby he's seen far worse than a little fart. He thinks IBU for getting upset about it and thinks it's a fair request. I think he's being an arsehole.

I get why your upset. The double standard would piss me off - what he's allowed to do what he wants but when the woman farts it's offensive? Arse

Our 3 month old let a massive one rip in the next to me crib this morning just as DH was getting out of bed. His eyes rolled into next year when I exclaimed "Do you mind not farting in front of your father!" He walked off towards the bathroom and I cheerily called out "Oh it's ok. You have a penis!" door slams in distance

Office LOL! Lady you are winning so hard.

Farts belong in the bathroom.

Christ, if I went up to the bathroom every time I farted, my arthritic knee would need replacing. So would the staircarpet.

I hope he realises what a dickhead he is being and apologises.

The only time I've ever pulled DH up for farting was when he let one rip in primark. I was absolutely mortified and he giggled like a teenager.

My DP keeps a perfectly straight face if he does one when we're out ... while turning to me and saying "Lakie!" in a shocked voice.

He also loves farting in lifts. If we get in a lift, I can tell from his expression that he's trying to squeeze one out. I've warned him that he's at risk of shitting himself, but to no avail.

I think that, for him, it's the equivalent of a dog that feels the need to piss on every lamp post, just so the world knows he's been in the area.

Our 3 month old let a massive one rip in the next to me crib this morning just as DH was getting out of bed. His eyes rolled into next year when I exclaimed "Do you mind not farting in front of your father!" He walked off towards the bathroom and I cheerily called out "Oh it's ok. You have a penis!" door slams in distance

hahaha

He's being a knob!

Ignore him and carry on. Maybe he was being sarcastic? But if not just let it go, and if he says it again, start complaining when he farts!

I'm very similar to you Sunshine/MrsP/SimonJT et al Seems we're in the minority though .

I've had one very long term and a couple of short term relationships and none of us did it openly, it can't be that unusual.

And it's toilet door shut for me thanks - I know some couples don't care though.**

My ex-bil took great delight in theatrical public farting including the faces, especially when we were gathered for a family occasion/nice meal. He thought he was hilarious. He really wasn't.

OP your situation is different due to the sheer hypocrisy of your DH so Yanbu.

It's a peculiarly male hypocrisy isn't it? You were accepting of his farts because it's a mostly uncontrollable natural process and you assumed he'd feel the same about yours. However he believes his farts are fun, amusing and music to your ears, while yours are sickening, disturbing and make him lose respect for you. Such arrogance and self centeredness.

Definitely don't let this go, he needs a good long dose of exposure therapy so he becomes immune.

@LeekMunchingSheepShagger I read that as shit on his face. Thought it was a bit extreme

He also loves farting in lifts. If we get in a lift, I can tell from his expression that he's trying to squeeze one out.

Hilarious. Not.

He also loves farting in lifts. If we get in a lift, I can tell from his expression that he's trying to squeeze one out

I'm sorry, but that's just wrong on so many levels....

I can’t believe the ridiculousness of all this. Farting, or flatulence, is a perfectly normal bodily function and everyone does it, whether they have a penis or not, between 5-15 times every day. Men, for some reason, often seem to find farting hilariously funny when they do it, but are somehow not so amused when a woman does it.

Farting is not disgusting. It’s natural. You might be able to control flatulence some of the time, but that gassy air will still need to escape, even if it’s silently. Sometimes you just can’t do anything about it.

I'm farting from laughing at this thread whilst reading some of these responses to my husband.

Your husband needs to grow up 😂😂😂

I don't care how natural it is. Anyone who has taught teenage boys will know the horror of walking into a classroom that reeks of farts. I don't want to smell anyone else's farts.

Your sphincter muscle is there for a reason, to keep faeces and gas inside your body. If you can't control your farts there's something wrong with your diet.

Holding in farts can lead to diverticulae. It's not good for you. A good fart is very cathartic I find. I have IBS. Sage and onion stuffing, mushy peas and roasted veg are awesome

🤭 I find fart stories hilarious.
Never let rip in Front of my dp though.

Does he in front of you Fruit?

I never farted in front of my ex (and we were together for years) or anyone for that matter, I really don’t like it and he didn’t really do it infront of me. I don’t get why people make out like you can’t control it, you obviously can, you wouldn’t fart infront of your boss or colleagues so it can obviously be helped. I just think it’s unpleasant.

I used to cropdust the back row and then walk to the front of the class.
Lol, love the use of the word 'crop dust'.

So he thinks farting isn't very ladylike and feminine? Test his masculinity: ask him to shift some impossibly heavy furniture and when he fails tell him how unattractive it is, his lack of manliness, maintain eye contact and really crack one off at the same time.

pumpkinp What if you have a bad stomach? Coughing, nose blowing and sneezing aren't pleasant either, but if you have allergies or a cold you can't help it. No one leaves the room to do this, nor are they expected to. I had a really bad stomach bug earlier this year, which caused painful trapped wind. I was literally farting every 5 mins. Should I have stayed in the toilet for the duration? DP was concerned about me rather than grossed out. What if someone has IBS? It's just a fart, it's not like you're taking a shit on the sofa 🤷🏻‍♀️

It doesn’t really bother me what others do but I would prefer it if wasn’t done around me. And I don’t do it around anyone, even family. I’ve never really had a bad stomach where I couldn’t control farting, I’ve always had no issues with holding it in, I would just leave the room if I needed to though, I would be annoyed if someone sat around me farting every 5 minutes, I would probably would be the one leaving the room if that was the case! Coughing sneezing and blowing your nose doesn’t smell so not comparable imo.

*I've never really had a bad stomach where I couldn't control farting
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Same.

I am always farting on the couch good loud ones but I still give out to dh when he farts as obviously mine have a far superior bouquet which needs to be shared and appreciated.

Straw poll: farts on a leather sofa.

Yes or No?