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.

So when you said ‘why do you do it in front of me then?’ He said??

Sexist

I've just had our bloody baby he's seen far worse than a little fart.

How recently? I suspect this is what it’s about.

SURELY you pointed out to him he does it in front of you??? Surely??

The correct answer is

‘Sorry. I didn’t realise it was your turn.’

I had an ex like that, though in fairness he didn't burp or fart in front of me either. DH has always been of the opinion that in a long term relationship you have to be relaxed and comfortable, thank goodness.

My husband used to do the exact same thing, let his RIP but ask me not to fart on front of him I felt embarrassed embarrassed so started going to the loo everytime. Then one day he told me that he heard me farting loudly in the bathroom and he didn't like it?! I lost my temper and screamed, "where the fuck do you actually want me to fart, you fucking arse hole?" He didn't say anything. Then I saved up all my gas, when ever he farted I'd force one out and say "just doing the same as you". Since then, hes not bothered about me farting at all, or hes not dared to comment.

I'd ask him to clarify what the "house rules" are regarding farting. And whether he's aware he's behaving like a sexist twat.

It may not smell to you op but it may smell to him...often the one who dealt it can't smell it...and it's not pleasant to suddenly have a breath of someone's shitty farty smell...grin

Yeah... as the OP says her DH regularly farts in front of her, I’m sure she’s aware that they can smell.
Why is it ok for him to do it and not her?

Asking you not to fart is not unreasonable, but asking you not to fart whilst farting himself is vvvvvv unreasonable.

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I don't think it's unreasonable to ask if he does the same. I've asked DH not to fart around me because it stinks and makes me feel sick, but I don't fart around him either (other than when I'd just given birth, had an episiotomy and had little control). The fact that he thinks it's fine for him to do but not you is the problem

WTF?? Doesn't he understand after childbirth it's quite common to have no control over how/when you fart?? He should take each fart as a reminder that you pushed his baby out of your vagina.

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Fine work

YANBU
I would be fucked off
Snap and fart, OP!

I don’t like farts and my DP knows this. But I would never ask him not to fart in front of me. I cringe a bit and roll my eyes (or laugh depending on the moment) but I understand that it’s my own hang ups and it’s painful and bad for you to hold them in so would never ask him to do that. I hold mine in, but then the sound I made in the bathroom is loud enough for the street to hear I think so it’s probably pointless

Tell him you'll stop farting in front of him when he stops being a hypocrite

I'm sure both of you know how to control farts - so why don't you?

I’ve been with my husband for 34 yrs. he STILL huffs and ffs’s when I fart 🙄. Really pisses me off as he’ll drop his guts without a second thought and does a massive rancid belch after every meal.
I just ignore him and fart 💨 again

Urgh, I am absolutely furious with the sexism here. If he didn't ever do it in front of you it would be reasonable to say please try not to (I sometimes can't hold them in after third DC) but to add to the twattishness you've just had a baby?! It's impossible to hold them in right after birth.

Tell him he's being a bloody hypocrite. It's bad for you to hold it in so tell him he'll just have to put up with it. Me and my husband have farting competitions, he wins usually though.

I’d be eating the foods I knew make me fart terribly. Then I’d stick close to him and fart as much as I could.

I might be a bit childish though.

Tell him to FOTTFSOFTFOSM

Reminds me of...

What an arsehole. What did you say/do, OP?