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.

That's so weird.
I have anxiety and the thought of farting in front of anyone - including partner - is just horrific. He hasn't heard me do it, and we've lived together for 18 months. Sometimes I'm in agony trying to hold it in!

He always says to me I wish you'd just do a big bloody trump and get it over with ha ha, so he would love it! He would never tell me not to!

I never do, I hate it and to be honest I would rather my DP didn't either but that double standard attitude of his is appalling.

Nothing less attractive than a double standard, OP.

I'd very pointedly tell him that it's just as unattractive for you as it is him every time he does one..........

You want to eat stuffing. A good pile of sage and onion. That'll clear his sinuses! I was fully prepared to say that farting is gross (I know its natural but hey ho) but if he's letting them rip in front of you then the gloves are off !

I can understand people being uncomfortable with certain body functions like burping and farting, but to say "you can't because you're a woman" whilst thinking his own endless farts are hilarious is childish, weird and generally unreasonable.

So it’s ok for him to fart but not you?! Say ok then, as long as you don’t. See if he likes that. Probably not.

Is it the Madonna thing? Because you’ve just had the baby, you now cant behave like a normal person?

This is a completely irrational request, what is his reasoning?

I think Farting is nasty and crude and would make an effort not to do it but if he's doing it all the time then fuck him. Double standards.

Roast potatoes op, that'll learn 'im

Don't do it in front of him then.

Creep up behind him when he's concentrating and let out a ripper.

Lentil crisps and make sure you stuff his head under the duvet first because me and my son had to isolate ourselves and keep the windows open if there had been a naked flame the house would have gone up

This is a bit of a cliffhanger because OP hasn't told us her response!

Fart in his face while he's sleeping - it will get into his dreams. I know because I share a bed with a stinky night time farter and frequently have dreams that someones shat themselves 💩

FFS. Is he a misogynist arsehole in general or just on this point?

I've had a row with my DP and I'm sitting here in the same room as him with a grumpy face on but this thread is destroying the attitude I'm trying to give out. Sat here repressing sniggers and grinning like a loon - some of these responses are hilarious 😅

Cup him

He's lucky you don't have anything like IBS (I'm assuming) because no matter what you do, no matter what you eat your farts are rank and there's not a thing you can do about it. I used to frequently choke MYSELF never mind anyone else.

I hardly ever do but DH (and Ds!) are forever fluffing. If on the rare occassion i do, DH pretends to be outraged but he actually finds it hilarious!

Honestly, farting in front of your husband or anyone for that matter sounds disgusting to me. However, he’s being very hypocritical. If he does it’d why shouldn’t you?

I suggest a broccoli and chickpea salad for your evening meal OP, allowing lots of time for your darling husband to enjoy the inevitable consequences.

It's as natural as breathing, fart in his gob if he says it again. That'll shut him up for a bit.

Just wait.
Around 60 (give or take a few - or even many - years).

Farts often surprise me as much or more than anyone else in the room. Sometimes I can be just walking along and gas escapes.

Sometimes they make me laugh (and I'm on my own) because they are so loud - or so long - or so musical.

Passing wind is normal and is just as normal for women as men. (Trans or otherwise) And often it's the tiny, silent ones that are the most offensive.

Not to fart in front of him? Why, was it his turn to go first or something?

Farting into a mason jar
Fill the room with my bodily gases
Double points if during sex
Two tins of tinned peas and off you go

^that right there is why I come on MN.