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Husbands Farting and What to Do

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CatchTheCulprit · 04/07/2020 23:41

I have reached the end of my tether and find my Husband's farting repulsive. I have moaned and nagged and begged him to stop forcing one out as I find it revolting. He finds it funny. The state of his pants and shorts tell the tale and the other week he farted and followed through on the sofa. I know farting is a natural bodily function but FFS enough is enough. I don't know what to do to get through to him that this is just not on anymore.
Has he no respect? Is this the way he's been brought up or does he simply not care about my feelings? And don't ask me about cleaning the skid marks off the toilet every day. What the fuck do I do?

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BobFleming · 05/07/2020 00:15

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DuineArBith · 05/07/2020 00:16

Stop washing his clothes.

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CatchTheCulprit · 05/07/2020 00:21

It's gross and I find him totally unattractive as he doesn't seem to take on board how revolting his behaviour is. It seems to be quite drastic to end a marriage over farting and shitty pants but it is so horrible to live with. Reading your replies has helped me re-confirm to myself that it's not acceptable (which I knew anyway) but it's just what do I do next.

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CatchTheCulprit · 05/07/2020 00:24

@MadameMeursault Oh for heavens sake - really??

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Cramitmaam · 05/07/2020 00:28

If he's actually shitting his pants then that it pretty out of control. Is there a medical reason?

If not then maybe you need to tell him that you can't live with it anymore are think about a trial separation. I know it sounds very extreme but maybe he will realise how much it bothers you then.

I couldn't live with someone who was shutting their pants because they were trying to squeeze out farts. That is ridiculous.

funkylittleboatrace · 05/07/2020 00:28

He shat on the sofa and you didn't leave him there and then?.

Stompythedinosaur · 05/07/2020 00:28

Tbh I don't think farting in front of your partner is a big deal, but shitting on the sofa is a different ball game.

The idea that your husband knowingly leaves you to clean up his shitty pants is astonishing and no part of a normal relationship.

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Silvergreen · 05/07/2020 00:31

Did he clean the shit off the sofa or did you do it?

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funkylittleboatrace · 05/07/2020 00:33

If you do dump him OP can you brand him with a S for sofa shitter, I wouldn't want my single friends to end up with him.😂 I always fall for the trolls.

qwertyuiop098 · 05/07/2020 00:35

@SchrodingersImmigrant

There was supposed to be space between marriage saying and the medical bit😂
Are you sure? I am sure I recall that exact phraseology in an ancient Chinese proverb

😂😂😂

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CatchTheCulprit · 05/07/2020 00:41

Sadly this is a genuine post. :) ;)

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CatchTheCulprit · 05/07/2020 00:44

Sorry that was meant to be :( :(
Thanks to all the posters who have replied with answers worth reading.
I'll have to confront him tomorrow as I really can't cope with this anymore.

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mamalicious3030 · 05/07/2020 00:44

I have the same issue except for the follow through and skid marks. My husband thinks it's funny. He also now wants to eat super healthy with meals with lots of beans, such as red beans, butter beans etc. This means the farting is endless and stinks constantly. I've tried telling him but he doesn't get it. It sounds ridiculous but it's really affected our relationship because I don't want to be around him, I dont like sleeping in the same room as him because the smell wakes me up. And I dont find it attractive thus I don't want to be around him or intimate with someone who basically stinks of shit.

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CatchTheCulprit · 05/07/2020 00:47

@mamalicious3030 Thank you so much for understanding and believing me. I really didn't expect to be called a 'POO TROLL'. It's an awful situation to be in and while it doesn't deserve serving divorce papers it really is an awful situation to live with.

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Marilla27 · 05/07/2020 00:57

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Cornetto69 · 05/07/2020 01:01

Sounds like could be IBS. I have suffred this and I did have the occasional "accident" in my pants as well as wind issues.

Though I do like what @Sunnytimesahead said about hanging up his skiddy pants in his mancave until he sees the error of his ways! evil Grin

BlankTimes · 05/07/2020 01:02

  1. Stop cleaning any mess he makes, make him see how revolting it/he is and make him clean up after himself the instant he makes a mess.

  2. Cut all the white fluffy carbs out of his diet, no rice, potatoes, bread, cake etc.

My family decided to all have a go at low carb and the side effect of it was - no farting.

LillianBland · 05/07/2020 01:04

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CatchTheCulprit · 05/07/2020 01:10

@LillianBland Because Mumsnet is a forum that you can post embarrassing problems on and ask for advice. Now you have the answer (to a pointless question) what would you advise about my marriage??

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1forAll74 · 05/07/2020 01:22

Does he have a bowel problem, as in IBS, or does he eat curry and sprouts all the time. ? Or is he just one of those people,who can fart on cue, for entertainment value,

I would throw all his underpants away,and put plastic covering on the sofa, and tell him to clean his mess up in the toilet.

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