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To tell dh not to fart in front of me and guests

35 replies

Idontbloodyknow · 14/12/2021 09:55

Dh and son are true males and think "popping off" is hilarious.. We have dd partner for Xmas Dinner and I am dreading their inevitable christmas sprout induced chorus. They are not embarrassed and in their own home after all... Dh did one the other day superloud in front of dd partner and dd partner laughed it off But if they carry on like they usually do I think he will be utterly disgusted and I will be cringing. So aibu to insist on no public farting at Christmas?

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Fupoffyagrasshole · 14/12/2021 09:58

That’s actually disgusting tbh I’d find that really unattractive

triceratopsatemyhat · 14/12/2021 10:00

My ex husband and his family used to do this. Which is one of the many reasons he's an ex.

HollowTalk · 14/12/2021 10:00

God, the things some women have to put up with.

Gargellen · 14/12/2021 10:01

In your own home in front of family - Yes if everyone sees the joke.

In front of guests - never ever ever.

CounsellorTroi · 14/12/2021 10:03

@Gargellen

In your own home in front of family - Yes if everyone sees the joke.

In front of guests - never ever ever.

Same..

Nomoreusernames1244 · 14/12/2021 10:03

It’s not a physical “true male” thing, it’s a socialisation male thing where it’s ok for boys, but not “ladylike” for girls.

If you and dd can be more discreet, so can they. That or you let rip with them and see how funny they think that is..

TooMuchPaper · 14/12/2021 10:06

I think I'd prefer to live as a hermit if I had to put up with this.
What is a 'true male' anyway? Yours sound like inconsiderate fools. I pity you.

Thatsplentyjack · 14/12/2021 10:13

@Nomoreusernames1244

It’s not a physical “true male” thing, it’s a socialisation male thing where it’s ok for boys, but not “ladylike” for girls.

If you and dd can be more discreet, so can they. That or you let rip with them and see how funny they think that is..

I completely agree with this. Farting is just not that funny anyway, but you and dd start doing it and see how funny they find that.

EatSleepRantRepeat · 14/12/2021 10:16

It's just a fart. I'd rather someone fart in front of me than run to the bathroom to do it, like my rather uptight flatmate used to do.

Orangebonbon · 14/12/2021 10:28

Think we’re all a family of farters in my home, but never in front of guests or out and about.

JesusSufferingFuck22 · 14/12/2021 10:29

In our house farts are funny but when we have extended family etc over the farts are suppressed. Their farting is not a poor reflection on you. They are responsible for their own actions.

ArseInTheCoOpWindow · 14/12/2021 10:32

‘Sprout induced chorus’😂

Holly60 · 14/12/2021 10:39

So disgusting. I cannot stand performance farting and do not understand how some people think it’s funny rather than offensive. I’m a very relaxed person normally, and not at all a prude. Farts per se don’t really bother me but there is something about unnecessarily loud and performative farting which makes me sick to my stomach.

LindaEllen · 14/12/2021 10:39

I wouldn't be impressed if anyone in my household saw farting as funny. DP will fart in front of me if he needs to (and I wouldn't expect him not to) but not in front of guests.

NotTheOriginalFeargalSharkey · 14/12/2021 11:52

I'll send my ds over. One of his farts... and farts will never be funny again

Shehasadiamondinthesky · 14/12/2021 11:54

How is this ever funny? Its stops being funny after you are 5 years old.

KatyRebecca84 · 14/12/2021 11:59

My DH has never farted in front of me intentionally in 14 years and neither have I infront of him! If one slips out, he’s mortified! It’s just rude and unattractive and smells! It can be held in or done somewhere else or discreetly. Your DH sounds vile!

CoffeeBeansGalore · 14/12/2021 12:18

Can you keep a can of air freshner close to hand & liberally spray them every time without saying a word? They cannot complain (and if they do inform them they have a choice to leave the room before stinking it out) & hopefully will think twice before carrying on in front of guests. It is their choice to fart. It is your choice not to be gassed.

Pellewsmate · 14/12/2021 12:20

Don't bother with the sprouts and save yourself some time.

Suzanne999 · 14/12/2021 12:22

Oh God, my father was like this. Utterly disgusting and horrible.
I think you may have to tell him bluntly it’s unacceptable behaviour.

Tal45 · 14/12/2021 12:29

Sprout induce chorus is so funny. I could see them doing the frog song - we all stand together - and them bobbing up and down with each note. Do they do requests?

Fatgalslim · 14/12/2021 12:48

@KatyRebecca84

DP and I fart in front of each other all the time, it's a natural thing and it's not done for a laugh, we just say excuse me and that's that. We'd never do it in front of guests though and would just go to another room, I find it really weird that you have never farted in front of each other

thegreylady · 14/12/2021 12:54

Dh and I never mention it if one of us or the dc or dgc fart. That would include their spouses. If it is audible someone might say ‘excuse me’ but it is a rare occurrence.
It is not a giggling matter except for under 5s.

Sunshineandflipflops · 14/12/2021 12:55

Oh God, another farting post. You'll probably be told you are being unreasonable and that it's perfectly normal and acceptable for people (but only men really) to fart as often and as loudly as they like and find it totally hilarious, while you are being uptight.

I have never and will never subscribe to this. Yes, farting is natural and we all do it. I however have managed to go over 40 years without farting unnecessarily loudly in front of other people and then finding it amusing. Being with someone who did this would not be an option for me as I just couldn't be attracted to them. My partner farts, but it's not a performance and if it's audible, there is always an "excuse me" and vice versa. Basic manners that I teach my children but that some people seem to have missed.

WhoopsWhatsMyNameAgain · 14/12/2021 12:58

It's not a man thing. Shock horror, everyone farts! Although most know to try to resist doing it in front of others.

Does your DD get embarrassed? If so, he should stop for her sake more than anyone's.

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