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Husband keeps farting

103 replies

CherryOh · 16/06/2022 20:08

I have a really stressful job and 4 teenagers and all I want to do now is flop on the sofa and watch something mindless. Husband is farting constantly and just shrugs when I ask him to stop. I want to kill him. Or leave. AIBU?

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vodkaredbullgirl · 16/06/2022 20:58

He could sell his farts in a jar, like that woman I think is in America.😊

skybluee · 16/06/2022 21:02

Exactly, it's how dismissive he is of you that's the problem. He knows his noxious emissions bother you yet he sits there boffing away. The pants had a charcoal liner or something.

Here they are - www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/best-idea-ever-pants-fart-18629749

Doubt he would wear them though if he doesn't care. Yuck. Why would he not want to appear repulsive to you?!

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CherryOh · 16/06/2022 21:06

You lot are hilarious 😂now I’m imagining sticking a cork in, getting a load of jars ready and setting up a website. Farts R Us. Jars of Wonder. Eau de swamp?

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userxx · 16/06/2022 21:09

JesusSufferingFuck22 · 16/06/2022 20:58

But farts are funny aren't they?

My dh and son(adult) fart loudly all the time. They rarely smell though.

It demonstrates how comfortable he feels around you. My dh and son hold them in when we have company.

Maybe a bit juvenile and inconsiderate given he knows you don't like it.

Maybe try and ignore him unless they stink. Then tell him he needs to change his diet.
I can't hold my farts. My dh has only relatively recently stopped being mock horrified when I accidentally let one rip. He often says "pardon" because he thinks I said somethingGrin

Nope, farts aren't funny they're fucking grim.

Inthesameboatatmo · 16/06/2022 21:13

Farming is a natural occurrence yes but that doesn't mean he needs to be gross and disrespectful. It's fucking grim. My e x husband was like this and after 20 years I was glad when he walked out. Some me are absolutely revolting creatures that's why I'm still single. I honestly don't think I could deal with anymore gross man things.

Inthesameboatatmo · 16/06/2022 21:13

FARTING * FFS

Inthesameboatatmo · 16/06/2022 21:14

Some men* ffs the typos

TreacheryPepper · 16/06/2022 21:16

Do you people really go to the toilet to fart when you're just with your spouse?

Fencepanels · 16/06/2022 21:20

My 5 year old nephew once said to someone on a train

'i can smell a poo smell and someone needs to go to the toilet and I think it’s you'

Ok not great but its not nice to do shiitty farts n front of people. I get people need to fart but there’s a time. And a place

Georgeskitchen · 16/06/2022 21:24

Fencepanels · 16/06/2022 21:20

My 5 year old nephew once said to someone on a train

'i can smell a poo smell and someone needs to go to the toilet and I think it’s you'

Ok not great but its not nice to do shiitty farts n front of people. I get people need to fart but there’s a time. And a place

Your nephew sounds awesome 🤣🤣

Blowyourowntrumpet · 16/06/2022 21:27

Buy him some charcoal tablets

frydae · 16/06/2022 21:28

@NicolasSarkozysCumDumpster

Be up front and don’t pussyfoot

What do you mean here? Be upfront?

UWhatNow · 16/06/2022 21:30

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allboysherebutme · 16/06/2022 21:31

Maybe he needs to have some tests from the dr. Ibs or something. X

Jackanackanory · 16/06/2022 21:31

I often get woken up in the morning by a huge rumbly fart and it’s not nice. Sometimes they’re not even mine.

SmartCarDriver · 16/06/2022 21:31

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Do you do it everywhere? Weddings, shopping, lifts etc?

It's revolting!

FrustareNT · 16/06/2022 21:36

I think your husband is rude and disrespectful….the occasional one…fair enough but otherwise he should go somewhere else to fart !

balalake · 16/06/2022 21:38

There is this thing called a bathroom, with a toilet. The place for flatulence.

bigfatmeerkat · 16/06/2022 21:41

It's basically a gaseous shite. A few accidental ones are acceptable, lifting an arse cheek and letting rip is rank

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CherryOh · 16/06/2022 21:41

I think people talking about farts on Mumsnet is very funny - actual farts not so much.

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NicolasSarkozysCumDumpster · 16/06/2022 21:45

@frydae just tell him straight up

frydae · 16/06/2022 21:46

@NicolasSarkozysCumDumpster

Tell him what?

Newbeginnings90 · 16/06/2022 21:47

I personally think it's gross and I wouldn't want to sit beside somebody farting all the time.

Mumdiva99 · 16/06/2022 21:49

Whereismumhiding4 · 16/06/2022 20:24

Is this a change in his farting routine or has it just started to really get to you?

If it's a change - he needs to see a GP

If it's been constant and now you don't want him near you farting all the time, you're just going to have to ask him to try to leave the room as it's grossing you out ("and it won't make me fancy or want to sleep with you.."which is a fairly natural consequence when people display their disgusting personal habits!)

I have a farty son so you have my sympathy, but at least he leaves the room when he can, for me or apologies and if there's spray to hand (perfume) he uses that in the air.

Unfortunately his sisters have since told me when he leaves the front room for me he goes into their bedrooms to fart sometimes !!! Sibling bating!!! Confused (when he's back from uni I'll be having words with him! )

That cracked me up. I am reading it to my (farty) husband. I thought your son was about 8.....then I got to the line about Uni.