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DH farted on my meal

294 replies

BeverlyGoldberg · 01/12/2022 18:51

AIBU not to want to finish a meal that DH farted on?

Context: I had eaten maybe half my food, DH had finished the record time as usual - positions his arse next to my plate - with his arse touching the table - and farts.

He thinks I'm overreacting that I called him an animal and didn't eat the remainder of my food.

OP posts:
greenfieldsblueskies · 02/12/2022 00:00

What he did was beyond vile!
But I have got to say, some of the comments on here have made me howl with laughter 😂 😂😂😂

newnamequickly · 02/12/2022 00:31

Either make sure he's moving in with his mother (tell her why). Or go out and be unavailable tomorrow.

It's the total disrespect that's the issue here. That's just so awful.

Do not let this go. Make sure he feels your wrath. How dare he!

Sunnytwobridges · 02/12/2022 00:42

SleepingStandingUp · 01/12/2022 18:56

His arse happened to be by your plate and an unexpected trump erupted - wouldn't eat but would forgive

His arse was deliberately placed adjacent to your plate and he forced one out - wouldn't eat and would consider whether he was abusive or just a dick

This. If it was accidental I’d be grossed out but I wouldn’t hold it against him. If intentionally done then I’m not sure I could get past it.

Obki · 02/12/2022 00:56

YANBU, well done for staying firm. I have an IBS from childhood and a long suffering family but I would never disrespect them in this way.

Glad you are stopping his care. He would have managed surely? Would he have done the same for you? Because I doubt it.

RoseAylingEllisFanClub · 02/12/2022 01:15

I had a boy sit and do exactly this to me at the dinner table at school to humiliate me for a laugh - I had some horrible bullying at school.

One of those situations where if you react, it’s what they want and they laugh that you aren’t getting the ‘joke’, and revel in your distress; or if you don’t react because you’re not giving them the satisfaction, then you’re the one who’s disgusting as normal people would be disgusted (but they wouldn’t think of themselves as even more disgusting for doing it in the first place). Shafted either way. I’ve never forgotten it. It was horrible.

Your husband is not a puerile 15 year old bully.

RoseAylingEllisFanClub · 02/12/2022 01:19

*’should not be’ that should have said!

AlwaysLatte · 02/12/2022 01:31

I could not be with someone like that.

nalabae · 02/12/2022 01:44

This deserves a divorce.
im not stuck up when it comes to farting but this is intentionally disgusting

ChellyT · 02/12/2022 01:49

He is disgusting!

There are poo particles in every fart! Your pants catch so many.

People who sleep in the nude are literally rolling around in their own faeces unless they change their sheets daily!

Mumtobabyhavoc · 02/12/2022 03:08

BeverlyGoldberg · 01/12/2022 20:52

Thanks to everyone who has replied.

We've just had a massive row about it. He argument is that I also fart - yes I do I would never intentionally aim it in the direction of someone's food.

He has apologised but I'm not ready to accept it. Whoever said it's demeaning is entirely right. That's how I feel.

I'm not LTB'ing, but equally he can fuck off for the level of care and attention he's been getting while recovering. I've told him he can stay with his mother.

Years ago my bf and I were out mtn biking and he needed to pee so we stopped. He whipped it out began to pee while we chatted. THEN HE PEED ON MY LEG AND STARTED LAUGHING. I LOST IT!!! He was truly mystified. Men are 7 year old boys in disguise. Always. Never forget that.

HotChoxs · 02/12/2022 03:40

Is his surgery making him feel off or is he normally like this?

TinkyWinkyRainbowHead · 02/12/2022 06:41

Clean the toilet with his toothbrush. After you’ve done a wee (sadly the evidence would be there with a poo) Just remember not to snog him, although I highly doubt you would be after that 🧐

I used to to this to my shit bag of an ex-husband.

goadyolddough · 02/12/2022 06:48

My husband and I never fart in front of each other as I hate it.

If my husband did this I'd be furious and probably leave as it would give me the ick. It's simply not funny and so disrespectful!

Alondra · 02/12/2022 07:54

BeverlyGoldberg · 01/12/2022 20:52

Thanks to everyone who has replied.

We've just had a massive row about it. He argument is that I also fart - yes I do I would never intentionally aim it in the direction of someone's food.

He has apologised but I'm not ready to accept it. Whoever said it's demeaning is entirely right. That's how I feel.

I'm not LTB'ing, but equally he can fuck off for the level of care and attention he's been getting while recovering. I've told him he can stay with his mother.

Good on you for speaking out, it's demeaning and disgusting. We all fart, it's part of our digestive system but farting on the table or even worse, on your face and food, it's crossing the line of personal respect.

Well done you!

GUARDIAN1 · 02/12/2022 17:54

That is a form of abuse, honestly. I would be filing for divorce.

olivehater · 02/12/2022 17:57

I’d take myself off to a hotel and leave him to look after himself the next few days.

704703hey · 02/12/2022 17:57

I know in some sense it's quite minor but I wouldn't look at someone in the same way again

ICanHideButICantRun · 02/12/2022 18:05

Quite minor? I'd give someone life imprisonment for that!

sumayyah · 02/12/2022 18:24

This is the kind of thing my dad used to do and think he was being hilariously funny, same as farting in people's face if they were sat on the sofa when he came in the living room
As an adult I realised he drank too much and generally was a twat so keep my distance

What your husband did isn't acceptable and a forced "I'm sorry" isn't going to make it disappear

OhmygodDont · 02/12/2022 18:32

I’m all for a giggle at a fart more so if it’s one of my daughters because fuck this prom and proper princess shit but farting at someone’s food is just gross as hell. Honestly I’d rather someone puke next to my table, that I could live with but farting at my food like poop particle smelly gas ass at my food. Go away you dirty hairy arsed fiend. Yanbu

06cazann · 02/12/2022 18:36

He'd have it served up for his dinner the next day. Absolutely discusting and stop waiting on him

ImissSclub7 · 02/12/2022 18:39

Do particles come out when you fart?
A scientific study proved every time you pass gas you're spraying a tiny amount of fecal material." Dr.8 Sept 2021

^That was a Google search. Sorry if this has already been previously posted.

I know the fecal spray stays in the pants you'd assume but still. You don't want to take any chances do you? Pants or no pants?

CelestiaNoctis · 02/12/2022 19:04

I mean. The relationship would be over. How could you ever be intimate again.

MdNdD · 02/12/2022 19:06

My sons used do this to each other. Around age 10. Outgrew by 11.

1ittlegreen · 02/12/2022 19:13

This is the least sexy thing I've ever heard. I just wouldn't ever be able to fancy anyone who did this. The ick is strong here.

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