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Not farting in front of DH

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Dancingatthepinkponyclub · 16/02/2025 20:24

Not really an AIBU but I love hearing what others think!

Have been with my DH for 18 years and have never intentionally farted in front of him. I mean I know it’s impossible to hold every fart in but he’s never actually heard one! If I need to I would go in another room or be discreet. My mum and sister are the same and a couple of friends. Also my DH is the same and won’t in front of me unless he does by mistake!

I know it’s natural and everyone does it but I’d never want to endure someone’s else’s fart nor make them endure mine! It hardly makes you attractive does it! That being said I wouldn’t fart in front of anyone… I mean maybe the dog!

what do you think?!

OP posts:
whynotwhatknot · 16/02/2025 20:58

i o fart obviously -but i never found it funny my husband is loud with his it just gross

OverthinkingOlive · 16/02/2025 20:58

I've only ever farted in front of partners I wasn't really into

Spudthespanner · 16/02/2025 20:59

Catza · 16/02/2025 20:35

I have full control of my sphincter so have never done it either. My rule of thumb is - if you wouldn't do it on the first date, you shouldn't do it in front of your long-term lover.

Thank Christ I got it out the way on the first date then.

I farted, he farted, we decided to spend our lives together farting freely.

TheLaughOfRustyLee · 16/02/2025 21:00

Ohhelpicantthinkofaname · 16/02/2025 20:46

Whoever you are and wherever you may be, always let your wind blow free, church or chapel let it rattle, because holding it in was the death of me.

we live by these words in our house. No one holds a fart. I can’t understand why anyone would. It’s only natural after all.

Is this to the tune of 'Lord of the Dance said he'?

Hitchinkitchen · 16/02/2025 21:01

I actually blow off more than my husband. We refer to it as parping and have different grades. There’s a micro-parp, mini-parp, full-parp, and even maxi and mega parps. We’re both in our 50s!! 🤣🤣

Lemsipper · 16/02/2025 21:01

mumzof4x · 16/02/2025 20:38

@Lemsipper me too !
If I think he's in war shot I can't go ! Music on and loo paper in first 🤣
God I'm such a princess and be honestly couldn't give a hoot I'm sure.

Omg, YES to the paper in first for anti-splash protection 🤣 I recently discovered a product called VIP POO by airwick which you spray into the bowl before pooing and it gets rid of any smell! It’s actually really good 😄

Ohhelpicantthinkofaname · 16/02/2025 21:02

TheLaughOfRustyLee · 16/02/2025 21:00

Is this to the tune of 'Lord of the Dance said he'?

No, it’s more of a poem. I use it at work to put people at ease if they’re embarrassed about letting rip in front of me.

Incakewetrust · 16/02/2025 21:03

We're a fart family and I wouldn't have it any other way.
Life's too short to be uncomfortable.

ZZGirl · 16/02/2025 21:03

He's definitely heard you fart in your sleep. Just saying.

FartfulCodger · 16/02/2025 21:04

RosesAndHellebores · 16/02/2025 20:29

Different strokes for different folks. Obviously I wouldn't in company but in the privacy of our bedroom and vice versa. He watched me give birth - a trump isn't a game changer.

Interesting that you think it's such a vulgar habit yet use the vulgar word for it.

We both thought it was hilarious that when ds was a baby he used to lift his leg and smile. Just like daddy. It was innate.

Is fart a vulgar word???

Yellowrosessmellpetaly · 16/02/2025 21:04

Titasaducksarse · 16/02/2025 20:42

Nope. I once read that the smell contains small particles of faecal matter.....gross

I'd always thought that was obvious, it's hardly going to contain particles of roses is it!

Netcam · 16/02/2025 21:05

Lemsipper · 16/02/2025 20:36

Same! I still pretend I dont poo!

That's funny.

We don't fart, I think I decided I wanted a fart free relationship this time. My exH used to fart without inhibitions and also poo when I was in the bath, much to my disgust.

DH and I talk about pooing, but just do it in private, as we do with farting. I tell him I like to maintain the mystery.

Lou205 · 16/02/2025 21:05

Apologies for being crude but I've had his cock in my mouth. He needs to be able to put up with the odd fart.

Cosyvibes · 16/02/2025 21:05

Another one who doesn't burp, fart or use the toilet in front of dh. I also have issues and can't do a number 2 if dh is in the house Confused

TheLaughOfRustyLee · 16/02/2025 21:05

Ohhelpicantthinkofaname · 16/02/2025 21:02

No, it’s more of a poem. I use it at work to put people at ease if they’re embarrassed about letting rip in front of me.

That's making me chuckle, imagining you saying this little poem to someone who wasn't expecting it.
I just can't imaging someone at work telling me it was ok to fart in front of them by means of a poem.

Considerate of you though 😊

BreezyScroller · 16/02/2025 21:05

OKNerd · 16/02/2025 20:53

If he expects you to treat each other like he treats a client, then why isn’t he having sex with his clients?

Hoenstly how do some of you lot cope in life when I little fart is triggering

it's not "triggering", it's just gross and so unattractive.

GroovyChick87 · 16/02/2025 21:06

We fart in front of each other. We don't do it on purpose and think it's hilarious but if we need to fart, we're not holding it in or leaving the room.

Ohhelpicantthinkofaname · 16/02/2025 21:07

TheLaughOfRustyLee · 16/02/2025 21:05

That's making me chuckle, imagining you saying this little poem to someone who wasn't expecting it.
I just can't imaging someone at work telling me it was ok to fart in front of them by means of a poem.

Considerate of you though 😊

I’m at OT. I often get people up and moving after a period of inactivity. Gets the bowel working. You have to gage your audience but for some people it really does make them smile and puts them at ease.

Hungrycaterpillarsmummy · 16/02/2025 21:07

Some people are a lot more gassy than others. I am very gassy and so is DH. I've had previous boyfriends who just generally never farted. Lots of people don't, so then it's easier to never have to Infront of you partner. If I had to leave the room every time i fart I'd be very fit 🤣🤣

Yellowrosessmellpetaly · 16/02/2025 21:08

There was a woman in the news last year I think who ended up having her appendix removed after an infection left her with terrible pain. All caused by holding her blow-offs in in front of her bf.

A lesson there.

Hwi · 16/02/2025 21:08

You are brought up properly.

Chonk · 16/02/2025 21:08

MedusaAndHerFavourites · 16/02/2025 20:46

We still find each other attractive because we don't burp, fart, or go to the loo in front of each other.

Your attraction to each other can't be that strong if things like this would jeopardise it!

CheekyHobson · 16/02/2025 21:09

OKNerd · 16/02/2025 20:53

If he expects you to treat each other like he treats a client, then why isn’t he having sex with his clients?

Hoenstly how do some of you lot cope in life when I little fart is triggering

You have misunderstood my post.

Obviously clients and partners are different relationship and it makes no sense to say that if you do something with one you must also do it with the other.

However my ex thought it would be impolite for him to fart in front of clients so he did not do it. It bothered me that he could not be show me, his partner, whose feelings I would expect to be at least as important to him as his clients’ feelings, the same courtesy.

As for the rest of my life, I cope just fine, thanks.
Having a certain preference about farting doesn’t mean my life is dysfunctional lol. And with my ex, it wasn’t a “little fart”, it was frequent, loud and noxious farting (that he could mysteriously keep under control during work hours).

Lou205 · 16/02/2025 21:09

DH didn't actually know that women farted until he met me.

Netcam · 16/02/2025 21:09

Lou205 · 16/02/2025 21:05

Apologies for being crude but I've had his cock in my mouth. He needs to be able to put up with the odd fart.

True, but that's different. Cock in mouth is pleasurable for both, smelling someone's fart in bed isn't.

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