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farting in front of DH?

189 replies

MrsSawdust · 17/02/2010 20:35

We have been together for 18 years, married for 14 years and have a 1 yr old DD.

My DH is becoming increasingly upset about me letting off wind when he is anywhere in the vicinity. I'm pretty certain this never used to bother him - or at least he didn't tell me if it did.

The thing is, he thinks it's ok for him to fart in front of me anytime he feels like it. He's quite adamant that 'the rest of society' thinks it's ok for a man to fart in front of a woman but not ok for a woman to fart in front of her man. He's so certain of this fact, he actually ASKED me to post this on MN to prove me wrong.

I've told him to get over it.

AIBU? I'm genuinely starting to doubt myself here.

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Comewhinewithme · 17/02/2010 21:19

He would hate me, I once farted down the pringle tube put the lid on and then offered him one.

mankyscotslass · 17/02/2010 21:20

AF, thanks, I have now spat wine all over the keyboard.

I prefer fart or trump. Dh has trained the dc to say "daddy only snores in bed, mummy does stinky trumps"

Dd calls them bottom burps.

notsotinybaba · 17/02/2010 21:28

hahahahahahah. This is so funny. Comewhine hahahahahahahahahahaha farting in a pringle tube hahahahahahaha. I am very immature when it comes to farting and always laugh. I only fart in front of immediate family though (not in laws)

jaquelinehyde · 17/02/2010 21:28

Another one here who could never pass wind in front of DP.

I also hate the word fart, it's just bloody horrible!!

whoopstheregoesmymerkin · 17/02/2010 21:32

yanbu
we have a morning competition in our house, even the 16mo can waft one away from her bum when she does it

TottWriter · 17/02/2010 21:33

YANBU. Jeez, what kind of tightarse is he? (Apparently not that tight if he's constantly letting them go around you, but still...)

I fart all the time, though my mother did bring me up to at least be subtle about it most of the time. Still, I'm currently preggers, and there's no denying that it's made them harder to hide. Urk, sorry for the TMI, but still.

My dad was always really laid back about it, and my DP is too - though I draw the line at belching in front of him, which I used to do rather a lot. I think that's more because I'm ashamed of the volume I get than anything. It's not exactly ladylike. (innocent whistle)

I don't think I've ever heard my mum fart, but she's a bit of a stickler for manners and such. Overall though, I guess some people find it more acceptable than others, so it's hard to call. However, the fact that he used to be fine with it and has changed his mind kinda says he's being a prat.

Heh, if he keeps on about it, try holding them in and letting them go all quiet like while you're spooning one evening or something. Double standards indeed!

morleylass · 17/02/2010 21:34

This is so funny!
My dh always says that he was so relieved the first time I farted in front of him.
I can't see how you can live with someone and not do it when they are around. The only exception to this is when he has been out on the beers and is truly foul !

MLx

1757 · 17/02/2010 21:34

Nobody and I mean nobody can fart like my DH. The horror unfolds every night at about 8pm - after tea. They don't smell but they are so loud, long and wet. I have put up with this for years as he has IBS and couldn't possibly hold it in.

This also reminds me of the time at work when I accidently let one rip . I was on nighthift (nurse) which always makes you windy as your digestion gets upset. My tummy was so sore and bloated from holding them in and I couldn't leave the room as I had a very sick patient to attend to. I thought if I let one out slowly and quietly it would relieve the pressure. Instead a loud clap emitted from my behind just as a group of doctors came behind the curtains

As a nurse I find bodily functions just a mere fact of life

mankyscotslass · 17/02/2010 21:37

Has any one else perfected the art of farting in a shop or public place and then making yourself scarce?

DH says I am the queen of that

RumourOfAHurricane · 17/02/2010 21:40

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mankyscotslass · 17/02/2010 21:42

Dh and the kids nearly cry when they see sprouts and roast potatoes served up at the in laws for sunday tea....

notanumber · 17/02/2010 21:44

As a teacher, it is immensely satisfying to understake a Guff Stroll (a walk around the classroom to "check work" but actually sneakily farting then leaving the fumes behind you.)

A massive blame-fest then errupts, with several children accusing each other of polluting the atmosphere.

Most surreally, sometimes a child will claim my fart as their own.

EssenceOfJack · 17/02/2010 21:44

YANBU.

and I have checked with DH and he is looking at me like this and says he really doesn't care if I fart or not.

ouryve · 17/02/2010 21:45

YANBU.

My DH has every right to grumple about my farts. I'm lactose intolerant and I grumble about them. I'm blown if I'm leaving the room every time I need to deflate a bit, though!

mankyscotslass · 17/02/2010 21:47

Kudos, Notanumber

DH and the kids know mine to well to pass it off as anothers, but in a public place, where I am not know, I can do oblivious with the best of them.

At least at the in laws, they have 2 dogs ik can blame.

sayanything · 17/02/2010 21:47

YANBU at all. Different rules for men and women my arse.

Mind you, I had truly ferocious wind for a few days in my first trimester and I begged DH to sleep in the spare room because I truly thought the smell would kill him .

Eaglebird · 17/02/2010 21:48

Out of politeness I try not to fart in company. If I do fart in DP's presence, I blame the cat or DS.

I know a bloke who was immensely proud of the fact that, while driving his work van, farted and made his colleague throw up.

onlyjoinedforoffers · 17/02/2010 21:52

no i couldnt fart or pump as we were taught to say in front of dh he does it though my freinds dh does it in front of anybody

SixtyFootDoll · 17/02/2010 21:54

Loving the Guff stroll!
I had a saturdy job in a clothes shop and used to go fart in the coat display, whih was fine until i noticed a little old lady bent down reading the price tag

I do fart in front of DH but only if they slip out, dont push one out on purpose for larks.

TrillianAstra · 17/02/2010 22:00

It's polite to not fart in front of other people.

Your partner and children don't really ocunt as other people though.

Rules must apply to men and women equally.

notanumber that is fabulous!

mankyscotslass · 17/02/2010 22:00

I've jsut checked with my mum. I thought my talents in the farting depratment were recent, brought on by the birth of eldest DS (3rd degree tear)

She agrees I have got worse since then, but clearly remembers 2 incidents in my childhood.

1, in M7s in Argyll St, my dad blaming an older man for the smell

2, In Lewis' food hall in Argll St when the Deli conter queue suddenly epmtied.

morleylass · 17/02/2010 22:10

My husbands tips for getting away with it at work are:

  • do it by the photocopiers
  • walk round the office doing a 'bombing raid' (alternatively known as 'crop dusting')
  • out shopping/in a lift etc do it near an old person, everyone will think it is them. I have actually taken this one on board and it seems to work
GothDetective · 17/02/2010 22:12

I fart infront of my DH ,he farts infront of me.

He ued to think it was funny in bed to press his bum against me and fart on me. I got my revenge by mmmmm....... well lets just say I waited till he was very up close and personal. He's stopped farting on me now.

Tortington · 17/02/2010 22:12

whats good for the goose is good for the gander.

if dh can let one rip - to a tune of his choice and then say " GOOD ARSE!" then i'm not about to hold in my wind and let it out gently and in a 'ladylike' manner. if he can shit loudly then i can shit loudly.

Tortington · 17/02/2010 22:13

what annoys me though is dh will do a loud fart and then say 'oh sorry couldn't help it'

which i maintain is bullshit, everyone can feel one brewing - you don't shit out a fart by mistake