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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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muriel76 · 18/02/2010 15:12

This is sooooo funny!

I have a friend who waited til her hubby went out before she did a poo! Would not do one with him in the house.

And he was strictly forbidden from farting in bed.

I am guessing they must have chilled a bit since have kids tho?

AnyFucker · 18/02/2010 15:33

MQ...what about burping..is that vulgar too ?

tbh, if my partner ever told me I was vulgar because of a normal bodily function, he would no longer be my partner

allaboutme · 18/02/2010 15:46

OMG am laughing so much at the pringles tube that the DCs are asking me whats wrong

I sometimes say to DH 'whats that noise?' when he says 'what noise?' I let rip

2old4thislark · 18/02/2010 15:56

My MIL took my DH to the doctors when he was little because of his excessive wind! When he told me, I conjured up a mental picture of him farting into a jar and taking it with them. I laughed so much I was crying at the thought..........he sat there stoneyfaced!

Used to work in a bank a very long time ago and the Head of Securities liked to leave a fart in the vault for the next day as it's hermetically (?) sealed! V funny!

mum2all · 18/02/2010 15:58

A friend at work told us on a night out that her hubby loves it and finds it quite erotic when they are spooning and she farts on his willy. SHe was very drunk at the time but was adamant that it was the truth! SHe's since had a red faced moment in the staffroom when someone brought the story up

I fart all the time around OH but his only objection is that its bad manners to do it at the dinner table (I did it once in 10 years and I'll never live it down!!!). Also not overly keen when I do it in bed and then waft the covers - am a man in disguise I think after growing up with lots of male friends

nickelbabe · 18/02/2010 15:59

my family has always been proud of trumping.

my dad is the main antagonist, but my li'l sis is fabulous.

i have to admit that it never ever occured to me to hold them in or do it in another room!

when i got together with OH i had to ask him if he even farted because i never heard him do one. he said that he always did them on the stairs or away from other people.
well! i put a stop to that behaviour and now he's very very proud to fart whenever he needs to!
he's even started giggling in choir practice when one of our oldies does one

Doyouthinktheysaurus · 18/02/2010 16:00

Oh FGS it's a fart...we all do them.

DH and I would have to live in parallel universes if he objected to me farting

2 big babies, 1 forceps delivery, removal of cervix and subsequent collapse of pelvic floor have meant I fart quite alot

Dh doesn't care, why should he?! He does them too! Now if I thought they would be smelly I would try to leave the room but otheriwse anything goes

Mumcentreplus · 18/02/2010 16:23

I'm not that much of a farter...and when I do they tend to be silent but violent ...I actively avoid farting infront of anyone..but accidents happen! its natural after all..and I too think its a bit coarse to let rip at will..by DH is a major farter loud and uncouth!, I just look on with disgusted amusement..

Mumcentreplus · 18/02/2010 16:27

imagine mid convo with someone you hardly know and they let a loud one off...nah..not a good look at all..theres a time and place for trumping

mayorquimby · 18/02/2010 18:29

depends any fucker. if it's a case of burping out loud on purpose then yes I'd be pretty put off by that as well.

AnyFucker · 18/02/2010 18:59

me and you would not get on, MQ

do you have children ?

RumourOfAHurricane · 18/02/2010 19:09

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AnyFucker · 18/02/2010 19:13

we don't have windfests

but if either of us needs to break wind, we will

no biggie

making more of a bodily function is a bit odd, IMO

shiney...you have issues

RumourOfAHurricane · 18/02/2010 19:16

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AnyFucker · 18/02/2010 19:17
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BrahmsThirdRacket · 18/02/2010 19:24

God sometimes MN makes me feel like Queen Victoria.

DwayneDibbley · 18/02/2010 19:26

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angelfire · 18/02/2010 19:41

me and my DH fart in front of each other all the time. I love dried apricots and they give me big stinkers of farts. I am quite proud of them. My DH walks off in disgust. He does however enjoy DS pulling his finger and pretends to shoot birds shouting "pull" as he deos this. I find it funny. Just goes to show there is someone for everyone.

lovechoc · 18/02/2010 19:47

we have farting competitions, and all this 'ladies don't fart' is nonsense!

better out than in!

StantonLacy · 18/02/2010 21:15

Crying.With.Laughter.

DH has had to put up with my muffled roars of laughter at this thread while he attempts to watch a veh veh serious BBC four programme.
He has now given up and wants me to explain that the best way to share the joy is to use a bicycle pump. Seriously. This way, he says, you get to aim the odour in a precise manner (he also wants to make sure that I mention he was aged seven when he last did it...)
Obviously,DH and I have a very relaxed approach to the old trouser cough. So much so, that he has on a number of occasions recorded memorable "incidents" on his phone, thus ensuring endless replay possibilities. Very resourceful, I think
YANBU

Wigglesworth · 18/02/2010 21:32

Me, DH and DS let rip constantly, we are a family full of wind. DS finds it particularly hilarious. As long as you don't do it during times of intimacy then I think it's a simple fact of life.

Wigglesworth · 18/02/2010 21:36

I also know someone who used to fart in peoples unattended drinks in the pub and put a beer mat over the drink. The person returned to their beverage and took the beer mat off their glass, took a big swig and got a mouth full of anus gas, classic.

faddle · 18/02/2010 21:43

just come across this thread and am pissing myself laughing - in our office (all women) we congratulate new staff when they have been with us long enough to be on "farting terms" ie, we are comfortable enough with their company to let rip without diving into the loos.
I've always let rip in front of DH, and likeweise he in front of me. Kids think its hilarious and usually join in. I can imagine their conversations at school.
YANBU, your DH is guilty of double standards. Tell him you'll stop farting if he will.

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MrsSawdust · 18/02/2010 22:25

Thanks everyone - I was genuinely upset when I started this but I've giggled uncontrollably through your responses.

I think dh and I may be able to reach some kind of understanding. Basically, farting is now banned at mealtimes (fair enough ) and I have to make an effort not to 'force them out'

It's true, now I come to really think about it, that my farts have become more frequent, longer and louder since having my DD.

I hope that just a little decorum on my part will bring us back to our previously relaxed state on this issue.

I also conclude that his comments regarding the difference between men and women were made in anger and he doesn't really believe there should be one rule for him and another for me. He's not usually so Victorian in his views on gender! But he does tend to spout odd stuff like this when he feels angry but can't put his finger on why.

So I'm going to make an effort to be a little less forthright with my air biscuits from now on but there's no way I'm going to plug em all up in his presence!

Thanks ladies for really making me larff

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0Lucylabia · 02/11/2010 21:20

Whether you be in church or chapel, let the rafters rattle!.....

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