Is it ok to admonish a stranger for farting in public

[Anonymous]

I once let the most horrendous smelling fart out at a gift shop in disney world. A woman just said oh God and looked disgusted / horrified at the smell. I was laughing so hard on the inside knowing yep that was me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:WTF? No, you don't deliberately embarrass someone like that. They may not have been able to hold it in.

+1

Seriously. I can't believe anyone would say something to a stranger over this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For example, in a shared space such as the metro, starbucks, waiting in line at the grocery store if a stranger passes malodorous gas is it ok to say something critical?

What about a slightly different scenario where the flatulence is audible but has no discernible odor? Is it the noise, the smell or either that is rude.

I ask because I was behind a serial gas-passer while waiting in line at DCRA today and it was awful. I did say something but immediately regretted it.

Of course not. You don't call attention to other people's bodily functions.

[Anonymous]

OP. you are in for such a shock. As we get older it is sometimes very difficult to hold flatulence in and one involuntarily passes gas. Also, you are a horses patoot for saying something.

[Anonymous]

If it's horrible and I walk into the gas cloud or can't escape it I've been known to shout "omg, what a horrible smell or omg where is that horrible odor coming from?" As I gasp and attempt to flee. I'm not trying to shame the gasser, just in shock and trying to get away from the funk.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:WTF? No, you don't deliberately embarrass someone like that. They may not have been able to hold it in.

+1

Seriously. I can't believe anyone would say something to a stranger over this.

+2
I can't imagine what OP had the need to say.

[Anonymous]

Nope! Just move away as fast as you can and try not to vomit.

[Anonymous]

Did this happen at the Braddock Metro station ?
Was it a man with a little girl and b**** a ** attitude?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP. you are in for such a shock. As we get older it is sometimes very difficult to hold flatulence in and one involuntarily passes gas. Also, you are a horses patoot for saying something.

Cite your source pp
https://youtu.be/YMJPrNQxPNA

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I never would say anything. What if it were his regular odor, not flatulence? And if you heard it, then smelled it, I still think you pretend you didnt.

Unless you have a 2 year old with you ... then you can say "OMG did you just shit your pants?" very loudly.

Omg hahahahaaaa

I love this

[Anonymous]

What about my MIL, who picks her teeth or belches extremely loud, while staring right at you, and says nothing?

[Anonymous]

OP, I am surprised DCUM has not chewed you out. Very inappropriate.

[Anonymous]

How much worse can it be than standing on line at DCRA in the first place?

[Anonymous]

When my husband and I smell or hear someone fart, we like to reenact the scene from Ted-

http://youtu.be/dlTurZltsfI

I'm here on business!

[Anonymous]

So.....you think it is on purpose? Are ypu going to scold them from yawning and sneezing too?