Is it ok to admonish a stranger for farting in public

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We were sitting behind an older couple at a graduation a few years ago and one of them would just not stop farting. Finally my husband was like "geez, please go to the bathroom" kind of loudly to no one. It would have felt rude if I did not think it was rude to sit in place and fart for an hour. Revolting.

Another approach, although somewhat less direct, is to make a little scene: "Woah - do you smell that?" What is that smell" Look at person next to you "That is really bad, maybe we should call facilities to see if there is a sewage leak"

Keep going and the faster will start to feel very uncomfortable and you can avoid being labeled a dick for direct calling someone out

[Anonymous]

Once a coworker called maintenance to report a "natural gas leak" around the desk of a coworker (who was known for her gas and joked about it herself). Of course there's no gas line in the building so maintenance was rather confused...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Never mind the medical issues. Farts are just FUN. FUN, people!! Just enjoy them; they are a bond that unites all humanity- the embarrassment, the unexpectedness, yet also the pride and amazing varied melodies...

If you think our cavemen ancestors weren't amused by them, providing entertainment around the fire, I'm sure you are wrong. It's no different today.

Best post of the year!!!!

I agree! OP would be horrified that my son and I often compete about who can fart the longest and loudest.

OP I can't believe you would say something. You have no idea what kind of an issue that person is dealing with. If I overheard you say something like that, I would have ripped you a new one (pun intended).

[Anonymous]

I take great pleasure in letting one loose in a public setting - if you see me, I will be the one trying to hold back a giggle. Either that or you will see a woman pushing a cart very quickly down the isle. I am the man standing behind her laughing.

[Anonymous]

so many times, when a subject line is a question, I form an answer in my head to it and then read the thread, and it's amazing how seldom the thread makes me change my answer.

in this case "hell no it isn't, what's wrong with you??"

[Anonymous]

How do you know if the person has Crohn's disease or something? He/she may not be able to help it. Are people just suppose to be shut-ins if they have anything that might lead someone to be offended?

[Anonymous]

Wait, I'm supposed to hold in farts in a public place?? Oops.

[Anonymous]

In my experience, the worst offenders are teenage boys at sporting events. And you know they enjoy it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've frequently said "excuse you." I find it incredibly rude. If you have to fart, find a vacant corner or a bathroom. Don't just bomb the rest of us. Everyone can hold it for the 30 seconds it takes to walk away from others. Some of the worst offenders are the elderly. They can't hear it and think no one else can. Ugh

Side note- beano works very well.

I haven't heard someone say "excuse you" since the early 1990's. Or anyone older than middle school age. So immature.

People have bodily functions that they sometimes can't control. You people seriously need to grow up.

[Anonymous]

Several summers ago I was on the metro, in one of the cars where the a/c wasn't working, and it was jam packed, and I had a horrendous case of gas. Pretty much smelled like something died in my ass. They were all SBDs. Nobody said anything about it, though.

[Anonymous]

How did the guy react (to your terrible rudeness)?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In my experience, the worst offenders are teenage boys at sporting events. And you know they enjoy it.

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[Anonymous]

I hardly ever have gas and when I do it is because I am sick. I have a chronic illness that can soemtimes do this. When this happens I am usually in an incredible amount of pain.

If you had said something to me I might have looked you dead in the eye and told you to go eff yourself. Or I might have smiled and passed as mch gas as I could.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Several summers ago I was on the metro, in one of the cars where the a/c wasn't working, and it was jam packed, and I had a horrendous case of gas. Pretty much smelled like something died in my ass. They were all SBDs. Nobody said anything about it, though.

I did this once in NYC. Except I literally cleared the car. People were gasping and commenting as they dashed out and into another car as soon as we hit a station.

[Anonymous]

Have you ever been pregnant? My baby would kick and push gas out unexpectedly. Very embarassing at work!!!