# Burping and Farting in front of your Man. **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 15, 2013, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burping-and-farting-in-front-of-your-man/650392 "2013-02-15T15:07:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2014, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burping-and-farting-in-front-of-your-man/650392/61 "2014-05-16T16:34:05Z")
> [@meowmeowza](#): > > We found a place outside where he could pee but he couldn’t hold the other thing in without using his hands, so I held his thingy while he peed so he could stop himself doing the other. It didn’t work and he ended up having another accident, though. I helped him out again. > > * * * > > Oh, and yesterday we were at a convention and the only bathroom large unisex bathroom) was out of order, so I sat right over his crotch to help him hold in pee. For seven hours. I didn’t sit there for that long obviously, but that is how long I had to in some shape or form help him hold it. Anyone else confused by this? ---
**Author:** ![johnpost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f17d59/32.png) [@johnpost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/johnpost)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2014, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burping-and-farting-in-front-of-your-man/650392/62 "2014-05-16T16:39:56Z")
> [@contradancer](#): > > So, now women seem to me like quasi-men that swear and fart all the time. I kind of miss the old days. > [@Rachellelogram](#): > > While spooning or otherwise touching butts, my boyfriend and I will lift a cheek instead of farting on each other. We’re not _animals_. > > Wow, it’s almost like men and women are both part of some larger category. I wonder what we should call it? fartioids ---
**Author:** ![Incubus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c68b51/32.png) [@Incubus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Incubus)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2014, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burping-and-farting-in-front-of-your-man/650392/63 "2014-05-16T16:45:25Z")
My wife and I are very comfortable around each other, and have been around each other for various body functions. I don’t have a problem with farting if it’s just the two of us. My wife seems more offended by burping than farting, which is backwards in my mind. And when my wife is sitting on the toilet while I’m taking a shower, I won’t bother to wait for her to finish changing her tampon; I’ll just pee in the shower. Deal with it. ---
**Author:** ![SarahRodriguez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@SarahRodriguez](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SarahRodriguez)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2014, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burping-and-farting-in-front-of-your-man/650392/64 "2014-05-16T16:53:07Z")
> [@Incubus](#): > > And when my wife is sitting on the toilet while I’m taking a shower, I won’t bother to wait for her to finish changing her tampon; I’ll just pee in the shower. Deal with it. Cool. My husband and I pee in the shower too. When we shower together he is usually behind me because he is taller, and sometimes I will feel a different temperature on my behind and I turn around and he is peeing on me. He laughs like it’s hysterical. How can a man be comfortable peeing on his wife yet be grossed out when she burps? ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2014, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burping-and-farting-in-front-of-your-man/650392/65 "2014-05-16T17:46:06Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally Posted by meowmeowza > We found a place outside where he could pee but he couldn’t hold the other thing in without using his hands, so I held his thingy while he peed so he could stop himself doing the other. It didn’t work and he ended up having another accident, though. > [@Procrustus](#): > > Anyone else confused by this? I’m trying to decide between Little Jack Horner or an antique book press. ---
**Author:** ![Ca3799](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9f8e36/32.png) [@Ca3799](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ca3799)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2014, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burping-and-farting-in-front-of-your-man/650392/66 "2014-05-16T19:30:56Z")
I’m a nurse, so immune to burping and farting and other things. In fact, I kinda like it since it means major body parts are working correctly. I do try to not burp or fart in front of my husband (or kids) though, just to be polite. It has happened, and it’s not a big deal when it does, but I still wander off to the yard or hall to toot if possible. Usually burping in not so controllable. I’ve changed my diet recently to include more fresh produce and feel a little more flatulent than usual. I find it helps to take a walk in the evening. It seems like I’m more likely to fart when lying down for bed at night. I think this is just related to the position change from upright to prone, so the before bedtime walk is helpful (to my spouse, I guess). ---
**Author:** ![Rachellelogram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rachellelogram/32/8689_2.png) [@Rachellelogram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachellelogram)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2014, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burping-and-farting-in-front-of-your-man/650392/67 "2014-05-16T19:48:07Z")
> [@Ca3799](#): > > I’ve changed my diet recently to include more fresh produce and feel a little more flatulent than usual. I find it helps to take a walk in the evening. It seems like I’m more likely to fart when lying down for bed at night. I think this is just related to the position change from upright to prone, so the before bedtime walk is helpful (to my spouse, I guess). Having incorporated a number of fibrous fruits into my diet as of late, I’ve noticed a little tootling at night when switching from my left to right side too! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![P-man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/p-man/32/3606_2.png) [@P-man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/P-man)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2014, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burping-and-farting-in-front-of-your-man/650392/68 "2014-05-16T20:32:32Z")
I had a girlfriend whose mother was horrified that gf had farted in front of me. She claimed to have never farted in front of her husband once in thirty years of being married. Farts and burps are no problem in our house. Good thing, since we have two teenage boys. I do stop short of asking my wife to pull my finger, though. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Pig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c57346/32.png) [@Little\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Pig)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2014, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burping-and-farting-in-front-of-your-man/650392/69 "2014-05-17T04:40:28Z")
> [@MissSwitac](#): > > If I can’t let out a good burp or fart in my own house then what’s the point. I had a long term boyfriend that didn’t mind it. We didn’t bother closing the bathroom door while peeing, but closed it while pooping if only to keep the smell contained. We didn’t make a big production out of farts, but when ya gotta toot ya gotta do it. > Fast forward when I married someone else. He immediately put the kibosh on me leaving the bathroom door open and gave a me disgusted looks when I performed a normal bodily function in the privacy of my own home. We are now divorced. For 50 bucks I may be able to give you some advice on any future relationships. ---
**Author:** ![HoneyBadgerDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honeybadgerdc/32/1033_2.png) [@HoneyBadgerDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HoneyBadgerDC)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2014, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burping-and-farting-in-front-of-your-man/650392/70 "2014-05-17T17:50:10Z")
My first wife I never once heard fart in 20 years. My present girlfriend of 17 years maybe 4 or 5 time. If she just lets out a little bipper it doesn’t bother me. Big ripping farts would get on my nerves if they happened too often. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burping-and-farting-in-front-of-your-man/650392.md?page=3)