# Public farting
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/public-farting/447352
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion
**Created:** [April 29, 2008, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/public-farting/447352 "2008-04-29T14:51:19Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 2
### Author:  [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)
#### Post date: [April 29, 2008, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/public-farting/447352/21 "2008-04-29T18:40:19Z")
Thank God I’m not sharing an office anymore is what I say. 😉 Although when I was sharing? It was with a guy. And he said anything I could do would not possibly touch the pollution and noise level of the guy he shared with before. 😃
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### Author:  [@Wakinyan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wakinyan)
#### Post date: [April 29, 2008, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/public-farting/447352/22 "2008-04-29T19:19:59Z")
I’m still laughing from the OP opening. Seriously, you got an opening for a best selling novel right there!
_ **Public farting** _ by beanpod
[FONT=Times New Roman] **Chapter 1**
Since buying a laptop, I’ve been working outside my house a lot more often, which is a blessing. However,[/FONT]
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### Author:  [@control-z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/control-z)
#### Post date: [April 29, 2008, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/public-farting/447352/23 "2008-04-29T19:24:08Z")
Sounds like good bathroom reading material! 😃
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### Author:  [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)
#### Post date: [April 29, 2008, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/public-farting/447352/24 "2008-04-29T19:31:52Z")
[QUOTE=Dazzling White Diamonds]
Awesome!
Ever crop-dusted an aisle in a store?
[/QUOTE]
I used to work in a video store. A few of us would crop dust the kids’ section all the time. If an adult smells it, everyone blames the kids.
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### Author:  [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)
#### Post date: [April 29, 2008, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/public-farting/447352/25 "2008-04-29T19:45:39Z")
[QUOTE=Zsofia]
I fart in the library all the time.
I’m a librarian.
[/QUOTE]
Ah yes, the Dewey Decibel System.
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### Author:  [@IrreverentTone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IrreverentTone)
#### Post date: [April 29, 2008, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/public-farting/447352/26 "2008-04-29T19:52:43Z")
Nah, **lieu** , it’s probably smelLC.
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### Author:  [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)
#### Post date: [April 29, 2008, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/public-farting/447352/27 "2008-04-29T20:03:13Z")
[QUOTE=Caricci]
Hey, wait…aren’t you married to one of the guys from IT at your work? I have to think that doesn’t count.
[/QUOTE]
OK, Full Disclosure: Yes, my husband is in IT at work … but this was TWO OTHER GUYS. Farting comes with the territory, when it comes to husbands. I see no reason why I should have to endure the farts the REST of them emit, however.
😃
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### Author:  [@Caricci](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caricci)
#### Post date: [April 29, 2008, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/public-farting/447352/28 "2008-04-29T20:09:00Z")
[QUOTE=Ellen Cherry]
OK, Full Disclosure: Yes, my husband is in IT at work … but this was TWO OTHER GUYS. Farting comes with the territory, when it comes to husbands. I see no reason why I should have to endure the farts the REST of them emit, however.
😃
[/QUOTE]
😉
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### Author:  [@Dazzling\_White\_Diamonds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dazzling_White_Diamonds)
#### Post date: [April 29, 2008, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/public-farting/447352/29 "2008-04-29T20:09:27Z")
[QUOTE=Bearflag70]
I used to work in a video store. A few of us would crop dust the kids’ section all the time. If an adult smells it, everyone blames the kids.
[/QUOTE]
This is beautiful, and brought a tear to me eye.
- Dazz, who turned 40 yesterday, but cherishes and nurtures her inner 12 year old boy.
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### Author:  [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)
#### Post date: [April 29, 2008, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/public-farting/447352/30 "2008-04-29T20:26:05Z")
[QUOTE=Dazzling White Diamonds]
This is beautiful, and brought a tear to me eye.
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Yes, I’m imagining it like a scene straight out of _North By Northwest_.
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### Author:  [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)
#### Post date: [April 29, 2008, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/public-farting/447352/31 "2008-04-29T21:28:27Z")
I am so embarrassed by farting, in private much less in public! I am embarrassed when my husband hears me fart! I don’t know how you guys manage.
Though I am learning to be a little more laid back about it. I’ve been rather farty lately, but because it is due to a healthy change in my diet, I almost am sort of proud.
P.S. I’m blushing furiously. I can’t believe I admitted that!
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### Author:  [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)
#### Post date: [April 29, 2008, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/public-farting/447352/32 "2008-04-29T21:58:38Z")
[QUOTE=Dazzling White Diamonds]
Awesome!
Ever crop-dusted an aisle in a store?
[/QUOTE]
But of course! I saw a birthday card once that said something like, “I hope you like this card. It was the first one I could grab because someone farted in the card aisle.” I laughed myself silly reading that - card aisles are my favourite!
**olives** , does it help to know that all men think farting is the pinnacle of humour? You’re depriving your husband of a genuine source of entertainment. 😃
My cites - [Fart scene from “Blazing Saddles”](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6dm9rN6oTs) and [“Family Guy” Dueling Farts](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhtmSLLlNGc).
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### Author:  [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)
#### Post date: [April 29, 2008, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/public-farting/447352/33 "2008-04-29T22:22:09Z")
[QUOTE=featherlou]
**olives** , does it help to know that all men think farting is the pinnacle of humour? You’re depriving your husband of a genuine source of entertainment. 😃
[/QUOTE]
Be nice! All guys know farting is only funny, when you’re _not_ the victim. Okay, maybe it’s a little funny when you’re the victim. Or not. In fact, it’s not funny at all now that I think about it. So, why am I giggling right now? OH, I just farted.
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### Author:  [@Queen\_Tonya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Tonya)
#### Post date: [April 29, 2008, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/public-farting/447352/34 "2008-04-29T22:29:29Z")
One of the great joys of my job is the somewhat solitary nature and the industrial fans that are constantly on. Farting with impunity is at least as important of a benefit as health insurance when it comes to job selection.
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### Author:  [@Hostile\_Dialect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hostile_Dialect)
#### Post date: [April 29, 2008, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/public-farting/447352/35 "2008-04-29T22:39:37Z")
Farting is not funny!
Unless I leave a buddy or coworker wallowing in my fart through strategic bombing tactics, that is. That’s hilarious.
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### Author:  [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)
#### Post date: [April 29, 2008, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/public-farting/447352/36 "2008-04-29T22:44:15Z")
[QUOTE=olivesmarch4th]
I am so embarrassed by farting, in private much less in public! I am embarrassed when my husband hears me fart! I don’t know how you guys manage.
Though I am learning to be a little more laid back about it. I’ve been rather farty lately, but because it is due to a healthy change in my diet, I almost am sort of proud.
P.S. I’m blushing furiously. I can’t believe I admitted that!
[/QUOTE]
Be glad you were on the other end of the table at Pizza House. Just sayin’.
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### Author:  [@Hockey\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hockey_Monkey)
#### Post date: [April 29, 2008, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/public-farting/447352/37 "2008-04-29T23:35:35Z")
I’m giggling like a 12 year old reading this thread. It makes me kinda wish I still had a husband to dutch-oven.
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### Author:  [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)
#### Post date: [April 29, 2008, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/public-farting/447352/38 "2008-04-29T23:52:13Z")
The downside of living alone is, when you fart, you absolutely cannot blame it on the dogs. Mine know better, and always give **me** the stink-eye.
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### Author:  [@susan\_foster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan_foster)
#### Post date: [April 30, 2008, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/public-farting/447352/39 "2008-04-30T01:04:06Z")
I have a cousin who never farts in front of her boyfriend. They’ve been dating for around 10 years. I have no idea how she keeps it in - she is honestly the gassiest gal I know.
As for me, I’ve had a couple accidental “blame-on-the-other-guy” incidents. Basically, I’ll let loose a SBD, and people just tend to blame the guy who is nearby. Couldn’t be me - I’m so pretty and sweet! Oh, and one of the accidental blame incidents - was with my dad.
Susan
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### Author:  [@beanpod](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beanpod)
#### Post date: [April 30, 2008, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/public-farting/447352/40 "2008-04-30T01:46:12Z")
> [@](#):
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> …clamp it down like Fart Knox?
Ok, a really mangled metaphor. 🙂 I stand by the imagery, though.
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