Well, I am sure that my farts don’t smell so good to you, but I have noticed that people in general don’t seem to mind the smell of their own farts. Why is this? Is there a pychological reason for it?
Maybe it’s Narcissistic Personality Disorder.
It’s not NPD in my case, though. My farts really do have a wonderful aroma.
probably for the same reason that
(i) picking your own nose
(ii) wiping your bum
(iii) squeezing yourown pimples
are nicer to do to yourself than to other people (if not then please seek a competent therapist). It is probably a hangover from evolutionary past, preventing the spread of germs
The famous theologian, Reverend Moon, has this to say on the subject:
in the course of a very curious sermon.
JDM
I guess this means I’m one with my poo.
“Why do my farts smell good?”
So your deaf girlfriend, if you ever get one, can enjoy them too.
must . . . not . . . open . . . thread . . .
[sub] damn [/sub]
You only think your farts smell good… 
Actually, I am curious to know. I remember this question coming up when I was a kid and it was never answered (or taken seriously for that matter).
A related question: can you distinguish your own waste from someone else’s by smell alone? Of course, you just have to figure out which smells sweetest…
I remember seeing Arsenio Hall doing a bit about this on his old late night show. Something about how you know when you’re in love with someone: you need something from the bathroom when they’re using it, and IT DON’T STINK!
I’ve often noticed that “my own fluids are ok” sentiment, but the surprising thing is that this blind spot seems to cover things that ooze out of your children as well. The thought of wiping up feces and vomit from a stranger is Marmite-level-gross, but I have done that routinely for my daughter and not even cared. I’ve also barehanded the occasional booger, been peed on, and had a saliva-covered pacifier stuffed in my mouth. While I’ve sorta grossed myself out recalling all of this, it didn’t even bother me at the time. Parenthood, eh?
My wife calls this the “who else is going to clean your kid?” syndrone.
But my farts smell like swiss chocolate…
Is it just me, or has this thread gotten more then it’s share of views?
They were all anticipating the first scratch 'n sniff thread.
To paraphrase Selma…Marge Simpson’s sister;
“Farts smell the best when they’re commin’ outta you.”
Chekmate
Lemme guess: When you fart in bed, you pull the covers over your own head because your farts smell so good, right?
Didn’t think so.
Case closed.
Quasi
Maybe not with the pulling of the covers, but I certainly make sure to breathe through my nose for a bit, to make sure I get to smell it… MMM… poop…
Mmmmm scrambled eggs!
(my recent fart)
I just saw an Attenborough “Nature”. It occurs to me that farts are an assertion of personal territory. “This is my space. You really should leave.”