Etiquette: To fart or not, that tis the question.

So...after reading This Thread, I started thinking about all of the things that I feel conflicted about regarding social etiquette. I find sociology to be fascinating, and I embrace the rejection of traditional gender roles (I was a big tomboy when I was younger and still am in many ways) and believe in challenging the statue quo...BUT I also feel that there are times when I look at someone or hear something and think "how tasteless"!

Anyone else have those times where you feel that society on a whole is just too rigid about these things but also find that someone has breeched something that you hold sacred.


DISCUSS!

For myself I need a small buffer before you can unleash the true depth of your grossness before me.

But I am always relieved when the first farts are out of the way in any new relationship. Whether romantic or platonic.

This guy GoatsGoToHell is a saint for putting up with as much farting as he has to. He does defend himself pretty well I might add. *wrinkles nose*

Those who know me, know well that I have no qualms about bodily functions in a private setting I tend to take public settings by a case by case basis, some places naturally are off limits. (Elevators for example).

I guess I just see farts, burps, etc as just another form of trust and comfort around another individual.

If I drop ass near you, it means I consider you a friend.

Ill utter an AMEN to that. Though every time the issue comes up, I cant help but think of how silly I am being. I meen its somthing we all do, why pretend we dont?
The running gag in my life is "women dont fart/poop/belch etc. We are far to feminine for that". But then I like to make jest of myself.
What drives me nuts is when somone doesnt let the fact that the door is closed dissuade them in any way shape or form from entering the bathroom.
Why would I bother closing the door if I didt care if you could see me?
I just devised a new rule. A man is only allowed in the bathroom whilst I am pooping if he is facing away from me and playing a musical accompanyment on the violin.

I know a female person who insists she does not fart. Ever. Needless to say, she has other things that aren't quite right, either. Sadistic, for one.

Poot! Come on, it's only natural... But on national television!?

no thanks. two people can be close and trust each other without the smell of ass.

That's a pretty good lav mike...

I like to see myself as a very openminded man. I'm all for men and women not behaving according to traditional gender roles. I'm all for people not behaving according to traditional ettiquette. I'm all for open discussions of anything from psychological disorders and oedipal dreams to vaginal infections and menstrual experiences. Body hair - great. Burping - great. Loudly admitting that you're going to go and take a shit - great. Having loud sex in the room next door, or even in the same room where I am - great. Please continue.

But I draw the line with stinking, disgusting farts. It's natural but I don't care.

Male or female doesn't matter. Fart near me and I promise I'll puke on you. (That's natural, too.)

i personally think that society is not rigid enough. rules are good


on topic, i dont think there is anything much funnier than a hot chick cutting a huge fart

[Edited on Jun 04, 2005 by DrStinkypants]

not pretending we dont do it as it was put in an earlier comment but regardless how well i know someone i just assume they do it in pvt or not in my immediate area. and for the life of me i cant find it funny like 99% of the population seems to. its just me.

Maybe I'm a prude, but i've been with sway for two years now and I am yet to "drop ass" (lovely euphemism) in the same room as her. And I don't plan to any time in the near future either.
Thankfully, out of respect, she refrains also.
I know its natural, I know we all do it. I just want it made clear that I would really much rather nobody were that natural near me..

Maybe I'm a prude, but i've been with sway for two years now and I am yet to "drop ass" (lovely euphemism) in the same room as her. And I don't plan to any time in the near future either.
Thankfully, out of respect, she refrains also.
I know its natural, I know we all do it. I just want it made clear that I would really much rather nobody were that natural near me..

Oops, did it again...sorry.

Fire in the hole!














Ahhhh.






Eewwwwww.
*Dogs leave room*

I don't know much about a lavalier mike, but either it is ultra-sensitive or taped to her ass...

For those who presumably haven't got it yet, that television clip is a joke. It did happen on national television (and in a quite serious show at that), but the program host later admitted that it was a fake sound effect made to make a joke at the following reportage -- which was about body odors in smoke-free bars.

depends, vegan farts are pretty bad and must be delivered carefully or you could kill someone. and two vegans dating-as in my last relationship-is a scary thing. because the ex loved when i farted and would often add her own. yes, we were pretty gross.

i dont' care when people fart..I just think there is a time or place...I hate it when we are out in public and I'm trying to maintain some sort of quiet dignaty and one of my friends lets out a huge fart or belch...
okay sometimes its funny but again depends on the time and place.

Ok bathroom etiquette. Where I work, we only have one stall bathrooms. There is a lock on the outer door to the bathroom so an employee allways has to let people in by punching in a code.
I allways check to make sure the bathroom is not occupied, and if it is I tell the person that they will be let in by the person using it as they are leaving.
Far to many people just let a customer in without any reguard to any person who may allready be using the bathroom. I guess everyone is different in terms of their comfort level, but I have a hard time relaxing if somone is impatiently wating in the same room to use the toilet I am using. Can I have a moments peace to releave myself, please?

even around your friends, show some self controle. if you cant help it... then
Let it smell,
let it smell
let it smell
let it smell
i made the toliet and you cry,
let it smeeeeeeelll L L

I've become talented at gauging how big or foul they will be.. So if I'm in a situation around people, and I've had 230598 pounds of raw garlic and eggs or something.. I will probably make an effort to hold it in or go elsewhere. But besides not wanting to subject other people to that, I don't really care.
Holding them in for long periods of time isn't good for you, though. And it does take some degree of comfort, I think.. But if I'm around you for long enough for it to be uncomfortable to hold it, I probably know you well enough to share that particular body function with you

I think it’s funny that fucking on the first date is mostly accepted. But farting on a first date is a big no-no. it seems like a strange place to set personal boundaries.