Today I (18F) have been having huge stomach cramps and abdominal pain. Towards the end of the day, I went to a study room (sort of secluded – smaller than a normal college classroom, but still quite roomy). I had been farting all day, but obviously, when in class or around a bunch of people, I tried not to let it out.
After a while of being alone in the study room, someone came in and sat down (F, Mid-Twenties). I tried to keep it in as much as possible, but unfortunately, during long periods of time, I just couldn’t help it.
I let out a first fart (sidenote : I know this might sound childish, but I think farts are the funniest sound ever; I never cannot laugh), I tried to hold in my giggle. It slid; the lady was fine – I was a little embarrassed, but whatever, I’ve always thought these kinds of things can be forgiven, and to me, my culture, and the environment I grew up in, it’s not a big deal.
After I left to go to the bathroom, get a drink and start working on my report again (let’s say 10-15 minutes pass), I farted again, tried to hide my laugh and move on. This time though, the lady didn’t take it well, and at first I thought she would be laughing, so I looked at her, with a little embarrassed smile, after she said:
\- What are you doing?
I laughed, I said I was so sorry, that I’d been farting all day and my stomach hurt. Her face was so serious, I understood she was ACTUALLY mad… I was confused as she said:
\- But it’s happened twice?
My face dropped and I said sorry again, and that I couldn’t control it, I turned around before I could laugh in her face, out of embarrassment for me, but also for her being mad that I farted. I composed myself, because I knew laughing in her face would’ve been rude. She packed up her things and left the study room.
I wasn’t next to her, I hadn’t been farting every few minutes and I apologized, fully knowing how embarrassing this situation is.
I don’t know about you guys, but this story is just too funny too me, in her place I just would’ve laughed with the person who farted!
So, AITA for farting?
EDIT: I’ve seen a lot of people asking if it was smelly; IT WAS NOT! I’ve just been having an unfortunately gassy day!
INFO: Did you warn her it would be a 2 fart series?
YTA. If you’re having a problem like that, basic courtesy says you go somewhere away from other people so they don’t have to smell it.
YTA OP but more because this reads like a fetish story
YTA. It’s gross. And funny. But you’re in a public space, it’s on you to not be a detriment to said public.
If someone was watching a video at full volume that they thought was funny and you did not, wouldn’t you want them to turn their volume off or put head phones in?
I don’t think you are, but being around someone who is constantly passing gas makes me want to gag. And because you laughed about it, she may have thought you didn’t care that she was there. Did you at least say , “excuse me”?
I mean YTA, I genuinely think you could have moved somewhere else since you knew that you’ve been farting all day and that you have stomach pains, and just because you find farting funny doesn’t mean the people around you thinks it’s funny nor do they want to smell that. I think that’s it just about basic human respect.
YTA I promise u farts r not that funny.
Seriously.
OP, YTA
Struggling to hold back laughter every time you fart? Are you 5 years old?
Just say “excuse me” and move on. The smirking and giggling probably made it seem like you were doing it on purpose. Honestly, I might’ve leaned toward the other lady being the asshole if you’d just been mature about it.
***Did you hear what that asshole just said?***
No one wants to inhale into their lungs the methane, nitrogen, and other gases that come out of your colon and anus.
Hold it in or go outside or at least somewhere far away from people.
YTA.
YTA If it’s bad enough that your stomach hurts then go to the bathroom and let it out, along with the poop you’re trying to hold in, in comfort and privacy.
YTA, go to the bathroom or go home if you can’t control yourself
Gently, YTA. Not for farting, but for laughing about farting in an enclosed space with another person.
A second fart needs to be ignored entirely or given an “excuse me” because there is a subtle but important distinction between “farts are funny” and “farts that impact other people are funny.”
YTA for the laughing. That’s what made her angry. The affect made it seem you were doing it on purpose for the humor aspect. That’s immature and uncouth,but in a quiet study area it crosses the line into distracting and unacceptable. I bet if you had simply said “excuse me” or nothing at all (providence smell genuinely wasn’t an issue) she would not have cared.
Also, gas-x is a thing. Looking it.