Why Do People Fart in Public Spaces?

  • Thread starter Thread starter wolram
  • Start date Start date
  • Tags Tags
    Human
Click For Summary

Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the social dynamics and personal experiences related to flatulence in public spaces. Participants share their thoughts on the behavior, its implications, and personal anecdotes, exploring both the humorous and uncomfortable aspects of the topic.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Conceptual clarification
  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express strong disapproval of public flatulence, describing it as an obnoxious habit that promotes dishonesty among individuals.
  • Others argue that flatulence is a natural bodily function that should be tolerated, suggesting that it can be traumatic for those who are embarrassed by it.
  • A participant shares a personal story of an embarrassing incident during an exam, highlighting the social consequences of flatulence in a quiet setting.
  • Another participant describes a preference for releasing gas in crowded elevators, reflecting on the psychological impact of wondering who might be blamed for the odor.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally express differing views on the acceptability of flatulence in public spaces, with no consensus reached on whether it should be tolerated or condemned.

Contextual Notes

Some statements reflect personal experiences and opinions rather than established norms or scientific perspectives on the topic.

wolram
Gold Member
Dearly Missed
Messages
4,410
Reaction score
551
It seems from what i have read that this obnoxious behavior has been happening for centuries , it is more than odorous it is a terrible habit, i for one can not stay in a room with a person that does it.
And it promotes dishonesty one blaming another for the heinous act, please if you absolutely have to do it in public come clean and admit it.:frown:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatulencehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatulencehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatulencehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatulencehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatulence
 
Last edited by a moderator:
Physics news on Phys.org
It's a natural part of growing up and sometimes can't be helped.

We need to be more tolerant of those who do it because it can be traumatic to some people.

To gas perchance to reap the whirlwind of a fragrance beyond all fragrances...

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatulence_humor
 
I did it in my truck right before getting out to go into the dentist's office the other day. It suckerpunched me in the face when I came back out 40 minutes later to leave.
 
  • Like
Likes   Reactions: jedishrfu
Unfortunately, most people aren't benign :(
 
wolram said:
It seems from what i have read that this obnoxious behavior has been happening for centuries , it is more than odorous it is a terrible habit, i for one can not stay in a room with a person that does it.
And it promotes dishonesty one blaming another for the heinous act, please if you absolutely have to do it in public come clean and admit it.:frown:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatulencehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatulencehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatulencehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatulencehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatulence

Long ago when I was in my last year of primary school I felt a huge pressure building up in my gut. During an English exam. It was rather distracting so I decided that letting it out slowly and silently would be a bad idea at all. How terribly wrong I was. It might as well have been a thunderclap in the silence of the room, because I assure you it was LOUD. Anyway, this was instantly followed by guffaws from everyone and looks in the general direction of the explosion. I don't know what I was thinking but I spoke the words that Shaggy would years later... "it wasn't me". The bloke behind me was a very quick to point a finger, only to have my version of events backed up by the bloke who sat behind him. That's the way the cookie crumbles when you're twelve...
 
Last edited by a moderator:
  • Like
Likes   Reactions: Drakkith
I prefer to do it in crowded elevators right before I get off. Then I spend the rest of the day pondering whether they ultimately blamed me or decided upon one of the remaining elevator passengers to blame. And if they did blame one of the remaining passengers, I ponder which passenger they most likely blamed. I wonder how many males get blamed vs how many females get blamed. Do the cute chicks ever get blamed? It literally makes it difficult to get any work accomplished the rest of the day due to all of the pondering about the aftermath of my flatulence.
 
  • Like
Likes   Reactions: Drakkith

Similar threads

  • · Replies 29 ·
Replies
29
Views
10K
Replies
10
Views
5K
  • · Replies 65 ·
3
Replies
65
Views
11K
Replies
13
Views
7K
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
10K
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
10K
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
7K
Replies
38
Views
11K
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
5K
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4
Views
5K