My boyfriend farts a lot. How can I get him to stop?

[punchxcore]

So in the beginning of my boyfriend and I's relationship (we've been together for a little over 2 months), I accidentally let one rip, and not to sound graphic, but it was one of those I just couldn't hold in. So he laughs and goes, "So, it's going to be that kind of relationship, huh?" Now whenever we're together, we'll fart and it's no big deal, but there are times where I KNOW he's forcing them out. Like he'll be sitting in his computer chair and I can totally see him lift his leg up and he just laughs. I mean, it's one thing to just wanting it to pass and you can't hold it in, but it's another to force it out. I realize farting and burping are total natural parts of life, but it gets to be a bit much when I KNOW he's forcing it out to be funny or something.

Is there any way I can get him to stop doing it? I mean, he farts a lot. We're not talking just a couple times a day. I mean, it isn't so bad to where I can't stand to be around him, but it's like, really now? Would it help if I just ignored the fact that he does fart? If I did that, would he eventually just stop? I've called him out on it several times and he just thinks it's funny and/or has said he had to fart and doesn't know why he's farting so much. But I know he's trying to be comical.

[Anonymous]

I’ve dealt with a similar problem, but from the other side. I’ve always farted and burped in front of my boyfriend. I fart casually and force them out, I fart into the couch, on his hand, on him in general, I lift my leg to fart, I fart and belch during meals, and I always laugh. I genuinely love forcing out farts and burps to be funny, it’s just a part of who I am. And I fart a lot too, probably way more than your boyfriend. My sisters are all the same way, we’re all ridiculously gassy. We had our boyfriends staying over after my senior year prom night and we kept farting and burping while watching a movie. The format was basically the girls did the farting and the burping, and the guys were there to witness it and laugh. It was constant, like there was always a burp or fart in the air and we were being obnoxious about it. Lifting our legs, pulling each other’s fingers, etc. my boyfriend and my older sister’s boyfriend found it hilarious, but my two younger sisters’ boyfriends were uncomfortable until one of them spoke up about it. We did the courteous thing and went to the other room, pushed on our bellies, and burped and farted all the gas out. Of course, we had more, but we always said “I have to fart” or “I have to burp” before burping or farting in front of those two guys who were uncomfortable with it, or we’d just leave the room. All of the girls enjoyed farting because it felt good, because it was funny, and because we got to show off our farting skills, and two of the guys thought it was funny to watch their girlfriends and their girlfriends’ sisters fart and burp openly and unapologetically. However, we made accommodations for the two that found it uncomfortable. If your boyfriend isn’t willing to do the same, he’s not a keeper. You should start farting on his face, cupping your fart in your hand and throwing it at him, or farting as an answer whenever he asks a question. See how he likes it then.

[Anonymous]

If it seriously bothers you, then tell him next time you don't like it and make sure he sees that you are serious about it. If he still doesn't stop then give him the silent treatment for a while and maybe then he will take you seriously.

[Anonymous]

Congratulations!

You're dating a juvenile brat!

The bigger an issue you make of this, the more he'll shove it in your face (so to speak).

There's no way you can get him to stop doing it.

It's how he is.

Now the question is:

Do you want to date a chronic farter?

What if he keeps this up for the next 30 years?

It's possible: My boss is 58 years old, and he laughs uproariously at his own farts.

[Kain6th]

Why not just try beating him at his own game? Try to out fart him whenever he does? lol. C'mon just have and have fun with it. He'll probably love you even more for it. I think I would, I'm not a big fart guy though lol.

However, if you are trying to have a serious moment and he does it, those are when I think you need to tell him to hold them in.

[Socal99]

Honestly get him on a good diet and I'm not talking about a weight loss diet or any of that crap. I know because I used to be a very gassy person I used to eat a lot of eggs beans different things like cauliflower broccoli cabbage those are very high in gas and I love eating healthy but at the same time my lady couldn't stand it. And I'm single now but not because of that reason and I got rid of sugar I got rid of all the shit that's not good for you and started eating strictly organic or grass-fed or pasteurized eggs and the bacon that I eat has no sugar no nitrates I get it at trader Joe's I absolutely have no more gas anymore very rarely do I fart and she loves it when she's around me because I don't do that shit and I love it cuz it don't stink no more

[Stumpjump]

I mean, farts rarely just slip out. You need to push a little.

Guys fart and tend to enjoy it and take pride in it. But, if it's seriously grossing you out, you need to talk to him about it. Also don't give him a reaction.

Get him some guy friends that he can compete with.

[SurfRider]

Ask him to light his farts on fire. That never gets old. He will be impressed with his ability to fart fire, and it won't stink.

[Lærke_k]

Ask him nicely, and say that it is seriois

[Uzername777]

I mean you kinda did open the window