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writes:Our family go down to my parents' every other weekend.For the past few weeks my husband, son and father have been having "farting contests", and over-eating in an effort to fart in the house. The stench is usually unbearable and me and my mum have to go outside.We've tried to talk to them, but they insist "We're the lads... having fun!"I feel so embarrassed being around my dad, but shouldn't.Trying to talk to my husband and dad about this just gets jokey responses all the time - they play jokes on one another.My son has tried to stop, but admitted pressure from dad has made him frightened to stop.This is grinding me down - how do I deal with it? Reply to this Question
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reader, SirenaBlusera  +, writes (27 March 2009):
 I like Emily's idea. I wish I'd thought of it.
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reader, Emilysanswers  +, writes (13 March 2009):
I would take along the cheapest most horribly flowery air freshener that you can buy in the cheapest shop in town.
Then every time they start, spray it ON them. Not in the area of them but at them so it gets on their clothes.
I think you'll find that in the battle for the indoors, your can of cheap spray will send them packing outside.
Then they can fart away to their hearts content in the fresh air, and your son can come inside and say he is cold if he wants to get away from them.
Good Luck!! xx
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reader, SirenaBlusera +, writes (13 March 2009):
Farting contests are definitely not sexy, but I think that what's upsetting you the most is that he doesn't listen when you try to talk to him... and he's hurting your feelings by refusing to listen to you. He needs to understand that. The farting contests are immature but he doesn't listen, and that's an insult to your feelings.
You need to insist on having a talk with him, even if he doesn't want to listen. Tell him exactly why you feel the way you feel, and be direct. You didn't say it in your post, but I imagine that this is making you less attracted to him sexually. I don't see anything sexy about someone who farts for fun. Tell him how you're feeling.
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reader, SirenaBlusera +, writes (13 March 2009):
These farting contests are disgusting
You need to insist on having a talk with him, even if he doesn't want to listen. Tell him exactly why you feel the way you feel, and be direct. You didn't say it in your post, but I imagine that this is making you less attracted to him sexually. I don't see anything sexy about someone who farts for fun. Tell him how you're feeling.
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reader, missamz +, writes (13 March 2009):
If you or your mum are responsible for providing the food when you all meet up, I would refuse to cook for them until they learn to behave like proper adults!You and your mum can both sit down for a nice home-cooked meal while they carry on with their farting competition.If all else fails you want to mention the farting competition to someone external who your husband / dad / brother would not want knowing (e.g., their boss or pub buddy). Maybe embarrasing them like that would put a stop to it!Good luck x
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reader, anonymous, writes (13 March 2009): what the hell, if you beat them , then join them. save a big fart, then when your husband is sitting down,FART IN HIS FACE, then say its pretty grose, isnt it,now act your age, not your i q, how pathetic, a bunch of grown men acting like 10 year old boys
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