Why is it funnier when some people pass gas than when others do?
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December 11th, 2009
I know its natural bla bla bla but it is also quite funny when you live in a culture that pretends one doesnt do that – and certanally not in public!
The other day at work we were having a shared meal and this really staunch guy let rip rather loudly (not just a little one it was quite the belter) and the room had gone silent just before – not for any good reason and then after the fart echoed throughout the room the silence just kind of went on too long and it was uncomfortable!!! He wasnt the kind of guy you would make a joke about it with so everyone just sort of stopped and he got up and left the room!! It was really odd!! It got me wondering what the worst passing wind situation would be!! Oh yea I was being interviewed by a nurse once who got the farts and she said ooops I think I had better go to the toilet. What do you say to that?! Yep ok. Sure you go I will sit here and wait – and try to breathe through my mouth for a bit.
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I lurve the nurse story!
I don’t know. I never find it funny and never do it in public, but I don’t even like blowing my nose in public either, so there you go!
I notice that people from other cultures have no problem ripping one in public with no shame!! Even the women !!!
Its only funnier if i do it.
I think part of it is the isolation of the farter.
A smaller or more intimate audience ups the embarrassment/entertainment factor 100 fold.
A hefty encyclopedia salesman once punctuated every one of his sales pitches to me with a musical fart. Ie: This encyclopedia will send you update discs every 6 months! ***pbbbbth*** You pay nothing now! ****pbbbth***
It seemed to be totally beyond his control but timed perfectly as an apparent “exclamation point” to each feature of the books
I have to admit, I was in hysterics when he finally left.
It comes down to the comfort factor among members of the group. For instance, I will go out of my way to make my farts loud for my girlfriend. It makes her laugh. But at work, it’s slightly less of a…performance.
My wife is deaf, and has no sense of smell. When we are in bed, if I pass gas, and she doesn’t feel the vibration, it remains unnoticed.
I think it is funnier when someone does it who you wouldn’t expect it from but it is funny if anyone does it.
lolwut
I’m pretty immature yeah, but I’ve never quite got to the point of comparing different people’s farts and the situations that defined the occurrence at the time.
I think its alot harder to laugh at someone you dont know or who has a higher authority than to laugh at somebody like your friend…when your friend farts, it funny. But when your boss farts, it isnt so funny…Unless you and your boss are good friends then Im sure its ok to laugh.
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