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Passing gas. Cutting the cheese. Letting one rip. We’ve all done it before: farting is natural, and sometimes, it just can’t be avoided. But if you feel a little embarrassed about your flatulence, especially in public, we get it—there are a lot of times when you’d probably rather not get caught tooting. That’s where we come in: in this article, we’ll give you helpful tips on hiding the sound (and smell) of your gas from anyone around you. To learn how to fart in public without feeling embarrassed, read on.
Things You Should Know
- Clench your glute muscles to make your fart quieter. Walk away from the area quickly to get away from the smell.
- Cover up the noise with a loud cough or by scooting your chair.
- Blame the fart on someone else if you have to. Act disgusted and look around while saying, “Who did that?”
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- QuestionHow can I control farting while coughing?Community AnswerTighten your glutes (butt) muscles as tightly as you possibly can while coughing.
- QuestionHow can I fart without sound and smell?Community AnswerYou won't be able to get rid of all of the smell, but you can reduce the sound by clenching your glutes (butt) muscles as tightly as you can and sitting down, especially on something soft like a pillow. You can reduce the smell by letting the fart out slowly, bit-by-bit.
- QuestionWhy are my farts always deafening?Tom De BackerTop AnswererThe sounds produced by flatulence are linked to the muscles in the sphincter. The more you contract these muscles, the more sound is produced. To conceal your flatulence, relax your muscles. Warning: Don't relax them too much...
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