Farting in public - acceptable?

Hehe i don't think farting ever stops being funny, no matter how old you get! I once went on a date with a guy, who was good looking, funny and generally really nice,v half way through our meal there was a very strong fart smell, it was a very small restaurant and we were the only people there so it had to be one of us who had farted, and i knew it wasn't me! I tried to carry on as normal but couldn't help but comment, so i asked him, have you just farted?! he denied it and tried to blame me! i found it all rather funny! i think farting in public is quite rude, but it is a natural bodily function and people can't really help it! So, i think it's best not to fart in public if at all possible but if it does happen then it's ok to see the funny side - everyone is a little childish sometimes!

Well, I think this is really rude as not a lot of people simply push it aside. It is somewhat unsanitary as it is waste in a form of gas. However, most of the time, it's uncontrollable especially when somebody has an upset stomach or has been trying to keep it in for a while. And most of the time, it catches us off guard. sometimes people play around and fart intentionally.

Well, I've encountered this at malls and public places. I just hate it when the one who did it reacts when I try to cover my nose. I've seen a few who might have taken offense. They have a look which is sort of a combination of being angry and shy. Good thing no one approach me though. I would just say, why, are you kidding? you want me to smell it all in?

First of all I can't believe that I am responding to a discussion about farting! I don't think its acceptable to fart in public, but sometimes it can't be helped. I think that if a person that farted chooses not to acknowledge it, it is because that person is probably embarrased and hoped nobody noticed. It just depends on where you are. If you are with friends, then by all means say "I'm sorry". Everyone farts - its a fact of life. How you choose to handle it is up to you.

I dont think it will ever catch on, cos most would be too embarrassed to use it. I would laugh my head off whenever someone walked in there, haha your gonna go and paaaarrrrp, it would never get used!

I say better to fart and smell a little than keep it in and feel a cripple.