Committed: The Ties that Bond
with Angella Dykstra
I'm a mom of three, a professional accountant, and an amateur photographer and writer. I am not a marriage expert. But my husband and I take "Til death do us part" seriously, and here I'll be sharing how we keep our marriage strong while we both do that insane work-life juggle.
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I read a post over at Yahoo! Shine where she talked about the bodily functions of her spouse and how it grossed her out.
I totally get that. Farting and burping and other forms of bodily functions are gross, disgusting and absolutely abhorrent.
They are also a little bit funny.
Don’t judge me because I have the sense of humor equivalent to that of a twelve-year-old boy. Growing up, my family found all sorts of amusement in regaling each other with burps and farts.
During the period where my husband and I were dating, engaged and then married I kept the flatulence on the down low. About a month after we were married I laughed so hard that a “sound” escaped my cheeks and it became public knowledge that yes, I did indeed fart.
Since that monumental day, flatulence is accepted, appreciated and in some cases revered.
(Or, in the case of the stealthy sneak-release/crop-dusting, you will be busted by your children in a public place by virtue of them asking, “WHAT IS THAT SMELL?”)
Noxious fumes are where we draw the line, though. Dropping a load in front of each other is not at all acceptable in any way, shape or form.
How does “The Nasty” go down at your house? Are bodily emissions kept secret, or do you put it all out there?
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Ha!! Oh my. My girls think flatulence is quite hilarious. Just be prepared when you do it around Liliana, because if she hears anything, she’ll say, “EXCUSE YOU!!”
Mrs. Wilson | August 21st, 2009 at 11:42 am
we’ve been known to pull the occasional dutch oven on each other
hillary | August 21st, 2009 at 12:16 pm
Loudness is applauded at home (We call it ‘playing a tune’) but the noxious emissions are cause for banishment. Mine smell like cookies.
witchypoo | August 21st, 2009 at 4:04 pm
I live with 3 boys. Farting is quite obviously hilarious and to be encouraged. We call them “bottom burps”. LOL
Hannah | August 22nd, 2009 at 4:08 am
I have a ton of digestive problems that sort of forced this issue for us. Sometimes, I got problems and there is nothing I can do to stop them. But, generally? I try and keep this to myself. And we certainly don’t go to the bathroom in front of each other. I don’t know. Maybe I’m a prude. But I kind of like it that way.
slynnro | August 22nd, 2009 at 12:37 pm