One of the things that eventually starts slipping away in long-term relationships or marriages is tact.
Significant others become so comfortable around each other, that they don’t think twice about the embarrassment of certain behaviors, passing wind being one of them.
A husband let his bottom burp in the absence of his wife, but their pet endured the intestinal gas leak.
So what’s the problem here?
Well, the drama started after what happened next, leading him to visit the “Am I the A**hole?” (AITA) subReddit.
There, Redditor Beautiful_Bear6010 asked:
“AITA for not warning my wife that I had just farted on our puppy.”
The original poster (OP) explained:
“My wife and I just got a new puppy. He is quite fuzzy. This is pertinent.”
“The reason we got the dog now is because I’m currently unemployed and I am able to train him before I start my new contract.”
The OP continued:
“Telly is only twelve weeks old so he needs lots of sleep. I spend a good portion of my day in my recliner reading. His favorite spot to be is between my legs.”
“He doesn’t seem to care when I fart on him. No gagging sounds or anything. But he complains a lot if I get up while he is there.”
Enter, his wife.
“My wife came home from work yesterday and picked him up for a cuddle. Then quickly put him back down while dry heaving. Apparently the farts linger in his poofy fur.”
“She said that I’m an a**hole for not warning her. I didn’t know she was going to stick he face in the dog and inhale like she had just come up from a two minute free dive.”
Anonymous strangers weighed in by declaring:
- NTA – Not The A**hole
- YTA – You’re The A**hole
- ESH – Everyone Sucks Here
- NAH – No A**holes Here
Many Redditors thought the OP was not the a**hole (NTA) here.
‘I didn’t know she was going to stick he face in the dog and inhale like she had just come up from a two minute free dive.’
“Thanks for this; I’m still laughing.”
“NAH. Now you know to warn her about future puppy contamination, and she knows to sniff before inhaling. Shouldn’t be a big deal for reasonable people.” – Oblio_Jones
“The only reason he gets a YTA is because I’m seeing stars after that breathless laughing bout. The one where you stop laughing not because it’s no longer funny, but because you’re about 2 nanoseconds from a cardiac event and you get that immediate ‘Oh sh*t, I’m gonna die’ thought pop in your head.”
“Otherwise, NTA because who expects someone to ever have to say ‘Don’t sniff the dog, I farted on it.’ “ – zeekeearl
“NTA this is freaking awesome! I will say that maybe you should check your diet or something if the smell lingers in the dogs fur for extended periods of time LMAO. Of maybe wear boxers or something damn lol.”
“Poor little sh*t puppy LOL.” – FordT852
“Ok so you gassed the pup and then she picked it up and sniffed it LMFAO!!!! Then complained about the smell!! You have got to be kidding me. What was she expecting…other than Pink Eye LOL!” – FordT852
“I farted loudly in bed once. My ex made a comment. I didn’t think it smelled. So, I jokingly fluffed the sheet up and down a couple of times. Turns out, I was very very VERY wrong. Damn thing smelled like a nuclear waste bomb.”
“Even made myself gag. He was BEYOND pissed. I just about died laughing. I’m literally in tears typing this.” – Desperate-Film599
“My cat LOVES to be in caves. So when I’m on the couch with a blanket over my legs she likes to nestle right up against my butt. She’ll come out, rub on my face and I’m immediately like ‘aww how cu- you smell like farts.’ “
“My partner knows she’s going to smell like farts. I know she’s going to smell like farts. It’s part of having a pet who likes to nestle into those warm spots.”
“NAH. Your wife will learn, lol” – notyourcoloringbook
“NTA and just refreshing to see a post on here that doesn’t end with an entire family in shambles or some equally as devastating. Just two differing opinions at an impasse made all the more interesting when farts were introduced as a variable.” – Automosolar
“NAH you didn’t know the smell would linger, she’s annoyed because her beloved baby puppy smells like her husband’s gross a**hole. Warn her next time. Also maybe look into your diet. Too many people think that letting stinky farts rip all day long is normal, but it’s not!!” – lovelyyellow148
“I’m crying laughing over here. My cats usually smell like fresh laundry because they lay under covers or in clean clothes. On rare occasions they smell less than pleasant. When I get home I do a deep inhaler with my face in their bellies. I’ve been burned. Lol.” – Cupsandicequeen
“My cats and i fart on each other all the time. when they fart on me, i snuggle them and say ‘DID YOU JUST STINKY FART ON ME?’ and when i fart on them they either don’t react or attack my butt through bedcovers. everyone farts. nobody’s the a-hole in this situation, we just all have one. sometimes, we all just stink.” – kittiekittykitty
“This is a really gross problem to have, but congrats and thank you for posting a question I’ve never seen here before!”
“I would say NAH but… an a**hole is 100% responsible for this conflict, and dude- you own it.” – EmilyAnne1170
“NTA. We have a dog who will actively seek out the smell if someone farts. He’s cute, but he’s the grossest dog I’ve ever seen.” – roane72
“Errr NTA for not warning your wife, but I do wonder what your puppy thinks of this. 😂 Don’t complain however if he starts returning the ‘favour’. You’re teaching him this behaviour is okay! 😉 “ – LoveCatsandElephants
“NAH my husband used to claim that our cat loved it for him to fart on him while they were in bed together. I don’t know if he ‘loved’ it but it definitely didn’t offend him.” – nevermind2483
“If the smell is that (allegedly) toxic to your wife, she ought to be freaking thankful it didn’t kill the poor puppy. Seriously though, you’re NTA but please be mindful of the puppy now that you’re aware that the smell lingers.”
“And for crying out loud, go to the doctor. If your farts smell that bad, it might be the result of gastrointestinal issues and it’s better to get that checked out a.s.a.p. before any potential issues have the time to become worse.” – sheriberri37
“NAH – and I’d like to share how my husband farted in bed, and it was so noxious that our bulldog (who was unfortunately positioned nearby) started heaving and sneezing. It was hilarious.” – Most_Seaweed_2507
“What woman grabs something from between her husband’s legs and expects it to smell like something other than farts, gooch, or p*nis?” –
RosyClearwater
“Poor pupper probably likes the stinky warmth lmao well at least you know for next time to give her the stank warning NTA.” –PirateQueenOfAshes
“This made me laugh my ass off. NTA of course, but next time maybe just warn her? But also, dying laughing at ‘didn’t know she was going to stick he face in the dog and inhale like she had just come up from a two-minute free dive.'” – Jayy-Quellenn
“This is hilarious and I can completely relate. My son’s dog absolutely loves sleeping between his legs and has done for the 10 years we have had her. She couldn’t care less if he farts on her.”
“Sometimes she’ll lift an eye at a particularly nasty one but otherwise she doesn’t care. Fact is though if you stick your face into a dog (and we all know dogs roll is everything they can) you have a good chance of catching a whiff of something nasty.” – Miss_Melody_Pond
“NTA. We have cats, and we have a young cat (under a year old) that is VERY snuggly. He’s my noodly boy. But he likes to snuggle right after he goes poo, and I usually can wipe him down a bit (pet-safe wipes, he’s still learning to clean himself, and he’s got long fur) after he comes out.”
“Sometimes he poos then runs straight to my husband, who scoops him up and immediately sticks his whole face in Murderbots fur. Yeah. NOT A GOOD SMELL.” –Bearsandgravy
“NTA. Sh*t (and farts) happen. You’re just lucky that the dog didn’t move! I fart on my dog, he looks offended and gets off the bed (it’s not like he farts on me or in my face when we’re walking up the stairs, noooooo).” – ailweni
“🤣🤣🤣 the explanation makes sense so I have to give you a pass. If I were her I would absolutely be gagging and be pissed only because I wouldn’t want to smell that crap. But I got to laugh at it. Sounds like you didn’t have enough time to even think about it to warn her. I bet that now she will make sure to check with you next time!” – flynena-3
Well, there you have it.
Redditors were in stitches over the ridiculous, odorous dispute, and they didn’t really think anyone was the a**hole here.
At least he could’ve given his wife a little heads up before her nosediving lovefest with their pup.