social etiquette

why is it unacceptable to burp in public in this country? (yes, we all know that in other countries its considered a compliment to the chef, so noone post that thinking its interesting)

burping is the release of stomach gasses which are perfectly natural, and its something we all have to do (apart from you odd few who ‘‘can’t burp’’), so why is it considered to be rude?

it’s also natural to relieve ourselves of urine,faeces,mucas,sweat etc. but that doesn’t mean we go and do it all over other people.

I think it’s a bit minging to have someone burp in your face. So, as such, it’s not rude, just pretty disgusting.

I consider it a huge turn off for girls to burp.

i’m not suggesting we all start burping in eachother’s faces, because that is unpleasant. but unless we are expected to go to the bathroom to burp, why is such a stigma of disgust associated with a small behind-the-hand burp?

from my experience clarice, you’re not one for the “behind the hand burp”. I’m sure people wouldn’t consider it rude if you did.

also, why do people look at you as if you’re weird if you discuss periods in public? it is all so bizarre. frankly, i like belching. people say it’s disgusting but it’s little more than a fast-paced, fragrant breath and loads of people reek all the time anyway. what the hell. BELCH.

thats so true. periods should be discussed. otherwise, like belching in public, its just got this whole stigma of shame. and they’re things we have no control over and all experience (not the period thing). and should be discussed. so why? why the hang up?

i discuss perioids in public.
and im a guy.

ive even managed to gross out WOMEN with my vivid descriptions of stringy bits and liver.

im an achiever :smiley:

oh and before anyone makes any smart comments, the reason my avatar’s face looks like that is tattoos. he is not into bloodsports. that i know of.

There are just certain levels of decency. I used to work with this really attractive woman. An intelligent woman at that, but she had the tendency to belch like a mad man. The first week it was funny. But after that it became cool. Two years of it, I’m like keep it in!

farding in cars… some women drivers do it all the time and it is very dangerous… more so than cell phones even…

-Imp

What would you propose a woman do when she needs a release?

While I don’t burp often in public, if I can’t hold it in any longer, then I have a method of covering my mouth, turning my head, and burping toward the ground. This way it isn’t done in someone’s face, which is gross and rude.

I can’t be expected to hold in every burp and fart because I’m a woman. If that’s the case, then I also expect men to comport themselves when out in public.

I consider it a turnoff when men burp or fart in public and think of it as hilarious, instead of apologizing for doing so. I would expect women to apologize as well.

So do I and I’m a man–it’s ill mannered and disgusting. I think it is low class–though that may sound elitist I’ll have you know that I intend it that way. There is a huge difference in manners and social etiquette between people. And the reason that I uphold these social rules is because they are signs of self-respect and respect for others. Bad manners are in general abhorrent and can say a lot about the person; simply said, the difference is dignity.

That is as best as one can hope to do and there isn’t anything wrong with that. This and other things like covering ones mouth when yawning is really common courtesy to others (aside from my own above personal feelings).

I think as far as farting is concerned it shouldn’t be something that we should be embaressed about. I mean, the polite thing to do is try to hold it in and go to the bathroom but if one can’t, so what, we’re all human. If you saw Good Will Hunting, Robin Williames’s character while reminiscing over his late wife told Matt Daemon’s character that it was the little things that he missed most about her–like when she once farted so loud in bed that it even woke her up; Robins told her that it was him, because he didn’t have the heart to tell her the truth (laughing good naturedly as he remembers).

I completely agree.

There is something else I’ve noticed with people, from all social classes, that bugs me. I am sickened by people who chew and speak with their mouths full of food.

Pardon me for sounding elitist, but I’d rather not wear their food on my face.

When my maternal grandfather was in elementary school, he was required to take a class in etiquette. I’m beginning to think that this concept should be brought back into the modern school system.