I remember being in the minivan with my Father and just when I was about to tease, taunt and wince at my brother for farting in the car, my father said “wherever you may be, let your wind blow free!”. This caused a hysterical moment of laughter, but also enlightened me, ‘this man was on to something.’ From that day on, I have pretty much lived by that downwind rule and rip it, toot, pass, or like my three year old likes to call it “wepa!”. My father may have been joking, but there really is a truth and educational tone to his message.
In our society today, it is polite to hold in your gas so that you will not disturb those around you. I mean, it really isn’t a pleasant experience to catch a whiff of your neighbor’s flatulence. Tooting is considered rude, smelly, noisy even, but did you know that NOT-tooting is dangerous to your health? I read somewhere that around 30 million Americans suffer from diverticular disease…what the heck is that? Well, if you don’t let your gas pass, it still has to go somewhere, it doesn’t just cease to exist. It can form painful gas pockets in your intestinal wall, ouch!!!! Holding your gas can give you heartburn, indigestion, bloating, and pain. Imagine your gas getting reabsorbed into your bloodstream, carried throughout your body and into your lungs where you then exhale your toot, ha!
So yeah, instead of thinking about being a lady and holding it in during your date, excuse yourself and let your wind blow free in the nearest bathroom. Yes, we need to be polite, but we still need to preserve our health. It’s pretty clear, that when we get that urge, we need to listen to our bodies and let it rip. Is your neighbor going to pay your medical bill when you visit the doctor for your intestinal pain, or pay for your antacids? My Husband is great because he has the same philosophy.
Please listen to the wise words of my father and save yourself the trouble.
My mum will love you cos of this. She’s a regular tooter and when we complain all she says is “Ndu” which means “life” in our language…lol
HAHAHA! Oooh girl, thank you for making me laugh so early in the morning. You & your Mum sound hilarious, lol! LMBO