Belching

[luvthemstrawberries]

Be honest! What do you do when you burp around other people?

Are there those around you who don''t exhibit the manners you like to when this happens to them?


If it happens to me, I keep my mouth closed, then I say excuse me. The guy over the cubicle wall next to me burps out loud ALL the time - he chews with his mouth open too. But every time he burps, it''s this loud soda burp - the loudest they get. And it''s like he''s proud of it. He sighs after doing it, then goes about his work. Of course, he''s pretty rude with his noises overall though - he practically yells on the phone, and his radio is always turned up louder than I''d want it even in my area. I think he''s got a hearing problem. But still, burping? I guess I took it for granted that everyone was taught to excuse themself. Heck, even my boss made sure to excuse himself today when we were going over some things.

 

[poshpepper]

ITS --- that is just disgusting!!!!!

I don''t know if I could put up with that... thank god my coworkers are non-offenders!

As for burping, I hate it! I really do, and if I feel one coming I try my best to keep it as quiet as possible and say excuse me.

 

[IloveAsschers13]

haha I burp ALL the time at home, around my BF. But NOT IN PUBLIC! If I do, which is rarely (I think I burp enough at home haha!), I say excuse me, or if I am with my friends I giggle a little bit and say excuse me.

There was this girl in one of my classes who burped all the time! It was bizarre... and disgusting.

 

[OUpearlgirl]

I don''t even know how to burp!! I couldn''t even if I tried.

However, I understand that other people do and can''t help it. As long as your mouth is closed and you excuse yourself, what more can you do?

 

[HollyS]

I don''t think I''ve ever ''belched'' in public before. To me, belching is the big ol'' brap kind of sound. And that doesn''t happen if you keep your mouth closed.

I''ve burped many times. I simply excuse myself and move on.

Everybody has bodily functions. Regular folk, celebrities, and royals. Laugh about it with your friends, but never call attention to it in public.

 

[Elmorton]

Ugh, I have a friend who loves to hang out with a belcher. It is not cute. It''s not funny. It''s gross. Everyone has bodily functions, but to me, belching loudly for show is akin to blowing your nose and then wiping your goobers down your shirt instead of depositing them into a kleenex.

 

[Circe]

Date: 5/18/2009 6:58:11 PM
Author: OUpeargirl
I don''t even know how to burp!! I couldn''t even if I tried.


However, I understand that other people do and can''t help it. As long as your mouth is closed and you excuse yourself, what more can you do?

You''re physically unable to belch? Right now, I am so jealous of you ... I''m newly pregnant, and it is the BANE of my EXISTENCE. The other night, after one particularly egregious example, I looked at my husband and said ironically, "I am a delicate flower of femininity." He came back with, "What''s that? A delicate fratboy of femininity?"

However, obviously, my husband does not count as "other people." The idea of having this happen in front of colleagues is turning into one of my worst nightmares of the moment, because, NO, this is not acceptable behavior in public!

 

[somethingshiny]

I am an extraordinary belcher! I drink soda so it happens. I let loose at home, but in public I try to "burp inside myself" and then excuse myself. But, all of my burps are "dry" so to speak. The goopy wet sounding burps are just gross.

 

[MonkeyPie]

Date: 5/18/2009 7:32:40 PM
Author: Circe

Date: 5/18/2009 6:58:11 PM

Author: OUpeargirl

I don''t even know how to burp!! I couldn''t even if I tried.

However, I understand that other people do and can''t help it. As long as your mouth is closed and you excuse yourself, what more can you do?

You''re physically unable to belch? Right now, I am so jealous of you ... I''m newly pregnant, and it is the BANE of my EXISTENCE. The other night, after one particularly egregious example, I looked at my husband and said ironically, ''I am a delicate flower of femininity.'' He came back with, ''What''s that? A delicate fratboy of femininity?''

However, obviously, my husband does not count as ''other people.'' The idea of having this happen in front of colleagues is turning into one of my worst nightmares of the moment, because, NO, this is not acceptable behavior in public!

I can burp, but it''s never really a burp...it sounds like I''m blowing bubbles into a glass of water or something. No burp sound. And I can''t do it on command.

I did burp for real once in front of my brothers friend, and I was HORRIFIED. I am so glad I don''t do that usually!

 

[Sabine]

Haha, being pregnant has given a whole new meaning to this. I can now outbelch my husband and my dad, and when I''m at home, as long as family are the only ones present, I let them rip and don''t bother to excuse myself because it happens so dang frequently.

The new phenomenon is me burping while I''m teaching. I basically keep my mouth closed and try to stifle it as much as possible, and then say excuse me, and my kids all think it''s hilarious. The class after lunch is the worst!

 

[OUpearlgirl]

Date: 5/18/2009 7:32:40 PM
Author: Circe

Date: 5/18/2009 6:58:11 PM

Author: OUpeargirl

I don''t even know how to burp!! I couldn''t even if I tried.



However, I understand that other people do and can''t help it. As long as your mouth is closed and you excuse yourself, what more can you do?

You''re physically unable to belch? Right now, I am so jealous of you ... I''m newly pregnant, and it is the BANE of my EXISTENCE. The other night, after one particularly egregious example, I looked at my husband and said ironically, ''I am a delicate flower of femininity.'' He came back with, ''What''s that? A delicate fratboy of femininity?''

However, obviously, my husband does not count as ''other people.'' The idea of having this happen in front of colleagues is turning into one of my worst nightmares of the moment, because, NO, this is not acceptable behavior in public!

haha hilarious! I have NO idea how people burp on command. I have had several miniburps that are close to a hiccup or something.. But I don''t burp. The only times I have are when I am actually very sick.

My sisters, however, are extraordinary burpers. They would never just belch in public though.

 

[cellentani]

I could never burp before having kids - not even after drinking soda or beer. And the onset didn''t happen during pregnancy, only afterwards. Now that I have 4, I can burp with the best of ''em; but it is controllable, and I wouldn''t dream of doing it in public. Okay, sometimes I let one rip just to humor my 9-year old son - he thinks it''s hilarious.

luvthemstrawberries: what a horrid officemate - I''m so sorry you have to sit next to that all day!! I''d be coming up with some of "The Office"-type pranks on him for sure.

 

[luvthemstrawberries]

Such interesting responses! Haha I've always burped - they're not huge ones or rude ones by any means - I keep them to myself and as quiet as possible, then just move on. Like Holly said, it happens to everyone - it's a normal bodily function. So I don't think it's offensive as long as I'm as polite about it as possible.

My brother likes to burp, and it's like a prize to him - he makes it as loud as possible - it's like he's learned how to make it resonate within his chest as it comes out. And he loves it - he grins.

Haha, now hiccups are a different story - hate those! Haha they're so incontrollable!

 

[luvthemstrawberries]

Date: 5/18/2009 10:03:21 PM
Author: cellentani

luvthemstrawberries: what a horrid officemate - I''m so sorry you have to sit next to that all day!! I''d be coming up with some of ''The Office''-type pranks on him for sure.

Yeah, my officemate just sucks. I can''t walk in there and say, "um, could you excuse yourself please?" I guess I could act like his mother and ask him to shut his mouth or makes his burps quieter. I don''t know. They''re just gross!! Any ideas?

 

[Hudson_Hawk]

I''m a burper, but outside of my house and the presence of FI/my family, I always close my mouth and say excuse me. When I''m at home with my family-especially my SIL, we make belching a competition.

 

[Bia]

I burp all the time because I drink a lot of seltzer water

It''s impossible to hold them in.

In public, if I have to, I do so discreetly. At home, I don''t care who hears me. My FI and I don''t pretend anymore. If anything, we try to outdo

 

[mausketeer]

Boy you guys are going to love this....... I was taught that you burp INSIDE if you're in front of ANYONE (TRY to hold it in) if you're at home as well, use a little discretion and IMMEDIATELY say "excuse me" or "pardon me" afterwards. Get this - I have to MAKE my boyfriend say "excuse me" when he burps. When we met he NEVER said it. And when I would ask him to do so because it bothered me, he would RESIST. He'd burp and then wait like, a few extra seconds while I glared at him before he'd say it (yes, it's like being with a teenager). I think he FINALLY "gets it" where he now does it on his own or at least when I would nudge him, although at this point, we are splitting up.... LOL so........ there you go.

Oh yes, he also CHEWS WITH HIS MOUTH OPEN people! I have yet to find a way to make this disgusting habit go away........ maybe his next girlfriend will find a way to cure him of this one.......

 

[lyra]

I always say "excuse me" no matter how small the sound. In fact, this borders on a neurosis, but I even say "excuse me" when no one is in the rooms but the dogs. If the dogs aren''t there and I''m completely alone, I have to stop myself from saying it. Same goes for sneezing.

 

[musey]

I say: "Yeayeaaah!" and we all laugh about it. I''m much more discreet around strangers or acquaintances than with friends/family, but I''m not bothered in the least by other people lettin'' one out. I didn''t realize people were still bothered by such things!

Of course I should disclaim that I''m talking about tiny burps. Not big, long belches.

OUPearGirl, I used to be the same way! I don''t know what changed. Hubs "coached" me for awhile

 

[luvthemstrawberries]

Date: 5/19/2009 5:38:18 PM
Author: musey
I say: ''Yeayeaaah!'' and we all laugh about it. I''m much more discreet around strangers or acquaintances than with friends/family, but I''m not bothered in the least by other people lettin'' one out. I didn''t realize people were still bothered by such things!

Of course I should disclaim that I''m talking about tiny burps. Not big, long belches.

OUPearGirl, I used to be the same way! I don''t know what changed. Hubs ''coached'' me for awhile

Man I wish my officemate''s were tiny burps. If they were, I wouldn''t care. I just get grossed out at the long, wet ones...