This is a post that a dear friend of mine--*cough* my mom *cough*--asked me to talk about:
Why is it socially acceptable for men to fart, but not women?
This is a very interesting topic, because it is true.. I know plenty of women who are completely and utterly embarrassed when they have to pass gas, so why is this?
To be honest, there is not very much research on this question, but I will share why I believe this is so.
For guys when they are around other guys, the reason farting is okay for them is because they think it's hilarious. Plain and simple. For the most part, gentlemen will not fart in front of women because that is impolite.
For women, farting is considered a taboo, because farting-burping also-fall under a category that could be considered disgusting. Men like to think that we do not have the disgusting taboos that they have.As women, we are viewed as polite, delicate, and not disgusting. With this type of logic, men like to think that we are the opposite of them; men are rugged, disgusting, and dirty, while women are delicate, respectable, and clean.
Therefore, you can see that there are reasons behind why it is socially acceptable for men to fart, while women cannot.
Feel free to comment what ya think about this ;)
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