Should I ask that the culprit fess up or just ignore it? It happens quite frequently (I live in NYC) and I never know if I should say something or not. I find it very rude.
2006-10-29 18:19:46 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Well if you find it rude, then pack a little bottle of perfume and carry it around. When someone cuts the cheese then spray it as if you were putting some on.
2006-10-29 18:23:56 · answer #1 · answered by Jessica Monique! 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Dear Stephanie:
It's been awhile since I've laughed this hard. The answars you got just killed me. People are something else aren't they. Well sweetie, if you live in NYC, then it's not like you're going up just a flight or 2 so there goes the "take the stairs" advice. I'm very passive aggressive and I swear to you this is what I would do. I would take a piece of paper, write in big red letters "PLEASE DO NOT S*HIT IN MY FACE*, make several copies and then tape it by the push buttons area. It may help, it may not. But I'm sure you're not the only one that feels this way. Maybe the farter will be so embarrassed, he'll take another elevator or take one 15minutes earlier or later. Of course, we're assuming there's only one culprit. You may be dealing with a cult here.
2006-10-30 12:39:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you live in NYC and are the stereotypical NY'er, you shouldn't have a problem taking a can of unscented Oust with you. When someone farts, say nothing and whip out the can and give it a spray. Stuff works great and will get the message across to the farter.
2006-10-30 05:20:06 · answer #3 · answered by Madame Gato 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just ignore it. Even if someone 'fesses up' it's not going to make the smell go away any faster. You're right though - it is really rude! Those people should pass gass in the stairwell rather than torturing people in an elevator!
2006-10-30 02:25:11 · answer #4 · answered by reviewee 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Quick, cover your nose & mouth!
I would'nt say anything in an elevator because passing gas can't be helped most of the time. When its going to happen not much you can do. Unless it was someone who is obvious & did it intentionally, I might say something depending how many people are there.
2006-10-30 02:30:31 · answer #5 · answered by BeloyeMore 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In fact, I always feel it's rude to ignore someone's honest attempt to break the ice with a warm gesture like that on a long journey in a crowded elevator.
I reckon a round of applause is the very least anyone might expect from their fellow-travellers - certainly in my home town of Liverpool.
2006-10-30 06:29:37 · answer #6 · answered by TruthHurts 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
eat pleanty of stuff that makes you really gasssy and make a contest of it ! then start singing who cut the cheese, wow it's not the smell it's te burning in my eyes, does it look like the paint in this elevator is peeling , nice aroma is that the new aqua velva - yummy !
ps; do not be such a prude it is afterall a natural bodily function and is involentary and unavoidable, you need to get world and street wise.
2006-10-30 02:30:07 · answer #7 · answered by grim_reaper_69 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would understand if the individual has a medical condition and cannot hold it in. But I would personally get upset and complain about the incident in an enclosed place. Who wouldn't be?
2006-10-30 02:31:55 · answer #8 · answered by capenafuerte 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
OK if some one farts in the elevator, you turn to the person who did it and you say to the *****, you say to'em
" *****! it was you wasn't it , you sick ****! i outta stick a branch in your *** hole to keep you from thinning the O-zone layer"
Then you give them the ol' fist to the face for good measure.
2006-10-30 02:55:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Laugh. The loudest craziest laughter you'll ever make.
Then look for the one who's blushing.
2006-10-30 02:58:17 · answer #10 · answered by aLTered_eGo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋