I believe that it is emproper to belch and pass gas around people when it can be helped, this includes family. My co-worker thinks Im being to "proper" and "to strict" about this. I think its digusting for someone to pass gas or belch because they think its funny. She said her and her kids get a kick out of pasisng gas and belching in front of each other. Who is right?
2007-09-05 04:58:44 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
your coworker is disgusting and she's teaching her family horrible etiquette skills. I agree if you can prevent it from occurring in other people's presence then that's the way to go. However, you can't force your beliefs on to your coworker she's just gonna have to continue wondering why people look at her in disgust.
2007-09-05 05:04:33 · answer #1 · answered by Rainey 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Belching and passing gas are normal bodily functions. Just
as urinating and defecating are normal bodily functions. However, it is IMPROPER to urine or defecate in public.
It is impolite to deliberately belch or pass gas in public. To do that on purpose is GROSS. To make a contest out of it is WORSE! (Sounds like that is what your co-worker and her
kids do!) (I can understand kids ... doing it .. But adults: we
"SHOULD" know better!)
If it is TOTALLY IMPOSSIBLE to belch or pass gas in private.
Then the person that does so; should immediately say "excuse me please."
Also, for those inadvertent coughs or sneezes ... Those should be done on the INSIDE OF YOUR ELBOW if possible!
That way you DO NOT have germy hands for when you touch
something else that the public must touch!
2007-09-05 12:53:32 · answer #2 · answered by kjh 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is called being respectful and proper. she is really teaching her kids some bad manners. We are human beings lets act civil and that means belching and passing gas are meant to be discreet not publicaly known. Someone get this coworker an etiquette book because she needs to be brought back into today were not cavemen.
2007-09-05 12:05:43 · answer #3 · answered by Happy2bAlive 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I was raised old school and no it isn't proper to pass or burp in public. A person should excuse themselves from the gathering to let it out when they can help it or "pardon me" "excuse me" for those moments when they can't. My Grandmother was VERY strict about what was proper in polite company.
However, in current society where it's the norm to be rude and insensative toward others, just voice opinions and hope that they respect your wishes enough to not do it around you. You respect theirs. There is nothing that says you have to stick around and be offended by other's rude behavior. Eventually they will ask why you always leave. Just say it upsets you and leave it at that.
2007-09-05 12:13:59 · answer #4 · answered by Carol T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you are right. Sometimes it can't be helped, but if it can be held in until the person is in the bathroom, or alone, it is ideal. Purposely belching or passing gas in public is rude.
2007-09-05 16:21:06 · answer #5 · answered by missmuffin 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah of course her kids do. Kids also think poop jokes are funny. That doesn't mean they should be allowed tell them to grandma.
It's one things for kids to do it, but that's why we teach manners to them (or at least should). But an adult should really know better. Lots of people are grossed out by what is *ahem* 'only natural'.
So no, you aren't being 'too proper', she's being rude (doubly so if she knows it makes you uncomfortable and does it anyway.)
2007-09-05 12:17:04 · answer #6 · answered by LX V 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your question involves what sociologists call "folkways" or norms in behavior that vary from person to person whose violation results in very little consequence.
Essentially, it's a matter of preference. Some people are bothered by it all of the time, like yourself. Some people are not bothered by it at all, like your co-worker. Still other people are bothered by it only situationally, like myself (i.e. a fart at home is different than one at church).
2007-09-05 13:20:32 · answer #7 · answered by Michele 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does your co-worker do this in the office? in front of her boss?
Your co-worker needs to learn some manners...For me personal, I dont want to smell someone else's intestinal gas.
2007-09-05 12:10:43 · answer #8 · answered by Winters child 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
what your coworker does is just gross and disrespectful. She should do that on her own time, kids should not be taught that its ok to pass gas or belch. B/c that's not ok, they will grow up being disrespectful, annoying and pricks w/no manners
2007-09-05 12:03:08 · answer #9 · answered by Adrienne L 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think she is wrong. She should teach her kids how to be socially acceptable. I am sure this isnt the only thing that she has failed at as a mother. It is usually a symptom of much bigger problems.
2007-09-05 12:43:10 · answer #10 · answered by pink 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋