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Hi Amanda, Are you saying that Gas-x prevents farting!? I
thought it just acted on stomach gas? -Bob
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I find that my boyfriend has no problems with any of it... we actually laugh a lot about my little 'pooping problems' and find little ways to make everything light hearted... for example, I take miralax daily and sometimes he asks if he can make me up my 'butt juice'... it's really funny to us! We are not immature at all, but a sense of humour and knowledge that this is all natural really helps out. Laugh a lot! That's my advice:)
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Fishnets - it's all about comfort. If your BF loves you, he won't mind um... the odd gaseous explosion if you know what I mean. My husband is quite impressed that I can fart better than he can. Try not to worry. Remember, he loves you.
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Thanks for all your responces guys  I've only ever made "bodily noise" infront of a guy like, once, so I'm not the type that knows how to be silly with it! He's actually the same way, he refuses to ever fart infront of people. But I know obviously he wouldn't be horrified by me if it happened. Thanks for being so supportive guys 
thepurplelolly- I'm always the front spoon! lol!
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I second that
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I've been living with my boyfriend for 2 years now, and he's not only seen me through some of the worst attacks you can imagine, but we're totally comfortable having conversation about poop and farting and the whole 9 yards. In fact, I think he thinks it's pretty cool that I'm so nonchalant about the whole thing - it's like I'm one of the guys. We're all human, you know, and our bodies all do the same things sooner or later, LOL!
He loves you. It won't be an issue, honest.
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O.K. girl, trust me, i know EXACTLY where you are. And I'm not going to tell you "Oh just fart in front of him, he'll get used to it yada yada yada" b/c the truth is, for some people, its harder to just be up front about that kind of stuff. I have been with my boyfriend for a little over a year now and he has NO IDEA that I have IBS. He simply thinks I have a sensitive tummy .. but anytime I have an attack (which isnt often b/c I'm a C) he thinks it makes me throw up, not poop. Hahah for some reason, telling him that I'm puking seemed more .. acceptable, than telling him I'm pooping. He loves me very much, and would never even think about breaking up or anything like that if I told him I had IBS, but I still don't. So far, hiding it has been easier for me. If the day comes that I just can't do it anymore, then sure, he'll find out. But for right now ..
- I hold my toots when I feel em' coming, or I make up some excuse to run to the other room, or pretend I'm throwing something away so I can let it out somewhere else.
- I wear longer t-shirts or jackets when I'm feeling bloated
- I drink TONS of hot Fennel tea (It really does help with BOTH gas and bloating)
- And last .. I look forward to bed time so I can toot my troubles away alllll night long!
I know its difficult to just come right out and talk about all of this. And I DEFINITELY know what you mean about not wanting to fess up to the "bowel issues" of IBS. But like I said, I just say it makes me throw up. And yeah, I'm being dishonest, and yeah, relationships are built on trust and honesty and all that good stuff ... but, I'm sorry, I'm just not comfortable enough with all of that stuff to spill the beans quite yet. And you don't have to be either!! Do what you are ready to do.
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I'm sorry fishnets, but when I read this I laughed sooo hard! I totally remember how I felt about farting in front of my boyfriend. I was petrified! I'd find reasons to have to run out to the garbage or to the car or something so I could let rip!
I finally realized that I was either going to die from holding my gas (not to mention my poops) in while he was around or I could just do my business. Now, needless to say, we have quite the "musical" relationship. Gross to some, I know, but we try to out-fart each other some times. We talk about my problems which means poops and farts...it's really nice to be able to be so open with the person I care about! And he thinks it's great fun I'm so open about my bodily functions  Granted, I am not a shy person whatsoever, plus I came from a family whose outlook was basically "better out than in" so perhaps all this came easily to me.
Bottom line: If you are moving in together I guarantee your gas is not going to scare him off. In fact you should be yourself around him and I know that once you break that barrier and let one go in front of him, you won't worry again!
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ok... funny story... when Shane & I first started dating we went for a day drive to the beach and back (we got married there later )....anyway...by time we got home... he was in sooo much pain... come to find out HE had trapped gas cuz he did not want to fart in front of me... THAT was the end of that... LOL So now it is more like....
- SSShhhh.... listen.... (FART)
- Hey baby....here's a kiss for ya...(FART)
- UUnnooooooo...... (FART)
- (FART) WWoooooo...... THAT wing of the house is CCCLLLOOOSSSEEDDDD!!!
- (FART) I didn't do it .... you can't prove it!!
- Hey, you be nice or next time I have to fart in bed I'm gonna do it and pull the blanket over your head! LOL
See.... REALLY it can be a lot of fun....
Shane says to me, "If you DON'T fart.... I worry your gonna get sick" 
p.s. that "spoon" comment reminded me that a few times we have farted on each others legs while sleeping.... LOL
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Quote:
ok... funny story... when Shane & I first started dating we went for a day drive to the beach and back (we got married there later )....anyway...by time we got home... he was in sooo much pain... come to find out HE had trapped gas cuz he did not want to fart in front of me... THAT was the end of that... LOL So now it is more like....
- SSShhhh.... listen.... (FART)
- Hey baby....here's a kiss for ya...(FART)
- UUnnooooooo...... (FART)
- (FART) WWoooooo...... THAT wing of the house is CCCLLLOOOSSSEEDDDD!!!
- (FART) I didn't do it .... you can't prove it!!
- Hey, you be nice or next time I have to fart in bed I'm gonna do it and pull the blanket over your head! LOL
See.... REALLY it can be a lot of fun....
Shane says to me, "If you DON'T fart.... I worry your gonna get sick"
p.s. that "spoon" comment reminded me that a few times we have farted on each others legs while sleeping.... LOL
LOL!
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