Why there are benefits to farting in front of your partner

Pass the gas and pass the relationship test.

Many people worry that farting may cause a relationship to fail, but sometimes you just have to let it go.

But when can this be done?

A Mic survey revealed that 29% of couples wait two to six months into their relationship before farting, which is about the same amount of time they wait to say “I love you.”

While some may be shocked by this statistic, it’s actually a good sign for your relationship.

Partners who are able to fart in front of each other are likely to have stronger bonds and better emotional health.

“Farting with each other is a subconscious comfort signal,” relationship expert Michael Saltan tells Scary Mom.

“It shows that you’re comfortable in the relationship and don’t feel the need to filter yourself.”

He explains, “When you can joke about these little things, it shows that you feel safe enough to be honest with each other.”

“You didn’t hold back or pretend. That kind of honesty is rare and it’s a good foundation for a healthy partnership.”

Sartain believes that over time, relationship milestones should include a level of vulnerability, such as feeling comfortable going to the bathroom in front of each other or letting down your guard.

“It’s not that you don’t care about your partner,” he points out, “but that you become so comfortable with them that you stop worrying about these little human things.”

For many people, the idea of ​​farting in front of their partner can be uncomfortable, especially for women due to social pressure.

However, Sartain believes that if farting is going to damage a relationship, there’s a deeper problem.

“If you spend time together, sleep in the same bed, and are intimate on a regular basis, farting shouldn’t matter. If it does, the problem may be more about a lack of attraction,” he says.

Ultimately, Sartain stresses, farting—or not farting—shouldn’t be a relationship breaker. “It’s about comfort and acceptance,” he explains.

“If you can accept each other’s quirks, that’s true intimacy. Farting isn’t the only sign of intimacy.”