Noticed that when I'm in Western countries, people get on with their lives as per normal when a person lets out their natural toxic (to me) gas but when i burped slightly, they STARED at me like I'm from another planet. And your opinion is...?
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Neither. You know that old saying, "It's better to be pissed of than to be pissed on." That takes the cake, and I have seen that happen on different occasions.
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every one is gonna hate me but .... i traveled a little bit, live on the east coast i've found that the farter west u go the people get  more like americans,  (self important, money hungry you get the idea)\nthat may be a little to harsh, but i think people on the east coast are a little more easy going.
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Actually it's very much a cultural thing eg Westeners often smell of rancid meat and milk to people living in Asean region (China, Japan).  You smell of what you eat - it's just you get used to the smell of those eating the same diet as you and don't notice it.
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Everyone has gas. It's not abnormal even though it is embarassing. Usually it comes from the types of food that you eat. Certain vegetables will cause more gas than others, and greasy food will cause it too. I actually read somewhere that if you are "gassy" that means you are healthy. I'm not sure how true that is, but it sounds good to me!! LOL
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Similar situation, but no booze involved. Just country folks. My hubby's family, burps, farts, pick their noses at the dinner table, etc... It grosses us out (I say us because my hubby didn't realize exactly how disgusting it was until we moved away from there 7 yrs ago). I am fortunate, that my husband reminds his family about these things before they visit us. Maybe if you talk to your husband he might do the same thing for you. It couldn't hurt. My hubby also does things like, if someone farts, or belches, he'll say, "Gross, excuse you", that kind of gets things back in check.. GOOD LUCK!!!
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I asked a question not too different from yours not long ago. In a way I got the answer, not directly from any of the answers made, though some were very good answers. The answer came from a commonality that all the answerers had. This aspect I found in the worst, best and all the answers inbetween. \n\nWhat I found was that everybody said after you edited away the fluff they said one word. That word was me. What problems affect me, or the group I belong too. Many of the answers were in direct conflict with other answers. Yet the answer was what was right for THAT person at that time. our inability to have more empathy with others manifests itself in greed, selfishness and all the other base emotions. The inabiliy to stand in another's shoes leads to misunderstanding. \n\nThe second thing which was noted by a couple of the answerers are that we are tenents of the world. The Earth is  our home and it's our responsibility to take care of it. So the second of the three is for people to acknowledge that what happens around them IS their responsiility and if it is not right it is their duty to do whatever possible to right those wrongs, within reason of course. \n\nDo the first two and there is no need for a third solution. Many problems would solve themselves.
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Not me, but I know others who report similar reactions.  (And you know now where your anger came from, don't you? -- it was fear, as it always is.)  \n\nAnd I suspect you may be right -- after that initial flash-over of fury, many people will stop to wonder "hey, wait a minute," and that's where curiosity begins.
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How lovely of you to do so. Well, mine isn't really one to use on someone else, but my Partner of 25 years worries about me (i have some health problems unfortunately) I was really hurting one day and had gasped. I got "The Look" and I told her not to worry. She responded by saying" That's like asking me to stop breathing." It was so sweet. Go and make someone's day, dear. They'll remember it.
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Take stuff on here "with a grain of salt" as we say where I live ... some people will be rude and others will get upset when they are rude ... it is just Q and A from total strangers ... not exactly of earth shaking importance in the overall scheme of things ... don't let it get to you ...
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No, I haven't, our society is far too arrogant.  Lost in a slur of generations of relaxed up bringing.  You can see it in how we use slang for our words so much that we create new words.\n\nI've had the opportunity to visit other countries, to see what it's like to have customs that demonstrate respect towards others.  People who are happy to have a job and do what it takes to be the best at their job no matter how demeaning that job may seem.  And also people whom remain polite, no matter how rude you may be with them.  \n\nThen I come back to America and hit a gas station, just to be instantly reminded how rude we are too each other by some life hating pimple farmer that's acting like I'm messing up his day simply by being a customer and interrupting his personal phone call to pay for my drinks and gas.  But does that give me the right to return the favor by being rude back?  (If your first thought was yes, don't worry, it's the programming of our upbringing that forces that out of you.)\n\nI blame that we have no ancient history of our own as Americans.  While other countries have had thousands of years to create their on civilized cultures.  To create customs that embody history.  We as Americans came across from other parts of the world and stole this land from others.  It's our history and our nature to be forceful and commanding.\n\nIn short, the question shouldn't be "Why do people have to be so rude towards me?" when maybe it should be "Why do I feel the need to return the attitude?"
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I would have to say that many inviduals in Western Societies are very close-minded, and do not concern themselves with issues that do not directly affect them.  When witnessing such events as this, which occured in other countries and to other people, their heart and minds do reach out and sympathize - seeing that it wasn't "one of them".
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I hate to say this, but this is definitely more of an American phenomenon (I'm American, btw).  It's unbelievably rude to make an unsolicited comment (even a positive one) on someone's appearance.  It shows a shallow character of someone who thinks that your appearance is more important than who you are inside.\n\n(I disagree, however, with commenting on someone's smoking in my vicinity.  This has nothing whatsoever to do with appearance and has to do with my health and another person thrusting his filthy stench on my clothing and hair)\n\nHere's the best comeback I've found for when you really can't afford to offend the person:\n\nRude person:  Oh, you changed your hair color.  I really think you looked a lot better as a blonde.\n\nYou (stare momentarily at the person with almost a surprised look):  I had NO idea you were so interested in my hair!\n\nIf the person is not completely self-absorbed, he'll stop and think about that one for a moment.
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Oh my god! I can't believe how many liars there are on here.\nSo far, not one person has admitted. \nWell I'll be the first. Yes, sometimes I eat my boogers.\nYes, I'm an adult. No, I'm not a horrible person.\nNo, I'm not a dirty or disgusting person. They dont taste that bad. Just kind of salty. The thought of eating someone else's boogers is disgusting to me, but since they're my own, there's nothing wrong with it.\n\nI wouldnt do it in front of other people, and I dont do it all the time. There's really nothign wrong with it. Lighten up pepole.\nI'm sure lots of adults do it. It's not that unusual.
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If you saw how long I spend on some of my answers you might think I must come from a different country according to your statement. (Or maybe you'd just think I was a bit slow witted? Ha ha!) But guess what, I'm a US citizen.\n\nOne of my humbling moments as a US citizen came when I was living in Japan. I was at a business meeting with Japanese, Australians, English, and a couple of US citizens. One of the Australians started doing an impression of US citizens. She started talking loudly, smiling broadly (showing a lot of teeth), and gesturing. I thought it was funny. The citizens from other countries thought it was even funnier. I might imagine the whole world enjoying such a joke on US citizens, but that would be another stereotype--on the other citizens of the world.\n\nI think people will see what they want to see--especially if they are looking for it. For instance, "Is it true that Americans answer immediately, without giving it much to think about?" \n\nIt's easier for people to think in stereotypes. People think like that to make sense of their world. I'm not saying it's a terrible thing. However, they may be missing interaction with people they might actually enjoy spending time with. Such separation doesn't bring the world closer to peace. It's also rather lonely and boring don't you think?
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People that think they better than others and put them down just so they can feel good, I think it referred to as an Overinflated Ego.\nDo I get a Kiss for answering?? I get upset when I not get a kiss too. :~p
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for f**ks sake where do you people come from....you obviously live in a darkend room and think this gives you the right to talk out off your a**e to get a reaction...\n\ni hope you got what you wanted......fud
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I have had this happen to me before.  I think it was during the time my doctor eventually decided I had acid reflux.  I worried about cancer too.  But my doctor just gave me a wry smile like I was a hypocondriac and scoffed, "Oh yeah, what other symptoms do you have?"  It ended up being nothing and several years later after  talking to other people I discovered this is actually pretty common thing to go through.  I haven't had that happen to me in several years, now. But when I was having that happen to me it was on and off for several years.