I normally don't mind the smell of my own farts. Sometimes I enjoy the smell, and at worst it smells "interesting".

But if I let one out while in the shower, it instantly makes the whole experience unpleasant until the smell is gone. Weird.

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[–] 32 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

The humidity and enclosed space.

In environments where there is a high level of humidity, odor molecules can remain in the air for longer and spread out less. Combine that with the closed space and they linger a lot longer.

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  • [–] 5 points 10 months ago

    Its probably also the fact that you're using flowery soap and shampoo at the same time which probably makes the smell seem much more intense than if it were being smelled against a 'neutral air' background. Kinda similar to what happens when you smell coffee beans between wine tastings or samples in a perfume/cologne shop.

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  • [–] 14 points 10 months ago

    Gas expands in heat. You haven’t sniped your noxious blast, you’ve nuked the area. Plus, you have items in the shower that smell nice by design and it presents a much sharper contrast.

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  • [–] 13 points 10 months ago

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3zqFJDJf2Q

    TL;DW:

    • Farts can smell worse in the shower due to being in a closed space with nowhere for the gas to go.
    • The main reason for intensified fart smell in the shower is increased humidity.
    • Higher humidity enhances the sense of smell, allowing detection of lower concentrations of odors.
    • Water vapor may help smell molecules interact with nasal receptors.
    • Gas particles can bind to water vapor, allowing the air to hold more smell.
    • Hot showers create steamy water vapor, which amplifies fart odors.
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  • [–] 8 points 10 months ago

    Why are you in my shower smelling my farts?

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  • [–] 7 points 10 months ago

    you should run for elected office.

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  • [–] 7 points 10 months ago

    One could theorize that the poop particles expelled with the fart are better trapped in the moisture in the air, so as you breathe in the very humid air, and consequently your own poop particles, the sensory elements in your nose and sinus have an easier time detecting them. This is partly owing to how the moisture also makes them more likely to stick to surfaces inside your body as they travel your airways on the journey to your lungs, where your poop particles may end up. Hope this helps.

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  • [–] 7 points 10 months ago

    No filter except your ass cheeks. Usually you'd have at least one layer of cloth between your ass and your nose but not in the shower unless its just been that kind of day

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  • [–] 3 points 10 months ago

    Are you using a fart puller?

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  • [–] 9 points 10 months ago (7 children)

    Sometimes I enjoy the smell

    …..what the fuck?

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  • [–] 13 points 10 months ago (4 children)

    Surprisingly, that’s fairly normal!

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  • [–] 5 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (3 children)

    I know. :( it’s just….. it makes me so unbelievably sad and upset

    Edit: Not sure how this ended up here, this comment was for a completely different post.

    To actually reply: that seems very weird to me. Like at best, no smell. Never enjoyed the smell of my own farts….

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  • [–] 5 points 10 months ago (2 children)

    In which case, I hope for your sake that you don't have or take care of a pet dog. You know, so as to avoid their butt-Olympics and pure love of... excrement.

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  • [–] 1 point 10 months ago* (1 child)

    Lmao, wait what. I was confused my last post was supposed to be on another post entirely…. Lmao.

    I was so so very confused reading about butt Olympics and explosive diarrhea, lmao. That said, no I’ve no intention of having a dog. More of a cat person….

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  • [–] 2 points 10 months ago

    and at worst it smells "interesting".

    I hope you never a fart so gross it makes you disappointed in yourself.

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  • [–] 0 points 10 months ago

    ...you can smell your own brand?

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