why do people say 'excuse me' when they burp/fart?

[sourceninja]

Why do people address each other by name? It should be enough to simply point and say 'you.' Or, even better, refer to them by their physical attributes. There's no ambiguity there. People will know who you're talking about, since physical attributes are based on reality, unlike names. Just say 'Overweight Female' or 'Balding male.' Names are an archaic tradition anyway, based on tribalism and religion as well.

Enlightened freethinkers should never use names. Stop the old-fashioned narrowminded use of names!

You know, for the most part I do this. I only make effort to remember someone's name if I actual like them. Otherwise they are just 'that fat bald guy'.

 

[Phoenix86]

but 'excuse me' isnt polite, it is just stupid

saying 'excuse me' will do nothing for the smell of the fart

When you have problems with society, think back to posts like this.

 

[JTsyo]

people say god bless you because they think demons flew into the sneezers mouth while it was open. because demons cant get in any other time.

Thought "bless you" came about during the Black Plague.

 

[JM Aggie08]

Was it really necessary to post such a riciculous question?

 

[brianmanahan]

Was it really necessary to post such a riciculous question?

was it really necessary to ask such a ridiculous question?

all i have been able to glean from this is: "because someone told us we should"

i take it you are all a part of the system

 

[Phoenix86]

was it really necessary to ask such a ridiculous question?

all i have been able to glean from this is: "because someone told us we should"

i take it you are all a part of the system

It means they're a decent human who is sorry for imposing their noxious material on your day.

It's polite.

Politeness is a good thing.

You say it because it is a polite formality of the culture you live in unless, you live outside the U.S.

Reading comprehension is FUNdamental.

 

[feralkid]

i take it you are all a part of the system

Correct, and we all feel you are part of the problem with it.

 

[brianmanahan]

Correct, and we all feel you are part of the problem with it.

i wouldnt think that a feral kid would have much love for the system

unless your screen name is a bald faced lie

 

[feralkid]

i wouldnt think that a feral kid would have much love for the system

I don't; it's just that I think it's unwise to stand out like a barbarian and draw negative attention to one's self.

 

[HamburgerBoy]

I say it even when no one else is around. I became a serious emetophobe around the time I also became religious and believed that the omnipresent was easily as worthy of my politeness as anyone else.

 

[quackagator]

What do you say?

 

[brianmanahan]

What do you say?

i just dont say anything...

whats done is done

i just move on and expect others too as well

 

[MaxPayne63]

i just dont say anything...

whats done is done

i just move on and expect others too as well

They move on then talk about you behind your back.

 

[WaTaGuMp]

When I fart I usually say oh that's a good one, then invite people to give it a whiff.

 

[ChambersMonroe]

You say excuse me because the air from your digestive system has invaded another person's respiratory system. What is there not to understand? Your gas is now their breath.

 

[Craig234]

It's a polite thing, indicating you regret exposing the other person.

For the other side, Benjamin Franklin wrote a book: "Fart Proudly".

 

[Paratus]

You expel just as much shit in the air, probably more when you sneeze. I actually sneeze into my shirt to minimize the dispersal and so I don't cover my hands in snot.

"God bless you" may contain the word god, but it is not infer one is religious. Only repugnant atheist people would actually believe this (I'm not religious).

If you expel just as much shit into the air when you sneeze as when you fart you may want to consider removing your head from your ass.

Just sayin.

Anyway for people who don't say excuse me, I'll generally respond with, "you better check your pants for dribbles. "

 

[Fenixgoon]

I feel the same way. I normally don't say anything if someone sneezes. On another note a friend of mine says "God bless you" when someone sneezes, yet claims to be atheist.

jesus christ, it's a general term in the world of being polite.

i mean, if some dumbass on the internet said "jesus christ, it's a general term in the world of being polite" would you automatically assume he's religious? :biggrin:

 

[MonKENy]

I usually say excuse me when i sneeze and then say Gesundheit when other people sneeze.

I say excuse me when I fart or burp because I know they are about to smell my ass or breath and thats never fun for anyone

Im surprised that you dont have better manners since your pomes are so inspiring

 

[Sho'Nuff]

It is probably better to say "Excuse me!" when you fart instead of "Woah, that's going to REALLY stink! I think it left a mark!"

I prefer to say "your welcome" after squeezing out a nice fart, but others don't seem to appreciate it.