One would think that farting at work in front of coworkers would be one of the most embarrassing things that could happen in the workplace. Thankfully, I did not do that (and get caught).
Unfortunately, I still ended up being embarrassed when a well-respected coworker of mine, a very formal, charming man, farted a bit loudly while in the company of several coworkers (all female) as we chatted in a small circle over lunch. Because of the flow of the conversation, pretending nothing happened was what everyone had collectively, and appropriately, decided to do. However, I could not hold back my natural fart reaction, so after the conversation had continued to moved on smoothly I burst out laughing. (Is this not a natural fart reaction for most people?)
Appropriate solution when everyone looked over at me: "Oh, I just thought of something funny that happened the other day."
What actually happened: I simply looked over sheepishly at the perpetrator and shrugged. In the end, I felt like I was the one who should've said "Excuse me."
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