Why do your own farts smell better than other people's?

My first impression upon reading this was "What a ridiculous question". Then, it struck me that I felt similarly myself. Let's get one thing clear though - I don't think my own farts smell good. It's just that I don't find them as disgusting as I would other people's (well, most of the time). read more

It's true that your own farts smell better compared to other people's. It is because of following reasons. You are accustomed to the smell of your own flatulence. And the science says, the more you are used to it, more likely it is that you prefer it. The second reason is the evolution. For our ancestors, farts and excreta were the sources of disease. read more

And then there's the fact that others' farts can actually make you sick. "There are many reported cases of farts spreading Streptococcus pyogenes, a pathogen that can cause tonsillitis, scarlet fever, heart disease, and even flesh-eating disease," Moffitt says in the video. read more

Confirmation Bias: Unlike your own farts, of which you smell each one, you only notice a fart in public (or someone else's fart) when it stinks. Preference: Similar to the first point above. The more used you are to something (anything), the more you would prefer it. read more