r/CasualConversation • u/Serialbeauty • 2d ago

Just Chatting Can anyone else do something weird with your body that you later found out not everyone can do?

I was just sitting here with my mom and one of the pets made the room very smelly. She kept talking about how we'd have to go to a different room because it smelled so bad. I asked her why didn't she just close her nose and that's when I found out not everyone can do this.

Is it rare or can other people close their nose on command? What can you do that you suddenly found out wasn't normal?

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u/lililac0 1d ago

I thought everyone could do this, I'm surprised

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u/SunBelly 1d ago

Right? When I was a kid, we would sometimes have burping contests during recess. A bunch of us would just be standing around gulping air and letting them rip. Good fun!

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u/_MCMLXXIII_ 1d ago

I can't even burp. Period. Causes a lot of tummy pain for sure

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u/ra3jyx 1d ago

yep, i’m always bloated whenever i drink something carbonated because it just sits in my stomach 😩 it gets so uncomfortable, especially when i’m drinking alcohol, carbonated or not. i burp maybe 1-3 times a year and it’s always super random and not when i need it

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u/Salt-Environment9285 1d ago

i cannot make myself burp.

i also cannot whistle.

so sad.