better to let it out and bear the shame

better to let it out and bear the shame

Humorous advice encouraging one to fart, rather than resisting the urge and causing oneself discomfort. The full phrase is "Better to let it out and bear the shame than hold it in and bear the pain." A: "Ugh, that's disgusting, Dan. Now the whole car stinks!" B: "Better to let it out and bear the shame than hold it in and bear the pain, sis." A: "My stomach is killing me. Sorry, dude, but better to let it out and bear the shame." B: "Ew, thanks a lot!" Better to let it out and bear the shame than hold it in and bear the pain, that's what I always say. Who cares about a little gas every now and again?

See also: and, bear, better, let, out, shame, to

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