Can burping become like a conscious habit?

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There's this guy at work who has his own office that's right opposite the ladies bathroom, and every time I go to the bathroom I can hear him burping, unless there are people in the office with him. I've been in an hour long meeting with him in the room before and he never burped once, so it's like he just burps when he's alone (or thinks he's alone) like it's a habit or something. But how can one control a bodily function like that?

As a non-burper, burps always mystify me and I'm not sure how they really work, because I don't ever burp myself.

Also others at work burp loudly when we're eating lunch, and they usually sound forced and amplified. Surely, unless you've gulped down soda, most burps aren't supposed to be so loud. What I don't understand is why do I have to hear the equivalent of someone throwing up air when it has been demonstrated that it's not necessary to be that loud?

I sure agree with DW's imaginary friend in the Arthur series when she says "burps are mysterious things". They sure are.

Yes.

I'm someone who can burp at will. I can also stop possible burping after a meal, a drink or so.

How? I'm no expert at anatomy. Or have the right words to communicate that.

Except that it can involve swallowing air -- or, if air is already built up in one's stomach.
And somewhat able to control the part where that can switch between breathing and swallowing. Between being able to breathe through the stomach instead of breathing through the lungs.

Holding a burp would mean focusing on breathing and not end up exhaling through the stomach, then just completely swallow the air in.
... Exhaling through the stomach is usually something anyone with fear of vomiting is at least wary about one way or another.

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My dad had a problem with it for as long as I can remember, I had to learn to ignore it, even in public. And my brother used to make really loud burps at will just to disgust me and feel me with cringe when we were teens.

I think guys make get more gas than woman because they usually eat more food than woman. That's what I read, anyway.

my burps are usually audible especially after a meal or drank something carbonated
i dont make them audible its just the way they come out but im always polite about it

my farts are usually silent tho

There was something on TV the other day that mentioned this problem. Due to stress, some people tend to swallow air in a habitual manner, and of course it has to come back out one way or another. Taking stress relief courses, CBT etc can reduce or eliminate the problem apparently.

My daughter could burp at will.Her little brother got a hoot out of it.
How that sound came out of such a small teenager girl was a great mystery.I’m glad she grew out of it.
My ex would never cover his mouth or say excuse me.Never in my childhood did I ever see an adult behave that way.I think he did it just to offend me.

I don't find burping at will, especially really super loud, is proper burping. It's just showing off or being rude.

So Joe, not even really fizzy drink makes you burp?

It's about the only thing to get me to burp, my housemate will just randomly burp, something I don't get unless, as written above, she swallows air.

i dont like doing a burp much it feels gross after eating

I've been known to burp out words or short sentences.