Just what is the proper way to inform a co-worker that they are displaying the horror typically referred to as “plumber pants” and that it is gross and that you want them to stop?  Just how does one go about doing this?

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Comments

Julie

2004-04-21T15:40:31.000Z

Announce in a loud voice, “Oh, my God, I can totally see your ass crack!”  Embarassment is key to making sure the behavior is not repeated.

Brett

2004-04-21T15:46:05.000Z

I just happened to be sitting next to Travis in the meeting yesterday where we both saw, but never mentioned, the plumber pants.

Of all the people I have seen do something about the plumber pants I think the best (aka worst) fix I ever witnessed was during my former years as a mechanic. Most shops that ever deal with tires have this little wand lubrication device that basically looks like a pipe cleaner or a small version of a toilet bowl cleaner. The lubricant they use on this wand has to be the most slimey viscous fluid known to man, it’s fucking nasty. In this shop we had this one guy who always had plumber crack showing almost as if he was doing it on purpose. One day, while this guy was working on a car and displaying his crack for all to see, a mechanic decided to grab the wand and lube that guys crack. I still have yet to see a grown man scream like I did that day. From that day on, we never saw an exposed crack in that shop again.

Maybe a tap on the shoulder would be a better idea.

Tara

2004-04-21T16:39:53.000Z

If I happen to bend over at work in such a way as to show my bum I have friends that let me know. Their favorite way to tell me that it has happened is to inform me what color underwear I am wearing. (This tactic may not work if the underpants have slipped (or are insufficient) and all you get to see is crack.

If all you see is crack you could perhaps ask them if they are wearing underwear. You can tell them that you weren’t sure, because all you see is bare butt. Or you could talk about diet and such to find out their measurements and suprise them with a gift belt to cinch up.

Eeeeeeeerin

2004-04-21T21:55:03.000Z

Assuming this guy isn’t gay, bi or “curious”, I’d give him a wink and tell him how much butt crack turns you on.  If need be, start elaborating on some crack fetish fantasy.  I image that would prompt him to buy some new pants, or at least invest in some high-cut underwear.

Le

2004-04-21T22:29:53.000Z

I prefer the old one-two compliment/em bare ass combo:

Comment on how you think he must be losing weight, as you can now see his ass crack because his pants are falling off. Then clench it with a friendly “but, it’s a nice ass.”

By the way, we have the same problem with the eighth grade girls  showing their thongs, maybe you should start a rumor that he’s a slut puppy.