# Down With Pants! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 20, 2002, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/down-with-pants/115003 "2002-06-20T03:43:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ChoosyChipsAndCeilingWhacks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c77e96/32.png) [@ChoosyChipsAndCeilingWhacks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChoosyChipsAndCeilingWhacks)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2002, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/down-with-pants/115003/1 "2002-06-20T03:43:02Z")
Pants suck! I want to institute a national law against them. They hide weapons! They hide other good stuff! No more pants should be allowed. ---
**Author:** ![runforrestrun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a3d4f5/32.png) [@runforrestrun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/runforrestrun)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2002, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/down-with-pants/115003/2 "2002-06-20T04:11:07Z")
True dat. Let’s start a colony of no pants people. We can be the hailed overlords and demand that no one wear any clothes at all. Hell, why even wear underwear? those such just as much. ---
**Author:** ![ResIpsaLoquitor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b3f665/32.png) [@ResIpsaLoquitor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ResIpsaLoquitor)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2002, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/down-with-pants/115003/3 "2002-06-20T04:19:40Z")
[Homer] Don’t you hate pants?! [/Homer] Hey, I’d wear my kilt all day if I could. ---
**Author:** ![LindyHopper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ebca7d/32.png) [@LindyHopper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LindyHopper)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2002, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/down-with-pants/115003/4 "2002-06-20T04:37:57Z")
I have to agree. You first, **SexyWriter**. I’ll keep a lookout. [sub]Hey, _someone_ had to be the first! I’m only too happy to take one for the team.[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2002, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/down-with-pants/115003/5 "2002-06-20T04:47:06Z")
But…but…my bum would get cold! ---
**Author:** ![Mudshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Mudshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mudshark)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2002, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/down-with-pants/115003/6 "2002-06-20T04:55:39Z")
Screw the pants! I say lets go to the stores and steal all of the pants. ---
**Author:** ![Lok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e8c25b/32.png) [@Lok](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lok)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2002, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/down-with-pants/115003/7 "2002-06-20T06:07:48Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by GingerOfTheNorth \* > \*\*But…but…my bum would get cold! \*\* Don’t you have someone to help take care of that problem? 😛 ---
**Author:** ![leechbabe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7cd45c/32.png) [@leechbabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leechbabe)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2002, 6:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/down-with-pants/115003/8 "2002-06-20T06:44:43Z")
But I just bought new PJ pants and they are really cute (hot pink with lime green trim) ☹ Cos they are see through can I keep them. Please. And wot about **ThatGuyWithPants** , how would this no pants rule affect him? I would have to enrol in the opposing army (People for Pants aka PfP) if this was going to become an issue, just to protect him from youse lot. ---
**Author:** ![syncrolecyne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f08c70/32.png) [@syncrolecyne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/syncrolecyne)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2002, 7:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/down-with-pants/115003/9 "2002-06-20T07:04:52Z")
You just reminded me to do my laundry for tomorrow… ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2002, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/down-with-pants/115003/10 "2002-06-20T13:44:10Z")
Down with pants! Up with skirts! ---
**Author:** ![Stana\_Claus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stana_claus/32/13874_2.png) [@Stana\_Claus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stana_Claus)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2002, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/down-with-pants/115003/11 "2002-06-20T13:52:11Z")
OK, mine are down. Now what? ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2002, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/down-with-pants/115003/12 "2002-06-20T15:00:07Z")
[whine]But, if I didn’t have pants, I’d have to shave my legs!!![/whine] ---
**Author:** ![ChoosyChipsAndCeilingWhacks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c77e96/32.png) [@ChoosyChipsAndCeilingWhacks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChoosyChipsAndCeilingWhacks)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2002, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/down-with-pants/115003/13 "2002-06-20T15:20:05Z")
Leg shaving is not mandatory. Neither is dieting. I say fat asses should have no pants just like everyone else. We should all drop our drawers and be proud of our hairy, chubby selves. And you can keep any see through pants. Those don’t really count. Since they’re cute and all. L ---
**Author:** ![Rysdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7cd45c/32.png) [@Rysdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysdad)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2002, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/down-with-pants/115003/14 "2002-06-20T17:18:49Z")
Heh. We already have that rule in GI/GU X-ray. ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2002, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/down-with-pants/115003/15 "2002-06-20T17:27:52Z")
I think all men should have to wear **kilts**. Men look hot in kilts. StG ---
**Author:** ![Lodrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c4cdca/32.png) [@Lodrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lodrain)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2002, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/down-with-pants/115003/16 "2002-06-20T17:29:28Z")
Am I allowed to paint my lower body in all manner of odd colors? I think my legs would look rather dashing in a nice black-orange camo pattern. What about shoes? ---
**Author:** ![ChoosyChipsAndCeilingWhacks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c77e96/32.png) [@ChoosyChipsAndCeilingWhacks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChoosyChipsAndCeilingWhacks)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2002, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/down-with-pants/115003/17 "2002-06-20T18:03:41Z")
Well, we clearly need shoes, don’t you think? I personally prefer red shoes. Though, I also have a lot of black shoes. Shoes are much more fun than pants, so I say they’re optional based on the naked person’s preference. How’s that? L ---
**Author:** ![World\_Eater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@World\_Eater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/World_Eater)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2002, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/down-with-pants/115003/18 "2002-06-20T18:16:36Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by leechbabe \* > \*\* > And wot about **ThatGuyWithPants** , how would this no pants rule affect him? I would have to enrol in the opposing army (People for Pants aka PfP) if this was going to become an issue, just to protect him from youse lot. \*\* How about Tubadiva switches his name to **Thatguywithnopants**? Voila! Problem solved. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2002, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/down-with-pants/115003/19 "2002-06-20T18:34:02Z")
I hafta have shoes - or sandals - something to protect my delicate tootsies. But if I don’t hafta shave, I’ll drop the pants. I’ll need my sunglasses, too - squinting is sooooo unattractive. So, shoes and sunglasses. And a watch - don’t wanna be late for anything. ---
**Author:** ![Why\_A\_Duck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/13edae/32.png) [@Why\_A\_Duck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Why_A_Duck)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2002, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/down-with-pants/115003/20 "2002-06-20T18:38:19Z")
If we’re gonna go pantsless, then I’m going to have to switch to briefs. A guy needs some support after all. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/down-with-pants/115003.md?page=2)