# Help!  Part of my flesh is caught in a zipper! (Need answer fast)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-part-of-my-flesh-is-caught-in-a-zipper-need-answer-fast/545082>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [June 30, 2010, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-part-of-my-flesh-is-caught-in-a-zipper-need-answer-fast/545082 "2010-06-30T16:47:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2010, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-part-of-my-flesh-is-caught-in-a-zipper-need-answer-fast/545082/21 "2010-07-01T20:50:57Z")

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On the other hand, there are many good reasons to skip underwear.

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**Author:** ![MOIDALIZE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@MOIDALIZE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MOIDALIZE)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2010, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-part-of-my-flesh-is-caught-in-a-zipper-need-answer-fast/545082/22 "2010-07-01T21:46:44Z")

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> [@Patch](#):
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> The op said skirt, so at least we know it’s neither frank nor beans.
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> Wonder what it was… :eek:

The roast beef?

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**Author:** ![AClockworkMelon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aclockworkmelon/32/10803_2.png) [@AClockworkMelon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AClockworkMelon)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2010, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-part-of-my-flesh-is-caught-in-a-zipper-need-answer-fast/545082/23 "2010-07-01T23:18:13Z")

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> [@MOIDALIZE](#):
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> The roast beef?

I coughed up soda when I read this.

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**Author:** ![Razrak](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/razrak/32/5888_2.png) [@Razrak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Razrak)\
**Post date:** [July 3, 2010, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-part-of-my-flesh-is-caught-in-a-zipper-need-answer-fast/545082/24 "2010-07-03T01:03:06Z")

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This would happen to me all the time when I was about 5 years old. I would go to the rest room in the middle of the night. I had those full body, zip up pajamas. I would just stand there and cry until my mom came and fixed it. You could try that approach if your mom is near by.

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**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2010, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-part-of-my-flesh-is-caught-in-a-zipper-need-answer-fast/545082/25 "2010-07-04T15:57:06Z")

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> [@ThirdOne](#):
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> Seriously, that’s what underwear (including a slip) is for, at least in part.

That, plus a slip prevents people seeing through your skirt if the light is angled just so. And prevents people seeing the outline of your underwear if you’re sweating. Slips are very very useful. Use them!

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**Author:** ![Visual\_Purple](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/5daacb/32.png) [@Visual\_Purple](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Visual_Purple)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2010, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-part-of-my-flesh-is-caught-in-a-zipper-need-answer-fast/545082/26 "2010-07-04T18:49:27Z")

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The only skirts I ever wear are lined, which makes a slip a bit redundant, but I guess those usually have zippers that are too fine to pinch much either. I am now warned if I ever break out a casual skirt.

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