# Son, you ain't got no pants **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 14, 2013, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/son-you-aint-got-no-pants/647177 "2013-01-14T15:46:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2013, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/son-you-aint-got-no-pants/647177/21 "2013-01-15T00:23:11Z")
They _finally_ did it in my city this year, but unfortunately I had to stay home and clean my room all day. Should’ve done that with no pants on. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2013, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/son-you-aint-got-no-pants/647177/22 "2013-01-15T00:47:23Z")
> [@Inner\_Stickler](#): > > I have come to believe that for a large chunk of the male population, pants are a completely societal pressure and the moment they get the slightest idea that no one will mace them for depantsing, they relieve themselves of the khaki menace. Mind you, I don’t necessarily object. Not necessarily limited to males. I hate pants and they come off pretty much the instant I get through the front door. I have a friend on Facebook who did the No-Pants Subway Ride. No pics yet. ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2013, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/son-you-aint-got-no-pants/647177/23 "2013-01-15T01:15:46Z")
The group that organizes it, Improv Everywhere, has done some really great stunts ([Best Game Ever](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Nbkbss7i5s)is my favorite), but this is one of their least interesting. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2013, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/son-you-aint-got-no-pants/647177/24 "2013-01-15T02:54:07Z")
> [@Spoons](#): > > The group that organizes the No Pants Subway Ride is [Improv Everywhere](http://improveverywhere.com/). Although I haven’t looked, I’m sure that you can find some information as to the history of the Ride on their website. That website was the offering on Weird Earl’s over the weekend. ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2013, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/son-you-aint-got-no-pants/647177/25 "2013-01-15T03:23:53Z")
> [@Spoons](#): > > The group that organizes the No Pants Subway Ride is [Improv Everywhere](http://improveverywhere.com/). Although I haven’t looked, I’m sure that you can find some information as to the history of the Ride on their website. > > They do a lot more than that though–check out some of their other pranks. I rather like the Carousel Horse Race, the Mini Golf Open, and their surprise musicals. > [@RealityChuck](#): > > The group that organizes it, Improv Everywhere, has done some really great stunts ([Best Game Ever](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Nbkbss7i5s)is my favorite), but this is one of their least interesting. [The Moebius](http://improveverywhere.com/2003/03/22/the-moebius/) is my favourite. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2013, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/son-you-aint-got-no-pants/647177/26 "2013-01-15T03:40:40Z")
Charlie Todd, the founder of Improv Everywhere, [gave one of the TedTalks lectures.](http://www.ted.com/talks/charlie_todd_the_shared_experience_of_absurdity.html?quote=1166) It’s very funny and includes videos of several of their stunts, including the very first No Pants Subway Ride. I had an email exchange with Mr. Todd about 3 weeks ago, after watching his presentation. I emailed him to tell him the actual title of the book the woman on the subway was reading, as I recognized the cover. He responded within a couple of hours, which surprised me quite a bit. But maybe he does indeed have too much time on his hands. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2013, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/son-you-aint-got-no-pants/647177/27 "2013-01-15T04:41:56Z")
Some more videos of their pranks (all available on youtube) [The Star Wars subway arrest of Princess Leia](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5gCeWEGiQI) [Group holds a board meeting in the office furniture section of Staples](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ao_iSk_YZPY) [Black Tie Beach](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgeCPQm0iiQ) [The Mini-Golf Pro Championship](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLt7jStpv2Y) [The Car Alarm Symphony](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvfVMJZfojs) [8 sets of identical quadruplets](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ifVOZEjv2g) [“Meet a Black Guy” booth in Aspen](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyRwrrggxok) ---
**Author:** ![AngelSoft](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/angelsoft/32/440_2.png) [@AngelSoft](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AngelSoft)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2013, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/son-you-aint-got-no-pants/647177/28 "2013-01-15T05:34:53Z")
They did the no-pants thing here in Portland on the train line, the Max. I didn’t see it myself but they’re crazy to go out in this weather without pants. Although, it did seem to piss off one of our local right wing talk radio hosts. She kept going on about how disgusting it was and how it was turning our town into Pornland. It was kinda ridiculous but funny at the same time XD ---
**Author:** ![picunurse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2013, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/son-you-aint-got-no-pants/647177/29 "2013-01-16T03:06:10Z")
> [@chiroptera](#): > > I’ve read about Improv Everywhere and this particular happening before and think this is hysterical. > Also, if I lived somewhere with a subway, I’d probably participate just to show that middle-aged, gray-haired people were up for it. > I was all for the [World Naked Bike Ride](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Naked_Bike_Ride) in Detroit a few years ago (along with the guy I was dating at the time) but it got cancelled. Boo. A part of Seattle has been naked biking since 1989 in the [Fremont Solstice Parade](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fremont_Solstice_Parade) that kicks off the Summer Solstice Festival. ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2013, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/son-you-aint-got-no-pants/647177/30 "2013-01-16T03:10:08Z")
> [@olivesmarch4th](#): > > Not necessarily limited to males. I hate pants and they come off pretty much the instant I get through the front door. But don’t your legs get cold?! ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2013, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/son-you-aint-got-no-pants/647177/31 "2013-01-16T03:36:50Z")
> [@olivesmarch4th](#): > > Not necessarily limited to males. I hate pants and they come off pretty much the instant I get through the front door. I’ll bet you’re a popular house guest. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![iamthewalrus\_3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/258eb7/32.png) [@iamthewalrus\_3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iamthewalrus_3)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2013, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/son-you-aint-got-no-pants/647177/32 "2013-01-17T00:28:19Z")
Improv Everywhere is great! My favorite is the [Suicide Jumper](http://improveverywhere.com/2005/12/10/suicide-jumper/). ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2013, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/son-you-aint-got-no-pants/647177/33 "2013-01-17T00:49:05Z")
Pic 7 is a soldier removing his pants. Hope he doesn’t get into trouble. Wearing an incomplete uniform is a big deal in the service. It is a cute tradition. I wouldn’t be bothered by pant less people on a train. ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2013, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/son-you-aint-got-no-pants/647177/34 "2013-01-17T01:59:03Z")
> [@Spoons](#): > > The group that organizes the No Pants Subway Ride is [Improv Everywhere](http://improveverywhere.com/). Although I haven’t looked, I’m sure that you can find some information as to the history of the Ride on their website. > > They do a lot more than that though–check out some of their other pranks. I rather like the Carousel Horse Race, the Mini Golf Open, and their surprise musicals. So… near the end of the video for the No Pants Subway Ride on their site, was that the pedo bear that I saw? ---
**Author:** ![StuffLikeThatThere](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc8723/32.png) [@StuffLikeThatThere](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StuffLikeThatThere)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2013, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/son-you-aint-got-no-pants/647177/35 "2013-01-17T02:09:38Z")
Just from the title, I was a little afraid that the OP was someone who’s been to my house. My preschool boys take off their pants whenever I don’t absolutely forbid it. (And sometimes even then.) It would tend to support the societal pant pressure theory floated earlier in this thread. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2013, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/son-you-aint-got-no-pants/647177/36 "2013-01-19T20:51:07Z")
I thought this was hilarious. This [woman](http://www.30metri.com/images/sexy_train_hijab.jpg) was riding the subway with no pants - while wearing a hijab. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/son-you-aint-got-no-pants/647177.md?page=1)