Your Fly Is Open

Back in the days when pants usually came with button flys only, depending on how many un-buttoned buttons were showing, notice was given by saying: if it were two buttons showing; "It is two o'clock at the pickle factory!"
 
Within the first hour of my new job I realized that my co-workers fly was undone.. I said to my new girl co-workers.. someone wanna tell him his fly is open.. and they told him. They had been working together for some years.. so it wasn't as uncomfortable.
 
One of the guys at work just pointed and said, "hey your violin case in open... is that what you fiddle with?" lol Unzip ZIPPED up quick..
 
I have no problem letting another man know his fly is open. It happens to the best of us at some time or another.
 
This happened tonight- was out walking the dog, went a different route and encountered a neighbor I have waved to on occasion but never really talked to- what I did gather 'in passing' is the guy is single, divorced, lonely, religious/right wing (the bumpersticker), smokes and drinks constantly (well I usually see him on his front patio, smoking and with a beer in hand... the guy is 'lanky' in appearance...

Anyhow, tonight we started chatting...(he obiosly had 'had a few') and was drink 'cheap stuff'. Anyhow he is in shorts and button down shirt, teh shirt tails are out when I glance down and realize the guy must be half hard...and fly was open showing what looked well, damn good- I was tempted to say something (not a bad view either) but a) he only confirmed my 'right wing idiot' mentality b) he was, if not drunk, on his way to it and c) was it really worth mentioning?

(I can see him later saying I 'came onto him' or some nonsense) evidentialy he sat down and whatever 'bulge' was there deflated...
 
i just tell them...

if they get embarassed or mad...i say...would you rather someone came up to you after your junk is out and floppin?

or my fave...

Son your barn door is open and the hog's gettin' out...
:)
 
I wish someone did come up to me yesterday and tell me my fly buttons were open. I went into a dollar store and into Best Buy. It wasn't until I back in my car that I realized the three buttons were open!

I'd always tell a guy if his fly's undone. It seems like a common courtesy to let another guy know.
 
Well this thread has been very, well er...insightful to say the least! LOL
Great suggestions, love the humor!
I'd just look at the guy and say, "ZZZip"! That should do it.
If not, then "Zipper Up"...with a grin...should make it clear!:biggrin1:
Darn it, forgot about the buttons option...
Oh well, guess we all have to improvise from time to time!
 
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When we were children, it was often something we said in front of everyone to the open flyer's great embarrassment. I suppose some adults still retain a sense of that embarrassment when told, but surely we can tell them privately and be considered helpful, not antagonistic.
 
I would have told him because chances are that if you noticed others will/did also. I'd want someone to tell me if I had forgotten, it'd save any embarrassment. :dunno: I would just hope it's in a semi-discreet way, and not a public announcement.
 
I just stop the guy and say "Your zipper is open" and walk off. 1 time though I was working with a guy who had his ear plugs in and would not take them out so I pointed to him and then acted like I was zipping up. He got was I was saying.