Should you tell a stranger their fly is down?

Question

Your in a public place, and you see someone you don't know with their zipper down. Do you tell them?

Answer 1

yes help them out

Answer 2

Sure. If you have compassion, you should find a way save that person from embarassment. As far as ettiquite: If you are of the same gender, go up to him, politely excuse youself and tell him directly and quietly. Once you are sure that person understands what you said, you might stand if front of him until he can fix the problem.

If you are a little shy, and the person is of another sex, you might ask someone of that person's gender to tell them for you.

What you shouldn't do is cause further embarassment by shouting out or calling attention to it any further than you have to.

Answer 3

Yes

Answer 4

Yep. Miss Manners says that in an awkward situation you should always start with, "I'm not sure, but it looks like your zipper may be down."

And then, yes, block their zipping motion from others.

Answer 5

of course, say "Hey, man, your zippers down." Don't beat around the bush saying quaint little idioms. Be a man, tell a man.

Answer 6

A man telling another man that their fly is open is OK. A lady should look the other way and walk on.

Answer 7

I would say, "Excuse me sir, but your zipper is down", I would then smile and walk away.

Answer 8

Yes!

Answer 9

Absolutely, but be discreet. If you can do it privately do so and without trying to draw too much attention to them. Others probably noticed too but didn't want to help out.

Answer 10

Yes.

Answer 11

Yes, but discreetly. Don't point and laugh, please. I'd be more embarassed if I found out I was walking around all day with it down than if someone told me.