felicitous collisions

many cultures, asian and some european, have that thing where you take off your shoes before entering a house, which makes a whole lotta sense really. you dont' want to track the dirt and mud and crap from outside all over your nice carpets or floors, do you tough guy? no, you don't. so it makes damn good sense. this, of course, has led to a higher sock market than, say, hawaii has, where they only wear flip flops.

well, wouldn't it be cool if there was a culture where you removed your pants when you entered a house? you come in, take off your pants, and have dinner, hang out, whatever. first off, i think it would help to bond with others a whole lot quicker, cause you would be so much more comfortable. also, it would be great for me to show off my cool skull and crossbones boxer shorts that glow in the dark. why do i have such cool boxer shorts anyway? no one sees them but me. if there was a culture that took off thier pants when you were inside the house, then i can flaunt my kick ass underwear, and the underwear market would soar like never before.

but what about those who prefer to go commando? well, there have been many a day where i walked out the door singing tom petty's "free fallin" using the words "free ballin" let me tell you, and i think that if i were to visit a house in a culture where i would have to take off my pants, that culture would probably be used to it, and going commando would be no big deal. nudity and genitalia swingin in the wind would be as commonplace as tits on a european beach, no big deal.

of course, then there is the whole "i don't wanna go over to bill's house, his floor is dirty and his carpet is nasty, and i dont' wear underwear, and the last time i was there i left with cheeto crumbs on my ass. so there is that whole side of the dynamic.

the other cool thing is, it would be hard to hide stuff, so if you are freinds with a kleptomaniac, you wouldn't feel as suspicious. and if you are a mob guy, you would be able to tell if the guy has a gun on his ankle or down his pants. also, you don't have to worry about spilling things on your pants and staining them, or getting them all wrinkled.

anyway, i still think it would be cool to take off your pants when you enter a house. but for now, i will enjoy at least taking my shoes off. really, it's a great idea and i don't know why everyone doesn't do it.