Dudes don’t have to do much to get a gal’s attention. A shower and a bright smile go a ridiculously long way, and saying hello or opening the door for a woman can be a promising prelude to a relationship, if not a full-fledged romance.

But can young men really get away with walking around like walruses with their pants belted at the knee? Somehow it has become fashionable to show off multi-colored, cloth-covered derrieres, and worse, rear end cleavage. I recently attended a swim meet where the young men made no effort to adjust their trunks. Most could care less what was exposed at the back.

Revealing ripped abs is one thing - I like looking at them myself - but I’ve yet to meet one woman who doesn’t feel compelled to hike up a sagger’s trousers. It’s just in our nature, especially for those of us who are mothers. We think nothing of pulling up pants - our babies’, our children’s, our grandchildren’s, our aging parents’ and our own. We even tighten belts to keep those britches secured around the waist, where they belong.