How to thread a rope if it comes loose

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[u/lordnoo]

What if the hole is smaller than the pen is.

[u/i_am_a_shoe → u/lordnoo]

I see what you did there

[u/rajinis_bodyguard → u/i_am_a_shoe]

Did you watch it live or you just saw ?

[u/soda_cookie → u/rajinis_bodyguard]

He lived it

[u/Lone_Wanderer97 → u/lordnoo]

And both objects are cylindrical?

[u/JaydeTheGreenJewel → u/Lone_Wanderer97]

Lore alert.

[u/vmaskmovps → u/Lone_Wanderer97]

5.1 inches in length, approximately 4.5 inches in girth to be exact

[u/AstroBearGaming → u/Lone_Wanderer97]

It's vital we do this without damaging the cylinders.

[u/Zskillit → u/AstroBearGaming]

The cylinder is attached to the larger structure.

[u/Illustrious_Bunch_62 → u/lordnoo]

Then you're either a lucky guy or she's a lucky girl. Or guy I guess.

[u/Lagonas_ → u/lordnoo]

I highly doubt that the hole is smaller than my pen is.

[u/Kylynara → u/lordnoo]

Use a safety pin. Pin through the string and close it. Then you can feel to feed the safety pin through. Once the sting is all the way through, take the pin off.

[u/jaybee8787 → u/lordnoo]

Then try putting it in the other hole.

[u/HeavenEyes_]

Will this trick work with any other colour pen? Or does it have to be red?

[u/Derrellad → u/HeavenEyes_]

It's better not to take risks

[u/LOAARR → u/Derrellad]

Alright brb I gotta run to the store.

[u/KeithMyArthe → u/Derrellad]

This comment tickled my funny bone and made me SQTM

[u/Operator_Six → u/HeavenEyes_]

Red goes faster. See: cars

[u/LetMeDieAlreadyFuck → u/Operator_Six]

Source 2: Warhammer 40k

[u/GalemReth → u/LetMeDieAlreadyFuck]

You know I just thought of something... I don't think I've ever seen a purple ball point pen... must be pretty stealthy

[u/Stormy_Wolf → u/GalemReth]

I think you're right. I love purple, so got a pack of five purple ball point pens. Got the first one out, and fairly quickly it vanished. Looked all over but couldn't find it. So I got another one out, and same thing! That kept happening with each one til all five were gone. :( I've been too broken-hearted to buy another purple ball point pen after that experience. :(

[u/xSTSxZerglingOne → u/Stormy_Wolf]

Meanwhile there's a picture somewhere on Reddit of someone's entire pack of used and empty purple pens.

[u/GalemReth → u/Stormy_Wolf]

Maybe you know the reference I was making, maybe you don't, but I'll explain it for the audience anyway cause it's pretty funny. The comment I replied to mentioned Warhammer 40k, in that universe there are orks. Like Lord of the rings orks they are big, green, dumb, and they love to fight. However in Warhammer 40k orks are also the strongest psionic race in the universe, they're just too dumb to realize it. So the orks believe that colors cause reality augmenting effects, and that doesn't make any sense whatsoever, but because they believe it their psionic powers make it happen. Red makes things faster, yellow makes explosions bigger, blue makes armor tougher, purple makes things stealthy. Now a human might say "that doesn't make any sense how does purple make things stealthy!?" To which the Ork would reply "have you ever seen a purple Ork?" Well no, orks are green... "Exactly, that's how stealthy purple orks are". You now have anecdotal experience of the power of purple with your pens.

[u/NibblesMcGiblet → u/GalemReth]

I love them. You can buy purple ballpoint Bics by the box on amazon.

[u/douglasjunk → u/Operator_Six]

Ka-Chow!

[u/throwaway_1551 → u/HeavenEyes_]

Most colors should work, but red is often easier.

[u/southern_boy → u/throwaway_1551]

Red things go faster!! 🏎

WAAAGH!!! 💚

[u/LocutusOfBeard → u/HeavenEyes_]

You got red on you

[u/Exotic_Shart → u/LocutusOfBeard]

There’s a girl in the garden

[u/Topic_Professional → u/LocutusOfBeard]

We should go to the Winchester until this all blows over

[u/CrossingTheStreamers → u/LocutusOfBeard]

Shaun?…. I’m sorry…

[u/mcchino64 → u/LocutusOfBeard]

Ello maaaaate

[u/Opening-Two6723 → u/LocutusOfBeard]

I understood this

[u/Eisengolemboss → u/HeavenEyes_]

I think it has to be the same colour as the pants

[u/VexingPanda → u/Eisengolemboss]

100% this. I tried a red pen with my blue pants and I am now a smurf.

[u/NoGur1165 → u/HeavenEyes_]

The pen color must match the clothing for optimal results. You can try a different color at your own risk.

[u/xubax → u/HeavenEyes_]

It's the color appropriate for the garment.

[u/Civil-Guava-5764 → u/HeavenEyes_]

Doesn’t have to be red, just has to be the same color as the shorts

[u/Phormitago → u/HeavenEyes_]

must match the shorts

[u/-ratmeat- → u/HeavenEyes_]

just follow the instructions

[u/prototype_pls → u/HeavenEyes_]

It’s gotta match the color of the pants

[u/Dorkamundo → u/HeavenEyes_]

Yes, it does matter what color the penis.

[u/kyleplaysguitar → u/HeavenEyes_]

Tried it with black, doesn’t work

[u/Nuker-79]

Proceeds to get pen stuck

[u/SharrkBoy → u/Nuker-79]

If it’s a rigid object (I’ve used a straw before to the same effect) there’s virtually no chance it gets stuck

[u/softmetal → u/SharrkBoy]

So you’re saying there’s a chance?

[u/tuffmacguff → u/SharrkBoy]

Directions unclear, dick stuck in string hole.

[u/blinklpofadown → u/tuffmacguff]

You need a more rigid dick, bro. The instructions were pretty clear…

[u/Carl_the_Half-Orc → u/blinklpofadown]

Dick too big to fit. Any other ideas?

[u/SteveO7416 → u/tuffmacguff]

Instructions unclear. Dick stuck in ceiling fan.

[u/iloveuranus → u/tuffmacguff]

I said rigid you knobhead!

[u/Nuker-79 → u/iloveuranus]

If my dick was rigid I wouldn’t get it in the hole

[u/TeachEngineering → u/Nuker-79]

r/restofthefuckingowl

[u/Next-Project-1450 → u/Nuker-79]

My mum taught me how to do this when I was about 5 or 6 using a large safety pin.

[u/Ok_Ant_9381]

Yea great now I got a pen in my shorts

[u/Batchet → u/Ok_Ant_9381]

Well if anything is going to go into these shorts

The Pen is

[u/Ok_Ant_9381 → u/Batchet]

I’m a free spirit. I don’t like when the pen is in my shorts.

[u/axelsm92 → u/Batchet]

I wish I could give you an award for this. Jesus, that was clever

[u/chargers949 → u/Ok_Ant_9381]

I thought you were just happy to see me

[u/Striking_Reality5628]

use safety pin? no?

[u/DaveTheDolphin → u/Striking_Reality5628]

I mean I don’t have a safety pin at home but I got a lot of pens

Better to just make use of the tools (or things) you already have

[u/ElmanoRodrick → u/DaveTheDolphin]

Not one safety pin? Yeah your place sounds really weird

[u/Essence-of-why → u/ElmanoRodrick]

Middle aged male divorcee...can confirm, no safety pins in house. Lots of Ikea furniture though.

[u/Sanquinity → u/Essence-of-why]

Then buy a small box. It's like a dollar at most and very useful to have in your house...

Same for cellotape, duct tape, sealing tape, thumb tacs, and tie reps.

[u/Essence-of-why → u/Sanquinity]

It's been 11 years so far without the need?  Now that you mention it, no thumbtacks either.  

[u/Actually_Im_a_Broom → u/Sanquinity]

What are tie reps?

[u/Sanquinity → u/Actually_Im_a_Broom]

Oops, used the name we use for them in my country. Those plastic ties that you loop into themselves to tighten them.

[u/Actually_Im_a_Broom → u/Sanquinity]

Ah - we call them zip ties in the states …at least where I live.

[u/ElmanoRodrick → u/Essence-of-why]

If I was your friend I would have bought you a sewing kit as a house warming present.

[u/Economy-Alarm1044 → u/ElmanoRodrick]

Back to your restbed grandma

[u/TheUnluckyBard → u/ElmanoRodrick]

I haven't seen a safety pin since the last time I visited my grandmother.

[u/belxephonzero → u/Striking_Reality5628]

This is what I was taught in home ec!

[u/golf-lip → u/Striking_Reality5628]

Do it the same way but just with a safety pen?

[u/Signal_Direction_712 → u/golf-lip]

Yeah idk if I’m just misunderstanding something but the pen seems way easier

[u/golf-lip → u/Signal_Direction_712]

Yeah, i feel like i would lose the clothes pin

[u/Next-Project-1450 → u/Striking_Reality5628]

I just made the same comment above.

My mum taught me how to do it using a large safety pin about 50 years ago.

[u/suckitphil]

We used safety pins. So that way the pen doesn't get trapped.

[u/o-roy → u/suckitphil]

Dumb question time. What do you do with the safety pin? Seems to small to be able to push it through properly?

[u/throwatmethebiggay → u/o-roy]

You affix it to one end, put it through the hole, and squish the cloth so your safety pin moves through it

You do this until it reaches the other end where you can pull the safety pin out

[u/ReaDiMarco → u/o-roy]

Use bigger safety pins, like around an inch in length. Won't get stuck. Easier to maneuver than a pen.

[u/o-roy → u/ReaDiMarco]

Yeah that makes sense thanks

[u/Expired_insecticide]

"Thread a rope"? What in the bot kind of title is that?

[u/CydaeaVerbose]

My mom showed me this trick but she used a safety pin instead.

[u/krush_groove]

And now tie a knot in both ends so it doesn't happen again.

[u/RalphXLaurenjoe]

Niceeee

[u/Bitter_leaf22]

They should teach this in school

[u/bognostrocleetus]

I really hate the wrong way demo, then wagging the finger trope.

[u/bbrucesnell → u/bognostrocleetus]

Yes! That irritates the hell out of me.

[u/SenorRaoul]

Or take a long piece of wire, fold it over, feed it through and then hook in the cord and pull it through.

[u/g0atdude]

Instructions unclear, I now have a pen in my sweatpants

[u/Mafla_2004]

Instructions unclear, I broke the pen inside and now it's stuck in there and the pants have a huge ink stain

[u/Dinilddp]

Thanks. Pens stuck now

[u/WasteProfession8948]

Great. But the actual problem is when one end gets pulled into the fabric.

[u/TheOnlySafeCult → u/WasteProfession8948]

hard reset. pull it all the way out and start over.

[u/Sad_Lemon_272]

That's a great way to do it.Thanks!

[u/Appropriate_South877]

Genius. One of life's problems solved. Thanks.

[u/Isla_White727]

Thanks!

[u/SOF2DEMO]

Nice

[u/OkRoad2191]

i would just use a belt in this case! much faster and i would look cool af

[u/lord-dr-gucci]

Thank you, you improved my life significantly

[u/sensory]

I should call him..

[u/invisableilustionist]

Cool

[u/Generic_Globe]

I do that without the pen

[u/DanielDannyc12]

"WHAT?? No wayyyyy"

[u/amica_hostis]

Man screw all these hacks that barely work just buy one of those rethreading things that they sell on Amazon, they're only like $6 and it works in seconds. Comes with a couple really long threading sticks with hooks

[u/yumeryuu]

I actually have a tool I bought in Japan for this problem

[u/LocutusOfBeard]

It's all fun and games until the cap gets stuck in there.

[u/winstonsmith8236]

Color me impressed.

[u/letsgetregarded]

No way

[u/yodaesu]

Instructions unclear dick stuck in the bic

[u/KayKay_13_88]

Where has this been all my life?

[u/Vanko_Babanko]

warning: large insertions ahead.. lol

[u/HawksmoorSD]

I used large paper clips, but I do like this idea.

[u/exzyle2k]

I don't think a cap has stayed with a pen for more than 17 seconds after it was removed from the box in this house. Unless it's one of those roller ink pens. But cheap ballpoint like that? Yeah, cap is tossed and pen is topless for the rest of it's life.

[u/LeekBright]

Nah this this is not available in every household. I’d rather just us a cheap toothbrush.

[u/Ssme812]

What if I get the cap stuck?

[u/slappy_johnson]

Mmm pen in the shorts, now you’re talking my language

[u/Quantum_Hiker]

That’s better than the safety-pin trick.

[u/ToonisTiny]

I have an opposite problem.

[u/PointandCluck]

Instructions unclear. Pen got stuck. TSA took my pants away for trying to hide a weapon

[u/theshekelcollector]

or just use a safety pin

[u/AbbreviationsHuman54]

Brilliant

[u/Abusybeebuzzbuzz1]

AI title. I have never heard anyone call a drawstring a rope.

[u/Gerbich]

What… no waaaaaaaay

[u/Rubeus17]

excellent hack!

[u/Seanbodia]

Thank you

[u/RepresentativeAd560]

I'd try this and get a pen stuck in my shorts.

[u/PlasticISMeaning]

Thanks, now I just have to find all the strings my fiance ripped out of every single one of my hoodies!

[u/mrkoala1234]

How long is your pen? Is this trousee for small dolls?

[u/Houmarkydarx]

Just buy new shorts lol

[u/lauraklupin]

I use a crochet hook

[u/GREEN-Errow]

You can also use a safety pin

[u/Nenoshka]

Or pin the end of the string with a large clothes pin, and push that through.

Easy peasy.

[u/Typical_Samaritan]

Nah, nah.

I need to see this process all the way through. Don't cut 1/4 of the way and then return when the job is done with some "ta da" bullshit.

[u/RevWaldo]

Millennial says boomer says millennial says "wHeRE dO I oRdER dAt tOOl fRoM? CaNT find ON tEMu 🤣🤣🤣🤣"

[u/_Starter]

Before this, I would have said its impossible

[u/gjb1124]

Nice

[u/skyrymproposal]

You just changed my life.

[u/Party-Coach-4110]

Fuckn genius!

[u/UpkeepUnicorn]

This would have been great to know years ago

[u/MomsOfFury]

I always use a Bobby pin

[u/honeymouth]

They don’t show him ripping the hole to make the pen fit. You’d be better off using a kebab skewer or coat hanger if you’re really struggling that hard.

[u/ryukan88]

It freakin worked! Holy crap my favourite pants saved as a dude with a huge ass, My life is now saved!

[u/Zpecialist]

😱

[u/Fit_Sentence_2977]

This is genius hack 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[u/No_Tomatillo1553]

Why did I never think of this?

[u/hibikikun]

There is something called a drawstring threader, it looks like a giant flexible needle. It has saved me many times

[u/Numerous-Celery-8330]

Or, just use a safety pin

[u/Tasty_ShakeSlops34]

Thaaank youuuu for sharing 🥰😘

[u/dvdmaven]

If there isn't room for a pen, you can soak the end in water, then freeze it.

[u/RefrigeratorWild7241]

Dios te bendiga por este video.

[u/groovel76]

If the string is long enough, just tie knots at both ends of the string that are big enough to prevent the string from slipping through that opening in the waistband. Make sure the knot happens right at the aglets. Problem stopped before it even could start.

[u/TemporaryShirt3937]

Why's there only one hole for the rope and not two. Gehts me mad

[u/shitlord_god]

paperclip is easier imo.

[u/Puzzleheaded_Pay1152]

Omg I'll be using this

[u/Helpful_Umpire_9049]

Now I’ve got a pen stuck in my kidney.

[u/No_Station1268]

I usually do it without the pen lid

[u/ifitsnotkeepingyouup]

I haven’t seen a pen top in about 20 years

[u/furgerokalabak]

With a simple safety pin works as well.

[u/dmbwannabe]

Found this incredibly arousing

[u/LloydExe8571]

I knew that Reddit would benefit me one day

[u/Dragon3076]

Or you could just...ya know...tie both ends of the string together.

[u/C_goldfish876]

and then the cap falls off and gets stuck

[u/Global_Permission749]

Great technique but silly to remove the pen. Next time he needs a pen in his draw string shorts, he won't have one :(

[u/OrganizationLiving4u]

Bad idea. The tip of the lace was better. The length of this pen would make it more exhausting as it would get stuck more times than the tip of the lace

[u/Essence-of-why]

I always used a crochet or knitting needle

[u/AwkwardObjective5360]

I fucking hate the finger wag. Stop.

[u/Necessary-Ebb7629]

You skipped over the hard part

[u/TNcannabisguy]

They literally skipped over the hard part lol

[u/TesticleMicrometer]

No one has Bic pens anymore. Show me how to do this with my iPhone and its case.

[u/Friendly-Rabbit5588]

Good idea, I wish I was that bright.

[u/wophi]

Holy shit!

Too easy

[u/Comfortable_Prize750]

Instructions unclear. I now have a drawstring through my balls.

[u/Jack_Human-]

And I’ve just been throwing clothes away for years.

[u/Neverloved246]

This doesn't come up often, but when it does this is a fantastic trick to know. Hells yeah

[u/ConsciousBad8060]

I’ve always used bobby pins

[u/HilariousMax]

I take these out of my hoodies all the time. I hate how they hang down uneven and get caught on everything. I bought a cheapo hoodie from walmart and the lace was stitched at the back of the neck. I couldn't pull it out. Now it sits in my closet, unloved.

I've never thought to do it with pajama pants.

[u/Heyitsme_81]

Needed this the other day before i threw the drawstring 🙄

[u/Avocado0000009]

is the cap patented for shorts or any type of holes/caves?

[u/Subterranean44]

Or just use a safety pin like a normal Person

[u/StayFrosty10801]

Damn, I needed to see this two days ago.

[u/sarahbee2005]

just need a weird cheap pen from the 90’s lol

[u/Reroka40]

Nice trick, will have to remember this.

[u/Effective-Debate-290]

Gasp

[u/Jiujitsumonkey707]

We're calling a drawstring rope now?

[u/B3ARDLY]

I do this with a safety pin instead, sometimes pens are too thick and ends up creating micro tears

[u/TheHurtinAlbertans]

This is informative for anyone who has never put up a tent.

[u/Serenadingthrough]

I’ve needed this for many shorts and sweat pants. You are a Pillar to the internet community.

[u/sociofobs]

I usually just use my dick for this.

[u/Eshuon]

What is this title suppose to mean wtf

"rope" and "come loose" huh???

[u/Shady_Scientist]

real world applicable life hack, hell yeah

[u/pious-garbage]

Love the video editing to not show this guy struggling like a mother fucker

[u/andysood1980]

You absolute legend!

[u/Puzzleheaded_Dot4345]

I do that, but with a straw...way easier