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Monday, February 1, 2010

City / Life Re: Metro-Riding Ladies Beware

Posted by David Schmader on Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 11:45 AM

Last Monday, Slog was introduced to the creep known as Stainbelly, a sizey guy who apparently loves to cram his exposed belly and stained sweatpants into the faces of young women on Metro busses.

Today brings an update from Slog tipper Pam:

Hello Dave: I've seen Stainbelly all over the busses and streets. He wears thick glasses, is about 6'2", and always has his huge, fat belly exposed. Whenever he sits down, his whole buttcrack is exposed. I saw him like that at Bumbershoot while he was sitting in a lawnchair and snapped a picture (see above). He's always on the #70 bus heading downtown in the early afternoon. He gets on at either 45th or 41st and the Ave at exactly 2 pm and pulls his shit—sticking his tummy close to women's faces and getting hard while doing it. Maybe the buttcrack picture can be used to have him arrested for indecent exposure at least.

A lot of the discussion in the previous thread concerned the proper response to such creepiness. Since our creeped-out silence is Stainbelly's ally and perhaps aim, I recommend the following: Shout "Hey Stainbelly—nice boner!", then alert the driver. (And if you want to snap a few pics, more power to you.)

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Why won't anyone say anything? The recommendation here is almost right. I don't think you should be so passive aggressive about it. Maybe the guy wants to be embarrassed. Don't play along with his games and point out his boner. Call him out on it and threaten him. I don't mean to offer him an ass kicking, I mean offer to call the cops. In fact you should probably just do it, you are not obligated to warn him.

Posted by Packeteer on February 1, 2010 at 11:53 AM

Me, I'd just call the cops.

Posted by Will in Seattle

on February 1, 2010 at 12:25 PM

No kidding, it's clear this guy has a pattern of invasive, violating behavior that needs to be stopped. Next time take a picture that includes his FACE and call the cops.

Any Metro employees out there with suggestions for how to handle this type of thing while on the bus?

Posted by meggers on February 1, 2010 at 12:28 PM

What section of the RCW or SMC was he violating?

Posted by grumpmaru on February 1, 2010 at 12:36 PM

I'm not sure it's against the law to be icky. Our government can't protect us from everything. We should probably
all just grow spines an use them.

Posted by Violet_DaGrinder

on February 1, 2010 at 12:45 PM

How can we be sure that this isn't really Tim Keck??????

Posted by wisepunk on February 1, 2010 at 1:10 PM

@4 & 5,

It may not be illegal (which makes the comment @1 that much more offensive), but seems to me that Metro is obligated to do something about shit like this. Harassment of passengers shouldn't be kosher, and any passenger who refuses to behave should be banned from Metro.

Posted by keshmeshi on February 1, 2010 at 1:34 PM

Yeah, I agree with @5 - seems like the best response is to call him out on it. Loudly.

Now that he's a D-list local celebrity and his bus schedule has been published, I'm guessing it won't be long before someone does.

If he wasn't sticking his shit in people's faces, I think Stainbelly is a perfect addition to Seattle's collection of locally-famous freaks that includes the Frye Apartments guy, Slats, that junkie who looks like Mick Mars.

Posted by seandr on February 1, 2010 at 1:40 PM

LOLOLOL I don't get this at all. Seems to me this is the right type of guy for most of those who frequent this blog. Lewd, clearly proud of his body and WILLING TO SHARE. What happened to free expressions of sexuality, the human body ?!? Seems to me this guy epitomizes what Slog editors say most people need to emulate! Embrace him.

Posted by Loveschild

on February 1, 2010 at 1:55 PM

I agree, Loveschild, I think he's perfect for you. You should compare moral compasses. Or comp asses.

Posted by Fnarf

on February 1, 2010 at 2:10 PM

@9
This individual is exhibiting the paraphilia frotteurism. His “expression of sexuality” lacks the consent of his victims, some of which may be underage. No slog editor has stated that sexual behavior without consent needs to be emulated.

Posted by Um, really? on February 1, 2010 at 2:12 PM

Rather than "nice boner," which could be taken as a compliment, I suggest "Get your tiny little erection out of my face, creep!"

Posted by Seattle Mikel on February 1, 2010 at 2:49 PM

Seems like a solid cockpunch would solve this problem asap.

Posted by Eastside Por Vida on February 1, 2010 at 3:04 PM

There's always the good old standby. Look at him, say LOUDLY, "OH GROSS!" and move.

Posted by Geni on February 1, 2010 at 3:20 PM

Loveschild, every time you post I wonder afresh at the weird, obsessed addiction you seem to have to Slog and to all of us degenerates here. You're so filled with righteous contempt and yet you just keep coming back to tell us all how disgusting and sad we are - and you sort of even act like you expect everyone to get a good laugh out of it! "Ha ha, she's right! We ARE a bunch of disgusting fag-loving disappointments in the sight of the Lord! How silly!"

Anyway, yeah, fuck you. I'm guessing you would be one of the silent bystanders if this guy turned up on your bus route, hmm? I mean, whoever he's victimizing really deserves it for dressing like a harlot, right?

Posted by balderdash