Actually happened to this troper while I was working in the backstage of an amdram show. I was working in the props room by myself, quietly sorting out a pile of ribbons, when this actress I was ''crazy'' about came in and asked me to unzip her dress and unfasten a necklace. To get to the props room you had to come through the dressing rooms, which were full of people who could have done that for her.

I haven't had to zip up a girl, but one of my friends called me in to tie her corset. They figured I'd have strong enough hand and would know how to do it.

This tropette was at a CCR (California College Republicans) convention and one of the events that was held was a formal dinner. She was in the bathroom of her room, unable to get into her dress because the zipper couldn't budge. The only person who could help zip her up was the vice president of her club... who was a male... who was engaged to the club's president (It should be noted that the president and vice president of her club are now very happily married.).

Our marching band uniforms have zippers on the back. This troper can zip his just fine, but other people seem to have trouble, so this trope is in effect constantly, minus the UST implications.

Minus, you say?