The Butt Face Soap Was Supposed to Be a Prank Gift — Now It's in My Bathroom Permanently
The Butt Face Soap Was Supposed to Be a Prank Gift — Now It's in My Bathroom Permanently Submitted by: Nate V., Philadelphia, PA — "It started as a g
The Butt Face Soap Was Supposed to Be a Prank Gift — Now It’s in My Bathroom Permanently
Submitted by: Nate V., Philadelphia, PA — “It started as a gift. It became a lifestyle. I own three.”
TL;DR: Three beers, a white elephant party six days away, a desperate Amazon search for “funny gag gifts that aren’t terrible,” and the Butt Face Soap. It arrived. It became a conversation piece. My actual guests keep using the butt side. I’ve accepted this. We’ve all accepted this.
Let me be honest about where I was when I bought the Butt Face Soap.
I had three beers and a white elephant party in six days and absolutely no ideas. My friend group does white elephant with a $30 limit and an unspoken rule that whatever you bring should generate a strong reaction in the room — laughter, confusion, or mild philosophical concern. Safe gifts lose. The Instant Pot that someone brought two years ago is still remembered, but not fondly.
I needed something with impact. I needed something that would generate a crowd reaction. I typed “funny gifts” into Amazon and filtered by Prime shipping and started scrolling.
The Butt Face Soap appeared on page two.
The Butt Face Soap
The Butt Face Soap is exactly what it sounds like: a bar of soap molded into two sides, one labeled “BUTT” and one labeled “FACE,” with the corresponding anatomical representations.
The concept: one bar of soap, two ends, use the appropriate end for the appropriate location. Never confuse the two. The soap is your guide. The soap is your companion. The soap is your reminder that someone sat down, designed this product, and decided it needed to exist.
They were right.
The Material Reality
This isn’t just a label — it’s a shaped soap. The two sides have different textures and colors (in some versions) to further differentiate them. It’s a real bar of soap that works as a real bar of soap. You can buy it and use it in your shower every day and your hygiene routine will be fully functional.
The fact that it also has a butt on it does not impair its soap functionality. I want to be clear about this because it matters.
The White elephant Result
I brought the Butt Face Soap to the white elephant party. I wrapped it in very nice paper. I put it in a gift bag with tissue. When my coworker Melissa opened it, the room fell silent for approximately three seconds — the specific silence of a room absorbing something unexpected — and then it went very loud very fast.
The soap was stolen three times during the swap phase. Three different people fought over it. It ended up with Steve from accounting, who now keeps it on his desk as a conversation piece (he bought a separate one for his bathroom).
The reaction I had hoped for. Achieved.
Why It Lives in My Bathroom Now
I bought a second one for myself after the party. Partly because the joke is still funny to me every morning. Partly because having a soap that tells you which side to use for your face is a genuinely useful mnemonic device in a world where you’re not always fully alert during your hygiene routine.
Mostly because every single person who uses my bathroom sees it and reacts, and that interaction is worth something.
The Ongoing Conversation Piece
The Butt Face Soap has generated more bathroom conversations than any other item I’ve owned. Guests notice it. Guests have opinions about it. Guests want to know if I actually use both sides or if it’s decorative (answer: I use both sides, in the appropriate order, which is the whole point).
My mom visited and used my bathroom and didn’t mention it when she came out. I asked her about it later. She said “I thought I’d just let you have that one.” That is the correct maternal response and I appreciate her for it.
FAQ: Butt Face Soap
Is it actually soap or just decorative? Real soap. Functional, usable, works in the shower. Just also has a butt on it.
Is this appropriate for all ages? It’s anatomically themed and contains the word “butt.” For adults and teenagers, fine. Use your judgment for younger children.
Is this a good gift? Exceptional white elephant gift. Also excellent for anyone with a bathroom and a sense of humor, which should be everyone.
Do you actually need separate sides for different uses? Dermatologically, yes — you shouldn’t use the same soap on your face that touches other parts of your body. The Butt Face Soap has turned a genuine hygiene best practice into a comedy product. Life is rich.
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