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To never ever buy from Snag again?

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NotMyTights · 17/01/2024 17:06

I'm just beyond disgusted and feel I need to vent.

I've always liked snag tights. I bought vouchers to save them in Lockdown, have spent hundreds with them. Liked their products and ethos- inclusive and female led.

Yesterday I went on their website, can definitely say it's my fault that I clicked on their NSFW collection, but I didn't expect what I found. Patches saying ' chke me' and 'cMSL*t'. Maybe I'm just a pearl clutching prude but I found these really offensive and not what I expect from a company with their ethos. I've put a pic below.

I posted in their Facebook group which I'm on highlighting that I thought this was a misjudgement on their part, that these were very misogynistic, and fed into a culture of violence against women which claims the life of a woman or girl every 11 minutes.

They declined my post and sent me a reply which I'll attach- I'm kink shaming apparently.

I find this really reprehensible and never want to spend a penny with them again!

I never thought I was prudish, whatever adults do between themselves is up to them, but I don't really want to buy from a clothing provider who is promoting this- aibu!?

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asterel · 21/01/2024 19:11

Bibbidybobbidyroo · 21/01/2024 19:00

I’ve literally never ever seen it spelled “Come”. It’s pretty universally referred to as “Cum” even on medical websites.

You must be pretty young! ”Come” has been in existence as a euphemism for orgasm/ejaculate since about the 17th century or before 😂 Those of us who were used to reading erotica and adult material well before the advent of online porn know that it was the default spelling until widespread porn use made the illiterate version catch on in recent years.

Solution: read a better class of erotica, where it’s still used.

“Cum” (which is still in widespread non-nsfw use as the Latin “with”) is definitely not a medical term, ha ha! 🤣

Bibbidybobbidyroo · 21/01/2024 19:00

asterel · 21/01/2024 18:53

I don’t see any problem with women’s adult sex toy websites - used to be a regular customer of Myla and Coco de Mer when I was younger and had more disposable income (pre kids! 😂) - but “choke me” and “c* s**” cannot be anything but grossly offensive and misogynist. There’s nothing remotely feminist or empowering about that - it’s pure porn-deluded, nasty, vile, women-hating misogynism.

And also illiterate, given that c*m is nothing more than an illiterate porn misspelling of “come”, which has only become normalised among people who are more porn-influenced than they are educated.

So it’s not just vile, but also thick as mince. I have to say the proprietors must also be thick as mince if they think illiterate porn misspellings on a badge is a good business strategy.

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I’ve literally never ever seen it spelled “Come”. It’s pretty universally referred to as “Cum” even on medical websites.

asterel · 21/01/2024 18:53

I don’t see any problem with women’s adult sex toy websites - used to be a regular customer of Myla and Coco de Mer when I was younger and had more disposable income (pre kids! 😂) - but “choke me” and “c* s**” cannot be anything but grossly offensive and misogynist. There’s nothing remotely feminist or empowering about that - it’s pure porn-deluded, nasty, vile, women-hating misogynism.

And also illiterate, given that c*m is nothing more than an illiterate porn misspelling of “come”, which has only become normalised among people who are more porn-influenced than they are educated.

So it’s not just vile, but also thick as mince. I have to say the proprietors must also be thick as mince if they think illiterate porn misspellings on a badge is a good business strategy.

PrawnDumplings · 21/01/2024 15:56

Better tights look great!

Milange · 21/01/2024 11:29

Ah yes, men on there. All the photos are pretty horrendous to be honest- fuck knows what makes people want to take pictures of themselves like that, never mind post them online!

Luckily they are very difficult to find so no one will stumble over them without looking to find them.

Movinghouseatlast · 21/01/2024 11:15

I won't buy from them again. As someone who was choked by a man in the street for refusing to smile for him I find glamoourising choking rather upsetting.

Their chub rub shorts are shit anyway- just cut off tights. Big Bloomers Company are much better.

I've thought for a while that a lot of their images are porn inspired.

Flickersy · 21/01/2024 10:47

It always amazes me that those who are so obviously horrified by these sorts of pictures will go to such lengths to find said pictures.

If it were me, I'd just not ask to join the private Facebook group that's clearly labelled NSFW. But maybe that's no fun, I don't know.

TheOccupier · 21/01/2024 10:41

https://www.facebook.com/groups/snagnsfw/

MeinKraft · 21/01/2024 10:37

Milange · 21/01/2024 10:05

Where are people finding these fetishising pictures of men?! I’ve just looked through 6 months of the snag official facebook page, and checked comments on any ‘sexy’ underwear posts and I can’t find any.

There were 2 pictures of a drag queen- one in a 60’s style turtleneck jumper with a dress over it and tights, and one in a knee length evening dress- is this what people mean?

I also searched for snag tights nsfw on Facebook and no such group appears to exist? There was an ‘all new fans’ page- but a year of posts were just women selling tights still in their packaging, or selling skirts etc. Nothing sexual, never mind fetish looking. And no men.

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Try this

www.facebook.com/share/ukLGVi2zhqaYewzw/?mibextid=K35XfP

NCADHD · 21/01/2024 10:12

Best way is to flag this in eg the comments on their FB posts

Milange · 21/01/2024 10:11

Hmmmmaybe · 21/01/2024 10:06

@Milange no not those -
a while ago there were pics of men in underwear suspenders etc

How long ago? I was expecting to find a den of vice but I can’t find anything at all (although I know some people think all drag is fetish).

Hmmmmaybe · 21/01/2024 10:06

@Milange no not those -
a while ago there were pics of men in underwear suspenders etc

Milange · 21/01/2024 10:05

Where are people finding these fetishising pictures of men?! I’ve just looked through 6 months of the snag official facebook page, and checked comments on any ‘sexy’ underwear posts and I can’t find any.

There were 2 pictures of a drag queen- one in a 60’s style turtleneck jumper with a dress over it and tights, and one in a knee length evening dress- is this what people mean?

I also searched for snag tights nsfw on Facebook and no such group appears to exist? There was an ‘all new fans’ page- but a year of posts were just women selling tights still in their packaging, or selling skirts etc. Nothing sexual, never mind fetish looking. And no men.

Bibbidybobbidyroo · 20/01/2024 20:51

StephanieSuperpowers · 20/01/2024 20:25

They make children's tights too.

and?

StephanieSuperpowers · 20/01/2024 20:25

They make children's tights too.

littlejellyfish · 20/01/2024 20:24

I used to like them but am unlikely to buy any more for similar reasons. Thanks to those who recommended better tights - off to browse!

MeinKraft · 20/01/2024 20:20

So this thread led me to the Tattle thread which me to the Snag NSFW Facebook group. Now after reading this thread I still sort of thought meh I'll still get my tights from them because they do fit and last well but Jesus bloody Christ that groups made me see the company in a whole other light. It's basically women and AGPs posting pictures of themselves in fetish gear and tights, in all sorts of comprising positions and Snag (the official company page, also admin on this nsfw page) comments on loads of them encouraging it. The whole thing is really creepy and seedy (obviously I left the group as quickly as I joined it!)

SquirrelSoShiny · 20/01/2024 18:47

I'm really happy that there are other more respectful companies out there who will still take my hard-earned cash without the side order of contempt and misogyny. They can fuck off.

I really do encourage women to start making this message clear to companies - be respectful and ethical towards actual women and we will give you our business.

PrawnDumplings · 20/01/2024 16:31

Ereshkigalangcleg · 19/01/2024 22:07

Better tights are excellent. I've got two pairs of black opaques that i wash constantly and wear at least twice a week each, and I've had them for over a year. They fit brilliantly, sizing great, and they haven't laddered in that time. They've also got lots of fun styles like Snag.

Brilliant thanks x x

SauvignonBlanche · 20/01/2024 15:09

Thanks for this thread, I was just about to order some more Snag tights this weekend but have ordered from Better instead and saved money on both the tights and shipping costs 😆

FakeHoisinDuck · 20/01/2024 14:40

Lots of pictures on their snag thread (I googled snag/nsfw/tattle and its the first one)

Ereshkigalangcleg · 20/01/2024 14:24

Yes it's a gossip and chat site. Pretty no holds barred, but often eye opening! Tattle and mumsnet have a love/hate relationship with lots of crossover.

MouseMinge · 20/01/2024 13:04

Is tattle another website?

LunaNorth · 20/01/2024 06:50

That tattle thread 🤢

ThanksfortheinfoTom · 19/01/2024 23:09

Also won't be buying from them again. Grim AF.

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