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Vibrators on sale at Tesco, thought it was a bit much

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JustBrowsingTheWeb · 27/10/2024 17:10

Went to buy some toothpaste with my kids, 7 year old wants to see new toy in plastic boxes, it’s rows and rows of vibrators. Is it just me or is this a bit much for the weekly shop?

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RosesAndHellebores · 27/10/2024 22:41

valentinka31 · 27/10/2024 22:37

but this is the whole point: yes of course sex is to be enjoyed between consenting adults. But sex is two bodies, as its most fundamental. Sex toys are a choice, not essential for sex or for pleasure. And if there are vibrators on the shelf, why stop at that? Why not a whole array of accessories? Why not nipple clamps etc? Would they not also then be fine? Why not a bondage section next to the imported sausages?

I hope you appreciate the irony of suggesting bandage stuff might be found next to the imported sausages.

I might put this thread forward for classics if that isn't too wanky.

BonnedPaster · 27/10/2024 22:40

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Warz · 27/10/2024 22:40

SwingTheMonkey · 27/10/2024 22:37

Ah, you’ve got to the point of trying to make this poster look stupid.

What @MartinCrieffsLemon said was quite self explanatory.

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No. Wrong again. MartinCrieffsLemon said that I'd referred to their deleted post. I haven't.

JenniferBooth · 27/10/2024 22:40

valentinka31 · 27/10/2024 22:17

haha honestly where have I said that? ! That's your weird understanding.

I don't think I'd do it morning and night and sometimes in the afternoon if I thought it was that bad. ha

I just think fingers and imagination are enough. I don't need much to achieve orgasm. And if DP helps with his tongue and fingers then hey, great.

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YOU dont no. But some of us who are menopausal do.

AgainandagainandagainSS · 27/10/2024 22:38

RosesAndHellebores · 27/10/2024 22:32

As someone who has regularly been accused of being a pearl clutcher on here, I can't understand the fuss. They can be walked past in a second. It's not as though they are at the checkout with the Percy Pigs, inviting comment. I'm sure many parents have giggled with their DC at gaudy, painted phallic objects in every little Greek Market.

The children on scooters in the supermarket offend me more. A shop can sell things, a customer doesn't have to buy everything they see.

The under 8's won't notice, the 9-12's can be swerved to another aisle, the 13+'s, should be told the facts and brought up to understand sex is to be enjoyed between consenting adults and it is not shameful.

This is the most sensible comment in 21 pages of posts.

Warz · 27/10/2024 22:37

Reserved101 · 27/10/2024 22:36

What an absolute weasel.

Oh hello again.

valentinka31 · 27/10/2024 22:37

RosesAndHellebores · 27/10/2024 22:32

As someone who has regularly been accused of being a pearl clutcher on here, I can't understand the fuss. They can be walked past in a second. It's not as though they are at the checkout with the Percy Pigs, inviting comment. I'm sure many parents have giggled with their DC at gaudy, painted phallic objects in every little Greek Market.

The children on scooters in the supermarket offend me more. A shop can sell things, a customer doesn't have to buy everything they see.

The under 8's won't notice, the 9-12's can be swerved to another aisle, the 13+'s, should be told the facts and brought up to understand sex is to be enjoyed between consenting adults and it is not shameful.

but this is the whole point: yes of course sex is to be enjoyed between consenting adults. But sex is two bodies, as its most fundamental. Sex toys are a choice, not essential for sex or for pleasure. And if there are vibrators on the shelf, why stop at that? Why not a whole array of accessories? Why not nipple clamps etc? Would they not also then be fine? Why not a bondage section next to the imported sausages?

Warz · 27/10/2024 22:37

SwingTheMonkey · 27/10/2024 22:34

I’m asking you. Because you’ve said it repeatedly. You can’t give an explanation because you know what the implications are of your accusation.

I have explained upthread. Feel free to find it yourself.

You find it all fine and dandy? Gotcha. I don't. That's it.

SwingTheMonkey · 27/10/2024 22:37

Warz · 27/10/2024 22:34

What now? What are you talking about?

Ah, you’ve got to the point of trying to make this poster look stupid.

What @MartinCrieffsLemon said was quite self explanatory.

Reserved101 · 27/10/2024 22:36

Warz · 27/10/2024 22:33

Ask one of the other posters who also identified that posters comments as creepy? Maybe they can shed some light on it for you?

What an absolute weasel.

BalletCat · 27/10/2024 22:35

Member869894 · 27/10/2024 22:11

Parents generally have control over when and how to discuss topics like sex and having sex toys on prominent display in what should be neutral public space undermines that

That is a ridiculously naive opinion

In your opinion. I agree with her. External triggers for a conversation topic removed the power to bring it up in your own time.

Reserved101 · 27/10/2024 22:35

SwingTheMonkey · 27/10/2024 22:31

Then explain why it’s ‘creepy’.

You know full well what you’re insinuating. We can all see it.

Yup. I'm also on the receiving end of "I see the poster who seems to understand you extremely well, yes. We can all see them."

And again, that's despite me making repeatedly clear that I don't think sex toys should be in supermarkets. I am not on the same side of this argument as @MartinCrieffsLemon but what Warz is doing is disgusting.

SwingTheMonkey · 27/10/2024 22:34

Warz · 27/10/2024 22:33

Ask one of the other posters who also identified that posters comments as creepy? Maybe they can shed some light on it for you?

I’m asking you. Because you’ve said it repeatedly. You can’t give an explanation because you know what the implications are of your accusation.

Warz · 27/10/2024 22:34

MartinCrieffsLemon · 27/10/2024 22:32

Again, you're using my deleted post as an argument so I'm just pointing out it's the same

What now? What are you talking about?

Warz · 27/10/2024 22:33

SwingTheMonkey · 27/10/2024 22:31

Then explain why it’s ‘creepy’.

You know full well what you’re insinuating. We can all see it.

Ask one of the other posters who also identified that posters comments as creepy? Maybe they can shed some light on it for you?

BrightYellowDaffodil · 27/10/2024 22:32

WarmSausageTea · 27/10/2024 20:00

I do DM’s internet shopping for her, usually sat next to her.

Recently, she wanted some Teasers (like Maltesers, but chunkier). Anyway, I couldn’t find them under Maltesers, so I searched for Teasers, and this, I shit you not, was what came up.

Not awkward. At. All.

Especially if she said ‘The one on the left will do, dear. Do I get clubcard points on that?” Grin

MartinCrieffsLemon · 27/10/2024 22:32

Warz · 27/10/2024 22:30

And?

Again, you're using my deleted post as an argument so I'm just pointing out it's the same

RosesAndHellebores · 27/10/2024 22:32

As someone who has regularly been accused of being a pearl clutcher on here, I can't understand the fuss. They can be walked past in a second. It's not as though they are at the checkout with the Percy Pigs, inviting comment. I'm sure many parents have giggled with their DC at gaudy, painted phallic objects in every little Greek Market.

The children on scooters in the supermarket offend me more. A shop can sell things, a customer doesn't have to buy everything they see.

The under 8's won't notice, the 9-12's can be swerved to another aisle, the 13+'s, should be told the facts and brought up to understand sex is to be enjoyed between consenting adults and it is not shameful.

SwingTheMonkey · 27/10/2024 22:31

Warz · 27/10/2024 22:29

Nope. You can agree with that poster if you like, but you don't get to tell me what my narrative is. There's a LONG road between creepy comments and pedophilia, ffs.

Then explain why it’s ‘creepy’.

You know full well what you’re insinuating. We can all see it.

Warz · 27/10/2024 22:30

MartinCrieffsLemon · 27/10/2024 22:28

You have a deleted message too....

And?

Warz · 27/10/2024 22:29

SwingTheMonkey · 27/10/2024 22:27

Yes you are, we can see you are. It’s a fucking disgrace.

Nope. You can agree with that poster if you like, but you don't get to tell me what my narrative is. There's a LONG road between creepy comments and pedophilia, ffs.

MartinCrieffsLemon · 27/10/2024 22:28

Warz · 27/10/2024 22:27

And you've been reported to admin by other posters, so others must agree with me.

You have a deleted message too....

MartinCrieffsLemon · 27/10/2024 22:28

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Explain why it's creepy then, if it's not because you're implying pedophilia?

SwingTheMonkey · 27/10/2024 22:27

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Yes you are, we can see you are. It’s a fucking disgrace.

Warz · 27/10/2024 22:27

MartinCrieffsLemon · 27/10/2024 22:25

Because you keep mentioning how other people think it's "creepy" so I'm saying others must agree with me

And you've been reported to admin by other posters, so others must agree with me.