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Kerry71 · 2025-08-13T17:05:18+00:00

Does anyone else find this imagery completely inappropriate in this day and age, or am I a prude as my husband so kindly put it? It unnecessarily objectifies women and I thought we’d moved on from this sort of thing.

Bunnycute23 · 13/08/2025 20:20

It's a terrible piece of marketing and looks very outdated.

Also pointless.

I don't think women in stilettos and Robert Palmer frocks on the bus are really:

A: there
B: likely to be standing up when they shouldn't in those shoes.

I did make me laugh though! Until I thought about cost.

Anchorage56 · 13/08/2025 20:20

CaptainMyCaptain · 13/08/2025 20:19

Who knows? I think most people who have them are older. I know a woman in her 60s who has had a very painful operation for bunions. I don't know her shoe history though.

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Actually my mother has them and she was not a high heel wearer.

CaptainMyCaptain · 13/08/2025 20:19

Anchorage56 · 13/08/2025 20:17

I wonder when my bunions will appear then

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Who knows? I think most people who have them are older. I know a woman in her 60s who has had a very painful operation for bunions. I don't know her shoe history though.

CaptainMyCaptain · 13/08/2025 20:17

amillionandone · 13/08/2025 20:09

I never wear heels these days (don't even own anything 'higher' than a low, chunky heel), nor do I wear short skirts—yet this doesn't offend me in the least. I doubt I would have noticed it.

I've never worn stilettos in my life and I don't think it's offensive.

Anchorage56 · 13/08/2025 20:17

CaptainMyCaptain · 13/08/2025 20:16

You're only in your 40s though. That's still quite young.

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I wonder when my bunions will appear then

lljkk · 13/08/2025 20:16

Those could be guy's legs.

LillyPJ · 13/08/2025 20:16

Sunshineandoranges · 13/08/2025 19:00

Can someone please explain to me why in 2025 women are persuaded to hobble about on high heels. This picture promotes that imo.

I puzzle over this too. In my mind, it's akin to the old Chinese practice of foot binding - something designed to hamper women's ability to walk, let alone run, in an attempt to appear more alluring to men.

CaptainMyCaptain · 13/08/2025 20:16

Anchorage56 · 13/08/2025 20:09

Oh well I'm lucky then

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You're only in your 40s though. That's still quite young.

Topsyturvy78 · 13/08/2025 20:14

It's just a pair of legs. Very nice pair of legs btw. It gets people to look and take notice.

Clafoutie · 13/08/2025 20:14

SoScarletItWas · 13/08/2025 18:10

I think using and objectifying women to sell stuff is the very definition of sexism. Don’t get me started on why it absolutely HAD TO BE a pair of high heels and a mini skirt to make the point.

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Exactly. There is a reason why a woman’s legs rather than a man’s were used.
Agree with others that it looks like something from the 70s/80s

LillyPJ · 13/08/2025 20:12

ohyesido · 13/08/2025 20:07

They could be a man’s legs to be fair

I don't think so. Mens legs are usually more muscular.

Fenellasbum · 13/08/2025 20:11

Almost nobody on the bus is dressed like that. Most people have to walk before and after using the bus so they wear something like trainers. The shoes in the picture aren’t comfortable.

So I therefore think the picture is inappropriate.

Anchorage56 · 13/08/2025 20:11

1apenny2apenny · 13/08/2025 20:01

My guess is that it’s mainly men that get up before the bus has stopped and that’s who it’s aimed at? Out of all the pictures they could have used of legs sitting down, a man in trousers, children in trousers, a woman in trousers, someone in gym kit (I could go on), they chose a very 1970s picture of a woman in skirt and heels that haven’t been a fashion choice (or indeed IN fashion) for years.

It’s sexist no doubt, but sadly not surprising.

Someone earlier on said those posters have been on that bus for a long time and they just haven't updated them. Obviously they havent had many complaints! Non issue to most people. Why does a woman have to wear trousers anyway.

XenoBitch · 13/08/2025 20:09

Anchorage56 · 13/08/2025 20:09

Oh well I'm lucky then

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I am unlucky. I have bunions and I live in Sketchers.

amillionandone · 13/08/2025 20:09

I never wear heels these days (don't even own anything 'higher' than a low, chunky heel), nor do I wear short skirts—yet this doesn't offend me in the least. I doubt I would have noticed it.

Katieandmikeysittinginatree · 13/08/2025 20:09

It’s a woman’s legs.. what’s inappropriate about it?! Get a grip!

Anchorage56 · 13/08/2025 20:09

LillyPJ · 13/08/2025 20:02

They can cause bunions and other foot defects. They also change your posture which can affect your spine. Some of my friends have horrendous feet!

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Oh well I'm lucky then

LadyLapsang · 13/08/2025 20:08

It would be helpful if it showed a frail person with arthritis who will struggle to hold on if the bus breaks sharply. I had an elderly relative who fell on the bus, breaking a number of bones when the driver stopped sharply. Apart from the driver shouting at them to get up. -they couldn’t - passengers rung for an ambulance, when the family sued, the pay out was less because the bus had not come to a stop before they got out of their seat. Of course, the ad also assumes there is a seat.

BrightLightTonight · 13/08/2025 20:08

Some people just look to find things to offend them. I think OP, you are one of them

ohyesido · 13/08/2025 20:07

They could be a man’s legs to be fair

LillyPJ · 13/08/2025 20:06

JackGrealishsBobbySocks · 13/08/2025 18:30

I couldn't give a fucking fuck.

I swear this country is being overrun by the most ridiculous wave of prudishness.

It's not prudish to not want women to be objectified.

IntoTheFringe · 13/08/2025 20:04

Anchorage56 · 13/08/2025 19:54

What do you mean not just any pair of legs? Are these legs special? Celebrity legs?

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M&S legs...

PInkyStarfish · 13/08/2025 20:03

i typed in pair of legs and Google showed me these -

Disgusted at this advertisement on a bus (photo included)

LillyPJ · 13/08/2025 20:02

Anchorage56 · 13/08/2025 19:29

In what way does it ruin health? Interested to know as I wore them throughout my twenties and early thirties and so far my feet and legs are still working in my 40s. Or does it suddenly hit in your 50s 😬

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They can cause bunions and other foot defects. They also change your posture which can affect your spine. Some of my friends have horrendous feet!

1apenny2apenny · 13/08/2025 20:01

My guess is that it’s mainly men that get up before the bus has stopped and that’s who it’s aimed at? Out of all the pictures they could have used of legs sitting down, a man in trousers, children in trousers, a woman in trousers, someone in gym kit (I could go on), they chose a very 1970s picture of a woman in skirt and heels that haven’t been a fashion choice (or indeed IN fashion) for years.

It’s sexist no doubt, but sadly not surprising.