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AIBU to find this name offensive?

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Snowleopardsspots · 15/09/2026 15:46

Blindness is a serious disability. Not some word to be chucked around for marketing attention. There are a lot of other words that could have been used - mystery box, suprise box.

AIBU to find this name offensive?
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Jerrybalanitis · 15/09/2026 15:53

Offensive? I wish we could see if these are real people posting and if so, what they look like. The mind boggles.

runnerducky · 15/09/2026 15:52

Just as well Cilla is no longer with us.

Alwayschillyatnight · 15/09/2026 15:51

Maybe there's some personal background that makes you a bit more sensitive, but blind is a word that's used in all sorts of contexts, like a blind corner, blind bend, blind spot, going in blind, blindsided - i don't think you can police this.

However I do agree that surprise or mystery or lucky dip would sound more appealing to me!

thisfilmisboring123 · 15/09/2026 15:51

This isn’t a new M&S thing.

They’ve been referred to as such for years.

TheGrimSqueakersFlea · 15/09/2026 15:51

How do you feel about blind baking? Is that offensive?

canklesmctacotits · 15/09/2026 15:51

"Blind" is used in other contexts than visual impairment. This isn't "marketing attention", it's one of those other uses. If you are bothered by this usage, you should be bothered by them all.

SevenYellowHammers · 15/09/2026 15:48

“surprise” might have been a bit more jolly

lilacpetals · 15/09/2026 15:47

That's a normal name for mystery boxes.. seems you are singling out m&s for no reason

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