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Full page (gross) Ann Summers adverts

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JustSayWhen · 27/07/2025 10:16

I've added a picture, though I don't know if it will be allowed. Ann Summers adverts have been popping up mid thread for a few days, mostly pictures of women in thongs and stockings from behind though also a model with crosses over her nips in some sheer thing. It's so embarrassing if I'm browsing MN in the queue for Pilates or at a coffee shop and someone looks over my shoulder and sees these tacky, porny images.

I thought ads were targeted but I have never visited the Ann Summers site in my life and never would - it's all nasty polyester, I feel itchy just seeing the adverts. I'm surprised ads featuring naked bums are ok on Mumsnet - it's really putting me off scrolling! Shouldn't they be blocked?

Full page (gross) Ann Summers adverts
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JustSayWhen · 27/07/2025 10:27

IMissSparkling · 27/07/2025 10:24

Good God. Won't someone think of the Pilates queue?! 😂

I know, but I was genuinely embarrassed! I didn't want people to think I was looking at women in thongs, it might make them uncomfortable. It definitely made me uncomfortable!

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DoneitagainhaventI · 27/07/2025 10:26

StMarie4me · 27/07/2025 10:21

Why do women’s bodies offend you? Why are they ‘gross’?

Wonen's bodies aren't gross.
Trussing them up in cheap and nasty underwear so they can fulfil male fantasies is though.
Women bodies presented as pieces of meat is offensive.

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JustSayWhen · 27/07/2025 10:25

StMarie4me · 27/07/2025 10:21

Why do women’s bodies offend you? Why are they ‘gross’?

Women's bodies do not offend me. Tacky lingerie does! And I wouldn't like a page full of men's arses either. I'm gender-neutral on this.

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Coffeeishot · 27/07/2025 10:24

StMarie4me · 27/07/2025 10:21

Why do women’s bodies offend you? Why are they ‘gross’?

Well it is sexy underwear the op is objecting to really not the women wearing it, i dont think we have to be bombarded with suspenders and peephole bras .

IMissSparkling · 27/07/2025 10:24

Good God. Won't someone think of the Pilates queue?! 😂

LegleEagle · 27/07/2025 10:23

MN actually signed up for a full Ann Summers campaign a few years ago complete with additional ads (including video ads) and MN surveys etc. So I suspect they have got back into bed with them, so to speak.

Quite brave of them to do so - I assume AS is paying them well - as the first time around there were lots of complaints. Eg: www.mumsnet.com/talk/site_stuff/4724854-ann-summers-adverts-please-make-them-fuck-off

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JustSayWhen · 27/07/2025 10:23

Glad it's not just me! I really don't want women trussed up in cheap, nasty, supposedly sexy (actually the opposite!) lingerie all over a chat forum. It's really off-putting.

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Theunamedcat · 27/07/2025 10:23

Oooh I thought it was just me I was trying to figure out a way to have a word with DS (16) about googling things on our shared account but they don't show up on any other website 😂

Yeah, good job I'm forgetful he would have been mortified

Coffeeishot · 27/07/2025 10:22

I am also getting them it isn't targetted ive never looked at their website for anything. Maybe it i MN trying to get us to pay for premium !

StMarie4me · 27/07/2025 10:21

Why do women’s bodies offend you? Why are they ‘gross’?

Borka · 27/07/2025 10:19

I've been getting theses too. I don't think it's targeted advertising because the triangle symbol doesn't appear.

DoneitagainhaventI · 27/07/2025 10:19

Totally agree with you OP.
I wondered why I was getting these adverts too.
I find them really distasteful and inappropriate.

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