Full page (gross) Ann Summers adverts

Personally I love a ‘frumpy’ cotton knicker and that clean Skims look. It’s far more appealing and attractive. Comfort, stretchy, smooth, breathable fabrics are the ones the vast majority of woman go for when pleasing themselves and not the male gaze.

But do you truly find that sort of underwear comfortable? Or is comfort not on your radar?

I couldn't wear thongs, I'd be constantly trying to pull them out of the crack! I used to wear tangas but haven't for about 30 years. My knickers gradually got less and less sexy than older I got! I'm in my late 60s now and you definitely wouldn't like my knickers! They're full briefs, of the sort that that Bridget Jones would be proud to wear! And very comfy! 😂

Highlight where I called anyone frumpy.
The person who wears the cotton knickers was not mentioned.

I said, several times, cotton knickers ( noun) are frumpy.
And I (descriptor) personally won't wear them

My bad, sorry.
But ive never, nor would I describe a woman as frumpy.
I was referring to cotton knickers. The knickers are frumpy xx

I did see that post, but it was the hypocrisy I was interested in. Of saying everyone is different, but if you’re different to me, you’re frumpy.

Also, I think it’s perfectly fine for someone to say that they don’t see what is sexy about Ann Summers lingerie. That’s personal preference. But I do object to saying that a woman looks ‘ridiculous and desperate’. Especially the desperate part.

I understand people not wanting to see it but wish people would stop calling women who like to dress us up/wear nice undies 'tacky' and 'desperate'. I don't like Ann Summers myself but that's because the material isn't great. I wear nice lingerie;
A: Yes, because I sometimes want to titillate a partner (not necessarily male either!) but
B: When I look in the mirror I think I look damn fine and that's a nice feeling.
Sex sells for a multitude of reasons, not just for the male gaze. For my gaze, upon myself.

Besides it's just a bum. Everyone has a bum. Bums are everywhere from on the beach to in cartoons. I can't get that worked up about them.

You tried to insinuate Anne summers underwear cause thrush, and polyester underwear is somehow taboo.

That wasn’t me @Twinkletoes127. I genuinely don’t give a stuff what anyone wears. Also, nobody has called me frumpy and I wouldn’t be offended anyway. But I do think it’s a nasty, misogynistic and pejorative word and would never describe another woman that way.

I also object to the pornification of munsnet, I recommend using the brave browser because it blocks all ads ✊🏻😇

No, thats not correct. Im not. Cotton knickers are frumpy. Look up the term in tbe dictionary. I personally would not buy or wear cotton knickers, and im nearly 50 now, so not an age thing. No thanks, no way.
If you are upset at being frumpy, or called frumpy, then dont be frumpy.
Its that simple.
I do not care what you wear.
You tried to insinuate Anne summers underwear cause thrush, and polyester underwear is somehow taboo.
But no. Its just not the case.
I wear sexy knickers and I like it.
I think cotton knickers are frumpy and im sticking to it.

I absolutely agree.

However, it's a shame you didn't pick up on the this post too, or a few others that are similar.

I fail to see what is sexy about Anne Summers underwear.
All it does is make the wearer look ridiculous and desperate.

Ironically the advert is at the bottom of my screen while im reading this thread it is haunting me 😂

I don’t know if you realise how hypocritical you are. You object to women criticising other women’s choice of underwear and claim we are all different. So far, so tolerant. Yet you call cotton knickers frumpy. So we’re all different and we should all accept that different women like different things, but don’t forget folks, if you wear cotton knickers you are frumpy. Horrible reductive term.

The prude levels on this thread!!!!!

I would also like to complain about these ads. I certainly think it's offensive to have the sight of someone's bare arse unexpectedly pop up when you're reading a thread, especially a serious one.
I'm not offended by other ads with women wearing underwear but I've never before seen ones with actual buttocks on show. Those Ann summers ads wouldn't be permissable in a newspaper or on TV so I don't see why I should have to see them on here.

I've only ever had thrush once, when I was pregnant 20 years ago.
No, im pretty healthy down there. As an aside, I do not, and never will, own a pair of cotton knickers , I couldn't for a second imagine being that kind of frumpy.
We are all different. I generally wear either a thong, or a Tanga

😙👌🏼

Me, too. A pale blue nylon dress with an apron. No matter how much it was washed, it never lost the smell of sweat and bleach.

How on earth can you get away with wearing nylon knickers daily? That sounds like the perfect recipe for thrush, which isn't sexy at all.

Sorry if this has already been said but doesn't this breach the new online safety law?

Why aren't we being asked for age verification before accessing the site?

I'm not in favour of the law at all but I don't understand how Mumsnet displaying 18+ advertisements isn't a breach of new regulations when they fail to check the ages of people visiting.

😆 I used to be a maid of sorts - a chambermaid. The sweaty pale blue nylon overall I had to wear wouldn't have raised anyone's blood pressure, let alone anything else!

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And which must, if we are to take Ann Summers ads as instructive, be accessorised with an expression that suggests a withheld fart?

Or, I suppose, the grating of a nylon gusset against sensitive areas?

I wear then daily, not a sex toy. Just clothing

To be fair, many of the outfits evoke all the style and sexiness of a bag of cold chips, but again, each to their own 🤷‍♂️

They're nylon knickers that some women obviously find sexy, given how successful Ann Summers are 🤷‍♂️