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M&S, a safe space

92 replies

GloGirl · 15/03/2021 23:44

The audacity.

M&S, a safe space
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StealthPolarBear · 16/03/2021 07:01

Really good points zizzer

zzizzer · 16/03/2021 06:59

Also, what training have they given colleagues exactly? This sounds like a safeguarding nightmare that could backfire hugely the first time some vulnerable woman says she went for help and there was none.

zzizzer · 16/03/2021 06:58

Oh - as in, "if you're a vulnerable woman who is scared, come and hide inside" sort of announcement?

... That's a bit grim, using Twitter to capitalise on someone's death like that.

en0la · 16/03/2021 06:57

It's not safe for anybody. When my 2 year old played hide abs seek under a clothes rail they didn't send any staff to the doors and only offered to call her name and tell her to go to customer services.

StealthPolarBear · 16/03/2021 06:56

The chances of anyone feeling unsafe anywhere near an M&S that's open are slim I'd say.

StealthPolarBear · 16/03/2021 06:55

Apart from anything else it's real bandwagon jumping isn't it? They're not the only ones, sure I saw another shop post the same.

Cinderellashoes · 16/03/2021 06:53

Safe space for everyone except in their changing rooms. Angry M and S if you ever view this thread I hope you’re ashamed of yourselves

zzizzer · 16/03/2021 06:52

What's the context?

Why on earth would they be saying somewhere indoors is a safe place, come and stay as long as you want? Surely that's as daft as you can get during Covid-19?

thinkingaboutLangCleg · 16/03/2021 06:46

I loved M&S for decades until they started welcoming men into the women’s changing rooms. Haven’t set foot in there since. My wardrobe is crammed with M&S clothes so I won’t run out before I find a new place to shop!

Xanthangum · 16/03/2021 06:42

Oh I so hoped from the title that they had seen the error of their ways.... more fool me.

tonystarksrighthand · 16/03/2021 06:13

@GreyhoundG1rl

Why would anyone feeling "unsafe" decide to go into M & S rather than a police station? Am I missing something? Confused How random...

They don't have women only changing rooms

DifficultBloodyWoman · 16/03/2021 06:12

Having been followed around the lingerie department by a dirty old man who commented on my bra size and choices, I’m going to go with NO!

(This was 10+ years ago, before they started positively encouraging men to shop in the lingerie department).

MsGrumpytrousers · 16/03/2021 02:05

Dear god, I absolutely loathe these vacuous corporate bletherings. Give some money to women's refuges or somebody who's actually doing something practical to help, or shut the heck up with your meaningless virtue-signalling crap. AND NOBODY IS GOING OUT YOU MORONS.

/rant

NiceGerbil · 16/03/2021 01:27

What a bizarre thing to say!

GreyhoundG1rl · 16/03/2021 00:44

Why would anyone feeling "unsafe" decide to go into M & S rather than a police station? Am I missing something? Confused
How random...

Akire · 16/03/2021 00:38

Ha been a good 18 months since been in and not going start now.

Tibtom · 16/03/2021 00:37

For whom? Certainly not women.

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