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John Lewis and it’s ‘gender relaxed’ ad

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SouthernFashionista · 11/10/2021 19:44

Curious to hear thoughts on the new ad from John Lewis. It strikes me as sinister. Why does a small child have to send out a message of LGBTQ equality? Why is he acting like a drag queen.

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Hoardasurass · 11/10/2021 20:28

@rabbitwoman that is a rather disingenuous take on the advert the child in question is not just throwing glitter about but purposely rubbing paint into furniture and woodwork after throwing an umbrella at what I presume is supposed to be their sister and intentionally chucking her paint on the carpet and it's all good really.
Are we supposed to say that the bullying of a girl is OK or to be ignored

MrMrsJones · 11/10/2021 20:27

Typical "boys will be boys" and stomp all over women and girls...

Rightsraptor · 11/10/2021 20:23

Looks like incomprehensible male behaviour to me.

But surely insurance doesn't usually cover you for wilful damage, which this looks to be? Spoilt boy goes round the house trashing it and nobody stops him. Tell that to the insurance company and see if they wear it.

gluteustothemaximus · 11/10/2021 20:22

Absolute bunch of bollucks. Not the boy dressing up as a girl, but the utter destruction of the house. Little shit.

KingofQueens · 11/10/2021 20:22

Obviously I meant gender, not fender. Nothing to do with guitars.

KingofQueens · 11/10/2021 20:21

What's it got to do with LGBTQ+ equality? It's a boy being annoying making a mess. He's not acting like a drag queen. There's nothing sinister about it.
I thought we were supposed to embrace children wearing what they like, and move away from rigid fender stereotypes?

toolazytothinkofausername · 11/10/2021 20:11

YABU not to post a link in your opening post.

Here it is:

rabbitwoman · 11/10/2021 20:08

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Hoardasurass · 11/10/2021 20:06

More importantly what has any of his extremely destructive behaviour got to do with insurance and why is this child being allowed to destroy the house and wreck the girls painting after throwing an umbrella at her whilst the adult does nothing