To think it's inappropriate to sell these in a shop aimed at pre-teens?

[TheActualMarilynManson]

NC as I've told people I'm posting this but I'm a long time regular, 'cancel the cheque', yoni, korean lady, etc.

So, I'm in Claire's Accessories today and see these..... (hopefully the photo will upload correctly.)

For starters, anyone who knows what these items are intended to be used for will not buy one from Claire's Accessories.
Secondly, I don't know a person over 13 who buys anything from this shop, they are unlikely to understand, so why sell it?
Third, children will buy this stuff, have their photo taken, then in a few years will come to realise what their parents allowed them to wear in the name of 'being trendy'.

That's just the obvious points. I also have a massive issue with BDSM being made 'mainstream' because of the negativity which always comes with it in the media.

'50 Shades' did a HUGE amount of damage to the BDSM scene. Their relationship was not D/S, it was emotional abuse, with some sex thrown in.
True D/S relationships are built on trust, respect, years of commitment, and learning.

As someone heavily involved in the BDSM scene, I find it hugely offensive that a way of life, and a whole community of likeminded people, can be essentially mocked by what is deemed 'fashion'.

So, AIBU to think this is inappropriate 'jewellery' for a childrens accessory shop?

I suppose this horse is asking for it too?

Phwaa look at the snaffle on that

I really didn't get the BDSM connection-cheap and tarty looking yes, 50 shades? Not quite.

Ooh, are you slut shaming that horse, marshmallows? For shame!

Actually, what do you think about bridles OP? Are they also offensive to the BDSM community?

Chokers are fine....ones intended to bw worn in your mouth so someone can throat fuck you....different matter surely?!

Pretty sure the ones sold in Claire's aren't intended to be worn in your mouth, they are to be worn around your neck as a choker. If it wasn't for this thread I'd of never ever made a link between an innocent fashion accessory and something to 'throat fuck'

It's an epidemic of BDSM mockery.

They're all in on it.

I wouldn’t have thought they were vastly appropriate but that’s only because I know how they might be used in BDSM. For the large majority, I’m guessing they just look like chokers.

That horse is a horny slut and if you say otherwise you're lying

The horse deserves to live his chosen lifestyle shame-free.

Cultural Appropriation of BDSM folk, innit?

He puts the hot in to horse

And as for B&Q. Full of chains. Piss taking bastards!

That was meant to say the hor in to horse

Ruined my damn joke

I used to wear a dog choker chain from my local pet shop when I was a teenager along with a spikey dog collar. I can't see the problem with these

TheActualMarilynManson I've worn chokers for for well over 4 decades. It's a fashion/neck adornment.

Don't know what you are on about.

Freudian

Some very disturbing images if you google "slutty unicorn"

They don't look like a collar, that's not even a buckle

Haven't bdsm clothes been filtering down into mainstream fashion for years? What about pvc and mesh clothes. Isn't that what Vivienne Westwood did with punk?

Today 20:31 ShirleyPhallus

If you think that's bad, haven't you seen their gimp masks masquerading as winter hats?

this - lol

These are just fashion items, pretending to be a bit shocking like punks and when we all wore bulldog collars in 1994. Most girls won't know what they are supposed to look like. It's not that bad.

As someone that is collared those items do not offend me, nor would it bother me in the slightest if my teenage daughter wore one.

Today 20:40 OhWhatFuckeryIsThisNow

90s?! I wore one in the 70s (ok it was velvet) and I was early teens.

this too

I remember first wanting one when I watched Sabrina the teenage witch, must of missed the part her and Salem went into the red room