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Vibrators on sale at Tesco, thought it was a bit much

734 replies

JustBrowsingTheWeb · 27/10/2024 17:10

Went to buy some toothpaste with my kids, 7 year old wants to see new toy in plastic boxes, it’s rows and rows of vibrators. Is it just me or is this a bit much for the weekly shop?

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SerendipityJane · 27/10/2024 17:43

I wonder where Waitrose display them ?

These aren't vibrators. They are M&S vibrators

Discsareshit · 27/10/2024 17:44

BalletCat · 27/10/2024 17:22

Condoms are contraceptive devices and therefore a health care product. Vibrators are sex toys and not a health care product.

The male equivalent of a vibrator would be a fleshlight, not a condom.

But also condoms aren't just for males. I mean, the male wears it, but it protects the couple whether that be two men or a man and a woman.

TipsyBrickPanda · 27/10/2024 17:44

Honestly I think a lot of people could do with picking one up with their weekly shop.

ByQuaintAzureWasp · 27/10/2024 17:45

I think they've started selling them to encourage self check-out!!

WetBandits · 27/10/2024 17:45

Accessible sexual pleasure for all!

Sex is normal, masturbation is normal. Getting upset because there are things on sale in a supermarket that you don’t want to buy and can’t work out how to explain to your own children (although I doubt they’d ask)…not normal.

ThatLemonViewer · 27/10/2024 17:45

Yep and now we have to see people's asses in thongs. Lovely

ThatLemonViewer · 27/10/2024 17:46

ByQuaintAzureWasp · 27/10/2024 17:45

I think they've started selling them to encourage self check-out!!

Omg lol lol lol

But you know it's going to be a tiktok trend soon.

wellIguessitwouldberice · 27/10/2024 17:46

Boing98 · 27/10/2024 17:12

I went down the party aisle and found some straws to clutch

Pearls.

Completelyjo · 27/10/2024 17:46

BalletCat · 27/10/2024 17:36

In Iceland you can only buy alcohol in vinbudins which are dedicated government owned alcohol shops, only open for a couple of hours a day with a purchasing limit. No corner shops or supermarkets sell alcohol. Apparently it's because they had a lot of problems with alcoholism so the government is now super strict on it.

My husband was devastated 😂

It’s big supermarkets or an off license in NI! All the corner shops in England selling their bottles of wine and tinnies would be a no go.

lifebyfaith · 27/10/2024 17:46

I agree op. There's no discretion anymore.

Hoplolly · 27/10/2024 17:47

If you find a bullet vibrator offensive or disgusting I think it says more about you to be honest.

viques · 27/10/2024 17:47

Boiledbeetle · 27/10/2024 17:40

I'm just wondering if you order one on your online shopping and they are out of stock whether you get Gary from the warehouse as your substitute!

Probably an organic cucumber. Or a bar of chocolate and a smiley post it note! Actually, I might settle for the chocolate……

Discsareshit · 27/10/2024 17:48

ByQuaintAzureWasp · 27/10/2024 17:45

I think they've started selling them to encourage self check-out!!

And then you have to explain yourself to the seargent major telling people which self till to go to when you get 'unidentified object in shopping area'.

RedRobyn2021 · 27/10/2024 17:48

September1013 · 27/10/2024 17:15

Yes, that sort of thing should be strictly restricted to shops in back streets with brown paper over the windows so as not to offend our delicate middle class sensibilities.

clutches pearls

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😂😂😂

viques · 27/10/2024 17:50

HowAmITheCatsGranny · 27/10/2024 17:39

Why? I guess because I’d feel awkward serving someone buying that.. It just seems such a private thing 🤷‍♀️ Also men potentially making young female staff uncomfortable on purpose..

Would you feel the same about male staff selling tampons and sanitary pads?

Boiledbeetle · 27/10/2024 17:50

viques · 27/10/2024 17:47

Probably an organic cucumber. Or a bar of chocolate and a smiley post it note! Actually, I might settle for the chocolate……

Knowing my luck it would be one of the value range misshapen cucumbers! But yeah chocolate as a substitute would do!!

BusySittingDown · 27/10/2024 17:52

I never gave it much thought but I was in Tesco with my 13 year old the other day. I was buying some paracetamol, which is down the same aisle and she was furious. 😂 She was whispering "OMG Mum! I do NOT want to be down this aisle!" I was like, "well, I'm sorry but it's not like I'm browsing THOSE but we need paracetamol. Just don't look at them."

TexasHatesWomen · 27/10/2024 17:53

Women shop in Tesco and women want orgasms. Win win

Needmorelego · 27/10/2024 17:53

@HowAmITheCatsGranny I will tell you a secret about retail staff - they don't care what you are buying.
(and if males want to make female staff uncomfortable they'd just find another way)

itsmylife7 · 27/10/2024 17:54

SauviGone · 27/10/2024 17:12

YANBU. I thought I was seeing things.

They’ve put them next to the paracetamol and vitamins in my local Tesco Confused

🤣 no playing the " I've got a headache " excuse

ShowmetheBotox · 27/10/2024 17:54

It’s the slow creep of normalisation of sex around children.

Imagine chucking a rabbit on the conveyor belt during the weekly shop with your kids on a Saturday morning when it’s packed.

it’s unnecessary and you can get them next day delivery off Amazon .

IKEAJesus · 27/10/2024 17:54

Sethera · 27/10/2024 17:35

The important question - do they have a special Club Card price?

I’ve just looked online and apparently some of them actually do!

HerbalHotpants · 27/10/2024 17:55

MiddleParking · 27/10/2024 17:21

They’re on sale on the higher shelves, they’re not for use in the aisle itself.

Glad you clarified that 🤣

Catza · 27/10/2024 17:55

ThatLemonViewer · 27/10/2024 17:45

Yep and now we have to see people's asses in thongs. Lovely

In Tesco?

WetBandits · 27/10/2024 17:55

As a side note, this has just reminded me of the time I ordered a sex toy from Wish and it arrived with the contents of the package emblazoned on the delivery label Grin the postman was smirking when he delivered it, and I only discovered why after he’d gone!

Still not embarrassed, but I do only order from Lovehoney now Grin