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To think Tesco/F&F should be ashamed?

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Welshpoppyyellow · 08/05/2025 21:09

To sell this T shirt in age 5-6?

Interested in other people's thoughts.

To think Tesco/F&F should be ashamed?
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BlondiePortz · 09/05/2025 00:45

Welshpoppyyellow · 08/05/2025 23:53

Some posters have called me "smutty minded" or that I "make them sick" for bringing this up. That's pretty hurtful, as it was a genuine concern that was raised. There are many examples of over sexualised girls clothing being pulled from the shelves, so to be aware and question things is something I won't apologise for.

If everyone was afraid to question stuff for fear of being seen as "having their mind in the gutter", nothing would ever get changed and we'd still have playboy pencil cases or girls tops that say "sexy".

In this particular case however I totally accept that many don't see an issue.

So you are deliberately looking for things to be offended by and putting your own sexual thoughts on to things that may not have anything to do with sex or sexuality, so who is the one with the sexual issues?

I see a cheaply made t-shirt that I personally would not buy but I dont to look to find things to get upset by as I have no issues surrounding it

You will always find people that agree with and can turn anything into something sexual or inappropriate if you look hard enough but that is people who have some sort of twisted thinking going on I think

BrassyLocks · 09/05/2025 00:57

Owwmumo1 · 09/05/2025 00:03

It’s nearly as bad as this one in Morrison’s

That says 'Count' surely?

BlondiePortz · 09/05/2025 01:00

BrassyLocks · 09/05/2025 00:57

That says 'Count' surely?

It is possible but I would like to see the whole shirt and not just a photo with the fold/bend bit in between the C and U

BrassyLocks · 09/05/2025 01:00

It doesn't resemble the logo but it dioes look like the ears on the playboy costume itself.

SpidersAreShitheads · 09/05/2025 01:06

BlondiePortz · 09/05/2025 00:45

So you are deliberately looking for things to be offended by and putting your own sexual thoughts on to things that may not have anything to do with sex or sexuality, so who is the one with the sexual issues?

I see a cheaply made t-shirt that I personally would not buy but I dont to look to find things to get upset by as I have no issues surrounding it

You will always find people that agree with and can turn anything into something sexual or inappropriate if you look hard enough but that is people who have some sort of twisted thinking going on I think

In a society that sexualises females, often inappropriately and often too young, it's not a bad thing to question what you see.

I think the T-shirt is fine (although I don't like it) but I knew instantly what the OP was getting at, before she explained. Unfortunately, bunny ears were co-opted by Playboy and those of us of a certain age will have many, many memories of the bloody Playboy bunny ears on EVERYTHING. Unless you're looking at items that are very clearly Easter-related, it's hard not to have that association lingering at the back of your mind. It's nothing to do with your mind being in the gutter, it's just that for many of us, bunny ears were only ever seen in the context of Playboy for many years.

Couple that with a phrase that's often used for adult lovers, and it's not hard to see why OP felt the way she did.

Also, although I think this particular T-shirt is OK, I'm fine with people thinking I'm "smutty-minded" or whatever else they want to say if it means shitty slogans don't get plastered all over our girl's T-shirts.

steff13 · 09/05/2025 01:28

BlondiePortz · 09/05/2025 01:00

It is possible but I would like to see the whole shirt and not just a photo with the fold/bend bit in between the C and U

Really? "Make Today Cunt" doesn't make much sense.

AlpacaMittens · 09/05/2025 02:02

Looks NOTHING like the playboy logo.
Honey bunny is an old school term of endearment, like sweet pea. I imagine an old school granny calling her grandkids honey bunny while she's reading them a story.
How odd to consider it inappropriate or playboy-esque! 🤣

sandrapinchedmysandwich · 09/05/2025 06:32

Welshpoppyyellow · 08/05/2025 22:07

@sandrapinchedmysandwich

No, this isn't all I have to worry about. I'll have you know I give equal time to worrying about this and my mismatched tupperware lids.

Edited

To be fair that is a serious issue. Where do the matching pairs go?

LillyPJ · 09/05/2025 06:46

JandamiHash · 08/05/2025 23:32

Totally agree. Says more about the people who see that top and think “playboy bunny” if you ask me. Minds in the gutter

My minds not in the gutter, thanks, but Playboy Bunny was my first thought rather than Easter because of the pink. And as I said previously, it's perhaps because of my age and Bunny Girls being much more back in the news then. I've not thought about them for years but seeing that t shirt brought them instantly to mind.

PowerhouseOfTheCell · 09/05/2025 07:19

I am of the era that Argos peddled the whole playboy logo as bedroom decor, I couldn't get enough of it! (see attached)

To think Tesco/F&F should be ashamed?
TheignT · 09/05/2025 07:45

BrianaBlessed · 08/05/2025 22:42

hunny bunny is a (old fashioned) nickname for an adult partner. Not a child. Coupled with the bunny association of ears a la playboy it’s disingenuous to say this is anything but a reference to that

How old fashioned? I was born in the early 50s and it wasn't just used for adult partners when I was young. In fact it was used more for children.

TheignT · 09/05/2025 07:48

SpidersAreShitheads · 09/05/2025 01:06

In a society that sexualises females, often inappropriately and often too young, it's not a bad thing to question what you see.

I think the T-shirt is fine (although I don't like it) but I knew instantly what the OP was getting at, before she explained. Unfortunately, bunny ears were co-opted by Playboy and those of us of a certain age will have many, many memories of the bloody Playboy bunny ears on EVERYTHING. Unless you're looking at items that are very clearly Easter-related, it's hard not to have that association lingering at the back of your mind. It's nothing to do with your mind being in the gutter, it's just that for many of us, bunny ears were only ever seen in the context of Playboy for many years.

Couple that with a phrase that's often used for adult lovers, and it's not hard to see why OP felt the way she did.

Also, although I think this particular T-shirt is OK, I'm fine with people thinking I'm "smutty-minded" or whatever else they want to say if it means shitty slogans don't get plastered all over our girl's T-shirts.

Reclaim bunny ears. Bunnies had them long before playboy.

TheignT · 09/05/2025 07:57

Owwmumo1 · 09/05/2025 00:03

It’s nearly as bad as this one in Morrison’s

Years ago child in my son's school had a new jumper his granny had knitted for him. On the front it said I Want I Want I want. On the back it supposedly said You Can't You Can't You Can't but her colour change went a bit wrong so the a became a u. Caused lots of sniggers.

ZenNudist · 09/05/2025 08:00

I call my children bunny or bun, among many curtsey names. I wouldn't buy the t shirt but I don't think it's giving playboy vibes.

jeaux90 · 09/05/2025 08:03

Absolutely sick of the sexist nonsense. My DD16 always used to prefer the boys T-shirts so I let her pick those instead. In fairness OP this is on the milder end of some of the shite I’ve seen but still gives me the rage.

notacooldad · 09/05/2025 08:07

Absolutely sick of the sexist nonsense. My DD16 always used to prefer the boys T-shirts so I let her pick those instead.
Good for your dd but plenty of girls, including me when I was a girl liked traditional 'girly' things. I still do.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with that. I would pick that top over a 'boys' t shirt.

PansyPottering · 09/05/2025 08:15

jeaux90 · 09/05/2025 08:03

Absolutely sick of the sexist nonsense. My DD16 always used to prefer the boys T-shirts so I let her pick those instead. In fairness OP this is on the milder end of some of the shite I’ve seen but still gives me the rage.

Well yes. Most people let their children have a say in how they dress.

Sherararara · 09/05/2025 08:26

OFGS.

AngelinaFibres · 09/05/2025 08:30

Chavy.

HeChokedOnAChorizo · 09/05/2025 09:01

Doesnt bother me but as DD has a rabbit called Honey we use Honey Bunny every day, so i associate it with an overweight grumpy rabbit. That shits. A lot.

KimberleyClark · 09/05/2025 09:37

BlondiePortz · 09/05/2025 01:00

It is possible but I would like to see the whole shirt and not just a photo with the fold/bend bit in between the C and U

Come on, there’s no way on earth Morrisons would sell a top with cunt on it.

BlondiePortz · 09/05/2025 10:24

KimberleyClark · 09/05/2025 09:37

Come on, there’s no way on earth Morrisons would sell a top with cunt on it.

I dont think they would bit i was trying to be diplomatic, the touchy feely approach seems to have less pearl clutching, I wanted to say don't be insane but held back

TheSwarm · 09/05/2025 10:40

steff13 · 09/05/2025 01:28

Really? "Make Today Cunt" doesn't make much sense.

Only if you put a comma after today and place it in the context of someone saying "I'm not sure I can make it today" after repeatedly messing someone around.

I mean, that might be a useful t-shirt in that situation.

steff13 · 09/05/2025 13:31

TheSwarm · 09/05/2025 10:40

Only if you put a comma after today and place it in the context of someone saying "I'm not sure I can make it today" after repeatedly messing someone around.

I mean, that might be a useful t-shirt in that situation.

That's true. It's really amazing how simple punctuation can change the meaning of a phrase. 😁

TheBewleySisters · 09/05/2025 18:17

"Honey Bunny" was one of my mother's pet names for me.