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M&S advert for crotchless thongs

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Dutchhouse14 · Today 01:04

Doom scrolling on fb as cant sleep.
An advert pops up on my feed from M&S for crotchless thongs. Have I actually fallen asleep and am dreaming ?! WTAF is M&S thinking?!! They appear to be stocking Anne Summers-talk about rebrand of underwear dept!

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Dutchhouse14 · Today 08:49

LoremIpsumCici · Today 02:28

Well I quite liked their dinner specials that have main, 2 sides, dessert with a suggested bottle of wine, some flowers and a box of chocs now and then as a treat that signals sexy fun night at home. Their food halls have some things that are a bit moreish.

Yes! They could expand their dine for 2 specials to include a choice of Ann Summers foreplay items - they already have the voice over artist for advertising-genius!

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parkintrouble · Today 08:50

hugasaurus · Today 08:36

M&S has had stuff like this for ages though alongside the granny pants! And I love all the judgemental comments 🙄 I’m probably past my crotchless pants era but I did have some when DH and I first got together and yes we did have lots of fun with them!

Who wore them best?

Dutchhouse14 · Today 08:52

ClayPotaLot · Today 04:33

What even is a crotchless thong? Sounds like a piece of string hanging between your cheeks at the rear and a Tarzan flap at the front!

I get the shock, OP. Doesn't have to mean you think it's depraved or the end of civilization. It's just very much not in keeping with them being the place to turn for good basics that work!

Here you go:
Wouldn't want you browsing the Internet and getting a shock!

M&S advert for crotchless thongs
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parkintrouble · Today 08:53

ALovelyPinkUnicorn · Today 03:51

What are they selling for the guy to wear for the “bit of sexy fun”?

He is probably still wearing the pants his mum bought him for Christmas in 1985

Dutchhouse14 · Today 08:55

ALovelyPinkUnicorn · Today 03:51

What are they selling for the guy to wear for the “bit of sexy fun”?

Im too scared to google but Im guessing....nothing...
What is the male equivalent to crotchless thongs? Y fronts with the front section cut away???
Second thoughts dont tell me! Im too busy clutching my pearls😆

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MyDarlingRose · Today 08:55

OK? They have an entire lingerie dept I’m not that shocked at them selling lingerie. Your photo clearly shows it’s their Ann Sunmers stock.

principalskinna · Today 08:56

I think the Ann summer's thing linked looks pretty nice

ChocolateCinderToffee · Today 09:02

Pineapplesonpizza · Today 01:32

Oh come on, all the 'What's the big deal?' replies are so ridiculous. M+S underwear dept is the home of stout, solid, granny pants and comfy bras. Not porn knickers ffs.

Tell me you don’t buy your underwear from M&S without telling me you don’t buy your underwear from M&S!

corblimeymlud · Today 09:03

HelpMeGetThrough · Today 07:28

There’s a gaping hole in their marketing strategy I think.

😂

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corblimeymlud · Today 09:04

Are their any reviews?

pastadish · Today 09:07

Gladitsraining · Today 07:21

As I said: each to their own. Dressing yourself up to look like a sex doll looks desperate to me but I understand some people must enjoy doing it.

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Crotchless knickers don’t make you look like a sex doll 😂
You should buy some, the pole up your arse will have more room

BIossomtoes · Today 09:10

Talking of pearls, way back before the menopause stole my libido I had a lacy thong and the thong bit was a string of pearls. We had a lot of fun with that.

Dutchhouse14 · Today 09:11

Globules · Today 05:35

I've not seen this ad. I now feel like I'm missing out.

Tbh, if you have seen the ad, it says a lot about your search history - something has generated the algorithms that have deemed this ad to be of likely interest to you.

I can assure there is nothing dodgy about my search algorithms 😄
It's just on a normal m&s advert together with cropped trousers and and long summer dresses...advert photos alternates between their usual type clothing and items from Ann summer for, using a pp quote , "sexy foreplay" its a bit surreal.

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KTheGrey · Today 09:26

Pineapplesonpizza · Today 02:14

Who on God's green earth turns to M&S for sexy fun????? Please can there be one little corner of England where I don't have to run the gauntlet of sexy fun? Too mcuch to ask?

Quite.

Amberlynnswashcloth · Today 09:29

Dutchhouse14 · Today 09:11

I can assure there is nothing dodgy about my search algorithms 😄
It's just on a normal m&s advert together with cropped trousers and and long summer dresses...advert photos alternates between their usual type clothing and items from Ann summer for, using a pp quote , "sexy foreplay" its a bit surreal.

I hear you, OP

I shop in Sainsbury's and suddenly got an add on FB about their range of sex products including gels, lubes, vibrators and the likes. I was quite taken aback as these are not products I buy. I've never had ads like that before usually its everyday food items they push based on my shopping behaviour but this was quite random. I know sex sells but when its pushed on you unexpectedly and without context it feels a bit intrusive and inappropriate.

Brahumbug · Today 09:34

It's only M & S selling other company ranges. They were going to sell William Shatner's new lingerie range but decided Shatner knickers didn't have quite the right corporate feel

honeylulu · Today 09:34

I was a bit surprised by the advert too. M&S was traditionally known for sensible sturdy pants. Ann Summers for fun/sexy lingerie.

I will say that I have bought some (non crotchless) knickers from AS and they are actually decent quality - well made and comfortable.

I really can't see the point of crotchless pants though. Surely the whole point of pants is to cover the undercarriage . Just save the cash and go commando surely?

principalskinna · Today 09:37

pastadish · Today 09:07

Crotchless knickers don’t make you look like a sex doll 😂
You should buy some, the pole up your arse will have more room

💀
Quick, someone a murder has happened here

hamnish · Today 09:42

First thing I saw on FB this morning. Like bumping into an old NCT friend wearing leather chaps and a PVC bustier in Tesco.

So you’ve got new friends, Debbie. GOOD FOR YOU.

MargoylesofBeelzebub · Today 09:44

Snackccident · Today 08:29

Thank you for the link as I was struggling to picture them!

I'm assuming you need a certain type of vulva to look good in those. Mine would look like a pack of ham caught in a fishing net.

😂

Having seen the image of them (too scared to open the link on my browser as I'm at work). I'd look like a grouper in a bridle!

JasmineFontana · Today 09:51

I can't believe there are posters equating crotchless thongs with sex dolls and desperation 😂

Wait until you find out that they sell bras that can be...taken off! 😮 to do sex! 😮

They are made so that you can leave the pretty thong on during sex, not a big deal!

ClairDeLaLune · Today 09:52

Snackccident · Today 08:29

Thank you for the link as I was struggling to picture them!

I'm assuming you need a certain type of vulva to look good in those. Mine would look like a pack of ham caught in a fishing net.

😂😂😂

MsIceSandwich · Today 10:16

pastadish · Today 09:07

Crotchless knickers don’t make you look like a sex doll 😂
You should buy some, the pole up your arse will have more room

I got deleted yesterday for telling that poster they have a stick up their bum 😂

GlensHutchisonsRobertsonsStephek · Today 10:24

This thread has given me a good laugh, thanks all.

I got the ad on my work computer so nothing to do with a dodgy search history.

user1476613140 · Today 10:37

BogRollBOGOF · Today 08:21

I wish M&S pants had more crotch in general. 🤷‍♀️

There was a recent thread about that just not that long ago.

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