AIBU to find this name offensive?

[Snowleopardsspots]

Blindness is a serious disability. Not some word to be chucked around for marketing attention. There are a lot of other words that could have been used - mystery box, suprise box.

What about the word 'blindfold'. Is that offensive too? To be blinded, to go in blind. They can have a double meaning. But blind in this case, It simply means without sight. So you're buying them without seeing them.

They didn't pick up on it because it is widely used......

😂

Found it on Facebook and surprisingly mn is more offended than fb commenters 😂

I know the word blind is used in lots of contexts - blind baking etc. I don't find them offensive because they are long standing and established uses.
But I don't see any logic in calling a mystery box a blind box. Just why? What is wrong with calling it what it is : a mystery box.
That's what I dont understand.

Just because there are other uses of the word blind doesn’t mean they shouldn’t be reviewed.

you could say black sheep is ok, because we use black in many other contexts. There is nuance.

plus, things like blind fold blind date etc are hardly “new”- they can be inappropriate and still in common usage, many words are

Peeky Blinders?

Is OP coming back?

Do you also get upset about blind dates, blind baking, blind faith, blind man’s bluff? Get a grip.

I assume you only have curtains on your windows??

We could have had a mash up of Surprise Surprise Date. 😄

It depends. Are you:
A) blind and offended
B) a busybody who has taken up offence of behalf of the visually impaired community?

The term 'blind box' has been around since 2006 to refer to a sealed package with mystery contents. Perhaps you missed the proliferation of them in the shops in the last few years.

Get a life

I imagine that’s the point- language from 20 years ago is often considered inappropriate now.

You sound completely fucking batshit, op.

Of course you can, and should, get offended by a word. Or rather, not a word, but the connotations it has. Think of words associated with racism as a prime example. Additionally, language evolves and changes so what wasn't offensive 50 years ago is now. And I'm sure in 50 years people will look back aghast. In this instance, I'm personally not offended, but I accept some people might be. Fair play. I'm not offended that they are offended.

I wondered how long it would be before that was mentioned! 😅

This thread's a bit lame, tbh. (Posted from my wheelchair.) 😉 🧑‍🦽

You need to acquire some resilience, OP.

Why isn't black sheep ok? It means you stand out as different in an homogenous group where to do so can be a disadvantage. Unless you're trying to say the expression really means 'black person' and it's being used as a racist insult?!

I genuinely don’t understand what you’re trying to say here.
Black sheep - is an actual living thing.
Blindfold - an actual thing
Blind date - a term still used, and not offensive imo

Would you rather I say “oh look at that non white sheep in the field?
Should I say “let’s put on this eye covering made of cloth” at a children’s party when playing pin the tail on the donkey?
Me: I’m going on a date with someone I have never met before and do not know.
Friend: oh you mean a blind date?
Me: no, not a blind date, I am not visually impaired. I just don’t know the man.
Friend: (confused) oh, so it is a blind date then.

If not we all so little to worry about. Catch a grip.

Believe me, I fucking wish I had that little to fret about! 🤷‍♀️

Just asked my mum, who is blind, and she doesn’t like the name and wouldn’t buy a ‘blind box’ product. I am partially sighted and feel the same.

Beat me to it !