to complain to Asda?

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Always do my shopping with asda, and have to admit I love the place. Cheap clothes for me, and more importantly DD, as well as good and reasonably priced food.

Anyway, in my local store, the medicines etc are opposite the nappies. Whilst stocking up on them, I turned to see that the "sex products" had been moved from the top shelf to PERFECT height for toddlers to grab. Now, if it were just condoms, I would maybe be a bit less annoyed. But there are vibrating bloody cock rings, lubricants and all sorts there too. I can just imagine DD walking and picking it up, and would not want to have to explain what it was, or have to quickly usher her away.

So, I made a complaint, and the manager seemed to have no excuse as to why it'd been moved from top shelf to second from bottom. I explained my concerns but nothing seems to have been done.

AIBU or is this something that is just not right? Are we gonna have the dirty mags on the bottom shelf too soon?

Well I don't object to condoms or lubricants but I don't actually know what a "cock ring" is. I am nearly 45 though. Can you enlighten me? then I'll be able to tell you whether you are being unreasonable or not.

toddler don't need much explaing to though do they?

DS3 is 2 1/2 (and pretty articulate), and he's found our condoms in my bedside drawer before - I take them away - no explanation required

Go to Waitrose instead dear

Maybe they have put them there in an attempt to reduce the pregnancy rates? The mum/dad can buy the nappies, turn around and remember that they don't want any more so buy condoms. hey presto, better then the MAP.

Condoms or lubricant I'm not so bothered about (some people have to use KY jelly to put tampons in etc) but vibrating cock-ring That's not really appropriate.

I'd email HO.

i think yanbu, your concerns are understandable & doesnt sound as though you made complaint in a hysterical ott way or anything. i wouldn't have been happy with it either if my toddler started to take those things off the shelves

Would it really require an "explanation" if she picked it up ? Presumably you wouldn't give a long detailed explanation of hair dye if she picked it up, just take it away and put it back ? It's not as if she'd understand about that sort of stuff if you did explain it is it, so surely a simple "put it back" would suffice

Have to say though, I am that Asda sell cock rings at all, on any shelf

ROFL at Fluffy.

Ah, just googled cock ring.

Yes, I think YABU - if you're dd is old enough to ask what they are she's old enough to be told. In age-specific speak of course.

for example

what's this mummy (holds cock-ring) - it's a toy especially for men.

what's this mummy (holds condom) - it's to stop you having too many babies.

what's this mummy (holds lubricant) - it's special medicine for people with dry skin

There, simples!

A ring that goes around the bottom of the penis that vibrates to stimulate, IYSWIM.

DD is only 4 months, so guess it's different, but it just makes me feel uncomfortable. I just don't understand why they'd move them so low down?

I presume it was one of these boxes you saw?

Hardly shocking stuff is it?

or this

If they are too high then little folk like me have to go and ask the staff to get them down, can you imagine it on the tannoy? "bloke in isle 3 needs assistance with the condoms and cock rings". Embarassment doesn't make the best contraceptive, they are just making them accessible.

I suppose it's also possible to sneek on in your basket aswell, if they are too high/low then there's the fear that people will see you, you wouldn't want the whole of ASDA knowing you are getting lucky tonight.

Sipmlez, eek!

Think I have become scared of sex. Last time I had it, DD's life began, and not in perfect circumstances.

And it's not even at adult/teenager height, which confuses me! Just seems to be at perfect toddler height. I'm paranoid though and see visions of DD thinking they are sweets. Probably because I did when I found one at 7 and promptly tried to eat it.

Also, didn't complain in angry way, just in a "I feel let down by you Asda, you're my favourites" way. I am sad.

LOL at fluffy.

Seriously though, if you're gonna be offended about anything ASDA do, be offended about the conditions in which their child slave factory workers live. - now that is worth getting angry about.

Maybe they are trying to fulfill their obligations of the disability discrimination act? People with dwarfism/in a wheelchair/zimmer frame are entitled to get some aswell. It's easier for them to reach if the items are lower down.

Have definitely turned into my Mother. Eek.

Have a word with yourself - its not like its full on dildo's, luminous lube and butt plugs is it!

"...its not like its full on dildo's, luminous lube and butt plugs is it!"

Even if it was, a simple explanation along the lines of "Put that vibrating back bottom plug back on the shelf, darling. It isn't organic or sustainably sourced", is all that's necessary.

I dont see the probelm really,generally toddlers dont care or understand about that sort of thing. For older children it is easy to either explain something really simple or lie and make something up. Wouldnt occur to me to complain about it!.

pmsl pike!

These things are fairly discreetly packaged anyway, I don't particularly thinks this is anythig to worry about.

Not worth complaining about, tbh.

I'd be more worried about slightly older children that can read... it has "PLAY" written on the box... can't think of a better word to attract their attention!

The shop where i get my replacement Christmas buls has a full on selection of cock rings, dildos and imnflatabel dolls at the counter, directly behind asst's head.My kids more into the swords and guns thoguh.

Surely Asda are not allowed to sell vibrating cock rings?

Why not?
They sell a whole heap of objectionable crap.

(Think cook in sauces 'Kandoo' wipes, plug in air freshioners, dips, pary baked 'French stick'. The list goes on and oooon.)