The "Smoother you" section in Sainsbury's

[TheBigJessie]

Okay, there's been a lot of talk about the feminism section lately, so I wondered if any of you might be able to help me work out something.

A few months ago, I noticed the hair-removal products section in Sainsbury's had a little signpost saying "Smoother You". For some reason, this really annoys me, but I can't word to myself why?

I know that I am not against people using hair-removal products, if they so choose, but I don't like that sign. I think it should say say Hair Removal Products. But I don't explain why i feel that.

Smoother - yuck. You sometimes do wonder who comes up with the names for all the aisles and sections.

As for feminine hygiene (which yes, suggests women have a specific problem with staying clean, and you can't be feminine if you don't deal with it!) at least douches haven't caught on in the UK. They are still pushed by the truckload in America, despite a.) being completely pointless if you shower or bath (or tend to any medical problem!) b.) being money literally thrown down the drain and c.) actually being quite dangerous as use (or at least over use) has been associated with harmful changes to the flora of the vagina - increasing the risk of infection or damage to the tissues.

I keep reading the title as "smother you"

I fear the douches may yet come to the UK. Perfumed sanpro used to be an exclusively American thing but has arrived here in the last few years.

what is a douche anyway?

Ahaha AIBUqatada - LOVE those.

"Smellier You" - garlic section

"Plumper You" - crisps

You will be delighted to hear I visited my local Sainsbury's, purely in the interests of research.

So, on one side of the Baby Requisites aisle, there is Smoother You, comprising women's razors, Veet, and Palmer's coconut oil lotion. Then there are hair products, entitled Haircare, in a straight-forward manner.

Then there are men's razors. No sign at all!

Then there were toothbrushes and toothpaste, which had a sign saying something boring and straight-forward.

Hmmm interesting

Trying to think what an appropriate response is.

Can you dress up in a black catsuit tonight, break in, and write ARSE over the top of the sign with a marker pen?

Or would that be disproportionate?

True. I don't think DD knows how to spell "arse" yet.

DD2 would be v good at distraction techniques
DD1 will be able to follow instructions to the letter and so may be best utilised in an undercover way

AHA
Your DD2 and my DD1 will be top distraction stylee.
Leaving DD1 who looks innocent and harmless to write ARSE over everything while no-one is looking

Everday I walk past a SpaceNK and I wish I'd stopped and taken a photo of their last but one poster. It was a list of words like smooth, clear, fresh, plumped(?), moist, clean, etc and it just seemed like a list of "this is what you should be. And Your Not." Not skin. Just YOU.

If you're not smooth, then you must be rough. Dog rough?

S'all bollox, innit? Bet's there's not an aisle for those.

This thread is making me laugh!

Can I just make a point, while graffiti may be illegal (I dunno, is it?) there are other types of graffiti which are theoretically removable, & therefore make a statement without being permanent. I'm talking craftivism!

We could replicate the sign in, say, crochet, to make it say what we want.

Eg 'unnatural you' or 'hair keeps you warm' or something more witty.

My God- those 'manly' willy wipes- that's hilarious!!!

My friend lived with us for a while and kept trying to convert me to Femfresh Intimate wash- god it bloody stinks, theres still a bottle in the cupboard somewhere. Quite happy with a splash of shower gel on the old growler thanks!!!!

isn't douche just another word for idiot nowadays?

I like the craftivism idea, but I think we need more research into Sainsbury's signposting ideology nationally first. Is this an isolated incident? Or will we have to set up mass production of our signs?

Also, I keep being reminded of the articles newspapers run in August, claiming ##% of teenagers think douching with coca cola is a form of contraception.

But what is a douche? What is it?

It's a squirty thing which is used to squirt cleaning stuff up your vagina, for that extra clean feel.

It's mostly an US thing and unsurprisingly not very healthy at all.

You what?
Cleaning stuff?
Really?
Urrrgh.

So people are squirting coca cola up themselves?
I'm shuddering here.

What's wrong with a good old-fashioned wash?

"Denatured You"