Does everyone know what VIPoo is? here is the website. Basically, you spray it down the toilet before you do a poo, then when you flush after said poo, the toilet will smell of nice things rather than poo.
Okay.
So, me and DP had a rather heated debate about this yesterday. I think VIPoo is a feminist issue but DP doesn't. The product is clearly marketed at women- it fits in your handbag, the bottles look very flowery and feminine and all the adverts I've seen have featured female pooers.
For me, VIPoo is another example of women being encouraged not to take up too much physical or figurative space. For me, it's saying that if you do have to defy the code of femininity and carry out natural biological functions in public then you should minimise the impact of yourself and your biological functions by literally hiding the fact that your shit stinks.
DP said I'm over thinking it and looking for misogynistic conspiracies everywhere. Well, yes, I am but they are everywhere.
What do you think, wonderful feminists of MN? VIPoo is a feminist issue isn't it?
Incidentally, I think it'd make a great essay topic for students "VIPoo is a feminist issue, Discuss" 