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Feminism: Sex and gender discussions

Lush has fallen

239 replies

WomanBornNotWorn · 30/11/2019 11:21

One more shop to walk past

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puds11 · 30/11/2019 11:26

Can I ask what the trans issue is? I’m seeing talk of it a lot but haven’t been able to get to the crux of the problem and am finding it confusing. I’m ashamed to say I’m a bit behind on the info with regards to trans and pan sexual ( I’m still not sure I fully understand pan sexuality) and have taken the approach of ‘do what makes you happy’ However MN is definitely making me feel I’ve missed a major piece on info on trans. If wouldn’t mind explaining that would be great as I feel rather ignorant at the moment.

Oakmaiden · 30/11/2019 11:29

@puds11 thre is a good thread here: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3145470-Break-it-down-for-me

Birdsfoottrefoil · 30/11/2019 11:29

Lush have always been woke.

puds11 · 30/11/2019 11:33

Thank you @Oakmaiden

PreseaCombatir · 30/11/2019 11:33

When were lush ever above the ground?

Datun · 30/11/2019 11:34

Lush fell yonks ago.

Pityparty4one · 30/11/2019 11:35

Lush is not know for its feminist views given it promoted sexualization of it's mostly female staff a few years ago.
Customers were encouraged to kiss the staffs body to leave a lipstick print...which was of coursed abused by some men.

Puds
The "trans issue" is not a trans issue it is a women's rights issue.
The loudest voice on the trans train is male and it is these males and their supporters that believe males should have access to female spaces anytime they choose just because they say so.

Murraygoldberg · 30/11/2019 11:35

Lush fell years ago, haven't used them in years, partly because of their twaw stance but also their sales assistants are too in your face

ScrimshawTheSecond · 30/11/2019 11:36

Lush is not a shop I frequent. Can't make it past the industrial strength perfume barrier.

Yet to be troubled by any if these boycotts, can't help feeling a bit cheated, somehow. The day Twinings falls I'll be genuinely upset.

DuMondeB · 30/11/2019 11:38

Lush stinks. Always has, always will.

puds11 · 30/11/2019 11:40

Thank you @Pityparty4one I have a lot of reading to do Blush

NatashaAlianovaRomanova · 30/11/2019 11:41

@ScrimshawTheSecond surely Twinings are safe?

Thankfully I am no longer forced to frequent the Hell dimension that is Lush so this won't apply to me but agree with PP they've always been woke.

2BthatUnnoticed · 30/11/2019 11:46

Events like don’t bother me but I crossed Lush off a long hind ago over exploitative workplace practices.

puds the issue is predatory males [not a reference to TW] taking advantage of trans inclusive policies to access previously female-only spaces and harm girls and women.

The victims tend to be working class or marginalised so it’s hard to get people to care.

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DuMondeB · 30/11/2019 11:49

They let the trans impregnator OUT and kept the pregnant woman in?

I mean, fair enough if she’s a murderer but most women end up in prison for stuff like receiving stolen goods and non payment of fines, so...

Off to learn more about it!

BarbaraStrozzi · 30/11/2019 11:51

I've always had to cross the road to avoid lush (quite literally - the pong brings on an asthma attack) but have been thoroughly disgusted with them since the kiss a member of staff incident mentioned upthread.

MyMajesty · 30/11/2019 11:52

They didn't think of moving him to a male prison? Confused

Furrybootsyecomfy · 30/11/2019 11:52

I can’t remember it’s name, but there is a blog detailing Lush’s exploitative working practices. Put me right off of them. They would step over their own granny for a quick buck.
Also, essential oils are bad for your skin. A dermatology nurse once told me never to shop there.

puds11 · 30/11/2019 11:54

Thank you @2BthatUnnoticed I can’t believe I’m so out of touch!

Furrybootsyecomfy · 30/11/2019 11:55

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Ereshkigal · 30/11/2019 11:55

FFS. Yes as pp have pointed out, Lush are reliably awful.

I wouldn't agree, obviously, but I could sort of understand if they did a campaign for Mermaids. But Belcher and Trans Media Watch? Yes, let's make sickly perfumed bath bombs to facilitate the complete destruction of women's rights with no one being able to raise an objection. Top inclusión.

teenageanxy · 30/11/2019 11:56

They lost me with their anti police campaign

MidnightCircus · 30/11/2019 11:58

To fall, you must first rise. Lush never have. Still, not fussed as I've never liked them. Didn't know about that kiss the staff member thing though, why the hell did anyone think that was a good idea?

AutumnRose1 · 30/11/2019 11:59

They’ve always been batshit

If you buy according to views, you’d have ditched them years ago.

BingBongSong · 30/11/2019 12:03

@ScrimshawTheSecond, Twinings is owned by Associated British Food. You'd think a food company would be OK, but of course we've seen stuff from Upfield (Flora) and P&G (Always, but also Gillette, Fairy, Pringles etc.). I don't know much, but P&G at least doesn't produce exclusively food.