Offensive Or Not.

[webbo3]

Is this offensive ?

http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/furious-mums-blast-revolting-slogan-13215486

or this.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4512228/Mum-s-fury-Asda-s-sexist-Boys-Boys-jumper.html


or are they getting hot and bothered over nothing.



Dave.

[Jackdaw33]

Not offensive but in very bad taste. I have seen one which reads, 'All Daddy wanted was a BJ'. BJ was spelt out in full.

[ToraToraTora]

another MAABOF woman! "boys will be boys" = rapist, err right oh! radio rental.

[douglas9401]

I fear many dads out there are currently looking for alternative release while mum's on the warpath.

Maybe for the best if it results in an outpouring of apprentice reactionaries waiting to be moulded by Millie Tant and the sisters.

[Mamyalynne]

'Boys will be boys' is fine - 'All Mummy wanted was a back rub' is naff.

Just don't buy the ones you don't like, neither are offensive to me.

[-Talbot-]

The photo shows a white infant sleepsuit with the slogan "all mummy wanted was a back rub" in big, black lettering.



What photo, what white infant?

[Baldric]

As Mamya says, Don't like it don't buy it, simplessssss!

[-Talbot-]

doh ... ignore my post (one eye or maybe both on the horses)


I don't think they are offensive.

[Zacs-Master]

Classic example of people seeking to be offended. Likening the back rub slogan to rape is clearly deranged.

[Mamyalynne]

There are and have been for some time some much more graphic slogans on baby wear out there , I do query the sanity of some that buy those.

These are tame.

[gness]

I'm not offended...if that's their humour so be it..though I've never liked the excuse....boys will be boys....
What does annoy me are children's names on garments, bags etc....

Last week I saw for sale flashing light tags to attach to school bags....which is fine especially when walking home....but you could choose one with your child's name on.......
I thought that had been decided to be dangerous long ago....x

[Old_Geezer]

Inoffensive. Says more about the way those who complain, think, or fail to think.

[naomi24]

The first one is tacky - the woman who complained about the second needs to get a grip. People like her create problems where there are none. Silly moo.

[andy-hughes]

The way your OP is worded makes a response tricky webbo3 - I am unable to say if these solgans are 'offensive' - I can only comment personally, and say if I am offended. The wider context of something being 'offensive' infers that there is a definitive view of what is offensive, and someone can declare yes no, and everyone knows where they are.

This type of OP always brings polarised views - people who think it is wrong, and people who think that people who think like that need to lighten up / get a sense of humour etc.

The first I think is tacky - I don;t really feel comfortable with people declaiming their sense of humour via their childrens' clothing, I think that is wrong.

The second - taking issue really looks like reaching for an inference that i don't believe is either intended, or indeed viable. I read it as meaning that boys are boisterous, and tend to get into scrapes, because that is what boys do growing up. The notion that this infers an acceptance of sexually violent behaviour, I find frankly bizarre.

[webbo3]

Andy-Hughes

\\The first I think is tacky - I don;t really feel comfortable with people declaiming their sense of humour via their childrens' clothing, I think that is wrong.//

But does it equate to rape?


Dave.

[gness]

Andy....when you have to speak to parents about the awful behaviour of their son and you get the response.....

But Mrs Gness.....he's a boy and boys will be boys you know..... :-)

You know darn well that this lad is being given the go ahead to behave badly because that's easier than dealing with his behaviour.....which will probably get worse as he ages......x

[hc4361]

Dave, you don't get pregnant from a back rub - if she didn't consent to sex then it's rape.

[hc4361]

'Boys will be boys' is often said in respect of 'laddish' behaviour of grown men

[andy-hughes]

webbo - // Andy-Hughes

\\The first I think is tacky - I don;t really feel comfortable with people declaiming their sense of humour via their childrens' clothing, I think that is wrong.//

But does it equate to rape?


Dave. //

If you want to see it that way - then yes.

If you want to see is as a hilarious piece of humour, then it`s that.

And if, as in my case, you think it's wrong to indulge your infantile / dubious sense of humour via your childrens`clothing, then it`s that.

It is all of those, my point is, that people have to choose a position that fits with their view, and go with that, there is no definitive answer to your question.

[andy-hughes]

gness - // Andy....when you have to speak to parents about the awful behaviour of their son and you get the response.....

But Mrs Gness.....he's a boy and boys will be boys you know..... :-)

You know darn well that this lad is being given the go ahead to behave badly because that's easier than dealing with his behaviour.....which will probably get worse as he ages......x //

I take your point, married to an ex-teacher and head teacher, or course i do - but i don't think that a slogan like that is excusing or condoning bad behaviour in boys, or in men.

I am fond of the phrase "Women, you can't live with them ... that`s it" but that doesn't mean I think the massacre of the female population is actually a good idea.

[Prudie]

I can't see any connection in the link with the tacky back rub one with rape - that was about the boys will be boys one which I think is quite cute actually.