Heather O. sent us a link to product sold at a website featuring items for girls’ rooms. It’s a “piggy” bank for saving money for a boob job.
In case there is any question as to whether the products are aimed at girls, this is from the front page:
Thanks Heather!
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They say right off the bat that it’s for 13-22 year olds.
This is easily something from the 22 year old category.
Like the Beer Sunglasses, or the Build a Boyfriend magnet.
I’m sorry, but just because it’s on the site doesn’t mean it was intended for the 13 year-old end of the spectrum.
@Wombatish: Does that means it ok if it’s intended for 22 yr olds?
This is disgusting for any age. Women and girls have this kind of crap slammed down their throats all the time and it is never ok. It is offensive and infuriating.
I think it a great way to teach young girls how to manage their money and make it in this world. Girls need to know that their most important assets are the two they have out front, so they better get saving as young as possible to “augment” those assets! A very responsible gift
why would a 13-yr old even BE in the same category as a 22-yr old?
HUMOUUUUUUUUUUUUUR
I like it, it’s funny
My parents got me one of these only mine is blue and say beer money on it.
I think its funny,
Got one on order for my daughter. The sooner she starts saving for it, the less likely she’ll need a sugar daddy later in life.
I am a strong feminist and went nuts trying to find this when it was first discussed online, but clearly this piggy bank is an ironic joke. This is not an anti-feminist piggy bank, it is a joke piggy bank. To suggest that it’s anything but self-referentially offensive makes the original writer look foolish.
Are they serious with this crap?
You know I have a wicked sense of humor and this is just ignorant and wrong.
Вот про все это я почитал с огромным интересом. И с удовольствием прочитал бы еще больше! Планируете и в дальнейшем писать на эту же тему? Спасибо
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