Clothing Manufacturer Demands that all Women Should be Slaves to their Men

[Non-RedNeck Westsider]

I don't see how anyone can find this amusing....  This is degrading to women everywhere!!!   

..Offensive Care Instructions Spark Outcry Against Sexism
..By Melissa Knowles
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A photo of the care instructions on a pair of pants has people accusing a clothing manufacturer of being sexist. Following the care instructions on a garment could help maintain its quality and life-span. But when reporter Emma Barnett from London's Daily Telegraph tweeted a picture of the label with the care instructions on her boyfriend's trousers, it sent shockwaves through the Twitter community. The label included the typical cleaning instructions: "Machine wash warm. Inside out with like colors. … Tumble dry medium." Also included was the alternative option, "Give it to your woman. It's her job."Barnett later revealed that the trousers were from British retailer Madhouse, and a flood of tweets followed. People vented their disgust toward the retailer using "#SexistTrousers" and vowing to never shop at the store again.

However, there were those who simply found the tag amusing. [Most Would]  One person wrote that he found it funny and thinks his girlfriend would laugh at it, too.  {So would my wife]

We spoke with Madhouse representative Mikk Tesseras, and he insists that Madhouse did not manufacture the tag. Tesseras told Trending Now that the product is commissioned and manufactured overseas, and the tag with the care instructions is added after manufacturing. Tesseras, who says an investigation is under way, apologized for the insensitive tag and promises the retailer would be more careful in the future.

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/trending-now/offensive-care-instructions-spark-outcry-against-sexism-165707878.html

Figured I would post it before Faye.

[stephenc]

I don't see how anyone can find this amusing....  This is degrading to women everywhere!!!   

..Offensive Care Instructions Spark Outcry Against Sexism
..By Melissa Knowles
.Posts .By Melissa Knowles | Trending Now â€" 4 hrs ago....Email
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A photo of the care instructions on a pair of pants has people accusing a clothing manufacturer of being sexist. Following the care instructions on a garment could help maintain its quality and life-span. But when reporter Emma Barnett from London's Daily Telegraph tweeted a picture of the label with the care instructions on her boyfriend's trousers, it sent shockwaves through the Twitter community. The label included the typical cleaning instructions: "Machine wash warm. Inside out with like colors. … Tumble dry medium." Also included was the alternative option, "Give it to your woman. It's her job."Barnett later revealed that the trousers were from British retailer Madhouse, and a flood of tweets followed. People vented their disgust toward the retailer using "#SexistTrousers" and vowing to never shop at the store again.

However, there were those who simply found the tag amusing. [Most Would]  One person wrote that he found it funny and thinks his girlfriend would laugh at it, too.  {So would my wife]

We spoke with Madhouse representative Mikk Tesseras, and he insists that Madhouse did not manufacture the tag. Tesseras told Trending Now that the product is commissioned and manufactured overseas, and the tag with the care instructions is added after manufacturing. Tesseras, who says an investigation is under way, apologized for the insensitive tag and promises the retailer would be more careful in the future.

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/trending-now/offensive-care-instructions-spark-outcry-against-sexism-165707878.html

Figured I would post it before Faye.

You normally can tell which threads are hers even before reading just by the title so i figured this was hers. lol. Nice AMUSING find!

[Fallen Buckeye]

I thought it was Faye too when I read the title of the thread. I agree that's offensive to women because it reduces women to simply what they can do for men.

[Non-RedNeck Westsider]

I thought it was Faye too when I read the title of the thread. I agree that's offensive to women because it reduces women to simply what they can do for men.

I agree that it's tongue-in-cheek and that it offends those who are so self-righteous that they feel they have to take up the mantle for those who MAY be offended every time something semi-offensive is printed or said.  Where's everyone's sense of humor (or since this manufacturer was from the UK - humour)?

Shouldn't men be more offended?  I am.  Because obviously it's the woman's job because we men are incapable of doing it ourselves. 

Actually....  I redact my last statement and replace it with, "You're lucky you even have a job, woman, now iron my fucking tie!"   

[Fallen Buckeye]

I'm not planning on starting a letter writing campaign or anything. lol. It's just poor taste.

[Non-RedNeck Westsider]

I'm not planning on starting a letter writing campaign or anything. lol. It's just poor taste.

Sure.  Poor taste.  But poor taste doesn't automatically make you a sexist or a racist or a bigot or a ___________.

I think me posting this article in the fashion I did might be considered poor taste by some, although I find it rather amusing.  It doesn't mean I hate women or respect them any less.  I just think some people need to relax.