Sunday, March 03, 2019



UK: Must not joke about breasts -- again

A lingerie shop has been accused of body shaming over a sign that appears to mock breast sizes.



Independent store Fit To Bust Too in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, was criticised online after a Twitter user shared a photo of the sign which lists bra sizes alongside statements like 'A-cup = almost boobs', 'E-cup = Enormous!!' and 'H= Help me I've fallen and can't get up!'

Dozens of women claimed the sign was offensive and would make them feel insecure if they were to shop there.

Twitter user @Musneyeliner tweeted the list, saying:'Wtf, is this shop trying to sell me a bra or make me hate myself?' Others weren't inspired, suggesting the list was 'body shaming' for it's lack of positive comments'.

'I'm stunned that they managed to insult literally every person with breasts,' one user wrote,' Also, I think I saw this as an email joke sometime in the mid-90s. It wasn't funny then, it doesn't get funnier since.' 

Another slammed the list, saying:'That's horrendous! I would have really taken that to heart as a teen. And also kind of worrying that a bra shop seems to have no concept that how big your boobs are is determined by band size AND cup size!'

However others defended the list, writing that it was clearly a joke. One wrote:'Get a life, it's a joke... some people seem to have forgotten what that is.'

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5 comments:

Anonymous said...

The perpetually offended are offended again.

Anonymous said...


Anon 2:27 - They have the right to be offended, you have the right to tell them to STFU, they are exercising their right so make sure you exercise yours.

Anonymous said...

And once again the outrage industry twitterati fire up their basement keyboards. Get a sense of humor people. Stop being pissed off all the time. Its a waste of energy.

Anonymous said...

"Dozens of women claimed the sign was offensive and would make them feel insecure if they were to shop there." So shut up and don't shop there! Let others who are not offended, make up their own minds to shop there or not.

Anonymous said...

I don't see why anyone with a C, D or DD cup would be upset by this poster.
Everyone else - maybe.