Still Waters Posted February 21, 2015 #1 Share Posted February 21, 2015 An Italian clothing firm has been branded 'sexist' after giving out cardigans with washing instructions telling customers to get their mums to do it. The Shoeshine clothing brand in northern Italy gave out items with normal washing instructions including 'Machine wash cold' and 'Do not dry clean'. But tagged on the end of their labels is a message which reads: 'Or give it to your mum, it's her job'. https://uk.news.yaho...41.html#VVtU0e0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithisco Posted February 21, 2015 #2 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Just like Spanish men, Italian men are very misogynistic... one day they will join the rest of us in the 21st Century Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Smoke aLot Posted February 21, 2015 #3 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Just one misunderstood joke. Bad one, maybe, but only because of 'high morale preaching' standard which is trendy lately. I guess it is easier to flame this company then to do something about racism which is still reality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashotep Posted February 21, 2015 #4 Share Posted February 21, 2015 (edited) Maybe mom will just hang them back up and when they get to smelling bad enough you will get the hint. Edited February 21, 2015 by Ashotep 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Greenman Posted February 21, 2015 #5 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Guys, think, they are implying males are unable to follow instructions and operate a washing machine. I find that kind of insulting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Commander Travis Posted February 21, 2015 #6 Share Posted February 21, 2015 When one becomes a feminist, does one automatically have to have one's sense of being able to recognise when someone is making a joke removed? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted February 22, 2015 Author #7 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Guys, think, they are implying males are unable to follow instructions and operate a washing machine. I think the labels could be taken either way, especially when they've added "it's her job", that part is aimed at the mum. When I saw that I thought "what a cheek", but with a big grin across my face. Quite funny really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquatus1 Posted February 22, 2015 #8 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Cultural differences, especially in regards to humor, certainly always need to be taken into account. It is not unusual for a 40-year old male to still be living with their mother in many countries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDarkerSide Posted February 23, 2015 #9 Share Posted February 23, 2015 I ask my son to bring me his clothes to wash. I get a certain enjoyment from doing it. I suppose it's because he lives away from home now and I really miss doing things for him. So if I can just launder and iron his clothing so he looks smart I really don't mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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