Over at Feministing, a reader noticed these panties in the “juniors” section at the Wal-Mart on Kildare Farms Road in Cary, NC.
While we can’t disagree with the strict literal interpretation of the message, perhaps Walmart should consider printing it on a wallet, rather than on panties meant for teenage girls. The whole prostitution angle is clouding the message of fiscal responsibility. Hey, it’s just a suggestion.
(Photo:Feministing)(Thanks,Tormolen!)
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@gingerCE: you’re going to buy them because you are anti-shopaholic?
@omerhi: They were right on the aisle end of a rack. *shrug*. I was only at walmart under threat of torture (like that store isn’t torture enough) from a grandmother who wanted help xmas shopping for my 8 younger cousins. She thought they were cute. (The woman’s certifiably out of her mind.)
@yamish: For the win!
True confessions: I spent my lunch hour at Wal-Mart getting some stocking stuffers for our teen and adult kids. And a DVD of “It’s a Wonderful Life” to replace the old VHS version. The shopping experience itself wasn’t bad, but the cashiers were slow, unfriendly, and prone to making mistakes that the supervisor had to override with her key. I know: I shouldn’t expect more, based on the low pay they get from Wally.
Gas, grass or ass, nobody rides for free.
The only way these abominations could be redeemed was if each panty was embedded with a sophisticated chip that let someone track the buyers down so the purchasing parent would be sterilized.
Oh Geez!
And the genius who designed these doesn’t even know what a proper ellipsis looks like!
How bad would it suck if your job was to proofread type treatments on panties at walmart?
So if you use these for a purchase, do you need to show ID or just the underwear?
You stay classy Wal-Mart…
I wonder how many people will use credit cards to purchase these.
@ LISARAINE
Meh, it’s a living..
“Who needs credit cards” is a far cry from “Im a prostitute”.
Honestly I don’t know HOW you girls can spot things like this and blow them up into things they aren’t.
Cute panties BTW.
@yamish: OMG that made me laugh, sadly it’s soo true.
My friend’s soon to be step daughter, who’s around 8 was showered with Bratz dolls for her birthday. And I just looked at him with disgust for allowing her to play with those whorish dolls…
Women use sex all the time to get what they want. I see those panties as truth in advertising.
I’ve always thought more highly of my person than I thought of my credit cards. That includes my vagina. Maybe the message on the panties have to do with valuing your self-worth over consumerism and materialism. Naaahhhhhh…. I’m just kidding. I still do have a high opinion of my vagina, though.
This is yet another example of the meaningless “news” this site posts. OK, the garments aren’t for everyone. Don’t like ‘em, don’t buy ‘em.
Pretty simple.
If it’s not your sense of humor, no one is forcing you to purchase them. If enough people don’t buy them, or similarly adorned undies, they’ll go away.
Next….
@THEREALHOMERJAYSIMPSON:
Oh, please, not this shabby old defense.
“If you don’t like Nazi shirts being sold, don’t buy them”. (But people are buying them, so it must be “OK”!)
Back under your rock…
First off, this was linked from a FEMINIST site, so of COURSE the OP was gonna have a problem with ANYTHING that even HINTS at the phallacracy of American society.
Secondly, apparently there is a punchline on the reverse which reads (as was pointed out a few posts back) …When you have SANTA! This gives a whole new meaning to the front. But like so many other facets of the media these days, its much more fun to leave shit out that tells the whole story and skew it to fit your agenda.
Third, LIGHTEN THE FUCK UP. They’re fucking panties fer OPTIMUS PRIME’s sake! And Christmas panties, at that, so they will only be worn about 3 times and then forgotten.
Next, someone will be bitching because they reference Santa Claus, a wholly secular/Christian entity. Talk about your Politically Incorrect. Maybe they should say (front) “Who needs credit cards..” (back)”..when you get gifts during the many diverse cultural celebrations held in the month of December.”
Annnd…reason number 73,298 to not spend your $$ at Wal-Mart.
@KingCool: Uhh… I don’t remember reading about Santa in the bible… Or hearing anything other then “avoid the temptation of the false idol that detracts from the true meaning of Christmas, Christs Birth” (which I then mumble that Christ was not born in december)
These are going to make a sweet stocking stuffer…
Wal-Mart is teaching little girls that they can sell their body for money by selling kids panties with the saying “Who Needs Credit Cards” on…
Removed from shelves!
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@cde:
My point was that Jews and Kwanzaacans etc. do NOT identify Santa Claus (i.e. Saint Nicholas, Kris Kringle, Sinter Klaus, Father Christmas, Pere Noel) as an icon of the Holiday season the same as Christians and secular ppl. But maybe it’s different where you live. Maybe little Jewish kids go and sit on Santa’s lap at the mall and ask for eight things…
Happy Festivus to all, and to all a good night.
I am fairly certain that one of the Marts (Wal or K) used to have a brand of men’s underwear called… “The Family Diner”.
I know I saw them in store, but now can’t seem to find a verifying source.
Feministing.com brings news of something new for sale at Wal-Mart: sexism in the shape of girls’ underwear. These dainty underthings are for sale at Wal-Mart, encouraging girls to use their bodies, not their brains! Now, let’s try to get this straight.
What has wings and sucks blood?
Maxi Ultra.
Next in the “Truth in Advertising” category…
Maxi Ultra surprinted with “Fuck Off”.
I don’t see what the big deal is. When I saw them I immediately thought that it was a joke saying that Santa (mom and dad) would bring them everything they needed instead of running up a credit card. I had to read some of the comments to figure how why everyone was up in arms.Maybe my mind isn’t in the gutter though.
i understand walmart in general is evil, but the walmart near lsu in baton rouge is one of the best shopping experiences. everyone is obnoxiously nice and they overstock on typical college foods. it is sad, but they are better than the others near campus.
@BugMeNot2, 1GodFan: Of course nobody is going to post the other picture! How the hell do you expect to draw traffic without sensationalism?
I know that I would rather have my daughter wear the hidden panties rather than have her say the 4 letter words that come out of some of these “righteous” peoples’ mouth. That’s where the real trash is. I got her a robe last year from Walmart that says “Dear Santa, I want everything” From the way some of you think, I guess she wants every thing sexual.