Apparently the concept of Mansize tissues is evil and soon to be withdrawn. It seems the term is sexist and excludes women who might feel intimidated. Are you kidding me?!? The suggestion is that it reinforces the stereotype that men are big and butch, needing big powerful tissues and women are dainty and don't. Does anyone actually think this in 2019? Language and it's use is important but has anyone actually died or gone to war over an inappropriately named disposable handkerchief? What about the design of the packaging- you might argue those are macho colours. Perhaps they could appeal to female shoppers by using women friendly colours and designs; how about some pink? A tad patronising perhaps?
Getting back to the point, when talking about our species, should we now refuse to use the word Mankind or how about human?
Never mind that there is actual inequality in this world. Some in this country have to rely on charities and foodbanks to feed their children and the kindness of others to put a roof over their heads in winter. So long as we deal with nasty terms like Mansize all will be right.
Sometimes I just want to give up.
I'm keeping this box so in a thousand years time, archeologist will discover it and conclude we were all a bunch of macho bigots LOL.
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