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December 6, 2013 at 8:46 pm #609858
jannestMemberIs anyone else bothered by the sign on the sidewalk outside the new Wax On Salon in the Junction? Just north of Cupcake Royale, right on the sidewalk, the sign displays the company’s tag line: “a clean beaver gets more wood.” I’m not a million years old, and I like to think I have a good sense of humor, but this strikes me as over the line for something displayed on a public sidewalk. (I wouldn’t have have any problem with the phrase appearing inside the salon itself; people can choose whether they want to go inside or not. But on the sidewalk, it kind of smacks you – and your kids – in the face.)
December 6, 2013 at 9:14 pm #800989
thansenMemberYes I saw that and also grimaced at it. I wasn’t sure if my reaction had more to do with my current rage against how sexualized young girls are being forced into being (thanks Miley Cyrus), or that it’s just in poor taste.
December 6, 2013 at 9:19 pm #800990
jissyParticipantOh funny — I’ve been wondering when someone might bring this up. My husband and I noticed it a couple weeks ago and thought, “Hmmmmm, that’s pretty funny” but more so appropriate probably on the streets of Capitol Hill. I actually took a picture and texted it to a couple of my girlfriends as we had just been having a Brazilian conversation earlier in the week. (I definitely don’t want to have to explain it to my young daughters at any point though.)
Another family we had brunch with a week later, with teenagers commented, too that is might be a little too in your face for the prudish streets of West Seattle.
December 6, 2013 at 9:20 pm #800991
iamseriodotusMemberI still think of myself as young at the ripe age of 30 and even I think that sort of signage is inappropriate for a street sandwich board.
Beyond being inappropriate, it’s also an insult to the natural female form and scarily hetero-normative for a (seemingly) progressive city like Seattle.
December 6, 2013 at 9:27 pm #800992
2 Much WhineParticipantI hate it when I’m smacked in the face by a beaver.
Sorry, couldn’t resist. We now return you to your regular programming.
December 6, 2013 at 9:35 pm #800993
sbreParticipantThat’s funny you should bring this up.
Just a couple days ago one of the Madison Middle School kids on my morning route read it out loud and then innocently asked…”AL, what the heck does that mean?”
After I finished chuckling I replied…”I can’t go there with you you’ll need to ask your parents, and being a girl you might want to speak to mom about it.”
Personally, I’m not bothered by it however can easily see how some/many people will be.
December 6, 2013 at 9:49 pm #800994
trickycooljParticipantHahaha I saw it Wednesday night when I left the Matador and got a good laugh! Couldn’t figure out exactly where their storefront is though, upstairs?
December 6, 2013 at 10:08 pm #800995
BreezyParticipantHave driven by a dozen times but I guess I’ve missed it. I’m not a prude, but what happened to good taste, manners, and civility? I think it reflects poorly on management/ownership…I’ve no problem with waxing – it’s a personal choice, but I wouldn’t use their salon. Just saying..
December 6, 2013 at 10:09 pm #800996
sam-cParticipantyes… we went for brunch for my husbands birthday and saw it. and, our 5 year old is the one who pointed it out to us. I guess he liked the drawing. luckily, he can’t read all of it, not that he would get it anyway. we kinda laughed at it but it seems like they are trying too hard to be edgy.
I’m more freaked out when ED commercials come on (and then change the channel). my son hasn’t asked what they are talking about, luckily. I’d stop watching football if I could, but not until this season is over.
December 6, 2013 at 10:34 pm #800997
trickycooljParticipantJust make something up when the kids ask. They have no idea that you’re lying. I found my mom’s diaphragm once when I was maybe 4 or 5. She said don’t touch mommy uses that to help her sleep. Oh ok. I never realized what it was until I saw the movie Mona Lisa Smile in college since those things are so out dated and not even taught in school. No harm no foul. When I was 10 and watching Seinfeld with my mom she was laughing hysterically about a ménage a trois joke. What’s so funny? Oh it’s a grown up joke. Figured it out some time in high school.
If it’s not age appropriate and not blatantly obvious you don’t have to tell your kids the details.
December 6, 2013 at 10:34 pm #800998
blblParticipantI so don’t get this worrying over kids seeing or asking about stuff like this. What is so bad about talking with kids about s3x? (unless you’re a school bus driver, I don’t mean you, sbre). I just have no idea why it’s inappropriate to talk about this stuff. My six year old knows more about it than I did at 14, and that’s because her father and I discuss it with her matter of factly in age-appropriate language. It’s easier to just dismiss questions than to come up with a thoughtful, age-appropriate answer, but then they’ll just go ask someone else.
December 6, 2013 at 10:49 pm #800999
sam-cParticipantwell, sure I’ll answer questions when they come up (and I have answered a few questions already)but why create situations for the questions to come up before you need to?
I mean why would I wanna talk to him about “call you doctor if you have an erection that lasts longer than X hours” if I don’t have to?
December 6, 2013 at 11:02 pm #801000
seaopgalParticipantIt’s not really all that clever … or biologically accurate. Beaver’s take great pride in their fur, and spend a great deal of time grooming, oiling, and waterproofing it. They even have a special “comb” claw on their hind paws. Their dense underfur traps air and serves as insulation. WIthout their fur — in tiptop condition — they would not be able to survive in the cold water.
Plus they only mate once a year. (Surprising what you can learn when you google “beaver grooming.”)
December 6, 2013 at 11:07 pm #801001
jissyParticipantblbl, I understand your point but along the lines of Sam-c in #12, I don’t want it forced on me to discuss especially on the street. And when I do discuss, it’s with proper terminology, “age-appropriate language” as you note which IMO for a 6 year old (my girls are 4 & 5 so we’re working on it here, too), “wood” or “beaver” is not.
December 6, 2013 at 11:20 pm #801002
funkietooParticipantAs far a the sign goes,it’s in poor taste (IMHO only). Vote with your dollars. Don’t go there. We have very little say what businesses put on their sign boards or in their windows, but we certainly don’t have to give them our money.
@seaopgal Thanks for the info! Beautiful!
Perhaps a clean beaver does gets more wood because if they are well groomed/take great pride in their fur, they are healthy enough to collect more wood to build their dams.
December 6, 2013 at 11:41 pm #801003
SJoyParticipantThat’s pretty funny! Initially as I started reading the posts I was more in favor of the store putting the sign in the store, but now, I really could careless – but that is my own opinion. I can understand those that don’t want to discuss this with their kids.
We have had many interesting dinner conversations at our table while our boys were growing up. We have always been honest and open – and for that our kids have no fear of coming to us about anything. If there were times when the kids were too young to get the concept, we’d make something up… pretty simple.
Thank you 2 Much Whine, sbre, sam-c, trickycoolj, blbl and seaopgal… you guys made me laugh today!!!
December 6, 2013 at 11:50 pm #801004
cwitParticipantYeah, I’m not bothered by it. It’s fairly small text (1″ high or so?) on the bottom of a wooden laser etched sign. Maybe I’d think differently if it was blinking neon lights or something – who knows.
Let’s see a show of hands for people who were seriously considering going there but decided not to, due to the sign. Just curious.
December 6, 2013 at 11:54 pm #801005
waynsterParticipantahhh yes nothing like a good beaver tail or tale …..dang it all the sailor in me came out again lmao……the use of the right wording hmmm
December 7, 2013 at 12:31 am #801006
2 Much WhineParticipantI agree 100% with Jissy in post #14. I think they should use “proper terminology” so we don’t hurt the children. I think the sign needs to be changed to “a well-trimmed or hairless vagina will attract more erect penises.” That would solve our concerns.
I know it just started but I’m ready to vote this one as thread of the year.
December 7, 2013 at 12:48 am #801007
funkietooParticipant2 Much Whine. OMG! You wrote it! Good for you! Using correct terminology just puts it in a whole new light, doesn’t it! (which by the way, I believe is much harder for people to use, without embarrassment, then slang). Think about it…they would never put the sign out with the correct terminology and if they did, the public would probably go super ballistic.
I too vote this best thread of the year! jannest—thank you for starting it.
December 7, 2013 at 12:52 am #801008
jannestMemberHa ha, I am so proud!
December 7, 2013 at 1:29 am #801009
snaParticipantI, too, am concerned about explaining the sign to my child, but I’m far more concerned about promoting a practice which has destroyed the natural habitat of the pubic louse into near extinction!
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December 7, 2013 at 2:00 am #801010
JoBParticipantmy faith in humanity has just been restored
i once sent a card to a boyfriend..
save a tree.. take a Beaver to lunch
at the time i attended Oregon State University ;->
December 7, 2013 at 4:18 am #801011
SueParticipantHas anyone contacted the business about the sign?
December 7, 2013 at 5:34 am #801012
PDieterParticipantI’m kind of surprised that folks don’t seem to think that recreating a prepubesient beaver as a way to be more attractive to men is fraught with issues bigger than prudishness.
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