I guess this is why I see society going down the toilet. When people start finding the ten commandments offensive and don't find a picture of a woman reaching for a man's package inappropriate, there is something going seriously wrong. How can 10 good rules to live by be offensive? I'm not suggesting everyone needs to be Christian. I am not a bible thumper myself and don't really care what others believe. I just will never understand why we need to expose our kids to smut and except it as OK and normal. Sure, they need to be taught about sex but that's very different from the concept of letting them learn it all from TV, internet, malls, etc. My kids are old enough that they do know what it's about, but they learned most of it from me and my wife the way we decided to teach them. We have instilled in them the value that they should not have sex until they are married. I, after all, am just trying to raise my kids the way I feel best. How can you fault me for that? We are certainly not living under a rock or in a cave as some have suggested. If you want to take your kid to Ruehl Clothing and show them the picture, that's your decision. I just know I will never step foot in there.
Glad to know you think we're all bad parents for not having a total fit over this poster.
How do you get a store to change it's marketing materials? The good tried and true American way- DON'T SHOP THERE. Vote with your feet.
I don't patronize that store or any of the others in that group because their products don't appeal to me and their marketing is clearly aimed at another demographic. If my daughter happens to see an image like that she's more likely to go "ewww" or blush. I'd reply "pretty tacky, huh? " , she'd say "yeah-pretty stupid" and then we'd stroll on down to a store with better prices, products, and atmosphere.