Man pranks people upset with Target for no longer segregating toys by gender

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I find it hilarious (and kind of scary) that so many of these people believe the replies simply because the sender has a Target-like avatar.

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Reading those comments, it actually seems like most people think that the reason that Target is considering it is because of this whole idea of gender identities that conservative America either doesn’t seem to get or doesn’t believe exists. I wonder if some of these Fox news have been trying to push that belief as if it’s all about accommodating transgender kids.

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Thing is, if Target just put the toys on shelves, just without distinct gender labeling, and did it without any fanfare, then who would notice?

Your kids would go pick the toy they want. No big deal.

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As someone with restricted nasal cavities, I am OFFENDED by your use of the term…

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But, but, but, they might pick the WRONG toy and catch teh gay!

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Barbie and GI Joe have no genitals at all. They cater to the non-sexuals. And about time too.

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The way I remember toy stores, certain parts of the store were de facto segregated. The doll aisle and the military model kits aisle attracted very different demographics. Also, pink was not a socially acceptable color for boys. However this was never made explicit. We had to keep track of our own gender norms.

What exactly is the scenario that those people fear? That they may be standing in the toy department, unable to figure out if the ball they are looking at is for boys or for girls?

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Here’s a fun game: Reread all the facebook posts, but every time you see the phrase “politically correct”, mentally replace it with the phrase “respect for others”.

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Yeah, I gotta say, given the ranting I’ve been doing recently about how gendered childrens’ toys are basically THE WORST, I’m on board with this, and I applaud the trolls.

Though I do wish they’d have more fun with it! Allahu Akbar indeed. :slight_smile:

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Target? Are they still around?

  • bob from Canada
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I find it simultaneously amusing and troubling how angry people seem about this.

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these fruits should organize an apricot

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Well, OK, now you have to tell us what the reference is!

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Too funny.

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It’s kind of funny, but Target is entitled to their own public relations strategy and it’s pretty inappropriate for him to be representing himself as Target.

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These are probably the people who need a search and rescue mission in IKEA.

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Target is a large corporation. They are not entitled to anything.

Next time we’ll be told that they are entitled to not be made fun of, to not be mocked, to demand the respect appropriate to a billion-dollar enterprise.

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OMG, are you really bragging about raising some politically-correct, unamerrrrcan, mutant freak??

(jk. Congrats on the well-rounded little human :wink: )

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Corporations are people too.

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Then let’s execute BP.

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