plansrme Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 A local free parenting magazine, which is mostly a collection of useful ads targeting families, has a list of its "A List" activities for summer. Included is a listing for local ice cream stores, one of which offers, on Tuesday nights after 6, 25% off if you "shake your booty for 20 seconds for the Morelli's scoop crew." Is it just me, or does anyone else find that repugnant? Children (and it is certainly aimed at children) shaking their behinds for the adult crew of an ice cream store? I have e-mailed the magazine already, but I am honestly wondering if this is one of those "its just me" things. Thanks for your opinions. Terri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinyhappypeople Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 ick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Not even for a free ice cream! Forget the magazine, how about contacting the store?? I'd say 'This is how you choose to drum up business?' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanne Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 There is a time to be playful, and not take life so seriously. This would be one of them for me. Dancing and "shaking your booty" is a natural childhood movement. Babies and toddlers do it in response to music. It wouldn't ring my radar for inappropriate. Too bad I am eating low carb right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 :ack2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Depends on what they mean by "shake your booty." My first thought was that they mean just dance, not literally shake one's behind suggestively. That said, I'd not participate. I have never wanted ice cream that much! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReader Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 It doesn't really phase me, but then, here we have a movie theater that on one night/week gives half off (so, buy 1, get 1) to any couple who kisses at the ticket booth. Seriously. And yes, you really do have to kiss in order to get the discount. So, a little dancing for a discount on ice cream? Not a huge deal to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teachin'Mine Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Write "Booty" on a piece of paper. Bring it. Shake it for 20 seconds. :D I can take this either way. I'd have a better idea of the intent if and when I went to the ice cream shop. I'm guessing no one has to shake anything if they don't want to, and they'd still get the 25% off. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virg Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 It bothers me. But when people say that in DH's family they literally do a "clubbing" booty shake. Even the kids. I am NOT a fan and my children are not allowed to shake it with them! :glare: I don't really like referring to dancing as shaking your booty because originally that is now what it meant. It is the sanitized version of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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