Posted on 10/04/2006 12:34:12 AM PDT by Aussie Dasher
THE bonds of marriage should be reinforced with satin, lace and a truckload of Federal Government cash, a Melbourne fashion retailer said today.
Gail Lee, managing director of clothing business Leethal Fashion Accessories, has called for the Federal Government to subsidise half the cost of sexy lingerie to keep the zing in Australian marriages.
With about 40 per cent of Australian marriages ending in divorce, Ms Lee said a woman wearing sexy lingerie would spice up a flagging marriage and dissuade wayward partners from straying.
"Financial difficulties have many marriages under pressure and, if there are arguments and problems, they can exacerbate the situation," Ms Lee said to AAP.
"We need something to help people overcome these traumatic problems, and subsidised lingerie would mean women would feel a lot better and their hubbies will feel a lot better.
"If a woman looks attractive and feels attractive and her hubby thinks she looks more attractive, every little bit helps.
"But good lingerie is very expensive. You used to be able to buy a pair of knickers for $1 but now $20 will get you very little. Individual items can cost $50 to $100."
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...but only if we don't see any pictures of Helen Thomas in lingerie.
A lot could be said about calling this "pork".
Perhaps Ms. Lee and her fashion industry buddies would consider lowering their prices instead.
How can you even put those words in the same sentence?! Oh, the humanity!!!!!
I thought "very little" was the idea when it comes to lingerie.
"Leethal Fashion Accessories does not sell lingerie, Ms Lee said."
Maybe they want to start selling it!
I never understood the use for lingerie. It comes off in a NY minute. Therefore paying premium prices for a thread or two seems awefully wasteful.
my 2 cents
slinky ping
Eh, gym memberships might be more productive...
Indeed. When it comes to romance, nekked is best.
"...but only if we don't see any pictures of Helen Thomas in lingerie. "
Why? Why did you have to go and ruin a perfectly good morning? No. No excuses. You had to open Pandoras box. I hold you responsible if Helen Thomas is presented in this thread wearing anything other then a Burkha.
I will have to fix this. Perhaps Maureen Dowd wears their lingerie?
The purpose for which the Burkha was invented!
Creative pitch to try and get on the government teet.
"teet" = teat
Sex makes men stupid. Socialism is still socialism and it is wrong.
You beat me to it...although I am sure they will claim that they are only the retailers and that their own costs are high.
I can't believe you just used the phrase "NY minute."
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