Posted on 03/25/2009 3:27:05 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – Before her wedding last year, Huda Batterjee went abroad to buy her bridal lingerie — she just couldn't bear the humiliation of discussing her most intimate apparel with a man.
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Now a group of Saudi women — sick of having to deal with male sales staff when buying bras or panties, not to mention frilly negligees or thongs — have launched a campaign this week to boycott lingerie stores until they employ women. ..
.. Fitting rooms are banned in the kingdom ..
"I have bras with sizes ranging from 32 to 38 because I can't get to try them on," said Modie Batterjee, Huda's sister and one of the boycott organizers.
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Never bothers the sheep that men work the lingerie stores. Maybe they don’t wear lingerie?
Muhahahahahamad, Muhahahahahahamad
Why would they get a thong when they’re stuck in those stupid abayas and hijabs? Cotton granny panties would be more comfortable.
Good for them. One step at a time. Where is NOW when it comes to helping them?
I assume sharia law mandates these women will lose their heads.
Burkhas and thongs? Now, THERE’S a clash of cultures...
My local VS store used to have a male employee working the cash register. I always hated it when he’d be the one to ring up my purchase. I’d think to myself why he doesn’t go work somewhere else. I’m glad to report he’s no longer there.
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