Oh
mansize tissues
Even with the inclusive branding
They gave you
Oh
mansize tissues
You are still the best, the go-to
Tear-wiper
Oh
mansize tissues
Though you're now just extra large
For colds
Oh
mansize tissues
You are still the best, the toughest
Nose-wiper
Oh
mansize tissues
For man, woman, and even child
You remain
Oh
mansize tissues
You are still the best, the softest
Blood-wiper
Oh
mansize tissues
This is for you, the one and only
The best
*
Thanks for reading!
This is an ode to tissues - specifically Kleenex Mansize Tissues, which have now been rebranded as Extra Large due to complaints of sexism.
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Comments (7)
Lol, extra large sounds more sensible than mansize 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Who even came up with that hahahahahhaha. Loved your ode!
This was random Paul! “For women and children too” - and then I read your comment at the end, too funny.
I like the 3-ply unscented, no lotion Kleenex. They're more than big enough for me. (Of course, I'm a pretty small guy--but I have a big mouth, lol!) I don't believe I've ever seen "Man-Sized" Kleenex until you posted this picture. Still, a delightful ode.
[insert joke about fragile male egos needing bigger tissues to dry their tears] LOL this is nuts. Pun intended. Maybe they were mansize for catching pearl jam haha. I’m going to stop now. This ode challenge is getting odd. 😋
This was another fun read, Paul! I'll refrain from comment on the rebranding, lest I be chastised and flogged.
This was fun. I never heard the sexism thing. How stupid.
These are a real item? Lol I was sure it was Photoshop 😂 and I'm over everything being rebranded for the dumbest reasons. There are so many things to be offended by. Tissues shouldn't be one of them. 😑