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9y/o walks into a Target store, tells his Dad "They'll never do that for us."

Posted on 11/6/25 at 3:23 pm
Posted by NC_Tigah
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Posted on 11/6/25 at 3:23 pm
Here is a story related by Clay Travis:

As they walked into a Target store past some displays up front, his 9y/o said "They'll never do that for us." They stopped. Travis said "They'll never do what?"

His son pointed at the "Girl Power" display rack they'd just walked past. "They'll never do that for us with 'Boy Power' stuff."



Kids say the darndest things ...

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Posted on 11/6/25 at 3:25 pm to
Posted by SallysHuman
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Posted on 11/6/25 at 3:27 pm to
I went to buy some yogurt at Publix, a while back... some of the yogurts were all "girl power". Annoyed the hell out me and I thought the same as that kid thought- boys will never be celebrated for the wonderful creatures they are.

It's okay though- I celebrate my son daily, he's an amazing young man.
Posted by BoomerandSooner
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Posted on 11/6/25 at 3:38 pm to
Just for grins I checked Target online. Found zero items referencing "boy power" but found a ton of "girl power" stuff.

They did have boys' shirts saying, "girl power."

https://www.target.com/p/boys-short-sleeve-wonder-woman-girl-power-yellow-kids-t-shirt/-/A-1002231526?preselect=1002231528#lnk=sametab

It's hard enough being a redheaded boy but this is just cruel.
Posted by coldbeerfan
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Posted on 11/6/25 at 3:43 pm to
Moral of the story is, don’t take your kids or yourself to Target.
Posted by jrodLSUke
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Posted on 11/6/25 at 3:45 pm to
"Movies for guys who like movies."

Those days are gone.
Posted by SallysHuman
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Posted on 11/6/25 at 3:47 pm to
quote:

Moral of the story is, don’t take your kids or yourself to Target.


It's everywhere.

Girl power, black girl magic, etc... is acceptable and promoted everywhere.

The amount of girl stem clubs is astounding.. good luck finding a boys stem club.

Posted by BoomerandSooner
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Posted on 11/6/25 at 3:50 pm to
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Moral of the story is, don’t take your kids or yourself to Target.


Search Boy Power or Boy Power Shirt in Amazon or Walmart. You end up with a ton of Power Rangers stuff. Amazon had the cojones to even toss in a basic "girl power" shirt on the first page.

It's not a single company issue it was done by design.
This post was edited on 11/6/25 at 3:51 pm
Posted by HonoraryCoonass
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Posted on 11/6/25 at 3:50 pm to
At Target, you’ll find boy power in the ladies’ room.
Posted by Helo
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Posted on 11/6/25 at 3:53 pm to
quote:

Here is a story related by Clay Travis:

As they walked into a Target store past some displays up front, his 9y/o said "They'll never do that for us." They stopped. Travis said "They'll never do what?"

His son pointed at the "Girl Power" display rack they'd just walked past. "They'll never do that for us with 'Boy Power' stuff."

Kids say the darndest things ...


Even though this stuff has gone way overboard, this seems like a strange thing for people to be upset by.

In ancient times when I would go into a store, they had girl power stuff even then and no boy power. I would NEVER have bought a boy power shirt when I was young and sure wouldn't get one for my young boys now.

Now a shirt with "Wolverines!", i'm in!

Posted by SallysHuman
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Posted on 11/6/25 at 3:54 pm to
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At Target, you’ll find boy power in the ladies’ room.


That's the main reason I quit going like 10yrs ago...

If Target gave a shite about girls, they'd ensure their safety in sex segregated changing rooms and bathrooms.
Posted by coldbeerfan
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Posted on 11/6/25 at 3:56 pm to
Damn right Sally’s human.
Posted by NC_Tigah
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Posted on 11/6/25 at 4:03 pm to
quote:

Even though this stuff has gone way overboard, this seems like a strange thing for people to be upset by.

In ancient times when I would go into a store, they had girl power stuff even then and no boy power. I would NEVER have bought a boy power shirt when I was young and sure wouldn't get one for my young boys now.

There is good reason for your "ancient times" experience, which I share btw.

Just understand, the present environment is VERY different for your sons than it was for you or me. Therein lies the message.
This post was edited on 11/6/25 at 4:04 pm
Posted by VOR
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Posted on 11/6/25 at 4:08 pm to
Boys and young men are having problems in America , but. “Girl Power”
isn’t one of them. Again, Scott Galloway’s new book is on point…

“ Notes on Being a Man”

This post was edited on 11/6/25 at 4:12 pm
Posted by JackieTreehorn
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Posted on 11/6/25 at 4:10 pm to
The White male is the most attacked, vilified individual on earth. And pussy self hating white males allowed it to happen.
Posted by RedStickFox
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Posted on 11/6/25 at 4:10 pm to
Kneel down in front of the kid and tell him:

"Just because someone out there is trying to do something to lift someone else up doesn't man you need to feel sorry for yourself or whine about it like a little bitch. Now lets get groceries."

I've never understood this crap where we can't celebrate anything without another group pissing and moaning. FFS.

And on top of that, they have girl power shirts because they sell girl power shirts. If there was a group that would buy "boy power" shirts they would sell them. They are there to make money.
Posted by NC_Tigah
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Posted on 11/6/25 at 4:17 pm to
quote:

I've never understood this crap where we can't celebrate anything without another group pissing and moaning. FFS.
You're unfamiliar with the current 1° school environment?
Posted by ThuperThumpin
Member since Dec 2013
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Posted on 11/6/25 at 4:19 pm to
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If there was a group that would buy "boy power" shirts they would sell them. They are there to make money.


Yea ....thats the honest truth......nothing would say stuff me in locker quicker that some kid wearing a Boy Power ! shirt....and boys know it.
Posted by NC_Tigah
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Posted on 11/6/25 at 4:19 pm to
quote:

Boys and young men are having problems in America , but. “Girl Power” ...
So, what is it about the 9y/o kid's take that confounded you?
Posted by ThuperThumpin
Member since Dec 2013
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Posted on 11/6/25 at 4:22 pm to
quote:

Again, Scott Galloway’s new book is on point



I disagree with him on some things but I've listened to his thoughts on the young man problem in this country and he is right on the money.
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