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Liberal_in_LA

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25. you are right.. statement from company
Sun Jun 21, 2015, 03:52 PM
Jun 2015

The spokesman said: "The small bear on top of the cake is exactly that — a teddy bear — and the crease on its stomach is supposed to represent the seam where the bear is sewn together.

"We have been making girl and boy teddies this way for 30 years and no-one has ever drawn such a bizarre, and, quite frankly, distasteful, connection.

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She's right. It's weird. Renew Deal Jun 2015 #1
Of all the stupid whines I've heard, this one takes MineralMan Jun 2015 #2
would u be comfortable presenting that cake to guests? Liberal_in_LA Jun 2015 #4
Sure. Why not? MineralMan Jun 2015 #7
lol. sorry Liberal_in_LA Jun 2015 #10
Any guests I know of actually know that MineralMan Jun 2015 #17
"It is not just me who thought this, it was a talking point at the christening — everyone was commen Liberal_in_LA Jun 2015 #31
Uff da! An entire party of strange people. MineralMan Jun 2015 #32
I wouldn't have a problem with it enlightenment Jun 2015 #19
No. I would not. Warren DeMontague Jun 2015 #45
Moronic is right Warpy Jun 2015 #60
She's a weirdo! HPXYZ Jun 2015 #76
the child is 3 she's not gonna notice Romeo.lima333 Jun 2015 #3
adults will Liberal_in_LA Jun 2015 #5
the adults should be adult about it and realize the child wont notice a thing and Romeo.lima333 Jun 2015 #13
here is how she handled it.. she covered up the "crease" Liberal_in_LA Jun 2015 #22
that's actually worse than the crease. KittyWampus Jun 2015 #24
Those bears shit flowers! Warren DeMontague Jun 2015 #46
Having no clue, I suppose, the significance of "flowering" to a female. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2015 #49
I think so too. n/t Jamastiene Jun 2015 #83
This message was self-deleted by its author EL34x4 Jun 2015 #84
Lol that is almost as bad LittleBlue Jun 2015 #29
LOL Dorian Gray Jun 2015 #71
Exactly. Jamastiene Jun 2015 #81
The makers of the cake gave her extra flowers to cover it up... Contrary1 Jun 2015 #23
Actually the 3-year-old girl will probably MineralMan Jun 2015 #20
Mr. Mineral, you are right on on your commentary on this. SaranchaIsWaiting Jun 2015 #36
I think it represents a seam elehhhhna Jun 2015 #6
It's a cake for a little girl, besides. MineralMan Jun 2015 #11
you are right.. statement from company Liberal_in_LA Jun 2015 #25
If the crease was representing a seam, Snobblevitch Jun 2015 #34
stop already elehhhhna Jun 2015 #39
Maybe they reversed a Plumber Bear body. TheCowsCameHome Jun 2015 #41
No, there could just be a dart to shape the tummy of the bear csziggy Jun 2015 #64
A dart??? Snobblevitch Jun 2015 #74
A dart is a triangular fold in fabric to shape a garment or other item. csziggy Jun 2015 #75
I knew that. I was attempting humor. Snobblevitch Jun 2015 #79
You're right vankuria Jun 2015 #58
That was my first thought when I saw the picture jberryhill Jun 2015 #72
Yes, that's where they put the seam in jberryhill Jun 2015 #73
The way the mom is looking at the poor bear with such disdain ... Arugula Latte Jun 2015 #8
it is teddy bear porn! Liberal_in_LA Jun 2015 #9
and then cut down to the close up of the teddy bear smirking... KittyWampus Jun 2015 #12
now you are making me laugh Liberal_in_LA Jun 2015 #16
Lol! Arugula Latte Jun 2015 #43
first world problem fizzgig Jun 2015 #14
poll at end of article... people agree with you 88%to 12% Liberal_in_LA Jun 2015 #28
Parents, screwing thing up for their kids, TheCowsCameHome Jun 2015 #15
there's no reason to disparage her appearance fizzgig Jun 2015 #21
That's funny. TheCowsCameHome Jun 2015 #27
ouch! Liberal_in_LA Jun 2015 #26
I just did an image search on "teddy bear" for comparison, and honestly, petronius Jun 2015 #18
....... Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2015 #30
LOL!!!!!! dixiegrrrrl Jun 2015 #50
Looks like Ma Joad with the red ribbon on... KittyWampus Jun 2015 #53
Guess what, Kitty? It is! dixiegrrrrl Jun 2015 #55
teddy bear crotches: Most Important issue of the day for too many. SaranchaIsWaiting Jun 2015 #33
Amen! Frustratedlady Jun 2015 #47
OMG! The bears have vaginas! Rex Jun 2015 #35
I want to be on another planet malaise Jun 2015 #37
+1 daleanime Jun 2015 #48
because the 'mom's' genitals don't, I guess. elleng Jun 2015 #38
Well, consider the alternative. Eleanors38 Jun 2015 #40
What? No dirty pillows? Lochloosa Jun 2015 #42
The thing has a crease on its right foot, too. Warren DeMontague Jun 2015 #44
Whoa! That's just sick! I would really have blown my stack over that one! struggle4progress Jun 2015 #59
Maybe it's a Dick Morris thing. Warren DeMontague Jun 2015 #61
MOM NEEDS TO GET A LIFE . orpupilofnature57 Jun 2015 #51
And also get her mind out of the gutter. intheflow Jun 2015 #57
When I looked at it I just saw a seam nt LiberalElite Jun 2015 #52
I just love these middle class first world problems nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #54
+ 1000 Well Put !!!!!! orpupilofnature57 Jun 2015 #67
Lady is a pervert with sex on her mind. The bakery should sue her Person 2713 Jun 2015 #56
Bear Toe whatchamacallit Jun 2015 #62
+ 1000 !!!!!! orpupilofnature57 Jun 2015 #66
I think Mom has a weird mind Texasgal Jun 2015 #63
It's not even a REAL bear, FFS csziggy Jun 2015 #65
Now you tell me nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #69
What a wonderful world this would be Aerows Jun 2015 #68
The most disgusting thing I've ever seen. zappaman Jun 2015 #70
The obvious question needs to be asked jmowreader Jun 2015 #77
Some people need a lot of therapy Bettie Jun 2015 #78
First world "problems" Jamastiene Jun 2015 #80
Does she not sew? Tien1985 Jun 2015 #82
This creepy mom needs an anatomy lesson. 3catwoman3 Jun 2015 #85
it's definitely rather vag-like *smooths it with butter knife* you people have too much money MisterP Jun 2015 #86
Has mom ever been to a zoo? Omaha Steve Jun 2015 #87
Sometimes a seam is just a seam. Baitball Blogger Jun 2015 #88
Well, it could have worse, kentauros Jun 2015 #89
Made me think of this.. Adrahil Jun 2015 #90
Why not just shove a breadstick into the crease? Generic Brad Jun 2015 #91
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