How did nobody notice?
Pool inflatables generally come in a few shapes and sizes – the blow-up ring, the lounger, and of course, the ever popular water lilo.
However, one company has gone a bit off-message with their design this summer. Instead of selling a pool inflatable in blue, purple, or even classic black, they decided to go for a white lilo, with criss-cross grooves and a hint of blue swirling throughout.
The product doesn’t sound too strange on paper… until you see it in the flesh and realise it’s basically a giant sanitary pad.
Focus group. This could have been avoided with 1 focus group (of women). pic.twitter.com/C76lv5ji33
— Jillian David–check out PROJECT MORPHEUS! (@JillianDavid13) July 3, 2017
The resemblance is uncanny.
The photo of the inflatable was originally posted on Twitter by Jillian David, who remarked that the design could have been avoided if a focus group of women had gotten a look at it beforehand.
It wasn’t long before other users started weighing in on the lilo’s weird design. Some even suggested that the inflatable could be a massive help when they’re on their period.
Probably the only product that'll get me through one day of my period.
— Chachi Bobinks-Lavellan, Comtesse de Val Royeaux (@ChachiBobinks) July 4, 2017
What's the absorbency level on this thing? 😂
— FanMom (@fanmomaf) July 3, 2017
Other users said they were happy some companies were brave enough to finally break the taboo around periods and menstrual related products, intentionally or not.
So what do you think – would you have a lie on it?
