Nothing Says “I Love You” Better Than A Dildo, Bank Street, Ottawa

I was shopping at Herbs & Spice, a food store on Bank Street. I walked out carrying heavy bags and in a hurry to go back home, and fell face to face with this sign from the shop next door, Wilde’s—“Nothing says ‘I love you’ better than a dildo.”

I was sort of taken aback for a second, then it made me giggle like a schoolgirl. Probably the bluntness of the sign mixed with the expectation of corny family-friendly ads for the holiday season. Or my weird French mind—who knows!

I actually went back on Saturday to snap the picture—I was relieved the sign was still there!

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14 Comments

  1. Mr.G December 12, 2011 at 10:50 am

    Crap! I did not know what a dildo was and I googled it at work.

    Thank You Zhu! Now my employer thinks it knows my little dirty secret!

    What a FAIL! LOL!

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    1. Zhu December 13, 2011 at 9:19 pm

      Ahem… I shall put a disclaimer now 😆

      Reply
  2. Nigel December 12, 2011 at 11:12 am

    HAHAHAHAHA! This is hilarious! 😛

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    1. Zhu December 13, 2011 at 9:19 pm

      This store has a sense of humour 😉

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    1. Zhu December 13, 2011 at 9:19 pm

      I’m a giggler for these kinds of things.

      Reply
  3. Major Lee December 12, 2011 at 4:35 pm

    LOL I love Wilde’s… they always put out crazy stuff like this.

    Back during the bus strike a giant sign read “Free lube to OC Transpo drivers so they can go f*** themselves”.

    Another time they had a freaking FIST shaped dildo in their windows….

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    1. Zhu December 13, 2011 at 9:20 pm

      Oh that’s hilarious! I wasn’t there during the OC Transpo strike, I missed that one.

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  4. Gail at Large December 12, 2011 at 9:43 pm

    NOTHING tops Mr. G’s comment… I won’t even try!! And I think you inadvertently tainted his reputation at the office 🙂

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    1. Zhu December 13, 2011 at 9:20 pm

      I know! I feel so bad now 😆

      Reply
  5. Mr.G December 15, 2011 at 2:42 pm

    The company just left a Christmas present in my desk. I’m afraid to open it now! 😉

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    1. Zhu December 18, 2011 at 4:20 pm

      Oh oh… nah, I´m sure it´s not… is it? 😆

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  6. Anaïs December 16, 2011 at 9:13 am

    “Mummy ? What’s a dildooooo ?” 🙂

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    1. Zhu December 18, 2011 at 4:23 pm

      And tons of kids traumatized 😆

      Reply

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