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qazplm

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2. I dont think using sex to sell

Reply to snooper2 (Original post)

Mon Feb 27, 2012, 11:40 AM

Feb 2012

is per se sexist. I think it's insipid, but not sure it's sexist. If so, against whom? The man looks like a slobbering sex fiend who imagines cars as sexy women, not exactly a positive portrayal of a man. The woman comes across equally unflatteringly, so not a positive portrayal of a woman either.

Either way, I think it's just more insipid and silly and juvenile then anti-one sex.

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Is this commercial sexist? [View all] snooper2 Feb 2012 OP

yes, but then, most of them are niyad Feb 2012 #1

I dont think using sex to sell qazplm Feb 2012 #2

yah, seems like the guy wants to fuck his car. Whisp Feb 2012 #15

... pipoman Feb 2012 #3

LOL, interesting, I was just wondering if folks here thought if it was sexist.. snooper2 Feb 2012 #4

Everything out of hollywood is a stereotype of some kind. WingDinger Feb 2012 #5

Holy cow, really, with a frying pan and all snooper2 Feb 2012 #6

My commercial is where women started to frown on referring to themselves as feminist. WingDinger Feb 2012 #7

I like that perfume Broderick Feb 2012 #8

Do you like the superwoman sex kitten image? WingDinger Feb 2012 #9

No comment Broderick Feb 2012 #11

I know there is a secret sauce joke in there somewhere. WingDinger Feb 2012 #13

There is. Funny you say that. Broderick Feb 2012 #14

I don't think that second ad is really for McDonalds. Warren DeMontague Feb 2012 #26

I don't think it's sexist kdmorris Feb 2012 #10

There is lots of advertising geared towards women I think Broderick Feb 2012 #12

I don't think so. EC Feb 2012 #16

That's how I saw it n/t Catherina Feb 2012 #18

I can't stand that commercial Marrah_G Feb 2012 #17

This is the first time I ever saw it Catherina Feb 2012 #19

Hey sweetie :) Marrah_G Feb 2012 #21

It's good to see you again Catherina Feb 2012 #22

I've seen that commercial and I am confused Rex Feb 2012 #20

Let me watch it again and get back to you Catherina Feb 2012 #23

Yes it did!!! Rex Feb 2012 #24

She slapped him, which could be construed as normalizing domestic violence and abuse Warren DeMontague Feb 2012 #25

More like bait and switch... Taverner Mar 2012 #27