Condom Ads Suggest You Rub One Out
Posted by: Susannah Breslin
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9:40AM, Tuesday September 22nd 2009
This is another one of those ads that I just can’t figure out. It’s for condoms, apparently. Or a condom shop? I’m confused. And there’s something in there about rubbing one out, from what I gather. I Believe in Advertising‘s explanation doesn’t exactly help either: “Metaphor of the condoms like rubber gum and his utilization ‘to erase’ evidences.” HUH? WHAT? Totally confused. Maybe, if you use condoms, there will be no traces of ... something ... bad? I don’t know! Practice safe sex. That’s all I can figure out. Maybe one of you can explain it to me? [I Believe in Advertising]
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hlnbabe
wrote on September 22 2009 @ 08:51 am: [report]
It’s actually pretty ingenious. The premise is that a an eraser, made of rubber gum, can make whatever you draw disappear. Consequently, you don’t want to leave anything behind when you have sex or else a baby can ensue or disease. So they are use condoms as a metaphor for a rubber eraser. But its brilliant thinking because you rub an eraser and you rub, er well, you know what…
bethlynn00
wrote on September 22 2009 @ 08:59 am: [report]
Hmm interesting take on the purpose of a condom, that you’ll leave nothing behind. I don’t know that most people will get the association, but interesting take. I don;t know the pics could be a little better, that one makes it look like she’s squatting on d**k, or is that just me?
Keeper
wrote on September 22 2009 @ 09:29 am: [report]
@Bethlynn00 That would be one fat d**k…..as thick as her foot in fact. I think your mind is playing tricks on your.
effing hickster
wrote on September 22 2009 @ 10:01 am: [report]
@hlnbabe: If nothing’s left behind, then what are those awful little things I always have to avoid stepping on at the park?
SamL
wrote on September 22 2009 @ 10:05 am: [report]
Underwhelming!
_jsw_
wrote on September 22 2009 @ 10:10 am: [report]
The message I got from this is that, if I put a condom on and rub it, a woman will appear out of nowhere.
I’ve now gone through a whole box of the damned things, and there’s no woman here. Does anyone know how many I’m supposed to use? Maybe I’m just rubbing them the wrong way.
PotteryGirl
wrote on September 22 2009 @ 07:43 pm: [report]
@hlnbabe - well done.
I read it and went WTF, but after reading your comment, I can see what you are saying. But…it’s like saying condoms make your mistakes disappear. If only. 