Doofy Husbands In Commercials Are Really, Really, Really Dumb

CheeeeEEEEse
wrote on July 31 2009 @ 11:52 am: [report]

I own the “Become Your Own Matchmaker” thanks Frisky.

Why are the husbands always dumb?

powplz
wrote on July 31 2009 @ 12:16 pm: [report]

omg hilarious.  spaghetti sauce.  hahahahahaha.

_jsw_
wrote on July 31 2009 @ 12:51 pm: [report]

It’s because the women are the ones sitting around watching the commercials and so are the target demographic while we Men are out changing the world. The Men are mocked in ads to make the women feel better. Then they steal our Child Support Fluid and take our money.

</PiR, may he rest in peace (or pieces, your call)>

BlueVibe
wrote on July 31 2009 @ 01:44 pm: [report]

_jsw_, get over yourself.  For one thing: Men created the dynamic that kept women at home for so long.  For another: There are lots of women out there that don’t like this mindset and think that it perpetuates a stereotype of women as demanding, snarky, and patronizing.

I hate that girl in the lawn-care ad.  You told him to kill the weeds!  He tried!  You want to do it yourself next time?

And I’m about to take out a contract on the Glade woman.  Nobody over the age of 12 should be that perky.  She’s like the middle-school cheerleader who refuses to grow up.  I think she’s been breathing air-freshener for too long and it’s caused brain damage.

_jsw_
wrote on July 31 2009 @ 01:53 pm: [report]

@BlueVibe: I was actually spoofing someone (whose member name initials were PiR) who was banned from the site; he espoused views such as the above.

*sam*
wrote on July 31 2009 @ 01:58 pm: [report]

@BlueVibe: umm, I’m guessing you didn’t catch it, but _jsw_ was NOT serious.

(hence the “</PiR, may he rest in peace (or pieces, your call)>” bit).

MissChaotic
wrote on July 31 2009 @ 03:00 pm: [report]

The point of advertisement is to target those who are witty and clever. Most humorous ads thrive on satire to make them memorable because the viewer is enjoying watching the ad, or they are offended by the ad.

Personally, although the ad was stereotypical, I found it hilarious. That doesn’t mean I believe and agree with everything the ad states. It just means I’m not pressed on worrying that the ad is going to change society drastically. Hell, it may actually even the playing field a bit. There’s plenty of sexism versus females, why not the occasional against males? Go all or go none.

Lynn
wrote on August 2 2009 @ 02:53 pm: [report]

That one when the guy tries to make a smoothie KILLS me. It’s just so ridiculous.

taalibba
wrote on August 3 2009 @ 09:24 am: [report]

I love Sarah Haskins! Every single one of her videos are so…just love her

And yeah, these commercials are beyond sexist.

Perceptible
wrote on August 3 2009 @ 09:44 am: [report]

If we didn’t have all these ridiculous, sexist commercials, we wouldn’t have all the fun Sarah Haskins satire. She’s hilarious! (Of course, I’m sure she would have come up with something equally hilarious without those ridiculous stereotypes.)