What's MensRights' perspective on this commercial?

Sarcasticus · 2011-10-17T14:39:12+00:00

Jesus, what a terrible commercial. Who is the target demo here? Housewives, who think, "Hey! My husband is stupid too, so I'll buy this product!" or men, who think, "Hey! My wife is an insufferable bitch like this women, so I'll buy this product."

Guh.

2011-10-17T15:50:15+00:00

I cringe every time this disaster comes on. It's strange that this trend of psychologically abused men on adverts is becoming so prevalent.

2011-10-17T14:46:33+00:00

Its telling the psychologically abused husband that he can win the approval he never gets by signing up the product.

Its just a spin on psychologically abused husband can't think properly so the woman better make the decisions.

Demonspawn · 2011-10-17T14:21:10+00:00

Well, I guess it's playing on the common "stupid husband" advertising stereotype, so I guess it's good that that's being recognised, at least. Kinda a shame that the wife (presumably) character didn't get called-out on her behaviour, though.

But it's the trends that matter, not individual ads.

2011-10-17T16:36:32+00:00

At least the ad with the future divorced couple ultimately made fun of the woman at the end. Usually these ads are 100% aimed at men being stupid, this was kinda like 50/50. It doesnt justify it, commercials are now becoming like predictive programming teaching people how to act. Its sad more than anything.

Capitalsman · 2011-10-18T10:51:13+00:00

The one thing that has always bugged me about that commercial is that she has a green house just for her they most likely had to add to the house that would probably cost around $1,000 at least and hearing her husband get something to benefit the whole family she says it's too expensive and boo-hoo I married the wrong man as if he is putting them in debt, though she doesn't know the cost of said whatever it is that benefits the whole family.

pffr · 2011-10-17T14:13:11+00:00

That women do it.

OKImHere · 2011-10-18T00:03:47+00:00

Did any of you guys actually watch the commercial? The guy wins. He makes the wife look like a bitch. This is opposite of the common "men are dumb" commercials. Why all the hate? Just because the married couple has a small fight? I don't get why r/mensrights is denigrating this victory.

Title	What's MensRights' perspective on this commercial?
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Date	October 17, 2011 2:12 PM UTC (14 years ago)
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