Reminder: It's been one year since Gillette released this misandrist ad. Don't buy from misandrists, don't buy Gillette

_somethingsgonewrong · 2020-01-27T03:48:20+00:00

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ron191 · 2020-01-27T03:39:00+00:00

P&G is a company I no longer do business with. I will not do business with a company that treats me with disrespect. Buy a double edged razor and no company owns you. You also get a great shave with products that smell great and are good for your skin.

teenpunkinheat · 2020-01-27T04:05:01+00:00

My boyfriend is part of the boycott Gillette and really doesn’t want to use their products anymore. I really wanted to get him a new razor for Christmas but it was really difficult to find another quality brand. Are there any suitable replacements? Gilette really is popular in many shops and I could not see another brand.

Smacers · 2020-01-27T10:00:07+00:00

Here's a big money list of Proctor and Gamble (parent company of Gillette) brands to avoid. The full list link is below this box.

Always menstrual hygiene products[2] Ariel laundry detergent Bounty paper towels, sold in the United States and Canada Charmin bathroom tissue and moist towelettes[3] Crest toothpaste[4] Dawn dishwashing Downy fabric softener and dryer sheets Fairy washing up liquid Febreze odor eliminator Gain laundry detergents, liquid fabric softener, dryer sheets and dish washing liquid Gillette razors, shaving soap, shaving cream, body wash, shampoo, deodorant and anti-perspirant Head & Shoulders shampoo Olay personal and beauty products Oral-B oral hygiene products Pampers & Pampers Kandoo and Luvs disposable diapers and moist towelettes. The 2014 Financial Report lists Pampers as Procter & Gamble's largest brand.[5] Pantene haircare products SK-II beauty products Tide laundry detergents and products Vicks cough and cold products

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Procter_%26_Gamble_brands

Neveah_Hope_Dreams · 2020-01-27T03:08:56+00:00

Wow, time has gone fast. I watched it again a few days ago to remind myself of how shitty it is.

welcometothejl · 2020-01-27T09:50:18+00:00

Remember, it's not just Gillette. It's Old Spice, Tide, Crest, Febreeze, Swiffer, and many other common products you might not realize.

macrolinx · 2020-01-27T04:36:53+00:00

I love my double edged razor. Bought a nice Merkur last year. Best investment ever.

WHOALOUIS · 2020-01-27T04:09:02+00:00

Went DE 5 years ago and love it

JoeSchmoe777 · 2020-01-27T12:35:51+00:00

I stopped buying Gillette products the moment I saw that horrible sexist misandrist ad. Why would I pay for anti-male hate and discrimination when we can get so much of it for free.

Oncefa2 · 2020-01-27T13:12:28+00:00

Here's a good article on the topic:

https://menarehuman.com/the-worst-a-man-can-get/

Natsuki98 · 2020-01-27T05:31:20+00:00

I use Harry's razors. One cartridge lasts me 4 months. I also like their body wash/soap and the face cleanser is great. I say this but I'm not brand loyal. If I find something better then I would probably change.

oneofchaos · 2020-01-27T06:40:28+00:00

I saw this dumbass add as an opportunity to attempt to grow a beard. Thanks P&G for the opportunity!

CheeseyCentipede · 2020-01-27T07:03:39+00:00

No problem, I don't shave.

humlata · 2020-01-27T16:21:23+00:00

Oh that "men are bad, it's bad to be a man" feminist crap. Yeah, to hell with Gillette and P&G.

The ad aside, there is little reason to use Gillette anyway- they are overpriced and there are plenty of cheaper competing brands just as good or better. In other words if you buy Gillette razors you are basically paying more just because it says "Gillette" .

liztu_june · 2020-01-27T18:15:05+00:00

Ya, what the fuck did Gillette think, attacking your mostly male customer base?

BirdMington · 2020-01-27T07:46:08+00:00

I'm too lazy to change blades or anything, I use disposable razors.

What are the alternatives to a Gillette Blue3? Because I tried Wilkinson, different store-brand razors (Tesco, Isana, Lord), BIC, even X-epil and none of them worked like Blue. A pack of 12 lasts me for a year.

So it's okay to boycott Gillette but we need to see alternatives here.

2020-01-27T13:19:16+00:00

I remember when I heard the news they’d be moving their headquarters out of my state.

Good riddance, ya fuckin sanctimonious assholes.

FormedBoredom · 2020-01-27T22:43:55+00:00

Haven't bought their products since the release of the ad, and don't intend to change that.

zeerust2000 · 2020-01-27T07:46:24+00:00

Not long after this ad, I bought an antique safety razor. Blades are cheap as. No looking back.

AndyBrown65 · 2020-01-27T10:04:07+00:00

Yep, not bought one Gillette for well over 1 year

Tim_and_Jel · 2020-01-27T10:25:02+00:00

I went with dollar shave club and haven't looked back. Cheaper, better shave delivered every month just so easy.

locks_are_paranoid · 2020-01-27T11:24:42+00:00

Or just use a Barbasol razor.

EvilLothar · 2020-01-27T14:01:31+00:00

Gillette: selling subscriptions to dollar shave club since 2019.

matrixislife · 2020-01-27T16:34:23+00:00

If you're in Europe, then Bic do an excellent shaving club deal with a razor that appears indestructible.

No, I don't work/get sponsored etc from bic, just been using the same razor head for the last 6 months.

Namapint · 2020-01-27T22:22:42+00:00

Thanks for the info! No Gillette products for me again, ever. I bought another brand, but will check out the link, thanks.

Ma5terplanner · 2020-01-27T22:42:43+00:00

I had my first cut throat wet shave at the barber on the weekend. It cost 12gbp. It was great.

Joey9221 · 2020-01-27T11:37:59+00:00

As a non-American who just saw the add for the first time (and might not completely understand the message behind the add due to English being my second language):

what’s so bad about the add?

The_Little_Labowski · 2020-01-27T12:58:31+00:00

I use Gillette, but I do not buy it.

ausgamer529 · 2020-01-27T14:21:33+00:00

Harry's is better

rossraskolnikov · 2020-01-27T15:04:37+00:00

I’ve used a home hair cutting kit for 15 years. It doesn’t give a close shave but leaves you un-irritated. And only needs replacing every few years.

Luchadorgreen · 2020-01-28T00:23:30+00:00

Been using a Merkur for years. The blades I bought for $11 literally lasted me three years of shaving Monday through Friday.

gerbil98 · 2020-01-28T02:18:06+00:00

Christ am I glad my parents are strict Catholics

Edit: I recognize the irony

RacelessSexlessName · 2020-01-28T02:45:28+00:00

I have not purchased a single product from that company or the parent company in the whole year.

HDThomas · 2020-01-30T08:33:10+00:00

I plan to continue my boycott of Gillette. I do not see any apology commercials coming from this terrible company. I think the crazy executives who approved the toxic ad are still working there.

HappyHound · 2020-01-27T09:48:28+00:00

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Criket · 2020-01-28T12:18:12+00:00

At first I didn't know that the main company Procter and gamble make soo much products but I managed to never buy again from them.

n0tqu1tesane · 2020-01-27T22:42:22+00:00

Or...

Here's an idea: pay the $126 (current 20200127-1439) for a share of PG, then attend stockholder meetings and gather a voting block to bring change to the company.

Not better or worse than OP's suggestion, just another choice.

Also, there's a word for adults without beards.

MyLittleDashie7 · 2020-01-27T15:27:18+00:00

Unpopular opinion: I really don't think this advert is as bad as everyone else.

The overall message of the campaign isn't wrong. I don't think there's anything wrong with saying that you should call out your mates for cat calling, tell kids to use their words rather than their fists, or that dad's could build their daughter's confidence, and I'd hazard a guess that most people would agree that there's nothing inherently wrong with any of those ideas.

The main problem people seem to have is the subtext more prevalent in the early half of the advert in it's portrayal of men. And while, yes, in isolation, that part is prejudiced, it's not like men like that don't exist, and it isn't even all the men in the advert. The rest goes on to depict men doing plenty of good things.

I'm prepared to take a beating on this, and maybe some people will even sway my mind a little, provided their reasonable, but I honestly think the outrage to this advert was pretty over the top compared to the response it deserved.

8062 · 2020-01-27T04:39:07+00:00

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Doobie_2325555 · 2020-01-27T06:42:09+00:00

This post is viral marketing. It sucks and I don't want to watch your shitty ad.

_Revlak_ · 2020-01-27T14:16:32+00:00

Can someone explain to me why this is a horrible ad?

Title	Reminder: It's been one year since Gillette released this misandrist ad. Don't buy from misandrists, don't buy Gillette
Author	_somethingsgonewrong
Upvotes	462
Comments	82
Date	January 27, 2020 3:05 AM UTC (6 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MensRights
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