I’m tired of of it. The straw that broke the camel’s back was Vermont Teddy bear ad. It has the production value of a cable access show, but the basic idea is that if the guys in the cubicles want to get laid, they better not buy their SOs roses, only a Vermont teddy bear will make their women service them. It’s complete with the women ooo-ing and ahh-ing over the bear, saying things like “I didn’t know it was that big!” and “I just want to kiss it over and over!” and “I can’t wait to show him my surprize!”. :rolleyes:
Vermont Teddybear Co. is not alone. You’ve all seen that commercial with the couple in the street and the guy screams out “I LOVE THIS WOMAN!”. She hushes him, but after he gives her a big ass ring she whispers (as she stares at her new acquisition) “I love this man”. Yes, you love this man because he gave you a big ass diamond ring. Good for you.
There’s a billion of them. “Every kiss begins with Kay.” Yes, every kiss begins with cheap ass jewelry. It’s silly to continue with examples; we’re all bombarded with them daily.
If I want to get something for my girlfriend for Valentine’s Day, I will. It’s not because I want to get laid, it’s because I want to do something nice. She’s not a whore, I don’t give her presents to get in her pants.
Who perpetuates this shit? Are there women out there who try to use sex as a tool to get stuff? You know what they call sex in exchange for goods or services? Prostitution.
If you don’t want to have sex, then I don’t want to either. I’m not going to try to buy you into changing your mind. Good day.
Oh, I’m aware that prostitution has been around forever, but at least whores are upfront about their motivations. I find it infinitely more repulsive that there might be women who seek to acquire under the guise of a real relationship.
Oh there are, believe me. I dated one once. And you don’t think those women on “Who Wants to Marry a Millionaire” were there for the sparkling conversation, do you?
Who perpetuates this shit? The companies who make money off of it. If they can sell a few more craptastic bears by painting women as whores, no problem! If they can get you to think that a chunk of carbon is the ultimate way to show love, then who cares if people in Sierra Leone are having their arms chopped off? Heck, what does that Sierra Leonian need arms for, anyway? Just get her a 3-stone diamond necklace instead of a ring! One look at those sparkly diamonds, and she’ll certainly lay right down for ya! Yep, we’re all whores. And you’re all johns.
I hate those commercials, and I can’t stand people who are all about “Did you spend enough on me?” Ugh. There was one woman on my pregnancy board who complained that the $190 stroller that her in-laws got her didn’t come just from them, but that others had chipped in on it. Basically, she was pissed they didn’t spend enough. I was SO appalled. Just pure greediness.
I have ALWAYS hated that “I love this woman” commercial with a passion. Jewelry I see as largely pointless, especially diamonds. I’s much rather have a pair of $15 malachite earrings from the Indian import store than some boring diamond ones. They are so dull-looking, and ridiculously overpriced.
I do like getting gifts from my husband, but I’m looking more for some time, thought and/or effort put into it, than how much it cost.
When Mr. Purl want to illustrate how awful his ex-wife was, he tells the story of how one Christmas he got her some diamond earrings. They were the biggest he could afford. Her response when she opened them? “Oh, they’re so small!”
First let me state, I agree with the OP. Now to play a bit of “devil’s advocate”. At least the “whores” are willing to give something in exchange.
What about the “bimbos” who bounce and jiggle suggestively etcetera? They hint that they might do things for you if you do things for them, but somehow they never get around to it. Which is worse morally, the person selling themselves, or the person who is a complete user?
Ug. That commercial is the absolute worst. It just boils it all down to, “Yes, you can buy my love and this is how much it costs. There’s the jewelry store and here’s your checkbook.” :rolleyes:
Ugh. The whole, “He MUST buy a diamond or else he’s a worthless loser who doesn’t love you!”
The ones from Kay especially piss me off. For one thing, they’re just little squares on a string. That’s it. The only reason it’s so “wonderful” is because he apparently spent a buttload of money on it. If I were her, I’d take the stuffed reindeer over the stupid necklace anyday.
I want to see a commercial (maybe a PSA?) where the guy gives the girl the big pretty diamond and she smacks him and says, “Dumbass-you spent all that money on this thing, contributing to the poor working conditions in the African diamond minds? Don’t you have an ounce of creativity in your loser body? Must you always believe everything the fucking tv says?”
Ever see the Family Guy episode where they had a diamond commercial, the woman oohs over the ring, then he looks at her, then straight down. She looks down, then slides down to off camera, pelvis level on him. The tagline is “Diamonds: She pretty much has to.”
After watching that with my husband and laughing our asses off at it, a Kay Jewelers commercial came on. I spouted off after “Every kiss begins with Kay” with “Yeah? And every blowjob begins with B, so what?” My husband cracked up.
You don’t keep company with the female type much do you? quirked eyebrow I find that comment offensive. Not all women think like that.
Just because a person is a mature female, does not mean that she’s completely materialistic, any more than it means males are all about screwing any female they can, and killing small furry things!
Read a few comments by the lady posters in this thread, than apologize for crapping on them. Gender stereotyping is just so cliche’. Get a life, :wally
Hell, there’s (English needs a contraction for ‘there are’) men who use sex as a way to get stuff. There are plenty of people whom use sex as a tool or a weapon, instead of a way of showing love or getting off. They generally suck, and not in the orgasm-inducing way. Next topic.
Every Valentine’s Day, I’m so grateful that my husband forgets about it. No card, no candy, no carbon. Just another day. Because every day he’s with me means more than any junk he could buy.
Where’s the outrage for the men who give gifts with the expectation they get laid?
There’s a biological element in that male providers can care for the women during pregnancy and for her children. So she ‘gives it up’ not so much for sex for pay, but sex for catching a provider.
