# Again with the annoying commercials! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** commercials-ads\ **Created:** [June 28, 2017, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089 "2017-06-28T22:06:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 301
**Author:** ![Hampshire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hampshire/32/4887_2.png) [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2024, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6006 "2024-10-09T20:40:12Z")
There’s a newer iphone ad with two parents in their bedroom going over the new features of the phone with their two teenage kids listening in on them from the hallway. The features are supposed to be mistaken as sexual innuendo with the kids getting creeped out. I found it much, much more creepy that the kids were trying to listen in on their parents bedroom. ---
**Author:** ![Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/son_of_a_rich/32/5439_2.png) [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2024, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6007 "2024-10-14T00:33:13Z")
I ordered Harry Dean Stanton from Temu, and they sent me “Matt McCoy”, an unmade bed who keeps showing up in little insurance commercials before YouTube vids. I simply gotta get an ad blocker. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2024, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6008 "2024-10-21T02:31:01Z")
New Kia commercial “you cant look away”- some dude backs away from his perfectly ordinary looking car, nearly causing several accidents. > **[Kia America on Instagram: "So stunning, you can’t look away. Introducing the...](https://www.instagram.com/kiausa/reel/DA1GXqKByGV/)** > > 11K likes, 167 comments - kiausa on October 7, 2024: "So stunning, you can’t look away. Introducing the first-ever Kia K4. #Kiak4". Kia, movement, inspires, automotive, cars ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2024, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6009 "2024-10-21T03:00:35Z")
Yeah, I kept watching it (even though Backwards Guy was stupid), because I wanted to know if they were going to announce an interest rate on that new Corolla. ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2024, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6010 "2024-10-21T14:49:12Z")
> [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](#): > > and they sent me “Matt McCoy”, In a reversal of the usual, we were watching an old “Closer” episode and look who shows up as the father of a kidnapped woman. “Hey! It’s that guy from the commercial! He really is an actor!” FWIW I like the fake movie poster in his commercial. Looks like Steve McQueen circa Bullitt. ---
**Author:** ![Sylvanz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@Sylvanz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sylvanz)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2024, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6011 "2024-10-22T05:52:38Z")
Blue Chew. Not people who need it (probably) but sexy young women who, I like my man better." So much annoying about these. Nutrafol (sp?) Supposedly makes your hair grow. One woman says while holdind her toddler. That her hair didn’t thin while she was preggers, it was just gone. She had a lot of had a long hair for a woman who’d been bald several months ago. They show a bunch of still shots that are like after photos, but there afe never before shots Some stair lift: Worried about falling. Here’s advice: just don’t fall. Assholes. ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2024, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6012 "2024-10-22T13:04:50Z")
> [@Sylvanz](#): > > Some stair lift: Worried about falling. Here’s advice: just don’t fall. Assholes. I was with you until this point. It’s not exactly like slipping and falling while going up or down the stairs is a choice someone made. ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2024, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6013 "2024-10-22T14:29:41Z")
Yeah, ever since I got bifocals, and now cataract surgery, going down stairs is tricky. I always use the handrail. But if you want to call me an asshole, well, I don’t care. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2024, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6014 "2024-10-22T14:36:09Z")
> [@Sylvanz](#): > > Blue Chew. Not people who need it (probably) but sexy young women who, I like my man better." So much annoying about these. AIUI, “Blue Chew” is just another delivery service for the little blue pills known as Viagra. So those annoying commercials are aimed at those who believe their partner needs it. ---
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2024, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6015 "2024-10-22T15:03:56Z")
I think there is a perception among some men that using such products will make women think less of them. That’s surely what these commercials are trying to counter. ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUBv.2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanubv.2/32/3260_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUBv.2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUBv.2)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2024, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6016 "2024-10-22T16:23:19Z")
> [@Sylvanz](#): > > Nutrafol (sp?) Supposedly makes your hair grow. One woman says while holdind her toddler. That her hair didn’t thin while she was preggers, it was just gone. She had a lot of had a long hair for a woman who’d been bald several months ago I mentioned this exact thing somewhere upthread. I think she says “it was literally gone”. I just feel sorry for the blonde lady who laments “I couldn’t even grow it past my shoulders” and later, “all my friends commented on it” (meaning her new. glorious hair). I think she might have peaked in high school. ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2024, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6017 "2024-10-22T16:59:57Z")
> [@Skywatcher](#): > > So those annoying commercials are aimed at those who believe their partner needs it. > [@Wheelz](#): > > I think there is a perception among some men that using such products will make women think less of them. That’s surely what these commercials are trying to counter. Guy here. I’m pretty sure the Smokin’ Hot Babe (SHB ™ ) spokespeople means these commercials are marketed at men. Men have this blind spot that they think all hot women are there for the taking. (Look at beer ads.) “If I buy this product, SHBs will be standing in line to feel the AWESOME POWER of my blue-enhanced manliness! Look out!” They never think that bathing and combing their hair and not acting like jerks works just as well, if not better. ED has nothing to do with it. Fact: women can’t tell you have ED just by looking at you. And that’s not even getting into the implied “it makes it bigger, too!” BS, which some guys must be falling for. And the fact these SHBs are positively purring about how the blue goo is doing wonders for their men means they don’t think less of them. Au contraire. If you buy this product, your lady will be purring, too! Pre-emptively, there is nothing wrong with having ED. No one should be judged. But you should be talking to your doctor, not buying cut rate boner pills via mail-order because some SHB on a commercial during late night Law and Order reruns looked at the camera suggestively and told you to. As long as Republicans are in charge, ED meds will be covered under health care plans. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![That\_Don\_Guy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/that_don_guy/32/538_2.png) [@That\_Don\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/That_Don_Guy)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2024, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6018 "2024-10-22T17:51:13Z")
> [@Sylvanz](#): > > Some stair lift: Worried about falling. Here’s advice: just don’t fall. Assholes. I’m fairly certain that stair lifts are meant for people who just don’t have the length strength to go up or down stairs - e.g. someone who needs a walker just to get around. It’s not targeted at the Homer Simpsons and Peter Griffins of the world who would get one just because they’re that lazy. ---
**Author:** ![Sylvanz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@Sylvanz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sylvanz)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2024, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6019 "2024-10-22T17:58:13Z")
I, not pro opinion, is that the Blue Chew ads are aimed at healthy young men who want to errm, perform above normal? If it picks up some who really are having medical issues, bonus. Though, as mentioned above they should speak with a doctor. Oh, and the background music sounds like porn music. Hate those commercials. ---
**Author:** ![doreen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/858c86/32.png) [@doreen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/doreen)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2024, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6020 "2024-10-22T18:06:15Z")
People using Blue Chew ( and other online services like Ro) do speak to a doctor , in a sense. An actual doctor reviews their medical info and writes a prescription , often for a compounded drug rather than one manufactured by a pharmaceutical company. And I’m sure Blue Chew etc just happen to own compounding pharmacies. To some extent, these are for people who don’t want to talk to a dr in person. Which might include people who don’t actually have a problem. ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2024, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6021 "2024-10-22T19:20:26Z")
> [@Sylvanz](#): > > Blue Chew ads are aimed at healthy young men who want to errm, perform above normal? That makes sense. Separating the stupid from their money. Because Viagra doesn’t work that way. A placebo will do just as well. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2024, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6022 "2024-10-22T20:07:21Z")
> [@Mollie\_Magill](#): > > I was with you until this point. It’s not exactly like slipping and falling while going up or down the stairs is a choice someone made. Correct. Bad knees, loss of balance, and thick glasses all can lead to a stair accident. > [@That\_Don\_Guy](#): > > I’m fairly certain that stair lifts are meant for people who just don’t have the length strength to go up or down stairs - e.g. someone who needs a walker just to get around. Right. ---
**Author:** ![Sylvanz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@Sylvanz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sylvanz)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2024, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6023 "2024-10-22T20:46:22Z")
No, no, the _commercial_ said “Just don’t fall,” they add “Ride.” Hubster and I both jeer at it every time. Hell, when I lived in a 2 story house I fell down the _curving_ stair case reapetedly. I’m damn lucky I didn’t break anything. That’s why the commercial infuriates me so mucc. Grrr ---
**Author:** ![Seanette](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seanette/32/9139_2.png) [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2024, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6024 "2024-10-22T20:56:29Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > Correct. Bad knees, loss of balance, and thick glasses all can lead to a stair accident. Steps with poor traction, pets, iffy depth perception… ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2024, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089/6025 "2024-10-22T20:59:33Z")
> [@Seanette](#): > > Steps with poor traction, pets, iffy depth perception… Yep, yep, yep and yep. Fortunately my cats race me down the stairs- and they win by a lot. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089.md?page=300) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/again-with-the-annoying-commercials/790089.md?page=302)