# The Google ads think I'm a crazy drunken gambling queer **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 2, 2008, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-google-ads-think-im-a-crazy-drunken-gambling-queer/432013 "2008-01-02T18:10:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Otto)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2008, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-google-ads-think-im-a-crazy-drunken-gambling-queer/432013/1 "2008-01-02T18:10:03Z")
They’re all “LGBT mental health and alcohol treatment” combined with “Come party in Vegas!” Mixed messages, Google. Simultaneously leading me into and out of temptation. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2008, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-google-ads-think-im-a-crazy-drunken-gambling-queer/432013/2 "2008-01-02T18:15:55Z")
Well, I’m now seeing in this thread ads for: “Relationships & Marriage” “Fix Your Marriage” “Make Him Fall In Love” “Repair Your Marriage” I will not comment on the accuracy of the initial ads. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Otto)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2008, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-google-ads-think-im-a-crazy-drunken-gambling-queer/432013/3 "2008-01-02T18:23:22Z")
[QUOTE=silenus] Well, I’m now seeing in this thread ads for: “Relationships & Marriage” “Fix Your Marriage” “Make Him Fall In Love” “Repair Your Marriage” [/quote] Well of course, because there is no husband like a crazy drunken gambling queer husband! > [@silenus](#): > > I will not comment on the accuracy of the initial ads. 😃 Well, I never disputed their _accuracy_, just their contradictory nature… ---
**Author:** ![CaerieD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/da6949/32.png) [@CaerieD](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CaerieD)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2008, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-google-ads-think-im-a-crazy-drunken-gambling-queer/432013/4 "2008-01-02T18:40:31Z")
I just turned off AdStop to see what would come up: GLBT Drug Treatment Are you sick or stupid? Alcohol Treatment Center …so apparently I’m an alcoholic, drug abusing bisexual who might be sick or stupid. It is _eerie_ how well Google Ads can read me. ---
**Author:** ![Rube\_E.Tewesday](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f0a364/32.png) [@Rube\_E.Tewesday](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rube_E.Tewesday)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2008, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-google-ads-think-im-a-crazy-drunken-gambling-queer/432013/5 "2008-01-02T18:42:24Z")
My seven-year-old adores the Game Show Network. Watching that, it become quite apparent that I’m old and fat and obsessed with saving money on car insurance. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2008, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-google-ads-think-im-a-crazy-drunken-gambling-queer/432013/6 "2008-01-02T18:45:36Z")
The ads can get to be self-perpetuating if mentioned. We have the power to change them! I need office supplies such as Post-It notes and reams of printer paper. And computer memory. [QUOTE=Rube E. Tewesday] …I’m old and fat and obsessed with saving money on car insurance. [/QUOTE] Ooooooo… Car insurance. I need some of that, too. ---
**Author:** ![CaerieD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/da6949/32.png) [@CaerieD](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CaerieD)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2008, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-google-ads-think-im-a-crazy-drunken-gambling-queer/432013/7 "2008-01-02T18:48:57Z")
Oh, maybe I’m transgendered. I need to undo my circumcision damage now. ---
**Author:** ![fluiddruid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c2a13f/32.png) [@fluiddruid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fluiddruid)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2008, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-google-ads-think-im-a-crazy-drunken-gambling-queer/432013/8 "2008-01-02T20:49:41Z")
I’m getting “Never Caucused in Iowa?” Apparently, crazy drunken gambling queers are an important part of the political process, and also they have my IP. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2008, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-google-ads-think-im-a-crazy-drunken-gambling-queer/432013/9 "2008-01-02T22:25:30Z")
While I do get the Pride Institute, the majority of the ads are simply for alcohol intervention, orientation unspecified. ---
**Author:** ![bbs2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e495f1/32.png) [@bbs2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbs2k)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2008, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-google-ads-think-im-a-crazy-drunken-gambling-queer/432013/10 "2008-01-02T22:36:17Z")
Yesterday Google ads asked me if I was confused about my sexual orientation. Well I wasn’t before! ---
**Author:** ![Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Otto)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2008, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-google-ads-think-im-a-crazy-drunken-gambling-queer/432013/11 "2008-01-02T22:48:53Z")
[QUOTE=bbs2k] Yesterday Google ads asked me if I was confused about my sexual orientation. [/QUOTE] That _is_ weird. Yesterday the Google ads were asking _me_ if I was confused about yur sexual orientation! ---
**Author:** ![Celyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9dc877/32.png) [@Celyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Celyn)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2008, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-google-ads-think-im-a-crazy-drunken-gambling-queer/432013/12 "2008-01-02T23:24:23Z")
I’m getting how to stop drinking alcohol, how to stop smoking, and how to find lots of nice gay men to chat with. OK, I could see that the first two might be of potential use to me, but not the third one so much. ---
**Author:** ![Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Otto)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2008, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-google-ads-think-im-a-crazy-drunken-gambling-queer/432013/13 "2008-01-03T00:03:12Z")
[QUOTE=Celyn] I’m getting how to stop drinking alcohol, how to stop smoking, and how to find lots of nice gay men to chat with. OK, I could see that the first two might be of potential use to me, but not the third one so much. [/QUOTE] Well fine, we didn’t want to talk to you either Miss Thang! _snap_ ---
**Author:** ![bbs2k](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e495f1/32.png) [@bbs2k](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bbs2k)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2008, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-google-ads-think-im-a-crazy-drunken-gambling-queer/432013/14 "2008-01-03T00:05:29Z")
[QUOTE=Google ads] Are you sick or stupid? [/QUOTE] Why can’t it be both? ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2008, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-google-ads-think-im-a-crazy-drunken-gambling-queer/432013/15 "2008-01-03T00:10:45Z")
[QUOTE=Celyn] I’m getting how to stop drinking alcohol, how to stop smoking, and how to find lots of nice gay men to chat with. OK, I could see that the first two might be of potential use to me, but not the third one so much. [/QUOTE] Well, let’s just hope _you_ never need advice on your decor or a new hairdo. 😃 ETA: Just now I got ads for gay friendly drug-alcohol rehab and “Gay” Vegas. One of these things is not like the other… ---
**Author:** ![rowrrbazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rowrrbazzle/32/414_2.png) [@rowrrbazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rowrrbazzle)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2008, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-google-ads-think-im-a-crazy-drunken-gambling-queer/432013/16 "2008-01-03T00:23:19Z")
“The Google ads think I’m a crazy drunken gambling queer” That’s ridiculous. You are NOT a gambler. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2008, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-google-ads-think-im-a-crazy-drunken-gambling-queer/432013/17 "2008-01-03T00:31:03Z")
[QUOTE=rowrrbazzle] “The Google ads think I’m a crazy drunken gambling queer” That’s ridiculous. You are NOT a gambler. 😃 [/QUOTE] Actually, AIR, **Otto** plays on-line poker. There is a rumor that he runs a three-card monty/shell game in downtown Madison but that’s all conjecture. ---
**Author:** ![Governor\_Quinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d26b3c/32.png) [@Governor\_Quinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Governor_Quinn)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2008, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-google-ads-think-im-a-crazy-drunken-gambling-queer/432013/18 "2008-01-03T01:55:09Z")
I have four ads for alcohol treatment centers. What I drink to excess is soft drinks, and they have no advice for handling that. ETA: Now they are asking if I will take the Gay Quiz, will engage in gay adoption, and will go to Gay Vegas. Again, they’ve missed the mark spectacularly. ---
**Author:** ![Governor\_Quinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d26b3c/32.png) [@Governor\_Quinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Governor_Quinn)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2008, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-google-ads-think-im-a-crazy-drunken-gambling-queer/432013/19 "2008-01-03T02:03:03Z")
[QUOTE=Governor Quinn] will engage in gay adoption [/QUOTE] I would have altered this to “have an interest in gay adoption”, but the timer beat me. And now, to try to break the cycle: Clocks, pianos, and Judge Crater. ---
**Author:** ![ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2008, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-google-ads-think-im-a-crazy-drunken-gambling-queer/432013/20 "2008-01-03T02:05:38Z")
How come the targeting technology never gets that accurate for me? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-google-ads-think-im-a-crazy-drunken-gambling-queer/432013.md?page=2)