Seen the new Playtex ads?
Clever? Yes. Amusing? Sure.
Harmless? No.
The one good thing I can say (besides "nice nature photography") is that they at least deal out the body shame fairly between the genders. But men don't have a long complicated history of their genitals being labelled unclean, disgusting, smelly, and a turn-off. As far as being bombarded by media images designed to make a person feel that they are physically undesirable in their natural state, men are new to the game.
These print ads are in magazines, such as Glamour, that target young women. These young women deserve better than this hurtful propaganda.
If you want to give feedback to Playtex on this subject, the easiest way is to leave a comment on their Facebook promo page. It may be more effective, though, to complain to the magazines carrying the ads (probably many, but I only know of 3 - Glamour, Shape, and Sports Illustrated). If a magazine gets enough negative feedback on an ad, they don't run it anymore, and they don't pay for it. Maybe Playtex pulls the campaign.
Given the state of the culture we live in, I don't expect much; but I am hoping, nonetheless.
2 comments:
You know what else? It's an ad for Playtex, but the way they have "always" in every ad makes me think of "Always" branded items, so they are also missing the mark on promoting their brand.
Totally agree - have already written letters of protest. Offensive and degrading.
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