W.T.F.?!? (Really?)
I saw this and the first thought (after the title) was I have to blog about this. The second thought was – I have to tell my mom. Whose first comment, after controlling her laughter, was, “I bet you’ve written about this.”
Now, here is the story behind the photos. As many of you know, I LOVE magazines and I must have a bajillion subscriptions (see this post FREE MAGAZINES).
One of my newest is Organic Gardening. I was so excited to get my first issue and couldn’t wait until I had a moment to savor it. I was really pleased with the magazines format and then I got to this page and saw this ad:
I still don’t know what to say. I believe information is power and the more you know about your body, the better. But, gee wiz, does it have to be so blatantly, graphic and disgusting? (I mean do they do ads like this for jock itch?)
Your thoughts?
KnowledgeKnut
I haven’ t red it all ,yet ,but am glad you’re back with your posts……
Welcome KK, a big hug!
Thank you – a great BIG hug to you too!
Oh yeah? Most men do not know about yeast infection, and women need to wear cotton undies. That is mild to what i have to face on TV and radio. They tell all over the world my problems.
I am 59 years old. So what, my lady friend is 31 years old. You have heard them. My testerone level began decreasing at 45, 20 million men have ED, I now have buy 500 big blue pills to do it, a doctor wont give men my age a presciption to save her life, It is no longer big enough, they want to give men injection, pills, and pumps.
How can men not feel self concius? It used to be my best friend something I can count on to be just right and never fail me.
Man, if I had only yeast infection to worry about.
Hello Chaplain Winston
I had to think about what you wrote before I decided to approve the comment. I wasn’t sure that talking about ED versus a disquieting advertisement was where I wanted this post to go. But what changed my mind is that a lot of things, if not everything, is a matter of perspective and sharing. I never thought how ED might affect someone, thank you for helping me to understand how debilitating it can be. At the same time, maybe this post will actually help someone, not only from the post itself, but from the people who brave their souls (like you) to talk about very personal issues.
Now that is a striking advert! I was lulled into a false sense of security by the pretty panties and then … wham! You’re right, it is off putting. And who came up with the phrase “yeast party”?
Exactly – me too!
But I’m not sure which word is more irritating, party or soiree?
The fact that they dared used such a lovely word as “soiree” to talk about yeast infections makes its use more irritating for me.
I agree.
It feels like a very lame attempt to make the ad acceptable and “upper class” (for some reason Gatsby comes to mind).
Gee, I wonder if anyone from Organic Gardening will ever read this post?
The percent may be higher than we perhaps presume; what with it following an article on “late blight”. Am I assuming a tangible link here?
I don’t know – there is that. The placement of the ad. It’s not like it was in the front of the mag. But next to an article about late blight on tomatoes (which I ignore and just cut off). Could that be it? Oh, that is SO wrong.
Ummm, yeah… But it works! It certainly got your attention (and now – ours).
Well, you know how I like to share
i just find it really distracting. like, if i’d written that article i’d be pissed that that add was next to it. I think the concept is ok, but that it was designed by a total amateur it does leave a bit of a bad taste in my mouth for sure.
Absolutely! I am STILL having trouble wrapping my brain around the whole thing. I’m not sure, at this point in time, that I want to read the next issue of the magazine!
lol omfg! That’s so funny! Oh I so wish I could have seen moms face! PRICELESS! Ha ha ha ha ha
I miss you!