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    silentrationale: We actually had two guys break into our house (yes, in broad daylight, without gloves) when I was 12 and home alone. I hid in the pantry, but I could ... more »
    I'm Chuck Bass: To be fair (and I'm totally late to this thread and biased because we just got a Brinks system installed and I found them pretty awesome to deal with ... more »
    Russell Miller: I wish consumerist would stop linking to these posts. I find them quite annoying. more »
    veronykah: This story and the not rape story both made me think of an article I read in Pshycology Today, its all about the selectivity of criminals. "Criminals... more »
    TruthAndTheory: Also, the ad portrays the woman as not just a helpless female, but also dumb and having poor judgment, as she is exercising in a room full of windows,... more »
    lalaland13: In the same vein, although OT, I hate those AT&T commercials with the "Hi, this is Sue's phone. Sue can't hear you because she doesn't have AT&... more »
    Alohamaid: Why are the burglers in these ads always so ruggedly hot too? These ads seriously could lend themselves to rape fantasy porn, or some like husband-wi... more »
    Mkp-hearts-NYC: Omigod, I'm home alone without my husband 100% of the time I'm at home!!!! Maybe I should get Brinks just to make sure I know where to find a He-Man t... more »
    TheFormerJuneBronson: The previous owner of our condo had an alarm and we still have the electronics installed. However, she forgot to give us the security code, so when it... more »
    victoriasauce: Is there anything we don't find "offensive"? Seriously. No offense (really), but this attitude of finding every single thing that includes a woman as ... more »
    I_can_still_pitch: You know what my alarm systems only useful feature is? I have a control panel that chimes whenever someone opens a door or window that leads to the ou... more »
    R_Claw: Exercies is BAD! See, what did I tell you. People who exercise have bad things happen to them or do bad things. This is why I sit on my ass and get fat. more »
    VPea: whenever I see these I am annoyed and offended (I was robbed home alone at gunpoint - I guess thats a home invasion. whatever my ninja skills failed m... more »
    Newsgirl: And that damsel is apparently either washing dishes or trying to get skinnier while she's home alone. more »
    tscheese: Can't I just have a Rachel Maddow cardboard cutout? I mean, not to deter burglars in particular, but...y'know, just so I can pretend to make out with ... more »
  • #badvertising

    Brinks: Home Security For Modern Day Damsels In Distress

    Have you ever been home alone without a husband to protect you, when you spot a burglar with a crowbar outside your window? According to the ads for Brinks Home Security, it's a common occurrence.