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    TurtleSpeak: Also, combining greasy food with sexual imagery makes my stomach turn. I can't imagine that this would be effective for most men. But I might be givin... more »
    TurtleSpeak: "Sex sells." I hate that. Women's bodies aren't sex. This isn't sex. This is a sexualized image of a woman. This is boobs, and ass, and the body parts... more »
    Hana Maru, used up old slutbag on the pole: Can Burger King and Hardees at least stop saying "sex sells" and say something more accurate like "the sexualized bodies of women are used to sell thi... more »
    tscheese: I think there may be a double standard at play here, too. It's like, MEN! Hey! You should want this! This is a sexy woman who is slender and conventio... more »
    lalaland13: My friends and I love to mudwrestle each other over who gets to eat the delicious fast food burgers, and you can't stop us from writhing around and mo... more »
    TheExperience: "Ladies, get down here and buy a huge, fatty, greasy sandwich. It's the sexy thing to do and men will love you for it. But if we hear that you took on... more »
    Mary McCarthyite: It's funny that the advertising industry has not sexualized commercials for, say, chocolate and yogurt. Like hot model-y six-packed men sensually slat... more »
    morninggloria: I have voluntarily limited my own access to burgers until after I am photographed repeatedly in a "groom's maid" dress at the end of the month. Everyt... more »
    kaiwhakamarie: I have complained about these ads so much, and for so long and that's always the argument I get. "Well, they work, so as long as they work, that's wha... more »
    Ailanthus-altissima: I run a successful Pie company. My ads are all men, face down in pie, giving two thumbs up. Come one, come all to my Eat-Outterie. more »
    clevernamehere: It is like they think the entire world is made up of horny frat boys. There are way more families with young kids and seniors out there, but I guess t... more »
    CaligulaSanchez: The name our holes was targeted specifically at gay men because we often encourage partners and potential partner to 'name our holes'. Coincidentall... more »
    TheFormerJuneBronson: I do kind of want a burger now. more »
    Penny: Anything can generate positive consumer sales among certain demographics, that does not necessarily justify it. Basically, these chains have decided ... more »
    sympathyforthebasementcat: Do those young, hungry men love big, juicy meat? Do they like to stuff their mouths with long, tasty sausages? Do they like nothing more than seeing a... more »
  • #badvertising

    Fast Food Chains Say Sexy Ads "Generate Positive Consumer Sales"

    Today, GMA reported on the trend of overtly sexual ad campaigns in the fast food industry. Chains like Burger King and Hardees — the latter creatively promotes its Biscuit Holes — responded to inquiries, saying basically, sex sells. More »
  • #badvertising

    Junk Food

    More on women and meat: The ever classy fast food joint Carl's Jr. has sent out a casting call for videos of "hot" women eating burgers. The tagline? "More than just a piece of meat." [Feministing]
  • #comicrelief

    Sarah Haskins Explains The Sheer Evil Of Carl's Jr. Ads

    The latest installment of Target: Women is Douchebaggery 101. Instead of a textbook, you'll be learning by watching commercials for Carl's Jr. For instance: More »