Honestly, my first reaction was all, "Yay! A woman with pubic hair! Waxing be damned!" and then I read the comments and realized I'm weird again. #badvertising
Pubic hair does not make people want donuts, as far as I know. And what's with advertising donuts solely to men? I want donuts too. Well, not so much after looking at that picture. Seriously, no one wants to connect the food they're eating with pubic hair, even if it comes from a hot vagina (I'm not even going to say hot chick, they've made it very clear that the owner of said vagina is irrelevant).
@sarasasa: Are they being advertised soley to men? This was an advertisement created for Bitch, a magazine with a predominantly female audience. And there are plenty of women who like women, of course. #badvertising
@NellMood: If it was specifically created for Bitch and not just offered to it like they would any other magazine, I actually find it more offensive. It's like they were operating under the good old fashion assumption that feminist=lesbian. Anyway, I don't see why an ad for junk food should be targeted according to sexual orientation, whatever that may be. And I still don't want pubic hair and food in the same mental picture. #badvertising
@sarasasa: I agree that pubic hair does not belong with food, definitely. I actually think this an ad for the underwear they sell at voodoo (it says doughnut apparel on the side, but it's hard to see). I definitely understand your reaction, but I see this more as a Portland business trying to support another Portland business. I think their message got muddled and isn't clear at all, but I also don't think that the owners of voodoo are misogynist assholes. #badvertising
@HidingInCanada: Me too. It's a feminist statement! Come on!
Actually, I don't really see what's "sexist" about this ad. They're implying that vaginas are good. And/or tasty. And/or appealing in their natural, hairy state. I would understand if Bitch had a policy against sex/sexuality in advertising in general, or against using slang words for genitalia, but I think you have to really reach to see this as "against [their] mission statement to be anti-sexist."
@egg cream is here, is second tier, get used to it: how about the objectification and dehumanization of a shot devoid of the woman's face ? Just a disembodied crotch implying its good says its the vagine itself not the woman that's worthy. #badvertising
@Alohamaid: What about advertisements for rings or bracelets? Where's the rest of the woman's body there?
The picture would have to be really big, or the woman would have to be contorted into a really weird position, to be able to see the details of the underwear AND her face. #badvertising
This was CLEARLY placed by Cosmopolitan, but not because they're sexist! For too long, they've been encouraging women to eat donuts off their boyfriend's cocks. Now they think it's time to nibble a kruller out of your girlfriends panties. They want to run it in their own magazine, but they're testing it out in Bitch first, to see how it will go over. #badvertising
@Uncommon Whore: When I was in college in Portland Voodoo had a donut with nyquil in it, but they had to stop serving it. I think that place is more about the weirdness factor- I never thought the donuts were that great. #badvertising
@NellMood: Okay, what? Nyquil? You're right, it is about the weirdness. Nyquil doesn't taste good, period. And neither does Tang sprinkled on vanilla frosting, or stale cocoa puffs. I will withhold judgment on the bacon maple bar, however. #badvertising
@Uncommon Whore: Yeah, I never tried it. Apparently you can't serve medicine in restaurants, so they got rid of it. It's a fun place to stumble into at 2am after drinking all night, but not something I would necessarily seek out sober. #badvertising
@Uncommon Whore: Voodoo is overrated. their doughnuts, often times, are stale and not that great. I live in Portland and will take guests there. Good but I would rather have other doughnuts. #badvertising
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Hooray for pubic hair!!
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Actually, I don't really see what's "sexist" about this ad. They're implying that vaginas are good. And/or tasty. And/or appealing in their natural, hairy state. I would understand if Bitch had a policy against sex/sexuality in advertising in general, or against using slang words for genitalia, but I think you have to really reach to see this as "against [their] mission statement to be anti-sexist."
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The picture would have to be really big, or the woman would have to be contorted into a really weird position, to be able to see the details of the underwear AND her face. #badvertising
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#teambacon #badvertising
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she says we have none
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Really? So those people also think cleanshaven men look infantile? Weird.
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Oh and also, no debate about the universality of pubic hair customs is complete without this.
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