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Most offputting Advert on TV?

(115 Posts)
Aely Thu 26-Jun-25 11:23:04

I don't know what the product is because, before this ad is done, I have changed the channel, so I shall give you some clues.

Men sniffing each others' groins. References to slang names for men's "bits and bobs". Said bits and bobs getting a spray.

Anybody actually not cringe when this Ad comes on? Anybody have an even more offputting Ad they would like to mention?

Granmarderby10 Fri 27-Jun-25 14:11:35

Sleepy they’ll be sure to follow on soon all things being equal, I mean now the “flood gates” are open.

Sleepy Fri 27-Jun-25 14:11:52

Disgusting advs no wonder some boys and young men are choosing another road in life

Mollygo Fri 27-Jun-25 14:15:14

Granmarderby10

grannybuy I know it’s not eco-minded …but where laundry is concerned low temp washes if not dried promptly absolutely stink…it is bacteria.
And few things are more intoxicatingly gorgeous than the aroma of line dried clothing and bedding imo.

Granmarderby10
I agree about the low temperature washes.
After a few examples of this, I always wash underwear, PJs our bedding and the dog’s bedding at a higher temperature. (Not all together.)

Unigran4 Fri 27-Jun-25 14:15:37

"that's a Boomerang Smell" what twaddle!!

But I do have to laugh at the thought of the auditions held for the wobbly bottom toilet roll ad! "Just walk away from us, Miss Hopeful.....hmmm, not enough wobble, thank you. NEXT!!!"

Mojack26 Fri 27-Jun-25 14:16:47

All body deodorant from Sure and there's also another one. It's a disgusting advert! I know no one that likes it young or old! 🤮 It's like the Always advert too... totally uneccessary graphics.... Hate them

Mojack26 Fri 27-Jun-25 14:20:08

Just what I said! 'Age of openess' nothing to be ashamed of.... not me saying that it'll be the thinking behind it...wokeness and equality or simethung as ridiculous! They are all vile and totally uneccesary.

grannybuy Fri 27-Jun-25 14:26:30

Granmarderby, I haven’t stopped using laundry products, I just meant that I wouldn’t constantly be changing to the ones that they would have us believe are better.

Granmarderby10 Fri 27-Jun-25 14:36:36

Oh totally agree grannybuy but it’s all the “low temp” ethos that has caused people to resort to a conditioner plus now a “booster” for the conditioner, so that’s three products instead of one!
That’s 2 more products pumped into the system. 2 more products on the shopping bill.

Harris27 Fri 27-Jun-25 14:46:51

Revolting can’t stand them!

Sharr22 Fri 27-Jun-25 14:53:52

Can't stand the charity ads, whether it's dogs, cats. Girls, children. Donkeys or water !
Maybe I'm just heartless. Would sign up for all.of them nut it's never ending. Think they have become ' noise' and most people are de- sensitised

bikergran Fri 27-Jun-25 14:57:21

Not a gross add but getting sick of hearing the young boys voice when he comes in full of mud...and on about Wet wipes "loo or bin"? then rhymes off something about poo in the loo..and something else in the bin, Cannot even remember what it is now.

Robin202 Fri 27-Jun-25 15:06:22

Agree I think its awful and totally cringeworthy- body spray for the nether regions 😩. I also hate the adverts for women’s issues, period leaks etc. so unnecessary.

Autumnrose Fri 27-Jun-25 15:23:35

Not disgusting as such but ads for pee pants are completely irresponsible because they normalise bladder problems which may well prevent people seeking medical advice for a problem which is not normal at any age.

2507C0 Fri 27-Jun-25 15:25:55

The worst for me is blasted funeral plans. Then there's the one with chap singing about diarrhea hea hea. Gross. And always when you're eating something 🤢🤮

gran5up Fri 27-Jun-25 15:43:45

How grateful I am to you all for showing me the sordid world of current ads...I record everything so I can watch progs at the best time for me then fast forward through 'em straight back to the prog flowers

MrsMatt Fri 27-Jun-25 15:52:13

I'm so glad I don't watch TV anymore

polly123 Fri 27-Jun-25 15:55:19

Almost all of them. I mute or fast forward on a regular basis as they are getting more boring/irritating/irrelevant etc continually.

Cronesrule Fri 27-Jun-25 16:03:17

Yes, the one where thing sing about diarrhoea and fan their bottoms. That crossed a red line in my book! New level of crassness and vulgarity. Aside from that it all the recliner chairs, aided bathing, mobility scooter and funeral related ones that hate. They are all so ageist!

sunglow12 Fri 27-Jun-25 16:05:38

It’s really yuk , tasteless and unnecessary .

Trixee Fri 27-Jun-25 16:15:02

Humax

Sarahr Fri 27-Jun-25 16:20:48

It is an awful advert.
Since when have we sniffed each other like dogs?
Ads seem to be getting worse.
I think this ad is supposed to entice people to purchase the product. We won't be buying.
As far as we can see is what they are offering is another way to part people from their money and cause even more bad skin conditions.

missdeke Fri 27-Jun-25 16:28:01

I hate all the bodily functions ones whether adults or babies, but what really annoys me currently is that all the incontinence ones relate to women. Why not men when they suffer from incontinence issues too. I read only this week that 1 in 3 men over 65 suffer from incontinence or urgency problems. And the advert with those men singing about diarrhoea always seems to come on TV when I'm eating, ugh.

SaxonGrace Fri 27-Jun-25 16:32:22

Me too and there are so many ads that treat us as if we are stupid, the one with Debbie McGee exhorting us to buy new kitchen doors, she apparently couldn’t afford a new kitchen !

Witzend Fri 27-Jun-25 16:44:19

Cronesrule

Yes, the one where thing sing about diarrhoea and fan their bottoms. That crossed a red line in my book! New level of crassness and vulgarity. Aside from that it all the recliner chairs, aided bathing, mobility scooter and funeral related ones that hate. They are all so ageist!

What?? I’ve missed that one, just as well!

Happygirl79 Fri 27-Jun-25 16:47:35

henetha

Yes, it does make us remember them, maybe, but in my case it also makes me determined not to buy that item. grin

I agree. If the ad is distasteful to me I would NEVER buy that product