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Most offputting Advert on TV?

(114 Posts)
Georgesgran Thu 26-Jun-25 20:02:33

gilbo21. You’ve posted on the wrong thread?
There’s already an active thread on Bursitis.

Skydancer Thu 26-Jun-25 19:55:45

It’s all disgusting. Everything has gone downhill. I just wonder how much lower things can sink.

gilbo21 Thu 26-Jun-25 19:45:09

I think I may have bursitis? I thought at first it was a bunion but don’t think it’s misshapen enough. Waiting to see a dr. Does anyone have any tips? It’s excruciatingly painful

Treebee Thu 26-Jun-25 19:34:39

Saw that ‘naming your smelly bits’ ad at the cinema today; it’s twice as bad on the big screen!

Allira Thu 26-Jun-25 15:49:34

Dottydots

I think I might have said it before, but if our parents came back and watched these adverts, they just wouldn't believe their eyes and ears.

If I was sitting watching with my Dad, he'd be very embarrassed, wriggling a bit and looking down at his paper!

Dottydots Thu 26-Jun-25 14:51:54

I think I might have said it before, but if our parents came back and watched these adverts, they just wouldn't believe their eyes and ears.

Ilovedogs22 Thu 26-Jun-25 14:19:09

I'm with you Magenta8.
I absolutely hate the advert where they sniff -in the air freshener scent as though it was Ambrosia.
It can't be healthy either? 🤨

Granmarderby10 Thu 26-Jun-25 12:18:50

INDEED! - the job website it plays on Chanel 4 catch-up constantly, the exact same one all through episodes.

MickyT Thu 26-Jun-25 12:08:32

Also why so graphic with all these pants, pads and nappies, we all know what goes in them, looks like

Allira Thu 26-Jun-25 12:08:18

Bellanonna

Yes, I’ve seen that one and it’s awful. Pee pants is annoying but I’m not sure if it’s still on. And men talking in children’s voices. No idea what it’s advertising as I reach for the remote and silence it.

I quite like the men talking in children's voices. 😁
Childish? Perhaps.

However, some of the adverts, particularly ones concerning bodily functions and sniffing backsides like dogs, are just gross.

Magenta8 Thu 26-Jun-25 12:05:04

Anything that is about weeing in your pants, pooing (especially diarrhoea), gushing menstruation, genitals (sniffing of) etc.

I also find the numerous ones about people enjoying artificial smells annoying.

eddiecat78 Thu 26-Jun-25 11:54:22

Aely

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?

Yes it is unpleasant - and encourages women to spray bits of their body that don't need spraying!

Bellanonna Thu 26-Jun-25 11:27:01

Yes, I’ve seen that one and it’s awful. Pee pants is annoying but I’m not sure if it’s still on. And men talking in children’s voices. No idea what it’s advertising as I reach for the remote and silence it.

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?