OK call me a prude, but am I alone?

Granmarderby10

mmm…not too sure that there is a need to show that menstrual blood is red and not blue but imagine if toilet paper was advertised this way because it is also a totally natural bodily function* !! Know what I mean.😐

Well they are showing how absorbent sanitary products are, they don’t have to do that with toilet paper

Happycatholicwife1 clearly illustrates what is wrong with religion

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Happycatholicwife1 clearly illustrates what is wrong with religion

She makes some very good points, because we see the breakdown of society all around us and I don't think acceptance of same-sex kisses or blood-soaked pads on TV is going to improve things. Society is in a mess and this has all happened since the 'permissive society' came to life. Maybe you can tell us how to improve things?

As someone I used to play rugby, I resent the implication that we need help with our sex lives!

As someone who..

Was society better when the signs said no blacks etc, when single mothers were placed in hospital sometimes for life because of a perceived mental illness, when it was illegal for people to love each other, which period of time were you thinking about?

The theory of catholicism is that everybody is accepted as they are and not judged

Jesus loves everybody, right? Nope!

The practice is much different, isn't it?

If anybody doesn't fit the narrow description of what is acceptable according to a book called the bible, it is a sin and a shame

We are all individuals who make different choices, and showing love to your partner is not permissive, it is natural and human

Periods - what is wrong with blood? It is shown plenty in movies and other media, so when it comes to periods, it s taboo? Offensive? Gross? A "no need to know"?

Religions restrict the rights of human beings based on "the word of god"

Women would be much better off if the nature of her biology was accepted and supported.

It a starts with showing a real representation of what a period means

Toilet paper ads have not shown ever any fecal matter - if there is/was one, I am happy to receive a link

I really can’t see anything objectionable or unsuitable for the young in same-sex kisses. What do people object to?

What aspects of the permissive society are you focusing on?
Tolerance towards people's sexual orientation is different to tolerance of rampaging mobs. Tolerance of different views is different to tolerance of open threats of violence.
I don't think we need to go back to a time of intolerance, but I think a bit of differentiation and critical thinking about many issues would go a long way.
We have a government that wants to illegalise the rights of peaceful protest and strike action while doing nothing about mounting corruption, social inequality, and open violence. It's not a straightforward case of tighter rules or looser ones, but rather of ones that are effective in having a decent society.

Adverts are not information. They're designed to persuade/shame/embarrass /urge people to buy things. They promote gambling by telling people not to gamble, try to shame people into buying kitchens etc they can't afford by making them ashamed of their less than show homes. Definitely not "information ".

Ofcourse I know women play rugby. I may be old but I am up to date. The point is that this was a MENS game and I thought the purpose of advertising was to capture the audience. However, if it was provotively challenging men to accept Lesbianism then fine. I worked with many gay men and women in inner London so have no opposition to same sexual attraction. Nor am I against anyone trying to improve their sexual performance but TV channels are so anxious to show how diverse society is that they have a zeal to make sure we are all represented on screen. Maybe more aged actors could be seen more. Maureen Lipman delights me in Corrie and Judy Dench also appears but except for Ken in Corrie I don’t see many ancients like me. There is. O need for everyone to demonstrate their political correctness. Maw’s post was not alluding to that. Oh well!

No I don't think that YABU.

Controlling adverts on TV? Is this not a bit old hat? Surely kids are all on the internet now.

I found your comment about the women kissing to be disappointingly homophobic and rather outdated.

Any questions I’d happily answer.

Whose remark?
Which remark?

My Mum worried greatly about my viewing, but I could watch the 'World About Us' without supervision. She walked in on Sunday afternoon, just in time to hear - 'The tribe don't wear clothes but use reeds, which name translates as'Arse Grass'. I never saw her move as quickly to the end of the day's, as she did turning the TV off.

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I found your comment about the women kissing to be disappointingly homophobic and rather outdated.

Any questions I’d happily answer.

The O/P?

@ OP; I was left wondering why a ‘lesbian’ kiss was any different to a straight couple kiss. Outdated comment.

Love is love.

You can actually pay to not see ads on itv, or just watch BBC.

I’m afraid I agree with you Mawthe merrier- I don’t like the horrible ads with ‘blood’ on the sanitary towels - nor do I like the ‘pee pants’ ad- why oh why? - just the companies trying to sell their wares. I am nearly 80 and don’t yet need pee pants😂😂 - for goodness sake - and don’t get me started on the ‘menopause journey’ - aaaaargh - please get a grip - women of the younger generation. We’ve all been there and got the T shirt. I worked all my life - mostly in a male dominated environment - HRT- no probs and I’m afraid, no patience with the whingers.

@Montypops, l am of the next generation down (I'm in my late fifties) and agree with you. I also do not want to see the adverts for sanitary products, incontinence pants and Viagra. This is not because l am a prude but because I think they are unnecessary and do not need to be rammed down our throats. As for the meal that seems to be made of the menopause by some people in the media, well I and most of my friends seem to have come through unscathed I was very lucky, hardly a hot flush, some of my friends went down the HRT route, but for most of us it was part of our lives and a relief to be rid of periods rather than the epic "journey" that some celebrities seem to make it to be.

@Treetops, your post made me chuckle. It reminds me of the time l was at my parents' house a few years ago when my grandmother, who really was a prude, was staying with them. My father was fanatical about wildlife programmes and this particular evening was watching a programme about monkeys. My mother and I realised what was going to happen in the next few minutes (and monkeys are distressingly human-like in this respect). Mum suggested to Grandma and me that as it was a nice evening we could sit outside in a garden. I quickly acquiesced but Grandma decided she would stay put. We didn't have to wait long. About five minutes later a very red faced Grandma came running out faster than we had seen her move for years. She was so shocked she could hardly speak. Dad was oblivious throughout, only interested in the programme.

Well, Musicgirl and montymops, good for you - but please don't think that the menopause is a breeze for all women. Personally speaking, it brought me to a point where I was virtually suicidal, but I had no clue that my symptoms were menopause-related, so the more publicity and the more it is spoken about, the better as far as I am concerned. Being so dismissive of what some women go through is exactly why many women don't seek help.

I agree Blondiescot. I was one of the lucky ones too, but being dismissive of what can cause suicidality, here on "understanding" gransnet goes beyond the pale.

Blondiescot

Well, Musicgirl and montymops, good for you - but please don't think that the menopause is a breeze for all women. Personally speaking, it brought me to a point where I was virtually suicidal, but I had no clue that my symptoms were menopause-related, so the more publicity and the more it is spoken about, the better as far as I am concerned. Being so dismissive of what some women go through is exactly why many women don't seek help.

I understand.

I also don't think menopause ads would be as hard to explain to GC watching tv with Gran as would be viagra ads. Sure making love is wonderful and normal, but I think men who have issues are not likely saying "I saw an ad on telly for viagra, please prescribe those tablets to me". I could be wrong, but tv ads are not my best guess at how men deal with whatever issues they have.