Embarrassing ads

Witzend I agree. And surely anyone with these problems would look into remedies themselves.

Mollygo

Just the words bulky pee pants makes me cringe!
I also detest those Haribo adverts with the silly voices.

Me too, especially the stress she puts on ‘pee’, though no doubt she was instructed to, just in case anyone didn’t get the message…

I mentioned in a pp that decorum was a thing of the past. If anyone mentioned such a lack now, what’s the betting they’d be accused of seriously old-fashioned prudishness? ‘Periods are nothing to be ashamed of!’ etc.

Personally I never thought they were, but that doesn’t mean we need fairly graphic TV ads about any bodily function.

sunglow12

Husband turns off the sound during adverts and it can be a wild guess what they are trying to sell . Especially regarding cars at times

Sounds like a good game!

Those adds where that silly woman says something about letting it all out. Also those pads supposedly allowing you to walk around happily with a load of wee on board. Unfortunately, I have to use a pad to,avoid sudden accidents and I can tell you they don’t work like the advert. Some help definitely but no way can you not change the pad

Husband turns off the sound during adverts and it can be a wild guess what they are trying to sell . Especially regarding cars at times

I ever watch a commercial channel live, I always record programmes and ff the adverts.

Who wants to see anyone sitting on the loo, give me the little puppy anytime or a big behind around a mans shoulder advertising pant liners, I will avoid those products.

I was glad when period ads stopped using blue blood, that was ridiculous.

I don't mind the fact that the subjects are a bit blush making, but I can't stand cartoon-like characters, or talking animals on ads.

I love the Dove advert, showing normal women.

I agree with all of these, I'm with the school that goes back to films panning to the window just as the couple climb into bed, you either know what's going to happen or you don't so either way it doesn't matter. Same with some of the ads. If you need incontinence pads etc you can see them in the shops as for pouring red liquid on one I had read a while back about maybe they were thinking of it and I thought no blue liquid is enough for me. And don't get me started on viagra another cringe maker! What's the matter with the good old fashioned adverts that amused please?

There's nothing I fancy from the ads. Once seen that's it as far as I'm concerned. I get fed up with so much repetition of ads I tend to go to the loo whilst they're on or put the TV on hold before moving on to watch the programme I actually want to see!

Adverts have changed over the years, I think it is good that the younger generation are more open about things like periods, ED, menopause and incontinence but do agree the ads are OTT in their descriptions of it. If she needs to gush in a yoga class she needs to see about treatment.

Harmonypuss

I've got the answer to all the dreadful ads....
I record EVERYTHING, NEVER watch anything at the time it's aired, then I can, and do, whiz through all the ads.
If I want to watch something at approximately it's airing time, I wait until 5-6mins after the start for 30min programmes, 10-12mins for hour-long ones, then play the recording (it continues to record as you watch), so then whiz through the ads, and finish watching the programme at approximately the same time as it finishes airing.
Simple really.

As mentioned above, that’s what I do!

I've got the answer to all the dreadful ads....
I record EVERYTHING, NEVER watch anything at the time it's aired, then I can, and do, whiz through all the ads.
If I want to watch something at approximately it's airing time, I wait until 5-6mins after the start for 30min programmes, 10-12mins for hour-long ones, then play the recording (it continues to record as you watch), so then whiz through the ads, and finish watching the programme at approximately the same time as it finishes airing.
Simple really.

Etoile2701

I can't stand the one where people are going to bed in the park; the Tesco ads; we buy any car; anything to do with incontinence pads or periods; AA and most car adverts; funeral plan ads and the chocolate bar ads with two bears salivating over two men ..... but I do like the Maltesers ad; the Snickers ad where there is a misunderstanding about a partner swap and the Flash one with a man, a boy and a dog.

I'm sorry to say that the "We Buy Any Car" ad always brings Philip Schofield to mind.......

I don’t like the wee or periods ads either. Especially when they’re screened at 8.00pm!! I can imagine young children asking questions.

I hope the actress in the pee pants ad has stashed her fees for this as she's going to find it hard to get work after this! Love the crypto ad but a favourite of mine is the little girl buying a bar of chocolate for her mum with a couple of coins and a tiny plastic pony. The look on her face when the shopkeeper gives it back to her as 'change' is very touching.

Why is it always women in ads for diarrhoea and constipation? Surly men get diarrhoea and constipated as well.
The head and shoulders adds annoys me when the actor keeps saying I haven't got dandruff.

Where is the daring milk tray action man or the woman eating a flake ? Used to love the Henry Cooper splash it all over ad. Anyone remember beware theirs a Humphrey about with the long striped straws. I know it's not PC anymore but used to live the PG tips ads with the chimps especially the removal on where the son says do you know the pianos on my foot and the dad says you hum it I'll play it..

I was watching tv with ds2 and the ad about vaginal dryness came on. 😡

My current distasteful one is the children who need a tissue but don't have one and use other explicit alternatives. A huge yuck!

Totally agree JudyBloom.

Nothing is sacred any more, decorum, feminine mystery and decency have gone out of the window. I agree with you Ellie Anne. These adverts are embarrassing when they suddenly come on and you're watching something with your family, it also embarrasses them. They really do go too far and are unnecessary.

Well I’m sure men don’t like the period and female wee problem adverts and it seems that females don’t either judging by the posts on here so who are the advertisers target market do you think ?

You are not alone! I hate them all!! Every single one

I agree with Dianehillbilly1957 that many are out to shock, but unfortunately they are now so common that they are just unpleasantly predictable.
I don’t get the car advert where lots of fireflies follow and engulf the vehicle- who wants to choose a new car that ensures you will be chased and surrounded by insects!