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3catwoman3

(23,931 posts)
Thu Oct 7, 2021, 10:16 PM Oct 2021

Have you seen the "Welcome to my vagina" commercial?

I saw this a night or two ago, and had a WTF moment.

It is for a non-hormonal birth control method, which is commendable, but, IMO, has way crossed the boundaries of what is appropriate. And I spent a career in health care, so am relatively non-shockable.

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Have you seen the "Welcome to my vagina" commercial? (Original Post) 3catwoman3 Oct 2021 OP
I kind of agree, but what a great option, if it works. Scrivener7 Oct 2021 #1
So you don't think it will get Annie Murphy another emmy?... PoliticAverse Oct 2021 #2
Thanks for posting the commercial. That's pretty funny. I don't have a problem with it. skylucy Oct 2021 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 2021 #9
Amazing that this works! LeftInTX Oct 2021 #14
Well the fine print said... PoliticAverse Oct 2021 #15
Was just wondering madamesilverspurs Oct 2021 #3
The "trimming of the bushes" is the one that got me! Totally Tunsie Oct 2021 #20
I'm expecting a talking penis any time now. rickyhall Oct 2021 #4
Not talking, but... PoliticAverse Oct 2021 #11
We have them already---right-wing politicians Marthe48 Oct 2021 #21
I think of what commercials are like MyOwnPeace Oct 2021 #5
I think America would be a better place if there was a lot more open talk about body parts and RockRaven Oct 2021 #6
My biggest gripe was the decor. Solly Mack Oct 2021 #7
What was the significance of House of Roberts Oct 2021 #10
I think that's the modern equivalent of a train going through a tunnel. n/t PoliticAverse Oct 2021 #16
just watched it Skittles Oct 2021 #12
I thought it was great! MontanaMama Oct 2021 #13
I found it amusing and even a bit refreshing. The next commercial migh... t TreasonousBastard Oct 2021 #17
Commercials crossed the line a long time ago, IMO. If it can be conveyed in a shocking, gross, or hlthe2b Oct 2021 #18
The postpartum one with the woman on the toilet is worse Coventina Oct 2021 #19

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)
2. So you don't think it will get Annie Murphy another emmy?...
Thu Oct 7, 2021, 10:22 PM
Oct 2021

The commercial in question (vagina trigger warning)...

Response to PoliticAverse (Reply #2)

LeftInTX

(25,032 posts)
14. Amazing that this works!
Thu Oct 7, 2021, 11:30 PM
Oct 2021

Phexxi has 3 active ingredients: lactic acid, citric acid, and potassium bitartrate.

potassium bitartrate is cream of tartar!

So, it's basically food and it works!

Requires an prescription....

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)
15. Well the fine print said...
Thu Oct 7, 2021, 11:36 PM
Oct 2021

"86% effective with typical use. 93% effective with perfect use."

> Phexxi has 3 active ingredients: lactic acid, citric acid, and potassium bitartrate.

I guess in a pinch you can use it in baking.




madamesilverspurs

(15,792 posts)
3. Was just wondering
Thu Oct 7, 2021, 10:37 PM
Oct 2021

what's going on with Madison Avenue, what with commercials with talking butts, promos for products treating "stinky crevices", ED commercials with doctors with hilarious toupes . . . so this fits right in. At least it's more palatable than the ad for the machine that sucks snot out of your nose. Almost makes me miss campaign season. Almost.


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MyOwnPeace

(16,909 posts)
5. I think of what commercials are like
Thu Oct 7, 2021, 10:39 PM
Oct 2021

from other countries - much more 'liberal' - and love how they present their 'products' (not necessarily involving 'sex' stuff) - and think, "My gosh, we really ARE prudes!"

Creative - funny - certainly delivers the 'message!'

RockRaven

(14,872 posts)
6. I think America would be a better place if there was a lot more open talk about body parts and
Thu Oct 7, 2021, 10:40 PM
Oct 2021

body functions (including but not limited to sex-related organs) and a lot fewer hangups about the same, so even when things like this miss the mark, I don't tend to mind.

That said, I haven't seen it.

It would have to be morally depraved or shock the conscience for me to get fussed about it, probably.

Solly Mack

(90,758 posts)
7. My biggest gripe was the decor.
Thu Oct 7, 2021, 10:43 PM
Oct 2021

Sure. It was a wee bit surprising at first - the commercial - but the decor was the greater assault on the senses.

But one can decorate their own vagina however they want to decorate it. Real or imagined.

No matter how tacky.





Skittles

(153,095 posts)
12. just watched it
Thu Oct 7, 2021, 11:01 PM
Oct 2021

doesn't bother me.......cool product, I may have been interested in it, er, back in the day

MontanaMama

(23,285 posts)
13. I thought it was great!
Thu Oct 7, 2021, 11:16 PM
Oct 2021

I’m laughing at this woman answering the doorbell…”Coming!”

Certainly no more or less shocking than every as I hear or see for little blue pill products.

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)
17. I found it amusing and even a bit refreshing. The next commercial migh... t
Fri Oct 8, 2021, 01:22 AM
Oct 2021

be how this is better for the guy to carry around than a condom.

Birth control as foreplay?

hlthe2b

(102,057 posts)
18. Commercials crossed the line a long time ago, IMO. If it can be conveyed in a shocking, gross, or
Fri Oct 8, 2021, 06:00 AM
Oct 2021

stomach-churning way, the ad-men are all in--whether it is bodily functions, smells, tragic health complications, or whatever. Is it any wonder why so many try to preempt seeing ANY commercials?

That said, the product COULD and SHOULD be introduced in a more appropriate way.


BTW, I feel for teachers of young kids, especially boys, who quite naturally take all this crap in and repeat it in even more inappropriate ways at school. That one, could lead to a hell of a lot of verbal harassment--directed to their young female classmates.

Of course, where there is $$$ to be made, we aren't allowed to push back, I guess.

And, for those that may want to one-up each other proving that THEY are the cool ones in terms of this kind of thing, I too have worked as a health professional and seen more than most can imagine in their wildest dreams or imagination. I also see the unpleasant consequences of taking some issues so lightly--because it "was on tv!" or a resultant "tik-tok challenge" or "Americans are waaay too prudish about body parts, but I AM SOOO NOT!..."

Coventina

(27,025 posts)
19. The postpartum one with the woman on the toilet is worse
Fri Oct 8, 2021, 06:43 AM
Oct 2021

with the screaming baby in the background

It is supposed to be depressing but wow.

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