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hedgehog

(36,286 posts) Tue Aug 14, 2012, 03:48 PM Aug 2012

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There are certain advertising characters who I have long thought to be gay -

the Brawny Man, Mr. Clean and Mr. Peanut.

It's very heartening for me to see Mr. Peanut referred to in a new ad as one of the most manly peanuts:

http://www.adweek.com/adfreak/mr-peanut-gets-manly-after-mixing-it-mens-health-139632

and shown going about such manly pursuits as blowing shit up!

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There are certain advertising characters who I have long thought to be gay - (Original Post) hedgehog Aug 2012 OP

The Man from Glad mikeargo Aug 2012 #1

Mr. Whipple! longship Aug 2012 #2

I always thought the "Marlboro Man" was a really gay ad. Seriously, it was so RKP5637 Aug 2012 #3

Overcompensation. Marlboro used to be a ladies's brand... malthaussen Aug 2012 #4

mikeargo

(675 posts)

1. The Man from Glad

Reply to hedgehog (Original post)

Tue Aug 14, 2012, 03:50 PM

Aug 2012

Remember him?

longship

(40,416 posts)

2. Mr. Whipple!

Reply to hedgehog (Original post)

Tue Aug 14, 2012, 04:03 PM

Aug 2012

Don't squeeze the Charmin!

Says it all, doesn't it. Not sure what, but it certainly says it.

RKP5637

(67,108 posts)

3. I always thought the "Marlboro Man" was a really gay ad. Seriously, it was so

Reply to hedgehog (Original post)

Tue Aug 14, 2012, 05:30 PM

Aug 2012

straight and manly-man it became gay-like to me.

malthaussen

(17,194 posts)

4. Overcompensation. Marlboro used to be a ladies's brand...

Reply to RKP5637 (Reply #3)

Tue Aug 14, 2012, 06:49 PM

Aug 2012

... then they decided to get the brawny market.

-- Mal

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