Tampax ad banned

Pintman Paddy Losty

https://www.thejournal.ie/tampons-tampax-advertising-banned-asai-offensive-5163216-Jul2020/

The ASAI have banned that Tampax ad. As one of the 84 people who complained about it I'm happy with this decision, but I see there are a lot of people who are not happy.

Personally it's not the type of thing I want to be thinking about when I'm relaxing and watching TV, particularly with the kids. Glad sense prevailed.

sydthebeat

Troll attempt rating = 100%

Rodney Bathgate

Fair play, Paddy. When you are right you are right.

Baggly

Mod

This thread has been moved to Current Affairs. Please note the local charter.

84 people need to find something better to do with their time...

CtevenSrowder

Was a ****e ad though.

corsav6

CtevenSrowder wrote: »

Was a ****e ad though.

Looked so amateur. Like they were trying to be cool and trendy with tampons. But to ban it is a bit much. 84 people offended? 84 Karen's I'd imagine with nothing better to do.

Buford T Justice

Personally I thought it was a bit inappropriate for kids. It was broadcast when my 9 year old was watching tv - She didn't need to be watching that bollox

You’re a grown man with a wife and family and an ad about periods is offensive to you?

I bought those new type of tampon a couple of times and I didn’t find them very good. When the ad first aired I thought it was because women were having the same issue as me. It was showing how to “get it up there” correctly. I liked that they made a public information ad about it.

I don’t like that the advertising complaints authority has took a normal female bodily function and deemed it yucky. Grow ****ing up!

AdrianBalboa

Complaints about this ad just goes to show how regressive and patriarchal Ireland still is towards women's issues.

Pintman Paddy Losty

Current Affairs? This is hardly a political issue?

It's a vulgar ad that has thankfully been banned. What I'd prefer if all ads about that stuff were banned, I understand the companies need to advertise their products, they should do so in a respectful way.

No one wants to be put off their dinner with graphic descriptions of that stuff on TV.

Baggly

Pintman Paddy Losty wrote: »

Current Affairs? This is hardly a political issue?

It's a vulgar ad that has thankfully been banned. What I'd prefer if all ads about that stuff were banned, I understand the companies need to advertise their products, they should do so in a respectful way.

No one wants to be put off their dinner with graphic descriptions of that stuff on TV.

Yeah you are right, its not political. Its more of a....oh, i dont know.....current affair.

ronivek

Yes let’s keep just ignoring reality and pretending girls don’t have periods.

I hope for your poor daughter’s sake that her mother isn’t as prudish as you seem to be.

Zaph

There are 84 people in this country that need to get a life. While the ad was a bit cringeworthy, that in 2020 it's not possible to discuss something that is clearly a concern to women without resorting to roller skates and blue water is an absolute disgrace. What's even worse is that feminine care products can't be advertised at times when 50% of the audience is under 18. Sure, there's little point in having these ads on when Barney is on, but do the ASAI think that all women wait until they're 18 before having their first period? You'd swear we were back in the 1950s with the attitude some have to something that affects 50% of the population.

corsav6

Pintman Paddy Losty wrote: »

Current Affairs? This is hardly a political issue?

It's a vulgar ad that has thankfully been banned. What I'd prefer if all ads about that stuff were banned, I understand the companies need to advertise their products, they should do so in a respectful way.

No one wants to be put off their dinner with graphic descriptions of that stuff on TV.

Put off your dinner? Maybe eat your dinner without watching TV so.
The add was poor, and maybe inappropriate for young kids, but no need to ban it ffs.

silver2020

I remember working in advertising many many years ago and the ad agency I was with put the first tampax advert ever on radio.

This was back in 1986 and the outcry was unbelievable. The radio station got hundreds of letters from listeners which they passed to us. Almost all of them were from women and the vile and aggressive tones gave for some very crude comments in the office (male dominated and would not be PC today, but I still laugh at what was said).

The response of the agency? - They doubled the number of adverts being aired!

Pintman Paddy Losty

Strawberry Milkshake wrote: »

You’re a grown man with a wife and family and an ad about periods is offensive to you?

I bought those new type of tampon a couple of times and I didn’t find them very good. When the ad first aired I thought it was because women were having the same issue as me. It was showing how to “get it up there” correctly. I liked that they made a public information ad about it.

I don’t like that the advertising complaints authority has took a normal female bodily function and deemed it yucky. Grow ****ing up!

Having a wife and kids doesn't mean I'm suddenly going to find that stuff appropriate for TV. I avoid all that stuff as much as possible in my personal life.

Lockdown has been a nightmare. I used to mark the date in my work calendar and try and book a trip away during that time. Have a meeting with one of my suppliers down the country and do an overnighter. Book in to a nice mid range hotel and have 8 pints and a steak dinner. Leave the dog and kids at home to deal with the haemo-goblin. If it was the weekend I'd spend as much time on the golf course as possible.

Lockdown put a nix on all those things!

Rodney Bathgate

sydthebeat wrote: »

Not when she has a daddy like you to show her how to properly insert a tampon so she doesnt have discomfort. I'm sure you already know the ins and outs (pardon the pun)

Perhaps she has a mother?

sydthebeat

Buford T Justice wrote: »

Yeah, that's totally age appropriate isn't it?

Are you seriously trying to say nine year girls don't get periods??

knucklehead6

Who watches ads these days anyway?? Do you not just fast forward through them??

I honestly can’t remember the last time I watched live tv

Buford T Justice

sydthebeat wrote: »

Are you seriously trying to say nine year girls don't get periods??

Are you seriously trying to draw wild conclusions from one sentence?

sydthebeat

Rodney Bathgate wrote: »

Perhaps she has a mother?

Perhaps she doesn't.

Do you normally reduce arguments to the lowest common denominator?

Rodney Bathgate

Pintman Paddy Losty wrote: »

Having a wife and kids doesn't mean I'm suddenly going to find that stuff appropriate for TV. I avoid all that stuff as much as possible in my personal life.

Lockdown has been a nightmare. I used to mark the date in my work calendar and try and book a trip away during that time. Have a meeting with one of my suppliers down the country and do an overnighter. Book in to a nice mid range hotel and have 8 pints and a steak dinner. Leave the dog and kids at home to deal with the haemo-goblin. If it was the weekend I'd spend as much time on the golf course as possible.

Lockdown put a nix on all those things!

Would the trip include visiting the local escort?

sydthebeat

Buford T Justice wrote: »

Are you seriously trying to draw wild conclusions from one sentence?

Your statement speaks for itself, you don't think tampon ads are age appropriate for nine year olds. Why do you have that repressed view point?

mohawk

The ad was very cringe. But there was important information in it that would be useful for girls who haven’t used tampons before.

84 people really need to grow up. Periods shouldn’t be some taboo subject that girls should become ashamed off.

Rodney Bathgate

sydthebeat wrote: »

Perhaps she doesn't.

Do you normally reduce arguments to the lowest common denominator?

Probably has an aunt or two also, and maybe an older sister or older cousin. Or female family friend. Or female teacher. Or female neighbour. There is a long list of people better suited to have that conversation ahead of the father or a TV advert.

AdrianBalboa

Pintman Paddy Losty wrote: »

Having a wife and kids doesn't mean I'm suddenly going to find that stuff appropriate for TV. I avoid all that stuff as much as possible in my personal life.

Lockdown has been a nightmare. I used to mark the date in my work calendar and try and book a trip away during that time. Have a meeting with one of my suppliers down the country and do an overnighter. Book in to a nice mid range hotel and have 8 pints and a steak dinner. Leave the dog and kids at home to deal with the haemo-goblin. If it was the weekend I'd spend as much time on the golf course as possible.

Lockdown put a nix on all those things!

This, right here, is the capitalist Patriarchy at work.

Now you’re just talking ****e, Paddy. The same ****e your wife has to wash off your boxers every week.

Rodney Bathgate

knucklehead6 wrote: »

Who watches ads these days anyway?? Do you not just fast forward through them??

I honestly can’t remember the last time I watched live tv

Can’t fast forward them on RTE player for example.

jam_mac_jam

A nine year old is near enough to getting her period that it should not be that shocking.

Maybe you are uncomfortable watching it with her but at nine its not really a big deal. I haven't seen the ad to be honest it sounds a bit stupid if you can't work out how to use a tampon without an ad then you have bigger problems.

Buford T Justice

sydthebeat wrote: »

Your statement speaks for itself, you don't think tampon ads are age appropriate for nine year olds. Why do you have that repressed view point?

I thought the manner in which they were conveying the message was the problem, not the subject matter.

Rodney Bathgate

Strawberry Milkshake wrote: »

Now you’re just talking ****e, Paddy. The same ****e your wife has to wash off your boxers every week.

They usually get thrown out the driver window of the Q6. He goes through 3 pairs a day.

sunshinew

https://youtu.be/JZoFqIxlbk0

If you don't like that ad, this bodyform video will send you over the edge. I think it's brilliant. Shows a much more realistic version of what a lot of women go through. Instead of blue liquid and white tennis outfits....

CtevenSrowder

Buford T Justice wrote: »

I thought the manner in which they were conveying the message was the problem, not the subject matter.

Some people just don't do nuance, do they!

Varik

Got this add on 4OD a lot, so it might have been just the repetition of it as it was shown so often but her voice was grating.

KathleenGrant

I was uncomfortable with that ad too and I am not sure I can be totally blamed. I was brought up to not mention periods to other people and products were certainly never discussed. I did a better job with my own daughters but it wasn't always easy for me.
If people are uncomfortable they are and that's a reality of life.

SuperS54

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9X0LpyXMnjg

Just so we know what people are being offended by.

Surely 84 from a population of close to 5 million means almost no one was offended? With those numbers you could get your friends or extended family together and have all advertisements banned.

jam_mac_jam

jam_mac_jam wrote: »

A nine year old is near enough to getting her period that it should not be that shocking.

Maybe you are uncomfortable watching it with her but at nine its not really a big deal. I haven't seen the ad to be honest it sounds a bit stupid if you can't work out how to use a tampon without an ad then you have bigger problems.

The ad shows the new style of tampon that they added to their range. I couldn’t work out how to use it correctly and the ad showed what you needed to do with the applicator before getting to the “get it up there” stage.

I haven’t bought that type since but plan too and try it out again. That’s the job of advertising right? Get your product to sell.

d15ude

AdrianBalboa wrote: »

This, right here, is the capitalist Patriarchy at work.

come on, he (she, it) is clearly trolling!

colm_mcm

SuperS54 wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9X0LpyXMnjg

Just so we know what people are being offended by.

Surely 84 from a population of close to 5 million means almost no one was offended? With those numbers you could get your friends or extended family together and have all advertisements banned.

You can be offended and not report something.

witchgirl26

I really disliked the ad to be honest. Thought it was cringy as hell and hated when it came on. Not sure it needed banning though. I think the message is important but maybe could have been conveyed in a less 1990's crappy talkshow style ad. Just something with a little more thought & effort behind it. It looked like something that was cobbled together in a couple of days rather than something professionals were involved in creating.

FixitFelix

Cancel culture as strong as ever, are people actually that sad and prudish that an ad like this offends them?

Sad sad people

shesty

So it's ok to show blood and guts and killing and sex - the more nakedness the better for many men, as far as I can see....but we're not ok with a blue plastic thing and a string being shown on the TV.
Wow.
Just wow.
I think the theory of doubling the number of ads is best, it might desensitise you all a bit.Much the same as endless films full of gore have.
And don't worry about the 9 year old girl, she will soon know far more and be way more comfortable than you about it all.She will probably be discussing it with her friends in a few short years.

biko

It's cringe, but informational. Up to the grip OP, up to the grip!

ohnonotgmail

KathleenGrant wrote: »

I was uncomfortable with that ad too and I am not sure I can be totally blamed. I was brought up to not mention periods to other people and products were certainly never discussed. I did a better job with my own daughters but it wasn't always easy for me.
If people are uncomfortable they are and that's a reality of life.

not really justification for banning the ad, is it? should we ban all ads that make you uncomfortable? what a backwards little country we still are.

AdrianBalboa

FixitFelix wrote: »

Cancel culture as strong as ever, are people actually that sad and prudish that an ad like this offends them?

Sad sad people

Cancelling is fine when it's used towards something problematic e.g racist Tweets or misogyny.

Eric Cartman

AdrianBalboa wrote: »

Cancelling is fine when it's used towards something problematic e.g racist Tweets or misogyny.

No....its not

AdrianBalboa

Eric Cartman wrote: »

No....its not

Yes dot dot dot it is

meeeeh

I'm glad it's banned. Not because of the subject or instructions but of the moronic day time tv style presenter and her shouting. Why would they assume the average woman is dim-witted enough to watch that type of daytime tv shows. Or were they assuming only the stupid ones need to be told how to use tampons and tailored the add to their interests? Either way it insulting and assumes their target audience is stupid.

theteal

It's a bit cringe and the northern accent of your one bugs me for reasons I cant elucidate but mostly I just feel bad for the other girl who thought she was getting her big acting break but ended up with no lines and just stupid face gesture. So yes I'm glad Ireland has banned it to save that lady's embarrassment. T'wont make a blind bit of difference over here in the UK though.

Rodney Bathgate

AdrianBalboa wrote: »

Cancelling is fine when it's used towards something problematic e.g racist Tweets or misogyny.

This advert was clearly deemed ‘problematic’.