The new Gillette ad

cmbcne · Sunday January 20, 2019

Much of the backlash to the recent Gillette ad has been focused on the perceived SJW/PC attack on men in general.
We, as supporters of the fine art of wet shaving can use this to our advantage by writing to the letters page in our local newspapers to explain that there is a better way.
Another approach would be a Twitter hashtag #DErazors or #InsteadOfGillette.
What do you all think?

Bogeyman · Sunday January 20, 2019

cmbcne said:
Much of the backlash to the recent Gillette ad has been focused on the perceived SJW/PC attack on men in general.
We, as supporters of the fine art of wet shaving can use this to our advantage by writing to the letters page in our local newspapers to explain that there is a better way.
Another approach would be a Twitter hashtag #DErazors or #InsteadOfGillette.
What do you all think?

I think it's a waste of time because we'd be treating the effect and not the cause of which I am unable to discuss due to forum rules on politics.

TobyC · Monday January 21, 2019

cmbcne said:
Much of the backlash to the recent Gillette ad has been focused on the perceived SJW/PC attack on men in general.
We, as supporters of the fine art of wet shaving can use this to our advantage by writing to the letters page in our local newspapers to explain that there is a better way.
Another approach would be a Twitter hashtag #DErazors or #InsteadOfGillette.
What do you all think?

I think you are easily baited.

You wish to give them the free advertisement they were hoping for.

Wazzer3 · Friday January 25, 2019

Gillette - Go Woke Go Broke!

TobyC · Friday January 25, 2019

Wazzer3 said:
Gillette - Go Woke Go Broke!

Financially fatal move. When a business picks a side, they lose those who disagree, while having little effect on those of similar thinking.

preidy · Friday January 25, 2019

It's the way things are now (in the states). I'm glad I'm retired and at the end of this parade. I feel sorry for my son and two grandsons. The bottom line as far as I'm concerned. Guy's are only good for taking out the trash and being a punching bag at work; school, in movies, commercials, and another other time blame is needed. Oh I almost forgot. Us gents also seem to come in quite handy every time one of those pesky wars comes along.

preidy · Friday January 25, 2019

isaiah53 said:

I've already done that years ago as I only use Gillette vintage razors (in some respects a better time). However out there in California at Forest Lawn I chuckle at those poor souls who ponder that strange muffled sound - no worries. It's just King Gillette spinning in his grave.

preidy · Friday January 25, 2019

Bogeyman said:
This video by a Brit who transplanted to the USA sums up exactly how I feel.

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Salute!

preidy · Friday January 25, 2019

Rohleder said:
I'm confused, do Gillette want me to look or not?!

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les24preludes said:
This has nothing to do with me or anyone else being a "dick" or not. This is a piece of fiction invented by advertising professionals. Let's not confuse it with social reality.

It offends me, like any other piece of holier-than-thou manipulation designed to occupy the moral high ground, because it treats people like gullible idiots. Unfortunately the "stupid but well-meaning" citizen is part of US folklore (Forrest Gump etc.) and there is a tedious tendency in the US media to moralise to those who are assumed to be in need of it. The fact that so many people in the USA reacted angrily to this ad is ample proof that Americans can in fact think for themselves.

I agree but I fear it's only around 48%

les24preludes · Saturday January 26, 2019

preidy said:
I agree but I fear it's only around 48%

I assume that's the voter turnout in USA elections, which is around that figure. That's pretty low, but given the choice of politicians they had last time it becomes more understandable.

Bogeyman · Saturday January 26, 2019

les24preludes said:
I assume that's the voter turnout in USA elections, which is around that figure. That's pretty low, but given the choice of politicians they had last time it becomes more understandable.

A people get the government they deserve. That goes for EVERY country.

Bogeyman · Saturday January 26, 2019

Forum rules on politics, gentleman.

TobyC · Saturday January 26, 2019

Bogeyman said:
A people get the government they deserve. That goes for EVERY country.

Isn't that political?

jimmyc · Saturday January 26, 2019

Bogeyman said:
Forum rules on politics, gentleman.

You started it.

TobyC · Saturday January 26, 2019

Bogeyman said:
This video by a Brit who transplanted to the USA sums up exactly how I feel.

Politics, extreme language.

Sabre · Wednesday January 30, 2019

For a company that has one of the highest mark ups for an item that costs pennies to make to moralise is highly hypocritical.

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