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To be unsettled with current day time tv adverts

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ThePunnyPeachDuck · 09/06/2025 21:32

I am miffed by the ads on tv these days, they are not allowed to put a ad on about chocolate or crumpets as the children need to be protected but they can put filth like this on during the day so my young children can watch it.

Is it just me?

Lynx Lower Body Spray
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_ILS41bB5Gg&pp=ygUcbHlueCBsb3dlciBib2R5IHNwcmF5IGFkdmVydA%3D%3D

Sure
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KimberleyClark · 10/07/2025 16:05

Ginmonkeyagain · 10/06/2025 08:58

I am baffled by the concept of "lower body spray". Just wash all your bits properly and daily and wear cotton underwear ffs. You don't need to spray deoderant near your bum or fanny.

Any product featuring the words feminine or intimate are unnecessary.

Illjusthavethebreadsticks · 10/07/2025 15:52

I hate the body spray one with the person dressed as a dog and all the sniffing and ‘hello my good boy” creepy .

tuvamoodyson · 10/07/2025 15:49

I always fast forward the ads…

Lalgarh · 10/07/2025 15:25

Other deodorants actually caution you not to use them down there BC of adverse effects so god knows what irritations and rashes it might trigger in the worst possible places

Faceonthewrongfoot · 10/07/2025 13:27

DoctorRoseReturns · 09/06/2025 21:47

The Sure advert worked for me 🤷‍♀️ I saw it and thought "ye it would be good to have something for those intimate areas"

They aren't filth. It's just trying to normalise body functions and smells

Except it's not normalising it is it? It's in fact saying that normal body smells are abnormal and that we should be trying to cover them up. It's creating paranoia in order to sell a product nobody needs.

Dangermoo · 10/07/2025 12:45

Lalgarh · 10/07/2025 11:55

If you want uncomfortable ads the ultimate is the rash if "lower body spray" adverts involving ppl sniffing each others crotches

🤢

PhilosophicalCheeseSandwich · 10/07/2025 12:01

Lalgarh · 10/07/2025 11:55

If you want uncomfortable ads the ultimate is the rash if "lower body spray" adverts involving ppl sniffing each others crotches

I laughed like a drain the first time I saw that in the cinema! It doesn't make me feel uncomfortable, I think it's a clever way to sell a product to paranoid and/or unclean people.

Lalgarh · 10/07/2025 11:55

If you want uncomfortable ads the ultimate is the rash if "lower body spray" adverts involving ppl sniffing each others crotches

TigerRag · 10/07/2025 10:30

Sunlife and the naturists. Why did anyone think that's acceptable?

He was annoying but please bring back Howard from the Halifax adverts!

Lalgarh · 07/07/2025 00:46

reversegear · 09/06/2025 21:40

Oh and generally the fact women appear to pee themselves on a regular basis! The adverts are just awful.

I just saw that Bulky Pee Pad woman is now in the Wickes advert

Watermelonice · 10/06/2025 12:34

JustSawJohnny · 10/06/2025 12:08

Seems like they're trying to push as far as they can jut to cause a talking point (and it's clearly working). I'm not offended by then but they are truly crap adverts. Unfortunately crap adverts tend to stick in your head and will probably lead to an increase in sales.

My Nan gets really upset about the newer tampon ads but in honesty I'm really quite pro that as I'm just sick of women being shamed for natural and essential bodily functions.

\no more hiding tampons in brown paper bags!

I'm hoping for an ad campaign that talks about TSS so we finally get to a place where no women die annually from tampon use.

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Personally I think there’s a balance between not shaming body functions and graphic descriptions. And it has tipped too far now. Certain things are best kept more private in my opinion

JustSawJohnny · 10/06/2025 12:08

Seems like they're trying to push as far as they can jut to cause a talking point (and it's clearly working). I'm not offended by then but they are truly crap adverts. Unfortunately crap adverts tend to stick in your head and will probably lead to an increase in sales.

My Nan gets really upset about the newer tampon ads but in honesty I'm really quite pro that as I'm just sick of women being shamed for natural and essential bodily functions.

\no more hiding tampons in brown paper bags!

I'm hoping for an ad campaign that talks about TSS so we finally get to a place where no women die annually from tampon use.

Watermelonice · 10/06/2025 09:26

Couldn’t agree more op.

I wonder too who they are trying to target, it certainly doesn’t appeal to me.

It seems creativity has been replaced by the need to shock which is sad.

yes we all have bodily functions and I’m probably showing my age but some things should stay private.

I can’t the the graphic descriptions of the period ads, the incontinence, the vaginal dryness, erectile dysfunction, how a tampon should be inserted….eww just read the leaflet enclosed, we all managed.

I am probably a bit miserable because I also can’t stand the constant charity ads either.

Megifer · 10/06/2025 09:18

I've never, ever, been nose to clothed genital close to a stranger.

I dont know what problem they are trying to resolve. Even my teen DS's are a bit "WTF just shower my guy" about them.

Ginmonkeyagain · 10/06/2025 08:58

I am baffled by the concept of "lower body spray". Just wash all your bits properly and daily and wear cotton underwear ffs. You don't need to spray deoderant near your bum or fanny.

Dominicus · 10/06/2025 08:41

The erectile dysfunction ones during sports games and shows annoy me. My dc love to watch sports and I don’t want to explain that to a 12 year old.

Sometimeinadifferentworld · 09/06/2025 23:37

@reversegear
Yes I'm a bit younger than your mum but I remember being given Pelvic Floor Exercises when I was on the maternity ward.
I still do them but not as often as I probably should.

reversegear · 09/06/2025 23:27

StMarie4me · 09/06/2025 22:56

Drives me insane that it’s now assumed that all women over 40 pee themselves on a regular basis

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Oh don’t get me started, maybe some proper pelvic physio NHS help for women instead of selling us products only a minority should be needing.

My mum who’s 80 told me they used to be given exercises and a nurse came round to show them, in the 70s when women were kept in for 8-10 days and taught how to feed and care and allowed to recover.

Amiunemployable · 09/06/2025 23:12

I like the lynx one and the Andrex one

Not keen on the sure one

BogRollBOGOF · 09/06/2025 23:09

Sometimeinadifferentworld · 09/06/2025 21:42

Actually yes.

I would think.the only people that would appeal to is school children with toilet humour.

It's gross.

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Grin

Alas all the school filling the corridors to spectate wouldn't help solve my DCs' retention issues.
And more than a decent bogroll would be needed to make the toilets feel safe and pleasant. Their issues started in primary when idiots in the class between them regularly messed up the toilets and they were afraid to use them in case they were blamed.

I'm more bothered about constant bingo/ gambling adverts.

TaupeMember · 09/06/2025 23:01

More annoyed by ads for the channel 4 programme where virgins are seduced by sex counsellors popping up while watching countdown with young kids 🙄

StMarie4me · 09/06/2025 22:56

reversegear · 09/06/2025 21:40

Oh and generally the fact women appear to pee themselves on a regular basis! The adverts are just awful.

Drives me insane that it’s now assumed that all women over 40 pee themselves on a regular basis

LotusFlower24 · 09/06/2025 22:48

Thanks for this..gave me a good laugh! I had never seen the Andrex advert before now😂I work in a school and now I know why some classes stink terribly sometimes, must be all those kids holding in their poo!

Dangermoo · 09/06/2025 22:07

Sometimeinadifferentworld · 09/06/2025 22:03

I don't know what's good about it.

I remember when adverts used to be sometimes clever, sometimes interesting and sometimes amusing. And some of the catch phrases from adverts 20 and 30 years ago still pop up my head - Beanz meanz heinz, Good things come to those who wait etc etc.

And now things have degenerated to the point where the adverts are so bad, so gross, and offensive , a lot of people can't stand to watch them. It doesn't sound like progress to me.

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I must admit I do miss the 80s adverts. Agree with you there. In fact, I recently watched a compilation of them on You Tube. I think with the Andrex one, it's a brave thing to do. It will certainly make kids laugh. Maybe get the family talking about the topic of not making kids feel ashamed about bodily functions. 🤷

sunnywithtsunamis · 09/06/2025 22:07

and they all do yoga...