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Disgusted at this advertisement on a bus (photo included)

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Kerry71 · 13/08/2025 18:05

Does anyone else find this imagery completely inappropriate in this day and age, or am I a prude as my husband so kindly put it? It unnecessarily objectifies women and I thought we’d moved on from this sort of thing.

Disgusted at this advertisement on a bus (photo included)
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baileys6904 · 13/08/2025 18:20

I would assume there are far more accidents when walking on buses in high heels than there are when walking in trainers, so a valid poster?

Thefuture2025 · 13/08/2025 18:18

Its really bizarre! So sexist, bnt also so old fashioned. Weird.

DiscoBob · 13/08/2025 18:15

Do you think women's legs are indecent? Surely you'd see women in shorter skirts than that all over the bus you're travelling on. And they are real people!

I don't think it looks like something I'd see in my area. As it is clearly trying to be a bit cheeky, as in assuming that 'sexy' legs might draw more attention to the advert. Is it in the UK?

SoScarletItWas · 13/08/2025 18:10

Twistedfirestarters · 13/08/2025 18:07

Disgusted and inappropriate is a bit strong. The advert is weird and old fashioned but it's hardly featuring nudity or making some awful, sexist joke is it?

I think using and objectifying women to sell stuff is the very definition of sexism. Don’t get me started on why it absolutely HAD TO BE a pair of high heels and a mini skirt to make the point.

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XenoBitch · 13/08/2025 18:09

What do you think it should be? A pair of legs in jogging bottoms?
To me, someone in heels would be more unstable if standing whilst the bus is moving. Maybe that is why they chose that particular image.

But, you remembered it, so that ad has worked. That is all they have to do... get you to remember them.

Twistedfirestarters · 13/08/2025 18:07

Disgusted and inappropriate is a bit strong. The advert is weird and old fashioned but it's hardly featuring nudity or making some awful, sexist joke is it?

SnackAckerTack · 13/08/2025 18:07

What's wrong with it?

JohnTheRevelator · 13/08/2025 18:07

Looks like something from the 1980s!

mumofoneAloneandwell · 13/08/2025 18:06

I dont think so, i think its fine tbh, its just a pair of legs

It does look like an old advert though, like maybe its been there a while