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to think the ASDA Christmas advert is sexist?

39 replies

starlightlover · 20/11/2012 19:31

It seems to portray a very '1950's' vibe towards women IMO.

I'm not losing sleep over it, but it seems to be a rather demeaning and condescending advert.

OP posts:
JojoLapin · 20/11/2012 21:28

OP do you work for Tesco / Sainsbury / the ad agency competing with the one that created the Asda ad and was keen to revive the polemic?

HellothisisJoanie · 20/11/2012 21:33

we did this to death last week

Fakebook · 20/11/2012 21:35

Sorry just going back to that little outburst:
Yes I think thats rude Fakebook and I called you out on it.

Oooh, I'm quaking in my boots now. I've been found out.
Hmm

JambalayaWarmMincePie · 20/11/2012 21:44

GrinGrinGrin

toofattorun · 20/11/2012 21:45

hellothisisjoanie NOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Grin

toofattorun · 20/11/2012 21:46

Oi! Fakebook, gettarrttamyypub!! Wink

RozziRaspberry · 20/11/2012 22:25

I remember when I was new and posted in AIBU, thankfully it was a mixed bag but I came to the conclusion I was being unreasonable. You have to have a thick skin to start a thread here which I've never done since Grin MN has been a great support for me on other topics so I hope you don't leave OP before you have given it a chance.

ShellyBoobs · 20/11/2012 22:32

Hold on, starlightlover.

Some people have posted perfectly politely and tried to start some discourse but you've ignored them totally and just entered into arguments with a couple who've had a dig about your repost.

Perhaps it would be better to get over the ribbing and continue the dicussion you started?

Fakebook · 20/11/2012 22:38

She's just gone back to being quiet again and is reading all the posts from the last month before posting and carrying on the discussion. Duh.

maddening · 20/11/2012 22:54

It reminded me of my mum (she used to go all out for Xmas - she loves it and romanticized it trying to achieve the perfect Christmas ) but I agree it is sexist.

I am most proud of Df though - on first viewing of it and not aware of the mn discussion he said " so women are still slaves in 2012 ffs" as he felt it was sexist.

Dominodonkey · 20/11/2012 23:55

It is a fair reflection of Christmas in many people's houses. Not sexist at all.

HellothisisJoanie · 21/11/2012 05:49

That doesn't mean it's not sexist. Your houses are just shit

Pancakeflipper · 21/11/2012 05:55

Asda win the most talked about Christmas Advert for 2012. Not heard a peep about M&S or John Lewis. So sexist or not ( not seen it myself) it's a damn fine job by the ad agency unless everyone boycotts Asda

LifeIsBetterInFlipFlops · 21/11/2012 08:10

Don't worry OP...I hadn't seen the earlier Asda ad thread either. Welcome to Mumsnet!

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