I'm not sure if this topic is IMO-worthy, but I'll place it here anyway under the assumption that it will get heated and blown out of proportion. Ah, I'm kidding. I'm actually one who is often guilty of that. So I can say it. 
So, I'm watching VH1 at 5:30 in the morning, and a commercial comes on with two younger women engaged in some tableside banter, with some elderly woman eavesdropping and scowling in response to their little chat. At the end, we find she wasn't scowling at all, in fact, she tells these ladies of her experiences with their particular topic of discussion. Bemused laughter ensues.
And what was that topic? Some battery-operated vibrator thing that goes on the end of your finger. Made by Trojan.
Wow, really? Did that just happen? Really?
Maybe certain commercials have "Summer hours" (not that it really makes a difference, but...), but if I were heading off to school in the morning, I could see myself watching VH1 at 5:30 in the morning. It's about the only time you're getting decent videos these days. And quite frankly, I wouldn't be too swift on my kid seeing that.
Yes yes yes, there's plenty of other stuff that's outrageously bad - a lot of it also on VH1! - but this just happened to strike me in a "What was that" sort of way. You can plan a particularly provocative program out of your kid's schedule, but as far as advertisements, well...I was just watching videos! And VH1 typically just has the pop-oriented, kid-friendly stuff.
Between this sort of thing, the viagra-ish commercials, all of the innuendo, it's no wonder kids are so casual in their attitudes about sex. And yet, I've heard taking the taboo out of sex was supposed to be beneficial on certain levels. I don't even know anymore. I guess I really am getting old. I'm becoming my parents. Great.
In the end, I guess this was just a vent. Still...is this sort of thing terribly inappropriate, or am I just out of touch?
So, I'm watching VH1 at 5:30 in the morning, and a commercial comes on with two younger women engaged in some tableside banter, with some elderly woman eavesdropping and scowling in response to their little chat. At the end, we find she wasn't scowling at all, in fact, she tells these ladies of her experiences with their particular topic of discussion. Bemused laughter ensues.
And what was that topic? Some battery-operated vibrator thing that goes on the end of your finger. Made by Trojan.
Wow, really? Did that just happen? Really?
Maybe certain commercials have "Summer hours" (not that it really makes a difference, but...), but if I were heading off to school in the morning, I could see myself watching VH1 at 5:30 in the morning. It's about the only time you're getting decent videos these days. And quite frankly, I wouldn't be too swift on my kid seeing that.
Yes yes yes, there's plenty of other stuff that's outrageously bad - a lot of it also on VH1! - but this just happened to strike me in a "What was that" sort of way. You can plan a particularly provocative program out of your kid's schedule, but as far as advertisements, well...I was just watching videos! And VH1 typically just has the pop-oriented, kid-friendly stuff.
Between this sort of thing, the viagra-ish commercials, all of the innuendo, it's no wonder kids are so casual in their attitudes about sex. And yet, I've heard taking the taboo out of sex was supposed to be beneficial on certain levels. I don't even know anymore. I guess I really am getting old. I'm becoming my parents. Great.
In the end, I guess this was just a vent. Still...is this sort of thing terribly inappropriate, or am I just out of touch?
Guess you have not see the info-mercial on Comaody Central for "extends" it is a pill to take that well.... exteds a man's........ It comes at at like 6am!!!
I have a probelm with advertisers selling products using sex that are unrelated to sex. I think THAT is what parents should be worried about is their children getting a WARPED sense of what sex really is. Girls thinking it is normal to be sexualized and boys thinking to be cool and a "man" they need to act a certain way towards woman. It is sick. The whole system is warped and beyond repair in my estimation.
