Have you ever stopped to think about commercials? I sometimes think the people who write most of the commercials, think the people that will watch them are absolutely crazy.
Take toothpaste commercials. Can you brush your teeth without getting toothpaste on the outside of your mouth and maybe dribbling down your chin? I can’t, but maybe I’m doing something wrong because it also usually ends up spattered on the mirror too. BUT, the people that brush their teeth on tv, never have any toothpaste on the outside of their mouths. You see, I don’t think they even have any on the toothbrush. I would just once like to see a toothpaste commercial where the person brushing his teeth actually looks like it. Maybe make a little mess
Car commercials – why do all the announcers have to yell? I hate being yelled at and I’m sure you do too. Can’t they extol the virtues of the automobile or truck without all the yelling? Why don’t you ever see a woman buying a truck? I love to drive a truck and if I could afford two vehicles, one of them would definitely be a BIG truck. That is the first thing I drove after getting my driver’s license and I loved it. You hardly ever see a woman buying a sports car or anything that isn’t a “MOM” car. When I had to get a car in February, 2008, I really didn’t have time to do a lot of looking for the perfect car. My old car just died and I had to replace it right away. After I called my son, Tommy, he went to Kia of Greenville and talked to the owner and told him what he was looking for. They didn’t have anything right then, but just an hour or so later, the dealership called Tommy and said he had a car for me. Tommy checked it out, drove it, called me and told me he had found me a car and it wasn’t a “MOM” car. It’s a Mercury Sable,sun roof, floor shift, leather bucket seats – definitely not a “MOM” car. Ray was really impressed with he saw it – he said it was “hot”. You see, my sons know I love to drive fast. I raced at the Kinston Drag Strip back in the 60’s. They wouldn’t time me because then women just didn’t race. My boyfriend at the time has a really sweet 66 Chevelle, 327, four in the floor and she would really run (and later she became mine). I learned to speed shift, shift without using the clutch and I ran many a quarter mile on the Chowan River bridge. The transmission would sometimes get locked up between second and third gear and I learned to crawl under the car and unlock it. I really hated to get rid of that car but Towe Motor Company in Hertford suckered me right out of it. The transmission locked up and I couldn’t unlock it. Towe Motor towed it and told me it would cost about $2000.00 to fix it. So I decided to take that $2000.00 and put it on a Mercury Cougar, three speed. Later, I found out they had a buyer for the Chevelle and it only cost about $150.00 to fix my car. Sadly, the new owner wrapped it around a tree about six months after he got it. Thankfully, he wasn’t hurt. Sorry, I got way off commercials, buy maybe you enjoyed this story.
Back to commercials – have you ever noticed that most of the women shown in weight loss commercials have gone from a size 12 to a size 4? Imagine that! I’d gladly settle for a size 12 and be happy about it. Why can’t they show large, overweight women in these commercials. I know occasionally you do see someone besides a small woman, but not often.
Viagra commercials – why are most of the men that supposedly need viagra look like there are in their late 30’s or early 40’s. I know some men of that age could possibly have a problem too, but not often. I also know that sometimes an older man is used in the commercial but again, not often. And….what about the warning they give you about contacting a doctor if the condition last longer than four hours. I mean, get real, don’t you think the guy would realize he had a problem?
Have you ever noticed in the beer, wine or alcohol commercials that most of the people in the bar, party, etc. are young and good looking. Don’t any ugly, old people drink?
I guess I just wish commercials would be more realistic. I know it’s never going to happen, ‘cause then the product wouldn’t sell.
My favorite commercials are those made my Hallmark, especially at Christmas. I always cry. I also love the little yellow lab puppy that does the toilet paper commercial. I just want to reach inside the tv and grab him. I also love the Budweiser commercials that have the horses in them.
There are many other commercials I could rant about; but I guess I need to do something constructive with my time. I decided to write this while I was waiting on some forms to finish printing. They are done now so I will get back to work.
Have a great day everyone.
2 comments:
LOL! Yup. Yup. So true. And this unrealistic commercial problem is worldwide. It's the same down here in Brazil. :D Thanks for the laugh, Mrs. Brenda!
Perty good. Maybe you ought to send it to those who make commericals.
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