New Gillette add "Toxic Masculinity" is causing quite a stir!

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tempo_n_groove
tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,340
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I don't get the outrage from this?  It is trying to make us better people.

Or am I was off and this is just adding to the wussification of men?

https://youtu.be/koPmuEyP3a0


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  • Kat
    Kat Posts: 4,955
    Inspiring would be the word I'd use. There are so many great men out there...and there can be more. :)

    Falling down,...not staying down
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,879
    The Gilette thing is ridiculous.  You've interpreted it correctly in mind.  See I think the snowflakes on the right are failing their reading classes. "Toxic" is modifying a particular form of masculinity.  That's the adjective.  It's not saying that masculinity is toxic.  Who can argue with the specific messages that are here.  Now if someone says all masculinity is toxic by definition, well that's a whole different subject but not the one here.  
  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,449
    love it. 
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  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,815
    Its a great ad.  

    I see so many disparaging remarks about big corporations...we often ignore how they lead.  
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  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,879
    cincybearcat said:
    Its a great ad.  

    I see so many disparaging remarks about big corporations...we often ignore how they lead.  
    My experience, after having worked for a long time at a huge bank, is that corporations are made up of a bunch of regular ole people.  They have the same problems, fears, successes, etc. as everyone else.  I don't see them as faceless entities.  And good corporations, that value their employees, are a reflection of the attitudes of their people.  Yes, they are trying to maximize profits.  Yes they seek out greater efficiencies which can create value and destroy jobs, but it's real life Americans doing this.  
  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,449
    it's obviously a marketing ploy to maximize profits (as mrussel said) and jump on topics of the day, but for me that doesn't take away from the message. 
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  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    You have to be a pretty weak and insecure man to take issue with this ad.
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  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,879
    From the libertarian site "Reason"..  

    The Gillette Ad Tells Men Not to Hurt People. Why Is This Offensive?

    http://reason.com/blog/2019/01/15/gillette-ad-toxic-masculinity-men-me-too
  • oftenreading
    oftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,856
    mrussel1 said:
    From the libertarian site "Reason"..  

    The Gillette Ad Tells Men Not to Hurt People. Why Is This Offensive?

    http://reason.com/blog/2019/01/15/gillette-ad-toxic-masculinity-men-me-too
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  • PJPOWER
    PJPOWER Posts: 6,499
    edited January 2019
    The question is, “Is the media trying to manufacture outrage over this add?” as they often do.  No one gives it an ounce of attention  until a headline pops up saying “OMG, everyone is outraged”.  Any I agree, anyone “outraged” over something like this is misplacing their priorities.
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  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,879
    PJPOWER said:
    The question is, “Is the media trying to manufacture outrage over this add?” as they often do.  No one gives it an ounce of attention  until a headline pops up saying “OMG, everyone is outraged”.  Any I agree, anyone “outraged” over something like this is misplacing their priorities.
    Yes you're right.  Ben Shapiro wrote an article about it.  There was one in the American Conservative as well, Daily Caller, probably more but I can't bear to go to Breitbart or the other full out propaganda sites... the right wing outrage machine is out in full force on it.  They are heartily offended.  
  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,815
    mrussel1 said:
    cincybearcat said:
    Its a great ad.  

    I see so many disparaging remarks about big corporations...we often ignore how they lead.  
    My experience, after having worked for a long time at a huge bank, is that corporations are made up of a bunch of regular ole people.  They have the same problems, fears, successes, etc. as everyone else.  I don't see them as faceless entities.  And good corporations, that value their employees, are a reflection of the attitudes of their people.  Yes, they are trying to maximize profits.  Yes they seek out greater efficiencies which can create value and destroy jobs, but it's real life Americans doing this.  
    They also create jobs, seek out better ways and improve life, etc.  Sure they don't always get it right but they also help lead many important changes. Ok, I may or may not work for a large American manufacturing company of consumer goods.

    P&G marketing has been on point lately.  Great mom ads for olympics (those as a Dad I wonder why I wasn't mentioned...of course the majority of P&G customers are women...they do most of the buying).  Great "Like a Girl" ads.  Those, since I have a super smart, strong, amazing daughter kinda make me emotional watching.  And now this.  This is a terrific ad...not on the same level as "Like a Girl" though.  But maybe the next spot will be.

    I don't understand why people are upset over the ad.  It's just that they are a little tired of the stupid dad steroetype in sitcoms and stupid male stereotype overall that perhaps they don;t really listen and just look to be outraged like so many others.  I'd ask anyone offended to watch it again and see what you think about it, trying to remove preconceived bias.
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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,340
    Here is an article from Breitbart.  It's the comments that the outrage is at so not from the article itself.

    I do have a friend that is outraged by it.  I don't understand why?

    https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/01/14/pg-urges-men-to-lose-their-toxic-masculinity-in-gilette-razor-ad/
  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,449
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Here is an article from Breitbart.  It's the comments that the outrage is at so not from the article itself.

    I do have a friend that is outraged by it.  I don't understand why?

    https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/01/14/pg-urges-men-to-lose-their-toxic-masculinity-in-gilette-razor-ad/
    so bizarre to be outraged by encouraging people to stop being dicks. 
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  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,491
    rgambs said:
    You have to be a pretty weak and insecure man to take issue with this ad.

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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,657
    A man who is offended by that isn't much of a man.
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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,340
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Here is an article from Breitbart.  It's the comments that the outrage is at so not from the article itself.

    I do have a friend that is outraged by it.  I don't understand why?

    https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/01/14/pg-urges-men-to-lose-their-toxic-masculinity-in-gilette-razor-ad/
    so bizarre to be outraged by encouraging people to stop being dicks. 
    I'm an asshole and I know this but I don't do the stupid shit in that video, lol!
  • Lizard
    Lizard So Cal Posts: 12,091
    I don't get the outrage but damn the Breitbart shit makes me feel gross.  I only read it when there is a link on the boards to find out what the reference is and it is so disgusting.

    P.S.  My husband doesn't get the outrage either.
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  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,449
    Lizard said:
    I don't get the outrage but damn the Breitbart shit makes me feel gross.  I only read it when there is a link on the boards to find out what the reference is and it is so disgusting.

    P.S.  My husband doesn't get the outrage either.
    I got about 3 posters down, and had to quit. I can't imagine going through life like that. 
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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,340
    Lizard said:
    I don't get the outrage but damn the Breitbart shit makes me feel gross.  I only read it when there is a link on the boards to find out what the reference is and it is so disgusting.

    P.S.  My husband doesn't get the outrage either.
    The Breitbart article just reported the video and had zero outrage towards it, not sure where you read in the article I posted that Breitbart were mad?

    The comments is where the outrage comes from.

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