(September 11, 2016 at 2:40 am)Arkilogue Wrote:(September 11, 2016 at 2:16 am)Excited Penguin Wrote: I don't mind being mocked and emasculated by women under certain conditions and in certain situations. In fact I might even like it sometimes.
But certainly this can go too far, I agree with that.
They might even like doing that to you, but they probably won't respect you. But I'm not talking about woman emasculating men, I'm talking about advertisers.
http://www.cracked.com/blog/4-reasons-co...ainst-men/
A very common stock character who's attracted a bit of attention lately is the "dumb dad." You may already know what I'm talking about, but if you've been skipping television ads for the last several years using the Power of Technology, I'll explain. These ads typically feature a dad or husband figure blundering around the house, seeming baffled by basic human activities. Here's a typical example, where some idiot gets confused by the idea of flavored yogurt:
Individually, these ads are pretty harmless, even vaguely funny. It's just a depiction of a single idiot, not a commentary on all men everywhere, right? But in aggregate, when taking all the "dumb dad" ads that air every day into consideration, it becomes harder to ignore. Because make no mistake, this trope is incredibly common, and in its worst forms can get pretty insulting.
Earlier this year, Huggies released a series of ads that essentially stated that their diapers were so reliable, you could put them on a baby and leave them alone with dad for a few hours, and shit wouldn't spray out everywhere. "The Ultimate Test for Diapers: Negligent Dads."
Here's a gem....
It doesn't have to be so black and white. This can be fun if it's done right. No one has to lose respect for anyone else, it's just being playful. Some chicks are naturally like that, others are the opposite. There are all sorts of people and tastes, I pride myself in being able to appreciate both sides of the spectrum on this, even though I prefer the side where I'm in control.
You make some good points about the attack on men. It gets ridiculous sometimes and it can be pretty upsetting. I mean women can take this too far if no one points out any limits. But that's also true of men, so it's not a sexist thing to say. Women are just people after all, and people can be nasty sometimes.
I know we were talking about culture, but I think it's pertinent to touch on individuals as well.
