Comments on Another Bad Ad

Two of my close friends have to barter for sex with their girlfriends. No point here, just sayin'.

money don't get everything, its true,
what it don't get, i can't use...

Well, at least it appeared in Seattle Metropolitan, and not some other publication that people actually read.

I'd like to join in the denouncement of this ad's odious assertion that women are frigid whores.

Sex is good for headaches.

@1 - have to? They could leave. And vow to avoid women like that in the first place.

Great Ad!! I don't put out on dates until one of the guys buys me a 2008 Audi S4.

It has been a long time since I was laid.....

@6

True. But. You know. They "love" them.

Where a man can’t or won’t dress for an occasion it is bad taste for the woman whom he escorts to be dressed to the hilt.

Well, one solution is for men to dress better. Seriously, so few of the guys I've dated had any nice clothes.

Or maybe we can realize that fashion is just another way of saying "waste economic resources on clothing so you can throw it out six months later".

@ 10
OH NO YOU DI'NT!

I've seen the way Will dresses. Oh yes he did.

that ad is horrifying. there is no way it could not be worse than the way will dresses.

I am a material guy. Materialism rules me. There is no shame.

#9 is right on. I think most men refuse to grow up, leave the safe comfort of their play clothes. I'm wearing jeans and Vans right now, to be clear, but seriously dudes, take the baseball hat off during prom.

Also, (re: the ad) title case inside of quotations hurts my brain. Stop it.

Also, also; having to bribe your partner for sex is dumb, but it's dumb regardless of your gender. The historical role of jewelry for women is, on the other hand, interesting and probably best left for Charles to take a weird, poetic crack at.

>@5 Massive deja vu.

Actually Poe, there is shame in materialism, You know better, the global ecological crisis is something we've discussed, you're well aware of the consequences, just because you don't plan to reproduce doesn't mean it won't affect you, and despite your fabulous taste in textiles, you and I both know that no matter what we wear (and we do wear it well) conspicuous consumption is a terrible status quo. It could theoretically define the end of our empire.

So that's the way it is with materialism ... it's all or nothing. That's my two cents on it. I like nicer clothes, I like to wear a tie on special occassions, I like to wear my jeans and t-shirt to work, I like to my daily baths, hair products, DEODERANT! and I'm a large man with a VERY large metabolism. Perhaps the world would be better off without me. Yet I don't need a lexus, or a swank watch or some jewely ... yet I'm obsessing about my next tattoo ... or my next motorcycle.

Personally, I think women are who have to force or fake enthusiasm for sex ... There are many types of people in the world. Maybe most women are materialistic whores? Maybe it's easier to chase materialistic things and that perfect ideal relationship in their mind than actually pay attention to what they have?

A lesson some women learn the hard way. Ever read the Hunchback of Notre Dame? La Esmerelda? hello?

will hits why I think compulsive fashion and trend chasing is ridiculous.

full disclosure: I did recently purchase a $200 coat from a major retailer. it isnt fashion per se, but I felt guilty. God as my witness I will wear that pea coat till it is in tatters.

Most of those Microsoft wives more than likely prefer those big rocks on their fingers over sex, but you know that they had to at the very least suck off those fugly geek husbands to get the rocks. Women will do just about anything under the sun if the rock is more than 2.0 and a decent clarity. I'm just saying.

FWIW, I think that if a woman takes the time to dress up for a social occasion (pantyhose, a skirt, etc) the least the man can do is not look like a slouch.

The reverse is true as well, of course. But it's usually not an issue.

Ad: stupid.

Necropolitan: tasteless and thoughtless.

Next?

why would you date or fall in love with a woman who doesnt want to have sex at least 4-5 times a week?

I did once and it was painful.

@23 - well, some women do put up a pretty good facade of enjoying sex for the first few months or so.

As a woman who is probably on the "over dressed" list with a husband who under dresses, I am kinda offended by this.

I have chronic abdominal pain, and if I wear tight clothing, it aggravates it. The solution is to wear baggy sweats all the time, or wear dresses. I choose dresses. I don't spend much money on them, but I like my pretty dresses. Looking at the pretty colors and patterns brightens my day. Sweats would be a dreary constant reminder that I'm sick.

My husband, on the other hand, is a Computer Engineer, who hates putting ANY effort into his appearance. The most he'll do is a button-up shirt and slacks, and a suit if he's at a wedding or funeral.

I would die before I asked him to make himself uncomfortable. Why the heck should my husband wear clothing he hates if he doesn't want to? I love him! Why would I make him unhappy?

And why should I wear clothing that makes ME uncomfortable?

Should we avoid going out in public? Because that's what it would come down to if he had to dress up or I had to dress down.

But in order to follow you're rules, that's what you've pretty much limited us to. Mind your own Business! If you see a couple like this, assume that they are both doing what they want and love one another too much to force them to change!

Oh, and I hate Jewelry and love sex. I must not be a real woman!

Some women are like this--my SIL is one of them, and it happened immediately after marriage. In my experience, though, it's been more the opposite. Four of my friends have to constantly entice their husbands away from computers and video games to get their thrice-weekly fix. I've resorted to standing next to him naked and saying:

"I have boobies that you can touch. The game doesn't." It usually works.

One friend loudly masturbates in the hopes that she can get her husband to join in. Another bribes her husband with video games and gadgets.

Our husbands enjoy sex. It's just that masturbation is much less effort.

I know, Morgan. But I wasn't being serious. Rarely will you ever see me being serious here on Slog.

Jewelers will do anything to sell jewels. That is nothing new, the diamond engagement ring did not even exist as such until the Great Depression ruined jewelry sales and De Beers needed to get people buying again.

The etiquette columnist in the latter half of the post is hardly worthy of the name. The idea that a woman should have to change her clothing because her escort is more casually attired is absurd. As long as what you are wearing is appropriate to the venue and occassion you may wear whatever you wish. Note the word appropriate; no ball gown when a dinner dress will do. There are only two instances in which any person should allow what others are wearing to influence their own dress: 1. Never out-dress the bride. 2. Never intentionally embarass an individual who may be less economically advantaged than yourself. The rest is up to you and if you wear your Daisy Dukes to a funeral let's hope evereyone else is a cracker too.
Both men and women may wear anything socially acceptable to dine in regardless of what their escort may be wearing. Of course, if the place you are dining has a dress code you will have to dress to meet it. The notion of changing carefully chosen clothes and perhaps makeup to match someone else is hogwash. Do any of you run home and change because of what your friends have on? If so, stop it. You have a right to individuality.