Commercial Break

Rant of the day:

Commercials are, I'm told, a necessary part of television watching. I understand that. Most of the time I ignore them. Some of the time I watch them. Occasionally I laugh at them. Super Bowl Sunday I'm obsessed with them. Some of them, though, I hear beginning and RUN to the television to either mute the volume or change the channel. Barring that, I've been known to call my kids by name and start rambling nonsense - speaking about anything - and nothing, really - to try to fill their ears before the commercial can.

I'll bet you can't guess what the commercials are about. No, really - go on and guess.

If you said "E...D..." - you'd be correct.

It's gotten so that this topic permeates both my television AND my satellite radio listening. Yes, the very SIRIUS satellite radio that bills itself as "commercial free" is, in fact, full of ED commercials. It's not like I'm listening to Playgirl radio or anything - I'm usually listening to the 80's channel or the Classic Rock. My kids know that if I start talking to them VERY LOUDLY that there must be a Cialis or Viagra commercial playing, and my oldest son takes great fun in singing the "VIVA, Viagra" over and over.

I wish that they'd outlaw these stupid commercials.

Comments

[mm]

I saw a commercial the other day for, shall we say, male used contraception. And my only thought was... when did this become acceptable television? And what the heck is next? Because .. and here is my rant.. if I see that commercial for "Here's Mother Nature with your gift" just one more time.. Geez can you hear my heart thump through the keyboard with my anger? argh

Who is next on the soapbox?

[Kai]

I have Tivo and rarely watch anything live, thus allowing myself to fast forward through commercials! Though I do often miss movie previews and NEVER know what's out, but it's a small price to pay!

[Debby Pucci]

I agree with you. I think it's enough when they have commercials on pads and tampons.
They don't need to advertise these things.
I don't think that they have to have the Victoria Secret Bra commercials either. I too love the Super Bowl commercials!

[Carrie @ Who Knew?]

Not looking forward to explaining that to my daughter. . .

[kyooty]

Another reason to keep not getting TV signals. I hate that even regular FM radio has them too.

[Shelly]

So glad we don't watch TV! however, we have heard them over the radio a few times.

[Lisa]

Have you heard of MPower? http://www.mympowerbox.com/

I am on the list, and we are getting this as soon as it's available. Can you imagine the ability to cut out any or all commercials in real-time viewing? I don't care how much it costs -- I'm getting it.

[Jenn E]

Just wait till the drug for the female libido hits the market. God help us all!!

[Rox]

Last summer, we were heading to lunch in Vermont, listening to the radio as we drove, and a Trojan ad came on. AT NOON. Instead of spending my lunch chewing and swallowing delicious food, I spent it gagging down my 9 year-old's incessant questions and her four year-old brother's loudspeaker-volume repeats of my replies... "SHE SAID IT GOES ON A PENIS!" quickly followed by "I HAVE A PENIS!" and "CAN WE GET SOME CONDOMS AFTER LUNCH?" I can't believe I wasn't arrested. I also can't believe that, at the time, I thought jail would be a good way to escape the conversation!

[Lesli]

OK, I think this is may be the best promotion for getting a DVR yet, as I had to google ED to be sure about what you meant. We're so used to recording and fast-forwarding that we don't even see commercials anymore! Ah, never will I feel guilt about the cost (and time spent watching shows recorded) again! ;)

[mhb]

I remember when my mom thought it was inappropriate to have maxi pad commercials on TV! Times have changed!!

[Denise]

Who loves the KY Yours & Mine commercials?
The first time we saw this, my 13 year old looked at me, laughed, and then asked what "that stuff" is used for.
Nice! This was also during "family hour" ~ the 7pm time slot!

[ellen]

y'all need to check out what Stephanie is up to. The background is at

http://diapersanddivinity.com/2009/11/11/what-advertisements-really-tick-you-off/

and the project is at http://protectinginnocenceproject.wordpress.com/

[Lisa @ All That and a box of Rocks]

Oh, SO annoying to hear your kids humming Viva Las Vegas because of the V*agra commercials! Ughh.... Haven't heard anyone actually break out in the words yet like another blogger wrote about recently, thank God.

We have a commercial here for a roofing company called The Tin Man. *cringe* Think of the deepest, most gravelly voice ever saying, "Just call Tin Man at 800-Tin-Man1, that's 800-Tin-Man1, 800-Tin-Man1....AARRHHHGHGGGGG!!!!!!

[Lyz]

Rox - TOO FUNNNY!

Those KY ads are great...since we don't watch tv till after the kid are in bed.:)

My husband has started mocking the list of warnings that always accompany the drug ads. Makes it much more entertaining.

[Mama Cas]

Looooove my dvr. We can watch our favorite shows and breeze right past the commercials.

We also have Sirius satellite and the most offensive commercial I've ever heard is the one for Ashley Madison....it's a dating website for people "WHO ARE ALREADY MARRIED OR IN COMMITTED RELATIONSHIPS." Are you kidding me? There's a website for THAT?!

Absolutely disgusting.

[Brandy]

Gah! I dislike all those commercials. Especially as the mother of a 14 year old daughter and a 7 year old son. Though son has a distinct dislike of "Bob".

[Young Wife]

Ha, ha! Yes, and the feminine hygiene products commercials are always lovely, too.

[Nobody]

What? You mean you don't have ED issues? What about needing a p... enlargement? The internet seems to think EVERYONE needs one of those too... But you do know that your making a big deal of it is what makes it interesting for the kids and they want to know more.. If you didn't make such a big deal about it they won't either. By the way, a personal question based on what you mention in a different post.. F down from J eh? Does it cause you back and/or balance problems with your martial arts, or just everyday life? Everyone else I know that large can't stand it. I know I shouldn't ask, but your the only one I know with such a positive attitude about your atributes...

[Pat]

I detest all the ads that extol the virtues of some drug and then say, "Ask you doctor if 'name of drug' is right for you." As someone who worked in a hospital, I detest the direct marketing of drugs to the public.