It's not that it's going to make anyone cheat.
It's just that it's so uncaring about cheating on women. Like it's no big deal. Like it's expected, even. Like getting a good workout is SO much more important than not cheating on a girl. Like, cheating on a girl doesn't even matter.
Reebok Pulls 'Cheat on Your Girlfriend' Ads: Offensive or Funny?
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2012/03/23 18:00:00
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Apparently, someone at Reebok thinks cheating on your girlfriend is perfectly acceptable -- as long as you're putting in enough time at the gym. The company pulled ads in Germany that read "Cheat on your girlfriend, not on your workout" after they sparked outrage on Twitter, Yahoo! reports.
"This form of advertising shows a dishonest and disrespectful attitude towards women," James McGibney, founder of Cheaterville, a site that "outs" cheaters, said in a statement. "Your company should be ashamed to have even placed this ad."
Well, as a matter of fact, Reebok was pretty ashamed of the ad. "We regret that some offensive Reebok materials were recently printed," spokesman Dan Sarro said on Tuesday, according to Yahoo! "The signs were removed as soon as we were made aware of them. I can assure you that Reebok does not condone this message or cheating in any way. We apologize for the offensive nature of these materials, and are disappointed that they appeared at all."
It's not the worst ad we've ever seen, but seeing as women also spend their hard-earned money on Reebok products, it makes sense that they wouldn't want the company sponsoring a "cheat on your girlfriend" campaign. Do you find the ad offensive?
"This form of advertising shows a dishonest and disrespectful attitude towards women," James McGibney, founder of Cheaterville, a site that "outs" cheaters, said in a statement. "Your company should be ashamed to have even placed this ad."
Well, as a matter of fact, Reebok was pretty ashamed of the ad. "We regret that some offensive Reebok materials were recently printed," spokesman Dan Sarro said on Tuesday, according to Yahoo! "The signs were removed as soon as we were made aware of them. I can assure you that Reebok does not condone this message or cheating in any way. We apologize for the offensive nature of these materials, and are disappointed that they appeared at all."
It's not the worst ad we've ever seen, but seeing as women also spend their hard-earned money on Reebok products, it makes sense that they wouldn't want the company sponsoring a "cheat on your girlfriend" campaign. Do you find the ad offensive?
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The Potato Princess 2012/03/23 22:42:39
Well... I'm not offended. But I can see where some would be.
But more importantly, who the hell in Reebok's advertising department thought it would be a good idea to make this sign that puts your workout above your lover, fiance, spouse, etc?
Can he/she be fired? I'd gladly take their place. I majored in graphic design! Lol
Those who thought this advert campaign up .. those who approved this .. paid for it .. and sent it to print ..
Seem to have a bit (well .. more than that!) of working /familiarity/ with CHEATING ..
Me .. I find this advert OFFENSIVE indeed .. The only thing that comes from cheating on one's partner/spouse .. is Betrayal, Breaking Trust .. heartbreak ..
we got ton of funny ads, thats what we do.
Is more to funny than offensive. Honestly?