Charmingly unsophisticated

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30 years later, I found out he had come out to check on me but saw me on the road and beat me home.
That is a very cool dad, IMHO. 
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| When I see a commercial like this, I don't think so much directly about the content, but who the advertiser is targeting. With this commercial, I'll give you a hint, it isn't men.
Advertisers and agencies do a lot of research into the buyers of their products. I bet GEICO and/or their advertising agency has found out that, even in couple, women are more likely to make the decision about where to buy car insurance than men. So they came up with a commercial that stroke the ego of their potential female customers. That's all that's going on here. |
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| quote: Originally posted by BBMW: When I see a commercial like this, I don't think so much directly about the content, but who the advertiser is targeting. With this commercial, I'll give you a hint, it isn't men.
Advertisers and agencies do a lot of research into the buyers of their products. I bet GEICO and/or their advertising agency has found out that, even in couple, women are more likely to make the decision about where to buy car insurance than men. So they came up with a commercial that stroke the ego of their potential female customers. That's all that's going on here.
You might be 100% correct in your analysis. However, Geico isn't my gripe, nor is their attempt to market a product/service. My gripe is the culture that exists and continues to be perpetuated (and is reflected in that ad) that advances efforts to destroy the male/father figure, and personal responsibility, in our culture.
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| quote: Originally posted by RAMIUS: Why was the kid wearing a tuxedo?
Taking him to a guitar recital?
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| I had just about the same thoughts when first seeing this commercial. Can't stand it. |
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