LatestDude !!nEftABMoF joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 4 minutes later, 17 minutes after the original post[^][v]#204,085
@204,078 (Fuchs !!4KU9PSdLG)
Their advertising annoys the hell out of me with how ridiculously sexist it is. Look at the quotes on these various packages:
Fuchs !!4KU9PSdLG replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 19 minutes after the original post[^][v]#204,086
@previous (LatestDude !!nEftABMoF) > Why would a women need them, after all?
It is a well known fact that women do not need feet.
Anonymous D replied with this 15 years ago, 11 minutes later, 31 minutes after the original post[^][v]#204,088
@204,085 (LatestDude !!nEftABMoF)
Wow, I had never given much thought to their marketing in that respect. I suspect that the idea is they want the customer to believe that the product they buy has been specially suited to their needs so that their goods stand out over more generic products. Though I suppose you have a point. It does all seem pretty antiquated when you lay it out like that.
Leo Vegas !gNoGoD5HzQ replied with this 15 years ago, 5 minutes later, 36 minutes after the original post[^][v]#204,089
Leo Vegas !gNoGoD5HzQ replied with this 15 years ago, 3 minutes later, 47 minutes after the original post[^][v]#204,098
@previous (Fuchs !!4KU9PSdLG)
Cool. I'll probably be on around 9:30-10 in the evening east coast time.
Broseph !!fxnDb+Ve4 joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 26 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^][v]#204,113
@204,085 (LatestDude !!nEftABMoF)
Having a product that's not designed/marketed for women, doesn't make them sexist. Sure, they could design a similar line for women, or just take the same product and market it for women, and they might make more money that way, but not doing so doesn't make them sexist.
For example, shaving commercials are obviously geared towards men. Can women make use of razors and shaving cream? Yes. Can companies like Schick make money off of razors and shaving products geared towards women? Yes, and they do, but it wouldn't be sexist if they chose not to. Women could still by razors that aren't pink and they'd work just as well, and Schick would make less money for not marketing their product for women, but it's not fair to say they have to make pink razors and they have to have just as many commercials for women as they do for men or else they're sexist. It's just business.
LatestDude !!nEftABMoF replied with this 15 years ago, 9 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^][v]#204,117
@previous (Broseph !!fxnDb+Ve4)
If you just want to target men, that's fine; it is likewise not sexist that Summer's Eve exists. Market exclusively towards men! But don't make an attempt at marketing to women in the most gender-normative, pointless, sexist way possible. Make insoles for men; don't insult my fucking intelligence by making your regular line for men and then throwing in an attempt at marketing to women that consists of being pink and frilly and pretty and floral and for women's shoes only. And, no, that last one isn't just referring to the one for heels: > Discreet cushioning uniquely designed to fit closed-style women's shoes such as pumps, boots and loafers
Just look at the product images. Do the ones in the For Her line even look like they work? They look like the same piece of worthless white styrofoam. At least you can see the actual goddan product in their non-For Her line.
Anonymous H joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 12 hours later, 13 hours after the original post[^][v]#204,438
@204,113 (Broseph !!fxnDb+Ve4)
You sure hate women don't you.
swamplights !!V3J448+/B joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 5 minutes later, 13 hours after the original post[^][v]#204,444
@204,113 (Broseph !!fxnDb+Ve4)
It is sexist when everything branded for women is pink and frilly. Gendered advertising is slightly ridiculous for insoles anyway, they are unisex.
protip !!pMmAiEwOm joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 10 minutes later, 13 hours after the original post[^][v]#204,456
@OP I’ve been there, bud. I worked in a grocery store for three years. You walk a LOT.
Anonymous H replied with this 15 years ago, 1 hour later, 15 hours after the original post[^][v]#204,533
That reminds me of the time I worked from 8am to 8pm. And that time I worked from 7pm to 4am. I was sitting both times though.
