Viagra Single Pack Commercials

[ProfessorGAC]

Anybody find these as annoying as i do? It's not the idea. I get why the drug is popular. But, the annoying thing to me is the implication and setting.

In each of these commercials, you've got people vacationing in $800 a night B&B's or gourmet dinner on their deck where the next event is a helicopter landing, or a bedroom big enough to play basketball.

It seems bizarre that they are sending a message that this drug is for the rich and people who exhibit conspicuous consumption.

Not understanding why the ad people think that's a good way to sell the drug. "Don't bother if you can't land a plane in your living room." Huh?

Then on top of that, isn't the single pack thing a little like the high school kid carrying a condom in his wallet in case he gets lucky? A weird mixed message, as well.

[Siwsan]

1. At least the couple isn't lounging in separate outdoor bathtubs, like in the Cialis commercials

I mean, seriously, what is up with that???

[ProfessorGAC]

3. Good Point

Actually, now that you mention it, i find the Cialis commercials more annoying, but i think it's something about the voiceover. That guy's voice irritates me.

[Siwsan]

6. I pretty much hit the mute button on all commercials - especially the pharmaceutical ones

Nothing is more terrifying than listening to the lists of side effects of most of these drugs, and realizing they are usually more horrific than the condition they are being shilled to treat.

[ProfessorGAC]

8. You Ain't Kidding

Why anybody takes any medicine after those litanies is a surprise? I mean, yeah, you have to take some maintenance meds. Me, i have MS and high blood pressure. So, you figure side effects vs. not taking them at all.

But, some of those commercials will scare the crap out of people.

[Siwsan]

12. The only time my blood pressure is high, is when I am at the doctors

I have SERIOUS 'White Coat' syndrome. My blood pressure will be perfectly normal until I go to the doctors, and then it skyrockets. I suspect this happens to a lot of people, so there should be some monitoring, before they start shoving meds down people's throats.

While I was in the Navy, they didn't recognize white coat hypertension so they put me on a blood pressure medication that caused me to lose 30 lbs (I am 5'6 and was only about 130 lbs, at the time). They refused to acknowledge that the medication was causing the severe weight loss and just kept drawing blood, weekly, to check my potassium levels. And I was told that if I stopped taking the medication, I'd be disciplined for disobeying a direct order. I ended up not re-enlisting because I was afraid they'd medicate me into the grave.

[ProfessorGAC]

13. Wow!

That's quite a story. Sorry that happened to you.

[Siwsan]

15. I have had some really bad experiences with doctors - which explains the condition

They mis-diagnosed my Dad with MS, when he actually had a brain tumor. They prescribed HRTs for both my grandmother, when she was in her 70's, and my aunt, who was already a cancer survivor, and they both died of cancer. My sister died a horrible death because they kept injecting her with poisons, to treat her cancer, when had they done a double mastectomy, when she was first diagnosed (which was her request) she likely would still be alive, today.

For Profit Medicine is a crime against humanity, and I never really trust they are helping me, instead of their bank accounts.

[ProfessorGAC]

16. They Diagnosed A Brain Tumor As MS

They didn't do an MRI? They knew right away that i had MS because there was no tumor and there were lesions around the brain stem. (It's why i went blind in my left eye. One of the lesions is where they believe the optic nerve lands.)

That's some crappy "doctorin'"

[Siwsan]

17. AND, he was in his late 60's when they made that diagnosis!

Dad went to several places, including the University of Michigan Hospital. When we finally got him to a competent neurosurgeon, recommended by my Mom's family practice doc, the neurosurgeon immediately could see what was going on, but it was too late to do anything.

When he gave us the actual diagnosis, I went ballistic. He was very understanding.

I wanted to sue, but Mom wouldn't do it.

[Glamrock]

28. You mean like total scrotal implosion?

[OriginalGeek]

34. not for nothin but

I would pay extra to lounge in a bathtub on that mountain (or many others). I wouldn't even need the promise of sex later to enjoy it.

[Blue_Tires]

49. lol

[safeinOhio]

2. Only target

those that can afford $30+ per pill.

[ProfessorGAC]

4. Insurance Pays For That In Many Cases

It's so ubiquitous now that many insurance policies cover it. At least in some limited fashion. I've never gotten a prescription for it, but i do know it is, in fact, covered by BCBS.

[safeinOhio]

5. Insurance rich people have does.

My BC/BS doesn't. Canada mail order is the best option.

[Metsie Casey]

7. That's why

We usually watch Netflix or DVDs most of the time. I can't stand most commercials. Mute button for when watching stations.

[Bucky]

9. It's an expensive pill

and if you ain't rich, you don't deserve a boner

[ProfessorGAC]

10. That's Where I Went Too, Bucky

But, and i know from another poster, some insurance covers it. Mine would if i had a prescription for it. But, another poster said it's not covered under their policy and they are BCBS, like i am. Depends upon state and group policy i guess.

So, you don't have to be rich, but that commercial sure makes it look that way.

[hamsterjill]

11. I hate those commercials.

The woman always has this low, crooning voice with some flimsy dress on and always winds up sprawled across the bed giving the spiel.

I don't think that's how it happens in most American households. I could be wrong, but I don't think I am.

[ProfessorGAC]

14. And The Bed. . .

. . .is, as i said, in a bedroom you could land a plane in.

To be fair, the woman in one of the commercial is wearing a basketball jersey.

[hamsterjill]

18. I must not have seen that particular one.

I give them credit for it NOT being a blue, flimsy dress because it usually is.

[ProfessorGAC]

19. Ooops

That commercial has the woman in a royal blue dress! Go figure

[Aristus]

33. "The woman always has this low, crooning voice with some flimsy dress on and always winds up

sprawled across the bed giving the spiel."

That's what I love about the commercials.

And one of the women has an English accent. That's a bonus.

Oh well; we all respond to different things. It's the nature of the Beast...

[OriginalGeek]

35. Protip:

Do NOT turn to your wife after viewing that commercial and say "If I had woman that looked like that I wouldn't even NEED viagra!"


I promise that does not end well.

[Aristus]

36. I can imagine...

[OriginalGeek]

37. The sad part is that isn't even the stupidest thing I ever said to her.

But we'll be celebrating our 31st anniversary in July down in Key West. Not even bringing any pills.


She's way more forgiving than I deserve lol.

[3catwoman3]

45. "She's way more forgiving than I deserve lol."

I am 100% certain that many husbands could/should say that.

Early Happy Anniversary wishes!

[OriginalGeek]

48. Most of the ones I know should

but not all of them do...I think I'm in better shape, relationship-wise, then they are though.

It's not me being all stupid, all the time though - I do have some redeeming qualities.

And thanks! Never too early to start with well-wishes.

[ProfessorGAC]

53. Happy Anniversary!

My wife and i just hit 37. We have friends in Key West and have been there probably 20 times. Have fun.

If you want really nice beaches for a day, drive north to Bahia Honda. White sand beaches. Best in the lower keys.

[OriginalGeek]

54. Thank you! and I'm writing that down right now

We live in Orlando and she was born and raised here but has never been to Key West. I went once when I was a kid so didn't get to have any _real_ fun lol.

We are very excited - got a hotel room in a 100 year old house on Duval street right by a trolley stop and I think pretty near Hemingway's house so that should be fun. We are looking at one of those dinner cruises (lol, "cruise" on a 30 foot boat in the harbor area) where they ride around a little bit then you get to eat as the sun goes down for our anniversary night. We'll be there a few days though so I want to get out to the other keys too and see what's up.

If there is a food there you think I absolutely MUST TRY please feel free to let me know lol. Bear in mind that I am sorely vexed that my wife's favorite restaurant is Red Lobster. I ask her how can she possibly love them the most when we literally live less than an hour from a hundred places that caught fresh seafood that day and she tells me "Oh, I don't really like seafood. I like Red Lobster".

But I got her to try sushi so there's hope!

[ProfessorGAC]

55. Hemingway House is On Whitehead

One block west of Duval, so yeah you're pretty close.

The Hog's Breath is a good pub, and food is ok. Food is better at the Hog's Head which is on Stock Island. It's the island across the channel (east) of KW. (Same island where the golf course, college and hospital are located. Anybody can get you there.)

Rooftop Cafe has a wide and interesting variety of drinks, but the food there is, imo, overpriced.

There is a nice dock side bar at a place that used to be the Blue Lagoon. It's at the corner of Roosevelt and Kennedy, across from the little league diamond.

Our favorite restaurant (pricey but food is quite good) is the Commodore. If you go, remember to tell the attendant that you're going to the restaurant. The parking isn't free in that lot, but patrons of the Commodore don't pay for parking. Great room overlooking the harbor where the rich people park their big boats. Last time we were there, an ocean going cruiser was parked that had to be 180 feet or more long.

Green Parrot is a nice casual atmosphere bar about 4 blocks north of the Hemingway House. They have daytime entertainment on weekends. They have a bar cam so you can check it out on line. Beer there is not terribly expensive, but none of the bars there are cheap. Irish pub on Flagler about 4 blocks west of the high school has irish beers on tap.

That's all i can think of right now.

[nilesobek]

20. There seems to be some some exhibition in the commercials.

The giant bedroom, or, the one that annoys me, the huge bedroom in the big city high-rise at night. The curtains are wide open and the lights on bright.

[Grammy23]

21. What I find peculiar about this ad...

Is that they brag that you "take it only when you need it". Like you'd WANT to take it any other time. Say while you ride the subway or wash your car?? I hate all of those ads. Imagine getting paid to think up new ways to hawk a drug for erectile dysfunction. I guess maybe that's better than chronic constipation. 😜😳😵

[jmowreader]

41. I always take Viagra when I do laundry

It gives me somewhere to put the coathangers.

[MountainMama]

50. Thanks!

I needed a good laugh today!

[Initech]

22. It's a creepy product with creepy advertising.

It's almost like the single packs were invented for the "go have an affair" crowd.

[ProfessorGAC]

23. The Foil Pack

Kind of consistent with "in case I get lucky" thought I had in the OP
I hadn't thought about the "affair" aspect though

[Initech]

56. The commercials clearly show that.

The guy boards a cruise ship in what has to be a luxury suite, with a beautiful woman who is clearly not his wife, and they are definitely getting ready for sexy time. All while going over the side effects of Viagra. If that's not having an affair, I don't know what is!

[Mosby]

24. What I don't understand

Is why wouldn't a person just get a regular script and then carry a pill or two around?

[hay rick]

25. Is that the one where they never show the guy's face? nt

[Phentex]

38. That's the one I've seen...

the focus is on the woman only. Come on, show us the limp dick!

[The_Casual_Observer]

26. It's not really targeted at rich guys

Because rich guys are going to buy those 20 at a time. It's for guys that can only afford one once in a while.

[Nwgirl503]

27. What if they're selling the idea that your life will be that fabulously IF you take it?

[ColemanMaskell]

31. I agree. They think their buyers fantasize about being rich AND about sex.

Lots of products are marketed this way. Not for the rich. For the poor or lower middle who wish they were rich.

Look at the converse -- imagine an ad where a fat guy in his t-shirt in a trailer park is using it -- or just imagine it was el presidente in his natural baldness wearing an old t-shirt that made his fat belly obvious, and living in a shack or a run-down trailer, possibly not having shaved recently, maybe add belching and leering at unobtainable women -- and using the product -- would that ad sell the product to anybody, including the people who do live like that? No, because the people who live like that are for the most part unhappy with their lot, imagining they would be happier with a rich lifestyle. The ad is trying to sell them a fantasy.

[TexasTowelie]

29. This guy might have something to say about it:

[3catwoman3]

46. Google taught me that this...

...product is apparently real.

Is this a real commercial? Good grief.

[TexasTowelie]

47. Yes, these were real commercials.

The Enzyte commercials were filled with hilarious innuendo about "Smiling Bob" and the Mrs., along with the whistling jingle that was in the first commercial.

At one point I considered putting the Enzyte jingle as the ring tone on my cell phone to get the attraction of the ladies even though I didn't need to take the product.

[southerncrone]

30. The fact that we see so many of these insulting commercials means these meds are not

selling well enough to recoup the R & D costs, or they are making incredible profits per pill from them. The fact that they are now marketing them "per pill", makes me suspect both are the case.

[mrmpa]

44. Viagra is supposed to be generic......

by November of this year. Sildenafil is a generic drug (20 mg) used to treat arterial hypertension. Viagra is Sildenafil in a 50 mg composition.

I have recently learned a lot about these because my partner who 67 years old needs to use it. 50 mg didn't work, and as soon as this cold of mine is over, we'll see if 100 mg will work.

Doctors don't prescribe Sildenafil because it's not marketed as an impotence medication. It would be cheaper because 90 of these of these pills are $23 @ Target Pharmacy. That would be 18 uses @ a bit more than a buck a pop. Whereas my partner paid for Viagra, (Insurance copay) $50 for 4 pills, for 50 mg.

He gets pissed at these commercials.

[littlemissmartypants]

52. Maybe if they came

With meals on wheels and candles. Even sans candles but with groceries would be way better sales pitch.

[democratisphere]

32. Commercial seems OK to me.

Great setting, attractive actors, beneficial product, convenient packaging, anticipation of great potential outcome. Doesn't get much better then that.

[Phentex]

39. What's the point of only showing the woman?

I mean, she probably needs it, too, but shouldn't the focus be on the couple?

[NewDealProgressive]

40. It should be marketed the other way.

Hey, you're never going to be rich enough to afford these major luxuries but at least you can fuck. And what's better than that?

[alarimer]

42. To me, it says she is only going to get lucky once on vacation.

If you are on vacation, wouldn't she make him bring the whole bottle? Somebody's get shortchanged on vacation sex, it seems to me.

[ProfessorGAC]

43. Hence My Amusement

Like I said, it's like the 70's teenager carrying a condom in his wallet, just in case. So stupid, it's funny

[underpants]

51. You know your middle age when the women in Viagra commercials seem hot

Not the spokesmodels lying in the bed, the "wife" ones accompanying the guy.

[Angry Dragon]

57. Trump is going to start doing Viagra commercials

with Ivanka??