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DesertFlower

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107. when i was dating most times i was taken out

Thu Jan 23, 2014, 04:05 AM

Jan 2014

for a good dinner -- then sometimes dancing -- it was the late 60s. sex came afterward.

i remember one of my boyfriends saying after we had a great meal "good food, good booze, and a good woman -- what more can a man ask for?"

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I'm not generally in favor of "banning" stuff, but maybe Carl's Jr. went a bit too far (maybe NSFW) [View all] Atman Jan 2014 OP

I've boycotted Carl's for decades, always will. Kartcher was an anti choice Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #1

I've never eaten at one, either. Atman Jan 2014 #5

We boycotted as teenagers who actually longed for the food. Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #14

There seems to be no end to the hypocrisy of the RW-family-values-anti-gay-anti-women-corporate- kelliekat44 Jan 2014 #33

I ate there just the other night with my wife and son. He likes stars Pretzel_Warrior Jan 2014 #63

Well Pretz, that's fine for you. I grew up where Carl was personally funding Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #71

nice Niceguy1 Jan 2014 #2

it's SFW, unless you work at a convent. Schema Thing Jan 2014 #3

I thought so, too...but you never know. Atman Jan 2014 #8

lol. it's like a parody of sex selling.... everything cali Jan 2014 #4

After watching this ad about ten times ... earthside Jan 2014 #6

She's eating a sandwich?? Inkfreak Jan 2014 #55

I like women and burgers. I also like swimming pools and lasagna NightWatcher Jan 2014 #7

i see what you did... Jesus Malverde Jan 2014 #31

Bet you could avoid sauce stains that way tho. (nt) Inkfreak Jan 2014 #56

Viral marketing 101. Brickbat Jan 2014 #9

Bingo. Atman Jan 2014 #12

It's from 2 years ago according sufrommich Jan 2014 #40

yes. I think it has been previously posted on DU, iirc. Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2014 #87

Pretty effective advertisement bpositive Jan 2014 #10

Patty? I thought her name was Kate... alcibiades_mystery Jan 2014 #24

Nothing good bpositive Jan 2014 #26

What an excellent display of male privilege. redqueen Jan 2014 #45

The "objectified woman" is a willing participant. pintobean Jan 2014 #49

Except the ad wasn't made for the one objectified woman featured. R B Garr Jan 2014 #57

Yes they do NobodyHere Jan 2014 #99

Well, the ad was banned, so this one is not an issue. R B Garr Jan 2014 #101

A helpful metaphor. AtheistCrusader Jan 2014 #114

First time I've seen someone having simulated sex with a hamburger. tridim Jan 2014 #11

They have vibrator commercials? Who knew? jmowreader Jan 2014 #95

She's cheating on that patty melt! snooper2 Jan 2014 #13

no you don't understand azurnoir Jan 2014 #102

Their ads are either over the top sex or very mean spirited. I watch their ads and think OregonBlue Jan 2014 #15

The fact that people enjoy this objectifying bullshit makes me sick. redqueen Jan 2014 #16

The sad thing is that some otherwise "progressive" posters Ron Green Jan 2014 #23

Cartoonish is a perfect word. redqueen Jan 2014 #28

Why do advertisers think women like to "get it on" with inanimate objects? Fawke Em Jan 2014 #36

Yep, women make up the majority of health conscious shoppers. redqueen Jan 2014 #43

I would pay good money to be a fly on the wall at a Super Bowl party when... Shandris Jan 2014 #44

"Are there any ads with hot-n-sexxxy, speedo-clad men writhing around?" Why, yes, actually... Atman Jan 2014 #46

A 20+ year old SNL skit? redqueen Jan 2014 #48

It was a joke! Atman Jan 2014 #50

No jokes allowed! ForgoTheConsequence Jan 2014 #54

I don't consider objectification to be a joking matter. redqueen Jan 2014 #58

But you asked why there weren't ads of sexy men! Atman Jan 2014 #59

You clearly don't care about objectification. nt redqueen Jan 2014 #60

Clearly. Only YOU do. Everyone else is wrong. Atman Jan 2014 #61

You don't even know what the word means, FFS. redqueen Jan 2014 #64

handfuls LOL..we need more sexy male ads, I hate frumpy guys pimping T-Mobile snooper2 Jan 2014 #68

Coca Cola do them, and have doenm for some years muriel_volestrangler Jan 2014 #77

Wow. One in 94, and one 19 years later. redqueen Jan 2014 #80

Do you have an obsession with speedos? muriel_volestrangler Jan 2014 #81

LOL, no, just fairness. redqueen Jan 2014 #85

"Obsession" Feral Child Jan 2014 #109

Don't be coy. AtheistCrusader Jan 2014 #120

Sock Feral Child Jan 2014 #121

I'm impressed that you have such authority on that posters 'obsession' as you put it AtheistCrusader Jan 2014 #122

"Authority"? Feral Child Jan 2014 #123

Methinks someone doth protest too much. AtheistCrusader Jan 2014 #128

I haven't a clue what you're talking about. Feral Child Jan 2014 #129

Look at you, spinnin' AtheistCrusader Jan 2014 #130

There is actually a great montage of ads "objectifying" men on YouTube Atman Jan 2014 #84

And salad dressing pintobean Jan 2014 #110

You can't even eat a burger like that. AtheistCrusader Jan 2014 #119

I agree. There's nothing sexy about that. I actually thought it was pretty yucky Number23 Jan 2014 #100

They have to PasadenaTrudy Jan 2014 #34

Not giving a shit about objectification is a funny way of demonstrating that one likes women. nt redqueen Jan 2014 #35

You mean like 3rd wave feminists? Major Nikon Jan 2014 #131

That sandwich looks greasy and gross. Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #17

I'll just leave it at GOOD DECISION.... Uggh, objectifying for the "gawd almighty" dollar.... hlthe2b Jan 2014 #18

I would think that good food "sells itself." Tanuki Jan 2014 #19

That ad is totally SFW. Vashta Nerada Jan 2014 #20

The children at work? Atman Jan 2014 #21

No woman could eat that 700 calorie hamburger and drink that 350 calorie soda and still have... Shoulders of Giants Jan 2014 #22

Well said. JNelson6563 Jan 2014 #27

Nobody said you had to eat like that every day. But I see the point, regardless. n/t nomorenomore08 Jan 2014 #89

It's just as fun to read the comments here. upaloopa Jan 2014 #25

Oh stop. GoneOffShore Jan 2014 #70

That has got to be the stupidest commercial ever. Jazzgirl Jan 2014 #29

"Acting is the ability to have an orgasm over shampoo, hamburgers, or cleaning products" FSogol Jan 2014 #30

So...if I eat at Carl's Jr, Kate Upton will sit on my face? NuclearDem Jan 2014 #32

I ate at carls jr. on a road trip once I don't remember being impressed or blown away by it Arcanetrance Jan 2014 #37

Its a normal commercial for Carl's Jr. quinnox Jan 2014 #38

I guess I'm numb to embarrassing food advertising. Because it doesn't factor in my choices one way nomorenomore08 Jan 2014 #92

I hear ya quinnox Jan 2014 #97

Usually in these Hardees commercials Go Vols Jan 2014 #39

I've always thought Pastrami to be the most sensual meat. 1000words Jan 2014 #41

i can't recall ever thinking about food DesertFlower Jan 2014 #105

when i was dating most times i was taken out DesertFlower Jan 2014 #107

The commercial should have been banned. In_The_Wind Jan 2014 #42

I get so tired of this shit sometimes. GaYellowDawg Jan 2014 #47

The idea is for you to remember the product, upaloopa Jan 2014 #73

In that case, Kate Upton = the product R B Garr Jan 2014 #98

Hot! liberal N proud Jan 2014 #51

What a great commercial. PeteSelman Jan 2014 #52

Very super bowl-sexy-cheerleaders-let's-get-physical oriented. loudsue Jan 2014 #53

I love that ad LittleBlue Jan 2014 #62

Candy is dandy, but liquor is quicker. Dorothy Parker Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2014 #65

But sex won't rot your teeth OR give you a hangover! 11 Bravo Jan 2014 #69

No, not Dorothy Parker. Ogden Nash. redqueen Jan 2014 #72

Why is it offensive? Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2014 #75

The meaning of this poem, such as it is, redqueen Jan 2014 #78

Perhaps this would make a better Carl's Jr. ad Atman Jan 2014 #66

It is Carl's Jr. Enough said nadinbrzezinski Jan 2014 #67

I think it's a good ad. I still wouldn't eat at carls jr, though. Warren DeMontague Jan 2014 #74

The food in their commercials Mr.Bill Jan 2014 #76

TV ads should not show women The Straight Story Jan 2014 #79

Even vibrator ads have horses now jakeXT Jan 2014 #86

The problem is that stereotyping is so easy, both for those who create the ads and those who watch nomorenomore08 Jan 2014 #94

One of their better ads. nt Demo_Chris Jan 2014 #82

Seems a... 3catwoman3 Jan 2014 #83

This thread would break DU if Carl's Jr. was selling hot dogs. rug Jan 2014 #88

Like someone else said, even those who like both fast food burgers and attractive women nomorenomore08 Jan 2014 #90

I'm going there now to try the Philly cheesesteak burger for dinner. Throd Jan 2014 #91

About what I expected. Not good, not bad. Throd Jan 2014 #96

Being that you went there for sexist reasons, did you open the door for anyone while there? The Straight Story Jan 2014 #103

I hate cheese panader0 Jan 2014 #93

do you really? so do i. the only cheese DesertFlower Jan 2014 #106

Food porn. begin_within Jan 2014 #104

Oh look, more flame bait. How novel. n/t MadrasT Jan 2014 #108

Here's an ad for Burger King's "BK Super 7-incher"...I don't think it won any sensitivity awards. Captain Stern Jan 2014 #111

That, IMHO, is much worse than the silly ad in the OP. It's completely offensive stevenleser Jan 2014 #112

I agree Captain Stern Jan 2014 #113

Justin Verlander is the luckiest SOB who ever lived Blue_Tires Jan 2014 #115

I thought that has been over for a while. nt stevenleser Jan 2014 #118

Really? That's pretty friggin' tame. nt WeekendWarrior Jan 2014 #116

What's the Super Bowl??? Hepburn Jan 2014 #117

here are some facts SwampG8r Jan 2014 #124

Its called acting. aikoaiko Jan 2014 #125

oh jeepers thanks i didnt know until i read this SwampG8r Jan 2014 #126

I'm from Cocoa Beach...that's how I "found" the ad. Atman Jan 2014 #127

OMG! She should put on a burqa or something!!! tabasco Jan 2014 #132