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lpbk2713

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21. I strongly disagree.

Wed Nov 11, 2015, 04:57 PM

Nov 2015

Your situation is your own. But some other people don't know where to draw the line. Others don't know enough not to exploit a vulnerable situation when it presents itself. A friend would not do that IMO. And Bloomie's is wrong in even suggesting it.

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Bloomingdale's sorry for ad suggesting you spike friend's eggnog [View all] liberal N proud Nov 2015 OP

One has to wonder Sherman A1 Nov 2015 #1

Men in advertising. Brickbat Nov 2015 #4

Everyone involved thought it was a good idea. They wanted the publicity and chelsea0011 Nov 2015 #39

Wow that's creepy. bettyellen Nov 2015 #2

That Guy Needs To Spike Anybody's Anything? ProfessorGAC Nov 2015 #3

Which of course has nothing to do with why rapists rape. Brickbat Nov 2015 #5

Whoosh! ProfessorGAC Nov 2015 #7

So if it was in poor taste but they weren't promoting rape, what were they promoting? Brickbat Nov 2015 #10

You Stick With That ProfessorGAC Nov 2015 #12

Not quite sure why you're so contemptuous. Brickbat Nov 2015 #13

No more than your trivialization of greater concerns is also noted... LanternWaste Nov 2015 #16

speaking of misplaced outrage JI7 Nov 2015 #27

Thank you for your Mansplain. Arugula Latte Nov 2015 #84

Actually, the ad totally promotes rape. yardwork Nov 2015 #88

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Luster prayin4rain Nov 2015 #6

According to you, some guys "need to be a felon" via date rape? Seriously? bettyellen Nov 2015 #46

Raping isn't "getting a date" gollygee Nov 2015 #56

"Whoosh" RedCappedBandit Nov 2015 #69

Lapse in judgement Liberal_in_LA Nov 2015 #8

Holy chit. lpbk2713 Nov 2015 #9

Why would the ceos of bloomies let this fly? This is advocating drugging and raping. This is sick! Dont call me Shirley Nov 2015 #11

Why? tazkcmo Nov 2015 #77

And promoting rape in the Divide and Conquer Game is a necessity. Dont call me Shirley Nov 2015 #93

As a recovering alcoholic, I'd be REALLY, REALLY pissed if someone did that to me. n/t Lil Missy Nov 2015 #14

that was the first thing that jumped out at me, too... Dorian Gray Nov 2015 #64

I think the reaction may be some slight PC overcorrectness... Bottoms_Up Nov 2015 #15

Really? GReedDiamond Nov 2015 #17

The only area I disagree with you is this: bordering on criminal behavior etherealtruth Nov 2015 #37

You are correct - I was trying to leave a little room... GReedDiamond Nov 2015 #41

I didn't mean for it to "sound" like I was directing vitriol toward you .... etherealtruth Nov 2015 #44

No worries, I did not take your comment as vitriolic... GReedDiamond Nov 2015 #45

That's what's called "Being an enormous asshole" whether there is rape or not. arcane1 Nov 2015 #19

Post removed Post removed Nov 2015 #26

I'm glad I have never known anyone like you... GReedDiamond Nov 2015 #31

Most of us here are NOT sociopaths .... so, no etherealtruth Nov 2015 #38

And how about someone like me? DVRacer Nov 2015 #55

And don't forget the possibility that a woman in her early months of pregnancy tblue37 Nov 2015 #70

Or Tree-Hugger Nov 2015 #78

That behavior Dorian Gray Nov 2015 #66

You sound like a sociopath. wheniwasincongress Nov 2015 #67

I wonder if it's criminal too gollygee Nov 2015 #57

Yes, it is criminal. It's assault. yardwork Nov 2015 #90

It seems like when I read about people giving someone mj w/out their knowledge gollygee Nov 2015 #92

I strongly disagree. lpbk2713 Nov 2015 #21

Perhaps you aren't aware but most rapists know their victims Cal Carpenter Nov 2015 #22

I'm aware most rapes involve well known aquaintences. Bottoms_Up Nov 2015 #23

Okay, so you think it is okay to spike your best friend's drink without their consent Cal Carpenter Nov 2015 #24

That version would have been super-rapey... Bottoms_Up Nov 2015 #30

If you say so Cal Carpenter Nov 2015 #34

30 minutes Mendocino Nov 2015 #43

so....mildly rapey and abusive is just fine? bettyellen Nov 2015 #47

I think their whole story is made up as an excuse to bash the "PC crowd" arcane1 Nov 2015 #29

Yeah, I'm not sure why I'm trying to coax a coherent argument outta this one Cal Carpenter Nov 2015 #33

I am convinced Skittles Nov 2015 #52

That's awesome. Brickbat Nov 2015 #28

yup, and I'm wondering about someone who is an alcoholic and on the wagon Skittles Nov 2015 #54

WTF Skittles Nov 2015 #51

And the spiker would bear no responsibility if Ilsa Nov 2015 #53

Ugh Dorian Gray Nov 2015 #65

I would be pissed off as hell if a friend Tipperary Nov 2015 #80

It's rare that I read a post on DU that appalls me. Yours did. yardwork Nov 2015 #89

And with that creepy look on his face too. arcane1 Nov 2015 #18

That is extraordinarily creepy. How could any reviewer--at any stage petronius Nov 2015 #20

That's very creepy... joeybee12 Nov 2015 #25

Well, that's icky. Solly Mack Nov 2015 #32

funny, I was wondering if there is some sort of subliminal thing about bettyellen Nov 2015 #48

You're just a wee bit wicked. :) Solly Mack Nov 2015 #50

The weak prey theory? That was a secret of my popularity when in my twenties..... bettyellen Nov 2015 #63

One way to get people to talk about an ad is to make it controversial. nt valerief Nov 2015 #35

A little more thought on this.... Grammy23 Nov 2015 #36

Wow mike dub Nov 2015 #40

Awful Mendocino Nov 2015 #42

Not just the rapey thing... what if the person is taking a medication that would react with alcohol? Nye Bevan Nov 2015 #49

Am I the only one seeing the woman laughing about it and then man's look of disapproval? -none Nov 2015 #58

Is that how you see it? gollygee Nov 2015 #59

That is what I see. -none Nov 2015 #60

That doesn't mean she spiked his drink gollygee Nov 2015 #61

Yeah, telling them about the spiked drink, she thinks is so funny. -none Nov 2015 #62

Because men are usually the ones to do such a thing. Brickbat Nov 2015 #71

Then why is the woman laughing while the man looks at her disapprovingly? -none Nov 2015 #73

It's interesting, I don't see disapproval. Brickbat Nov 2015 #74

OK contempt. -none Nov 2015 #75

I see it differently. Brickbat Nov 2015 #76

My immediate reaction to it is that he's half-concealed, looking intently petronius Nov 2015 #81

It doesn't make any difference who did the spiking. It's wrong. yardwork Nov 2015 #91

publicity stunt restorefreedom Nov 2015 #68

New Ad Agency Standard: Show the Ad to at least one woman before you go to print JPZenger Nov 2015 #72

Welcome to Cosbyland...good luck uncreeping your image now. Rex Nov 2015 #79

Ugh! smirkymonkey Nov 2015 #82

When I first saw the ad, I initially thought... Orrex Nov 2015 #83

He's got a predatory, rapey look to him, not a friendly "I'm gonna pull a prank!" look. Arugula Latte Nov 2015 #85

I saw a blurb on FB about this ad yesterday... Orrex Nov 2015 #86

Yech. Arugula Latte Nov 2015 #87