Monday, January 21, 2008

Embarrassing moments.....

Cialis, Viagra, Levitra...... you would have to be living in the on a deserted island without power to not know what these three things are! Just in case someone has had there head under a rock for the last couple of years or maybe just hasn't seen any glimpses of television (if this is the case, you are lucky!), they are all prescription medications to combat erectile dysfunction. Oh I said it!

Perhaps they all do good things. I am sure many people benefit from their "powerful" effects. My gripe, however is why we have to be inundated with their commercials while watching football games??? Seriously, your sitting in a room watching the game, sometimes with three generations, and you are guaranteed to see one of these if not all of these brands' advertisements. It gets even better, not only do they paint the picture of why one would need these meds, they than go on to explain the side-effects..... erections lasting for 3 or more hours.... seek emergency care. Do you think???

Isn't their a better way?

15 comments:

Kristi @ Mi Vida Ocupada said...

I know what you mean! I hate the yeast infection/tampon commercials too...or douche for that matter!!! No one wants to hear about periods and ED!!

Wonderful World of Weiners said...

The best part of those commercials is when the couple is soaking in bathtubs on the edge of a cliff!! What the hell does that have to do with erectile issues and where the hell are bathtubs that perch on the edge of a cliff?

A 3+ hour erection is just TOOOOOOOO much of a good thing!!

Hallie

♥♥♥ A- Licious ♥♥♥ said...

I agree....funny I was thinking the same thing - HELLO? WHY?

whocares....

what happend to just the good ole miller lite/bud lite commercials during f-ball?....lol

and i agree with Hallie....the bathtubs on a cliff....is there some hidden advertising there? if the meds don't work and your in a nice warm bath with you sig other perched on a cliff - hey! there is a cliff! jump! :-O

LOL

Misty said...

Oh. Gosh. I know.

All I can say is......

YIKES.

Family Adventure said...

Hey, Amy! Thanks for dropping by today. It is always awesome to find a new bloggy friend :)

And, even though I am currently not in North America, I have noticed how all those E.D. commercials seem to play during sport events on TV. I'm not sure when an appropriate time would be to air these commercials, but do they have to show SO MANY of them during sports games??

It's just like how the Oprah show is full of sanitary pad commercials. :)

Heidi

Mary said...

ha ha ha I knew this post was coming soon!

girlymom said...

I love those silent awkward moments when something like that comes on- yikes, someone say something, spill something, anything quick, distract, distract. Augh!! My hubby and I laugh at the herpes commercial...have you seen that one, yeah that's great!

jenny said...

hahaha! i'd love to see how the marketing team comes up with those stupid commericals!

lilnurse1126 said...

haha....i absolutely agree with u there. no one wants to see that!

oh and i don't mind at all. thanks you very much for the compliments. hope all is well!

Keeping It Real said...

Some of those commercials are pretty funny! I like the one that features the retro looking couple and the man is smiling from ear to ear everytime you see him.

Happy Days said...

Amy, notice that Mary has not commented on this one yet. She still can not say those words!!!!

kim-d said...

The funny part for me is this--I never really paid too much attention to those commercials until 1) the one with the guy chucking the football through a vertical-standing hoop. Symbolism, much? and 2) they started putting that thing on the end about the 3-4 hour erections. While some people **cough*guys*cough** might think that would be okay, well there is another whole segment of society that wouldn't agree. Even if it didn't cause the need for emergency medical treatment. I mean, really--either way, SOMEONE'S gonna need emergency medical treatment! :)

Some things I'll never understand.

kimmy said...

Not only are they on TV, but my inbox is full of that stuff every day!

Kimmy

Michelle Leigh said...

I hate all of those, my particular least faves are the ones for genital herpes. Gross! I don't care, sorry you have those issues, but not my problem!

Zoe said...

do you think a man really cares if he has a hard on for 3 hours???