I think there is a certain cultural aspect to a lot of those ads. Americans were historically a lot more prude than Europe, even England. Those quakers and things. Silly people. Also historically, women’s body mechanics were wildly misunderstood and viewed as unclean. We know NOW that they’re as necessary as breathing, but then they were still carrying around the psychoanalytical thing of wombs creating all sorts of problems in society. That’s where the word ‘hysterical’ comes from. It’s some Latin word meaning ‘wandering womb’. Women on their periods weren’t allowed into churches. How they knew, I have no idea, but there you go.

As for the smell … well it’s stupid really. But if you weren’t inclined to be as hygienic with your underwear (like some of the kids I work with :shudder: ) I can see their point. Remember that Always ad where they had a pad on a rodeo thingy? Well, that’s not a normal situation either. Maybe the ad companies decided an extreme example was the way to go?

It’s the same with reusable nappies for babies. If you’ve never done it, it seems repulsive, but it’s actually fine.

Also read an article on Jezebel about the Lysol douching, did untold amounts of damage down there apparently. Heaven forbid we ladies all lose our daintiness eh? (Also since this is kind of on topic: can’t remember who from here suggest I switch from Always to Boots own brand sanitary towels but best advice I’ve had in months. Thanks so much!)

smelly smelly women!! You should hide yourselves in SHAME….SHAME I tell you!!!

My fave has to be ‘Live your life unhandicapped’!!!!! Unhandicapped by you lack of daintyness-what the hell is the obsession with daintyness????

God almighty, makes the Always and Tampax ads seem acceptable by comparison!!!