Does Sex Sell?

This is like asking if the pope is Catholic IMHO. If it didnt sell you wouldnt see it in so many ads, simple as that really.

it sells, but not for all products. Napster girl is a perfect example. Not all that many people are going to go use napster because they saw the ad, but they certainly know about Napster now.

Originally posted by Jedi Priestess
This is like asking if the pope is Catholic IMHO. If it didnt sell you wouldnt see it in so many ads, simple as that really.

Pithily apposite.

Bahaha, I love the fact that they're selling her panties on ebay. That's hilarious.

Originally posted by Jedi Priestess
This is like asking if the pope is Catholic IMHO. If it didnt sell you wouldnt see it in so many ads, simple as that really.

You'd be suprised JP. There are some people on this forum that need that explained to them.

Though I find it really really unfathomable how one could sell some products such as candy bars, gum, laundry detergents, cleaning supplies or toothpaste....OK, well tooth paste might work...LOL

I wanted to try and sell my panties but I don't have any spares.

sex might not sell, but it certanly catches peoples eyes

Originally posted by debbiejo
Though I find it really really unfathomable how one could sell some products such as candy bars, gum, laundry detergents, cleaning supplies or toothpaste....OK, well tooth paste might work...LOL

Yep, got to love those sexy teeth, cavorting around in sensual mouths, the swish of the tooth brush... and minty fresh breath. 😛

And it's all about presentation. Once upon a time tooth paste was sold by balding dentists whose faces couldn't be shown, and candy by fat kids and laudry products by little old ladies. These days many such products are shown in the hands of attractive young things, enjoying the washing, enjoying brushing there teeth (or brushing there teeth, and then going out and kissing someone.)

There was an TV commercial in Australia recently that was advertising a type of breath mints - some reporter walks down the street, gives "random" people mints (all quite young and attractive) and they go all gushy talking about how great the mints are. This is fine, except for one girl who perks up and says "oh wow, it's like an orgasm in my mouth." The company got into a fair bit of trouble over that (not appropriate for the time slot) and the ads were pulled.

Do you ever notice how you alway write in 3 paragraphs.........LOL....you do.... 😑 😂

By the way, an orgasm on your mouth...LOL...Dont have the commercial here. But then we are the US, we don't have those kinds of issues here. We are the innocents amongst the other heathen countries...hahahaha

Originally posted by debbiejo
Do you ever notice how you alway write in 3 paragraphs.........LOL....you do.... 😑 😂

By the way, an orgasm on your mouth...LOL...Dont have the commercial here. But then we are the US, we don't have those kinds of issues here. We are the innocents amongst the other heathen countries...hahahaha

I know, 3 is a good number, and I usually have enough to put down in three.

Allows me to keep in practice over the holidays so I don't get out of the habit of typing lots.

And yeah. Personally the first time I saw the ad I thought - "Well, that doesn't sound like it would taste very nice. I guess it depends on which kind of orgasm we are talking about." Then I thought wait, maybe it's not so much the taste and texture, but rather simply a poor choice of words, what she is actually saying is it's really quite enjoyable mint. It probably wouldn't have been quite as bad if she didn't look not a day over 16.

Originally posted by Imperial_Samura
I know, 3 is a good number, and I usually have enough to put down in three.

Allows me to keep in practice over the holidays so I don't get out of the habit of typing lots.

And yeah. Personally the first time I saw the ad I thought - "Well, that doesn't sound like it would taste very nice. I guess it depends on which kind of orgasm we are talking about." Then I thought wait, maybe it's not so much the taste and texture, but rather simply a poor choice of words, what she is actually saying is it's really quite enjoyable mint. It probably wouldn't have been quite as bad if she didn't look not a day over 16.

Tell you the truth, I never thought that buying gum would fill my mouth with ecstasy....Even herbal Essence...A fix in the shower...LOL

Originally posted by debbiejo
Look!!! you did it again...3....

Tell you the truth, I never thought that buying gum would fill my mouth with ecstasy....Even herbal Essence...A fix in the shower...LOL

.... So I did. Perhaps it's some manner of psychological flaw...

Or maybe Deano will be able to tell me if the number 3 is in any way a number of power (as I have no idea) though I know he has mentioned them before.

Ah yes, herbal essences. I have to admit they have never done anything for me, maybe if I tried them in my mouth... But in that case, at least the herbal essence ad is kind of witty, even if it is just a rip off from When Harry Met Sally. I think I would like to see more of that kind of thing, playful, more humorous ads (not ripping off When Harry met Sally) instead of all the base explicit tosh.

Hmmmmmmmmmmm 3 known to be a perfect number of god..perfection of spiritual sense.. 😂 god in Australia?......well that would make the ones who sent you there anti-sexual/chirst....But not as bad as the US.

It is odd though how the US is one of the not so sexual in commercial compared to Europe and other countries from what I've read and yet we do complain.