Manly ads

**Spazman727** · 30th November 2010, 13:58

Do people buy into all this man shit that's being advertised at the moment. Im mean the new Ranfurly ads, the mantrol car ads, I think there's one for Speight's too. It seems pretty stupid to me, are New Zealand men that insecure about their masculinity that they need to buy stuff that's specifically advertised to them as being a manly thing to have/do? It's like that car ad a few years ago with the guys at a BBQ who all have high voices because they don't have this particular car, then a dude pulls up in one and his voice is all deep and manly sounding. If I saw someone diving round in one of those ( I can't remember what it is now) I would think they are trying to compensate for something.
Rant over... for now.

**MSTRS:Me** · 30th November 2010, 14:00

You see the difference between advertising and marketing?

**White trash** · 30th November 2010, 14:02

I think they're just supposed to be funny, except the Mantrol one of course.

Doesn't take much to get your panties in a bunch, does it Spaz?

**Spazman727** · 30th November 2010, 14:08

Originally Posted by White trash

I think they're just supposed to be funny, except the Mantrol one of course.

Doesn't take much to get your panties in a bunch, does it Spaz?

To be honest, no it doesn't. But do people really need to buy 'manly' products to feel manly? I would've thought it had more to do with how you feel and act. Maybe I'm old fashioned, but the people who I look up to don't need to have things that they are told are manly to feel manly, they are manly and secure without all that shit.

**slofox** · 30th November 2010, 14:11

I reckon running around feeling manlies would probably get you your head knocked off pretty quick, n'est ce pas?

**jim.cox** · 30th November 2010, 14:13

I'm with Spazman - those ads suck big time

Heck, even my ten year old son thinks the 'Mantrol' thing is big bunch o' crap

**scumdog** · 30th November 2010, 14:14

Originally Posted by Spazman727

To be honest, no it doesn't. But do people really need to buy 'manly' products to feel manly? I would've thought it had more to do with how you feel and act. Maybe I'm old fashioned, but the people who I look up to don't need to have things that they are told are manly to feel manly, they are manly and secure without all that shit.

Going by the raft of ads aimed at the feminine gender there must be a shitload of insecure sheilas out there.....

(I'll just slip out for my MANicure, facial massage and have a latte' while I'm at it.....)

**ducatilover** · 30th November 2010, 14:15

What the fuck is wrong with normal yoghurt anyway?

If I needed to be reminded I was a man, I'd take my bikini off and look down.

**jim.cox** · 30th November 2010, 14:17

Originally Posted by scumdog

(I'll just slip out for my MANicure, facial massage and have a latte' while I'm at it.....)

There's a place opposite my office that'll do that for ya Scummy

"Manscape - Taking The Ape out of Modern man"

Funny, but I dont see many men walking through its doors - in fact I wonder how it stays open in this high rent area - must be the Pink market I guess

**Banditbandit** · 30th November 2010, 14:19

Interesting argument .. this one happens to be smack in the middle of my expertise ...

Short answer ? The ads work because people buy the products or the message - if they didn't work advertisers would not use these techniques ...

Do men feel more manly owning these products ? or are masculine men attracted to these products because they appeal to their masculinity ? Both positions are defendable, and supported by media research ...

But hey .. remember this ? Mick and Keith didn't buy this shit back then ...

When I'm watchin' my TV
and that man comes on to tell me
how white my shirts can be.
Well he can't be a man 'cause he doesn't smoke
the same cigarrettes as me.
I can't get no, oh no no no.
Hey hey hey, that's what I say.

I can't get no satisfaction

**jim.cox** · 30th November 2010, 14:21

Originally Posted by Banditbandit

Do men feel more manly owning these products ?

Only the Girly Blouses...

Originally Posted by Banditbandit

or are masculine men attracted to these products because they appeal to their masculinity ?

No - we retch in disgust and turn off

**Spazman727** · 30th November 2010, 14:31

Originally Posted by Banditbandit

But hey .. remember this ? Mick and Keith didn't buy this shit back then ...

When I'm watchin' my TV
and that man comes on to tell me
how white my shirts can be.
Well he can't be a man 'cause he doesn't smoke
the same cigarrettes as me.
I can't get no, oh no no no.
Hey hey hey, that's what I say.

I can't get no satisfaction

They are REAL men who don't need the media to tell them what to do. I mean shit, Keith is the Antichrist of anti drug lobbyists. Not many people could fall out of a coconut tree and be none the worse for it.