When I get my daily paper, the Boston Globe, I start off with the front section which is called “Nation“. (aka, the bad and depressing news portion, and OMG when’s the last time you saw anything uplifting THERE?)
So, I dutifully peruse the news on the economy, Haiti, and healthcare. I stop and think about a shot of Bailey’s in my morning java, and then flip toward the editorial pages. I come to a screeching halt and look at this:
Oh hello sex video ad, fancy meeting you here! Two free videos you say? And 26 amazing techniques with real people demonstrating??? 50% off if I get 4!
Now, I’m not an uptight person, but I didn’t think the ad belonged in the newspaper. Especially one that advertises the fact that if you donate the cost of your vacation paper, it will help fund it’s Newspapers in Education program.
Well kids, this morning you got an education, but probably not the kind your parents wanted. But in the corner of the ad, it does say Warning: Highly Explicit. For adults 18 and over. Thank goodness they’re looking out for you!
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The last time I saw a video with “real couples” having sex, there was a whole lot of grooming that hadn’t taken place (since probably 1976).
OMG! This is insane!
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With my husband on the other side of the world, the last thing I want is to see “real people” showing me how to do the stuff I don’t get to do. Thankyouverymuch. And I’m with you, Meg, on the “Eww! Really? In the newspaper? First thing in the morning?”
Barf.