Derogatory Mirena advertising - Page 2

[annettemarie]

Then I'll move you back. Sorry, I got a report and I assumed.

[Pinoikoi]

Originally Posted by Ruthla

At least they're implying that, if you co-sleep, you DO have sex, and therefore need birth control.

Without being able to see the ad, it's hard to find fault with it. ITA that if you've got a baby in bed with you, that baby has intense needs right now and you're probably NOT ready for another baby just yet.

I agree with this.. especially since I HAD a newborn (adopted) and SOMEHOW got pregnant.. they are 8 months apart..

In retrospect, a Marina might have helped.. (I have one now).

[MrsAprilMay]

Originally Posted by honolula

Seriously? Do you all live in some strange dystopia beyond the reach of Madison Ave? Do you not watch Mad Men or something? It has nothing to do with co-sleeping, or sleeping of any kind. It's about that thing men and women do when they're not sleeping, that thing I can't acknowledge lest I breech the UA. The baby is "keeping them apart" so they grimace. Enter: birth control. Ta da! Man and woman breech the UA like rabbits on a spring morn', without making any more pesky bunnies.

I have to say, though, I think it's kind of cute that you thought it had anything to do with co-sleeping. I'll bet your partners would have gotten it in 2 seconds.

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I almost spit my hot chocolate!

[annie_noah]

Originally Posted by honolula

Seriously? Do you all live in some strange dystopia beyond the reach of Madison Ave? Do you not watch Mad Men or something? It has nothing to do with co-sleeping, or sleeping of any kind. It's about that thing men and women do when they're not sleeping, that thing I can't acknowledge lest I breech the UA. The baby is "keeping them apart" so they grimace. Enter: birth control. Ta da! Man and woman breech the UA like rabbits on a spring morn', without making any more pesky bunnies.

I have to say, though, I think it's kind of cute that you thought it had anything to do with co-sleeping. I'll bet your partners would have gotten it in 2 seconds.

I've talked with a lot of people about the ad and many of them had that same interpretation. Even if that is the "correct" interpretation (which really, since there aren't any words, I don't think there is a correct interpretation since everyone will interpret it differently) I still have some objections:

1) It is implying that children are "pesky bunnies".

2) It is portraying a negative image of co-sleeping.

I think there is enough media coverage out there that suggests that co-sleeping is wrong and I don't think we need more negative images of it (regardless of the "true" meaning behind the picture). I also hear more and more coverage in the media and other places that is negative towards children and suggests that they are a pain rather than a joy and the future of our society.

[Melaniee]

I haven't seen this one, but there's one running in the US that has possibly the cutest little girl (maybe 3 or 4 yo) in it. It makes me laugh everytime. I tend to think a more realistic picture of the tougher days of parenthood might be a better ad for Birth Control than an adorable well-dressed child without a hair out of place. How about a photo of what they had to do to get that child to sit still to have her hair done!?

[Juvysen]

but... but... if baby's keeping them apart, what's the point of the birth control... you gotta be dtd for it to be an issue...

FWIW, I chuckled at the ad, and it would make me look at what the ad's for... and, really, isn't that the point?