Gillette faces backlash and boycott over '#MeToo advert'

fatbob5 Wed Jan 16, 2019 5:36 pm

A Gillette advert which references bullying, the [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] movement and toxic masculinity has split opinion online.

The razor company's short film, called Believe, plays on their famous slogan "The best a man can get", replacing it with "The best men can be".

The company says it wants men to hold each other "accountable".

Some have praised the message of the advert, which aims to update the company's 30-year-old tagline, but others say Gillette is "dead" to them. ...........

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nicko Wed Jan 16, 2019 6:59 pm

I don't care Bob, I have a full Beard ! Grinning

fatbob5 Wed Jan 16, 2019 7:21 pm

nicko wrote:I don't care Bob, I have a full Beard !

Is it itchy?

fatbob5 Wed Jan 16, 2019 7:30 pm

I used to have a beard, but my hairline kept heading in one direction so I shaved it off
A bald head and a beard is not a good look

Grinning

nicko Wed Jan 16, 2019 9:46 pm

It itched when it started Bob, but i'v had it 30 odd years !

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