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Perhaps the restaurant should have gone with this: "Now at least you can officially stick it to the person who delivers the check to your table."
I am sure men would view it differently if a knife were pictured along with these words: "Ladies, you are now free to castrate your date once you leave the premises."
Both are piercing and penetrating.
I am sure men would view it differently if a knife were pictured along with these words: "Ladies, you are now free to castrate your date once you leave the premises."
Both are piercing and penetrating.
Deepdale said:
Differently? How so? I think this is in bad taste, and I think *that* is in, if anything, even worse taste.
Moshiiii said:I stab my dates with something other than a kabob stick
isn't that the original joke? haha.
mkrishnan said:
As do I ... just trying to point out how some men might find the perverse humor in the notion that the stick is intended for the woman, but when the tables are turned so might the opinion of such an ad (even an alternative one).
calculus said:
I see your point.
I am concerned that we are sending messages through advertising that somethings are just OK. Sort of like the "Free Sex" posters used in my HS to gain attention for class elections back in the 70's.
calculus said:
It's joking that violence is OK. Nobody is actually gonna stab their date with it after a meal. I find it funny because it's just a funny thought of someone thinking that. I just think you're a little over sensitive.
calculus said:
Actually, erm, look up "restaurant stabbing" on news.google.com some time.
But mostly I agree... I don't mind violent or graphic humor, but it has to actually be funny to me.... I have a low tolerance for non-funny, violent or graphic humor.