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Peloton ad

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  • BuiltLikeAPeep
    BuiltLikeAPeep Posts: 94 Member
    No, I'm not a dude, but my husband, friends and family often tell me I think like a dude lol.
    Ok- here's my opinion of the ad when I first saw it. I assumed (yeah yeah i know) that she ASKED for the Peleton for Christmas. Why? Because that's the kind of things i ask for. Even though she's thin, maybe she can't walk a quarter of a mile without getting winded, maybe she wants to train and eventually enter a race. I don't know- I've got bigger problems than a fictional husband giving his fictional wife a Peleton and what exactly he means by it. People are too quick to get offended by EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE. Life is too short to stress over nothing.

    Yeah, I'm not sure where the indicator is that it was a total surprise. I saw it like a red ryder rifle thing, where it's what they wanted but didn't expect to get, in this case probably because it's so grossly expensive lol.

    Although they could have made it a little more realistic by her saying "oh my gosh- just like I wanted!" Whatever- somebody somewhere would have been like "what a pig! He got her what she asked for instead of putting some thought into the gift! He is so lazy!" It's a lose/lose situation any which way you put it.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    No, I'm not a dude, but my husband, friends and family often tell me I think like a dude lol.
    Ok- here's my opinion of the ad when I first saw it. I assumed (yeah yeah i know) that she ASKED for the Peleton for Christmas. Why? Because that's the kind of things i ask for. Even though she's thin, maybe she can't walk a quarter of a mile without getting winded, maybe she wants to train and eventually enter a race. I don't know- I've got bigger problems than a fictional husband giving his fictional wife a Peleton and what exactly he means by it. People are too quick to get offended by EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE. Life is too short to stress over nothing.

    I'm female and agree with you.

    While I heard about the controversy before I saw the ad, I believe I would have thought that it was something she asked for as well.
  • wmd1979
    wmd1979 Posts: 469 Member
    No, I'm not a dude, but my husband, friends and family often tell me I think like a dude lol.
    Ok- here's my opinion of the ad when I first saw it. I assumed (yeah yeah i know) that she ASKED for the Peleton for Christmas. Why? Because that's the kind of things i ask for. Even though she's thin, maybe she can't walk a quarter of a mile without getting winded, maybe she wants to train and eventually enter a race. I don't know- I've got bigger problems than a fictional husband giving his fictional wife a Peleton and what exactly he means by it. People are too quick to get offended by EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE. Life is too short to stress over nothing.

    Yeah, I'm not sure where the indicator is that it was a total surprise. I saw it like a red ryder rifle thing, where it's what they wanted but didn't expect to get, in this case probably because it's so grossly expensive lol.

    Although they could have made it a little more realistic by her saying "oh my gosh- just like I wanted!" Whatever- somebody somewhere would have been like "what a pig! He got her what she asked for instead of putting some thought into the gift! He is so lazy!" It's a lose/lose situation any which way you put it.

    To me, her nervousness over her first ride was more of an indication that it was a surprise gift, but of course everyone interprets things differently. I feel silly even commenting on my interpretation though, because its kind of ridiculous that this commercial is being analyzed as much as it is. I think people are going to naturally put themselves in that situation and see the commercial from their own point of view which is why some people may have a problem with it. I still think theres nothing wrong with the commercial and any outrage is ridiculous, but some people just need to have something to be pissed off about I suppose.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    There was an ironic Peloton shoutout on Full Frontal this week:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jLvlUWZ3Dw
  • jwoolman5
    jwoolman5 Posts: 191 Member
    MikePTY wrote: »
    Your link led to nowhere. I find that sooo sexist. :angry:

    There's a bad driver joke in there somewhere.

    The link is obviously a guy, because he refused to stop to ask for directions.

  • BoxerBrawler
    BoxerBrawler Posts: 2,032 Member
    In the end it'll just fade away like all of the other diet and exercise fads that have come and gone. Like step-aerobics classes and the cabbage soup diet. But in the meantime there is some overweight and unhappy millenial sitting on his or her couch wishing for it, watching the commercial and thinking 'if only I could have this Peloton then I too could be happy and skinny and live in a cool house and be able to get up early and drive a nice car and wear nice clothes to work and have a great kid and....' Because that's what ads do. They don't sell you the product, the sell you the subconscious notion that your life can be as cool or as perfect as the characters portrayed in the ad if you use the product.
  • NorthCascades
    NorthCascades Posts: 10,968 Member
    Anyone see the article about Peloton's holiday ad? It is getting criticized for having undertones of sexism and classism. Give me a break! Why is everyone offended by everything these days? The only problem I have with the ad is how the woman claims that she's scared before her first ride. What the hell is there to be scared of? in the comfort of your own home, all alone? This world.... SMH!

    http://msn.com/en-us/money/companies/pelotons-holiday-ad-made-some-onlookers-cringe-but-experts-say-it-wont-hurt-the-brand/ar-BBXGZNv?ocid=ientp

    Why does it bother you what strangers are offended by...?
  • RelCanonical
    RelCanonical Posts: 3,882 Member
    edited December 2019
    Anyone see the article about Peloton's holiday ad? It is getting criticized for having undertones of sexism and classism. Give me a break! Why is everyone offended by everything these days? The only problem I have with the ad is how the woman claims that she's scared before her first ride. What the hell is there to be scared of? in the comfort of your own home, all alone? This world.... SMH!

    http://msn.com/en-us/money/companies/pelotons-holiday-ad-made-some-onlookers-cringe-but-experts-say-it-wont-hurt-the-brand/ar-BBXGZNv?ocid=ientp

    Why does it bother you what strangers are offended by...?

    I'm offended by people getting offended!

    Related:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zW1uN0SjKPY
  • psychod787
    psychod787 Posts: 4,099 Member
    Anyone see the article about Peloton's holiday ad? It is getting criticized for having undertones of sexism and classism. Give me a break! Why is everyone offended by everything these days? The only problem I have with the ad is how the woman claims that she's scared before her first ride. What the hell is there to be scared of? in the comfort of your own home, all alone? This world.... SMH!

    http://msn.com/en-us/money/companies/pelotons-holiday-ad-made-some-onlookers-cringe-but-experts-say-it-wont-hurt-the-brand/ar-BBXGZNv?ocid=ientp

    Why does it bother you what strangers are offended by...?

    I'm offended by people getting offended!

    Related:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zW1uN0SjKPY

    I offended that you mentioned people even being offended! I need my safe space now! :'( ......lol

    On a side note. I just looked up how much these thing cost! $2300 US! Hell, I could almost build a small home gym with that!
  • BoxerBrawler
    BoxerBrawler Posts: 2,032 Member
    Anyone see the article about Peloton's holiday ad? It is getting criticized for having undertones of sexism and classism. Give me a break! Why is everyone offended by everything these days? The only problem I have with the ad is how the woman claims that she's scared before her first ride. What the hell is there to be scared of? in the comfort of your own home, all alone? This world.... SMH!

    http://msn.com/en-us/money/companies/pelotons-holiday-ad-made-some-onlookers-cringe-but-experts-say-it-wont-hurt-the-brand/ar-BBXGZNv?ocid=ientp

    Why does it bother you what strangers are offended by...?

    It bothers me in general because everyone is so sensitive these days.
  • RelCanonical
    RelCanonical Posts: 3,882 Member
    psychod787 wrote: »
    Anyone see the article about Peloton's holiday ad? It is getting criticized for having undertones of sexism and classism. Give me a break! Why is everyone offended by everything these days? The only problem I have with the ad is how the woman claims that she's scared before her first ride. What the hell is there to be scared of? in the comfort of your own home, all alone? This world.... SMH!

    http://msn.com/en-us/money/companies/pelotons-holiday-ad-made-some-onlookers-cringe-but-experts-say-it-wont-hurt-the-brand/ar-BBXGZNv?ocid=ientp

    Why does it bother you what strangers are offended by...?

    I'm offended by people getting offended!

    Related:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zW1uN0SjKPY

    I offended that you mentioned people even being offended! I need my safe space now! :'( ......lol

    On a side note. I just looked up how much these thing cost! $2300 US! Hell, I could almost build a small home gym with that!

    Plus the yearly fee if you actually want to use the service that makes it different from just a regular bike (online streaming classes, apparently). I think most of us aren't the target audience lol.
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    Anyone see the article about Peloton's holiday ad? It is getting criticized for having undertones of sexism and classism. Give me a break! Why is everyone offended by everything these days? The only problem I have with the ad is how the woman claims that she's scared before her first ride. What the hell is there to be scared of? in the comfort of your own home, all alone? This world.... SMH!

    http://msn.com/en-us/money/companies/pelotons-holiday-ad-made-some-onlookers-cringe-but-experts-say-it-wont-hurt-the-brand/ar-BBXGZNv?ocid=ientp

    Why does it bother you what strangers are offended by...?

    It bothers me in general because everyone is so sensitive these days.

    How could you say this ??

    Everyone?

    .... Everyone ???

    Post Reported.

    I demand an apology !!
  • BoxerBrawler
    BoxerBrawler Posts: 2,032 Member
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    Anyone see the article about Peloton's holiday ad? It is getting criticized for having undertones of sexism and classism. Give me a break! Why is everyone offended by everything these days? The only problem I have with the ad is how the woman claims that she's scared before her first ride. What the hell is there to be scared of? in the comfort of your own home, all alone? This world.... SMH!

    http://msn.com/en-us/money/companies/pelotons-holiday-ad-made-some-onlookers-cringe-but-experts-say-it-wont-hurt-the-brand/ar-BBXGZNv?ocid=ientp

    Why does it bother you what strangers are offended by...?

    It bothers me in general because everyone is so sensitive these days.

    How could you say this ??

    Everyone?

    .... Everyone ???

    Post Reported.

    I demand an apology !!

    Hey - I got your apology right here... (imagine obscene gesture)
    :)

  • BoxerBrawler
    BoxerBrawler Posts: 2,032 Member
    Anyone see the article about Peloton's holiday ad? It is getting criticized for having undertones of sexism and classism. Give me a break! Why is everyone offended by everything these days? The only problem I have with the ad is how the woman claims that she's scared before her first ride. What the hell is there to be scared of? in the comfort of your own home, all alone? This world.... SMH!

    http://msn.com/en-us/money/companies/pelotons-holiday-ad-made-some-onlookers-cringe-but-experts-say-it-wont-hurt-the-brand/ar-BBXGZNv?ocid=ientp

    Why does it bother you what strangers are offended by...?

    It bothers me in general because everyone is so sensitive these days.

    Being bothered by other people being bothered is just another form of sensitivity, is it not?

    Nope.

  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    psychod787 wrote: »
    Anyone see the article about Peloton's holiday ad? It is getting criticized for having undertones of sexism and classism. Give me a break! Why is everyone offended by everything these days? The only problem I have with the ad is how the woman claims that she's scared before her first ride. What the hell is there to be scared of? in the comfort of your own home, all alone? This world.... SMH!

    http://msn.com/en-us/money/companies/pelotons-holiday-ad-made-some-onlookers-cringe-but-experts-say-it-wont-hurt-the-brand/ar-BBXGZNv?ocid=ientp

    Why does it bother you what strangers are offended by...?

    I'm offended by people getting offended!

    Related:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zW1uN0SjKPY

    I offended that you mentioned people even being offended! I need my safe space now! :'( ......lol

    On a side note. I just looked up how much these thing cost! $2300 US! Hell, I could almost build a small home gym with that!

    Plus the yearly fee if you actually want to use the service that makes it different from just a regular bike (online streaming classes, apparently). I think most of us aren't the target audience lol.

    and additional fees for live classes.
    the other fee is for prerecorded classes
  • RelCanonical
    RelCanonical Posts: 3,882 Member
    mbaker566 wrote: »
    psychod787 wrote: »
    Anyone see the article about Peloton's holiday ad? It is getting criticized for having undertones of sexism and classism. Give me a break! Why is everyone offended by everything these days? The only problem I have with the ad is how the woman claims that she's scared before her first ride. What the hell is there to be scared of? in the comfort of your own home, all alone? This world.... SMH!

    http://msn.com/en-us/money/companies/pelotons-holiday-ad-made-some-onlookers-cringe-but-experts-say-it-wont-hurt-the-brand/ar-BBXGZNv?ocid=ientp

    Why does it bother you what strangers are offended by...?

    I'm offended by people getting offended!

    Related:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zW1uN0SjKPY

    I offended that you mentioned people even being offended! I need my safe space now! :'( ......lol

    On a side note. I just looked up how much these thing cost! $2300 US! Hell, I could almost build a small home gym with that!

    Plus the yearly fee if you actually want to use the service that makes it different from just a regular bike (online streaming classes, apparently). I think most of us aren't the target audience lol.

    and additional fees for live classes.
    the other fee is for prerecorded classes

    Those recurring fees are where they get ya. I'll make a big one-time purchase if I think I'm getting a long-lasting quality product, but I'm super stingy on recurring fees because those add up quickly.
  • BoxerBrawler
    BoxerBrawler Posts: 2,032 Member
    In that article it reads - "it does capture what people love about the product. Peloton Wife is transformed by her bike: mentally, emotionally, even spiritually. It gives her a sense of accomplishment, community. The message is perfectly clear: this isn’t just a workout, it’s a damn near religious experience."

    What? Oh, I'm sorry, I always thought all of that stuff came from within.
    For the record, my original post was trying to point out that the people who are offended by this commercial in my opinion are idiots. Their offense offends me hahaha!
  • psychod787
    psychod787 Posts: 4,099 Member
    psychod787 wrote: »
    Anyone see the article about Peloton's holiday ad? It is getting criticized for having undertones of sexism and classism. Give me a break! Why is everyone offended by everything these days? The only problem I have with the ad is how the woman claims that she's scared before her first ride. What the hell is there to be scared of? in the comfort of your own home, all alone? This world.... SMH!

    http://msn.com/en-us/money/companies/pelotons-holiday-ad-made-some-onlookers-cringe-but-experts-say-it-wont-hurt-the-brand/ar-BBXGZNv?ocid=ientp

    Why does it bother you what strangers are offended by...?

    I'm offended by people getting offended!

    Related:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zW1uN0SjKPY

    I offended that you mentioned people even being offended! I need my safe space now! :'( ......lol

    On a side note. I just looked up how much these thing cost! $2300 US! Hell, I could almost build a small home gym with that!

    Plus the yearly fee if you actually want to use the service that makes it different from just a regular bike (online streaming classes, apparently). I think most of us aren't the target audience lol.

    You mean "privileged", not that privileged?! Lol🤣
  • L1zardQueen
    L1zardQueen Posts: 8,753 Member
    nutmegoreo wrote: »
    Anyone see the article about Peloton's holiday ad? It is getting criticized for having undertones of sexism and classism. Give me a break! Why is everyone offended by everything these days? The only problem I have with the ad is how the woman claims that she's scared before her first ride. What the hell is there to be scared of? in the comfort of your own home, all alone? This world.... SMH!

    http://msn.com/en-us/money/companies/pelotons-holiday-ad-made-some-onlookers-cringe-but-experts-say-it-wont-hurt-the-brand/ar-BBXGZNv?ocid=ientp

    Why does it bother you what strangers are offended by...?

    It bothers me in general because everyone is so sensitive these days.

    Being bothered by other people being bothered is just another form of sensitivity, is it not?

    I've missed you.

    Seconding. I have missed you too!