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What do you think?

MindySaysWhaaat
MindySaysWhaaat Posts: 401 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I posted a similar thread in Chit chat, but I am genuinely curious:
What do you think of McDonald's "Pay with lovin" thing they have going on. Basically at random they choose people for a chance to pay for their food with an action instead of money. Either it's a fist bump, dance, or they could ask the person to hug someone in line with them.

I think it's creepy. Am I the only one who thinks this?

Also, if this post violates any rules, let me know and I'll ask for it to be deleted.

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  • cutenikki07
    cutenikki07 Posts: 120 Member
    I think its a great marketing technique but definitely creepy! And what are your odds of actually winning?!!?! It just makes it "fun" to eat crap and get fat! So sad!!
  • Mycophilia
    Mycophilia Posts: 1,225 Member
    Free meal? I'll take it!
  • AllOutof_Bubblegum
    AllOutof_Bubblegum Posts: 3,646 Member
    I'll fist bump or hug anyone to NOT have to eat McDonald's. *Dry heave*
  • MindySaysWhaaat
    MindySaysWhaaat Posts: 401 Member
    cutenikki07 wrote: »
    I think its a great marketing technique but definitely creepy! And what are your odds of actually winning?!!?! It just makes it "fun" to eat crap and get fat! So sad!!

    I think the odds of winning aren't great. From what I've read, each store picks 100 random people throughout the entire promotion.
  • MindySaysWhaaat
    MindySaysWhaaat Posts: 401 Member
    AllOutof_Bubblegum wrote: »
    I'll fist bump or hug anyone to NOT have to eat McDonald's. *Dry heave*

    You should see how offended people are because I made a joke on facebook. All I said was "If I'm going to *kitten* myself out for food, it would have to be a lot better than McDonalds" I really meant it in light humor, but a couple people took it seriously. Jokes aren't funny if you have to explain that they're jokes...
  • eatsyork
    eatsyork Posts: 71 Member
    I think it's an interesting idea but McDonalds where I'm from can get pretty sketchy. They are open 24 hours and have no security so you see a lot of drug deals, people passed out on tables, that sort of thing. I try to get in, get the coffee, and get out without eye contact.
  • Lourdesong
    Lourdesong Posts: 1,492 Member
    I'd rather they just do the monopoly promotion, offer more prizes or something.
  • missiontofitness
    missiontofitness Posts: 4,059 Member
    I would fist bump or dance for a McFlurry.
  • MindySaysWhaaat
    MindySaysWhaaat Posts: 401 Member
    missiontofitness wrote: »
    I would fist bump or dance for a McFlurry.

    M&M Mcflurries are the bomb.
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    They were talking about this article on the radio today - it sounds truly horrifying. http://www.wsj.com/articles/kate-bachelder-im-not-lovin-it-mcdonalds-1423008904

    Not that I go to McDonald's often but I think I'll avoid it to not have to be humiliated before receiving my food.
  • llynn1976
    llynn1976 Posts: 22 Member
    My brother in law won a free breakfast, a couple days ago , he tried to shake some guys hand and just got a weird look from him, so then he called up his mom on his cell phone to wish her a good day, and he got his breakfast free.
  • lynn_glenmont
    lynn_glenmont Posts: 10,132 Member
    edited February 2015
    In one commercial, they tell the customer to call his mom and tell him he loves her. If that happened to me, I don't whether I would start crying or get angry. I did when I could, but I can't, since she's dead. Maybe I would invite the McDonald's employee to go to the cemetery with me.

    It seems like a cute idea until you start thinking about it. Most of the examples they show in the commercial could be wildly inappropriate for some segment of the population.
  • mzbek24
    mzbek24 Posts: 436 Member
    Yeah the nearest Macca's near me, I wouldn't really wanna hug anyone. Probably stab me, or they smell lol.
  • Delilahhhhhh
    Delilahhhhhh Posts: 477 Member
    memelendy wrote: »
    AllOutof_Bubblegum wrote: »
    I'll fist bump or hug anyone to NOT have to eat McDonald's. *Dry heave*

    You should see how offended people are because I made a joke on facebook. All I said was "If I'm going to *kitten* myself out for food, it would have to be a lot better than McDonalds" I really meant it in light humor, but a couple people took it seriously. Jokes aren't funny if you have to explain that they're jokes...

    LOL. The whole idea is just toooooo creepy

  • EvgeniZyntx
    EvgeniZyntx Posts: 24,208 Member
    Prostitution is legal in Germany. Paying with lovin might have a totally different meaning here ... Ein McBJ, bitte.
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