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Originally Posted by TinyEvel
Not sure why all the hate for this. Are you saying we as a society should condone bullying or guys grabbing a woman’s ass? That it’s okay to let people keep other people down, or to not consider how, in a meeting, our own assertion to be heard, or right, is more important than letting another person speak?
Is it you disagree with the message? Or the message is valid but shouldn’t be coming from a razor company.
But if Gillette didn’t say it, who would? Sure, female politicians in California, okay. But Gillette as a brand has the right to say this, in my opinion, as a male oriented brand. No less a right than Budweiser can say be a fan of a certain team, or P&G can say that moms should support kid’s sports.
They’re leading by example, saying speak up. And the reactions are proof that it’s a relevant and necessary message. You can choose to buy or not buy their razors, they know that. This takes balls on their behalf, and in my opinion one of the greatest measures of being a man: use your strength to help others.
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This is the good take
People who cry about PC culture are boring and way more annoying than the people they complain about ever were
Personally I think woke brands are usually pretty cynical (they're still just trying to turn a profit after all) but there's nothing wrong with the message itself, which is: don't be an asshole to women or anyone more vulnerable than yourself, because it's shitty and what do you even gain from it? I get not wanting to be preached at by razors but the sermon itself is fine
Like, if you want to be a racist sexist bully, go for it, nobody's really stopping you, but don't expect to get any praise or avoid any criticism here in 2019. Sorry snowflakes