There is no limit to the opportunity of being "butt hurt" these days.
[quote]Peloton sparks sexism outcry, mockery for holiday ad showing husband gifting wife an exercise bike By Joseph A. Wulfsohn | Fox News Facebook Twitter Flipboard Comments Print Email
A father’s anti-Peloton bike email to his daughter goes viral A father’s anti-Peloton bike email to his daughter goes viral after he compared the $2,245 bike trend to ‘the use of cocaine.’
Peloton dominated social media on Monday after an ad promoting its exercise bike triggered an avalanche of criticism.
The ad, which initially debuted online in November, features a husband surprising his wife on Christmas morning with an exercise bike, showing her gasping with shock after lifting her hand from her eyes.
"A Peloton?!?" the wife exclaimed in disbelief.
The commercial then shows the wife continuously documenting her use of the exercise bike throughout the year via video diaries, which is followed by her showing her husband a compilation video displaying the progress she made.
"A year ago, I didn't realize how much this would change me," the wife said to her husband about her Peloton. "Thank you."
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Vice declared that the woman in the ad is "absolutely not OK" and that the commercial is a "30-second tale of one [her] desperate journey into wellness hell."
"Her grim motivation that pushes her to drag herself out of bed combined with exclaiming at the camera how blatantly, inexplicably nervous the Peloton makes her paint a bleak portrait of a woman in the thrall of a machine designed to erode her spirit as it sculpts her quads," Vice's Katie Way wrote. "Titled 'The Gift That Gives Back,' the 30-second commercial is a mere glimpse into the barrage of horror its protagonist, a young wife and mother, slogs through daily."
Others took to Twitter and mocked the ad.
"Sorry to shake things up but I'm excited to announce I'm throwing my hat in the ring and joining the presidential race and running on the single issue platform to jail everyone involved in the pitching, scripting, acting, shooting, and approval of the Peloton ad," writer Bess Kalb reacted.
Peloton did not immediately respond to an email from Fox News./quote]
My home is the "sanctuary residence" for my firearms.
I don't watch cable or satellite TV, but was recently on vacation and there was cable TV in the room. After seeing that commercial, I laughed and mentioned that while it was a nice gift/product, the "reality" version of that ad would include the 50/50 chance that the spouse gets offended and angry. "So you're saying I'm fat!!"
Only ever get a woman exercise equipment, cleaning equipment, or cooking equipment if she asks for it. Good rule......
It would seem that some folks don't understand the value of investing in yourself. My wife uses the her Peloton religiously, it has greatly assisted in recovering from spinal stenosis and 4 knee surgeries in 2 years. Iam about to replace my treadmill w/ the Nordic Trac which will cost about $1500. We are worth it.
mike r
Don't wish it were easier Wish you were better
Stab them in the taint, you can't put a tourniquet on that. Craig Douglas ECQC
My wife laughed when I saw the commercial and asked if I should get her one.
I bought her a vacuum cleaner for a gift once.....................she told me in no uncertain terms...............NEVER again!
LV mike, happy for you folks, and my comments are not meant as disparaging of folks who exercise.
Geno
PS, when will my being offended that all those other folks are offended by something as silly as an advertisement count for anything and stop all this 'I'm offended" crap?
The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men. In it is contentment In it is death and all you seek (Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni)
Put a value on your health. If a Peleton gets someone moving to restore their health it’s worth every penny. Certainly there are free ways to get active, but Peleton is somewhat unique in offering group live training while at home. You can also use your own bike with a smart trainer and app such as Zwift.
The commercial I object to on right now is the Apple book commercial where the parents keep throwing the devise at the cranky kids to keep them quiet and then when they make a collage of videos with the obvious newly departed grandma everybody starts balling. I find it a little disturbing.
"The Democrat Party looks like Titanic survivors. Partying and celebrating one moment, and huddled in lifeboats freezing the next". Hatari 2017
"Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid." Han Solo
