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I think it's the "hole" (vagina) = "hole" (donut) reference which may make some people uncomfortable. Although, this ad doesn't bother me.
I wonder if the tables were turned, would it be acceptable, like instead of having genitalia referencing donuts, have donuts referencing genitalia. i.e. If it were a picture of some deep-fried treats that look like our favorite male & female sexy bits for instance.
Me personally, I haven't thought about it, because yummy donuts usually end up in my belly way before I think of how sexy they look. #advertising Reply
I wonder if the tables were turned, would it be acceptable, like instead of having genitalia referencing donuts, have donuts referencing genitalia. i.e. If it were a picture of some deep-fried treats that look like our favorite male & female sexy bits for instance.
Me personally, I haven't thought about it, because yummy donuts usually end up in my belly way before I think of how sexy they look. #advertising Reply
@piggythewonderdog: I'm not sure if you were hinting at it already, but Voodoo Doughnut does sell a doughnut called "cock and balls." I suppose as a man I should complain about objectification or something, but I am sure someone will twist it around to say something about sexualizing (and therefore objectifying) women - it's suggested for bachlorette parties, after all! (P.S. the website says it comes in a pink box...)
In all seriousness, I don't feel that this should be taken as offensive. I think that it does more damage than good to a movement like feminism (which I wholeheartedly support) when humor is treated the same as truly offensive material that was meant to offend. I highly doubt anyone who laughed at this or would have bought it did so because they objectified women or that their worldview was altered.
Note also that the Voodoo Doughnut website sells "The Magic Is In The Hole" shirts for both women and men. #advertising Reply
In all seriousness, I don't feel that this should be taken as offensive. I think that it does more damage than good to a movement like feminism (which I wholeheartedly support) when humor is treated the same as truly offensive material that was meant to offend. I highly doubt anyone who laughed at this or would have bought it did so because they objectified women or that their worldview was altered.
Note also that the Voodoo Doughnut website sells "The Magic Is In The Hole" shirts for both women and men. #advertising Reply









