I know people who work at advertising agencies are young, and taught that “sex sells”. Long-legged, thin-hipped models in beer ads seem harmless enough – the subtext is something like, “beautiful blond twins will associate with you if you drink our beer.” Works for me.
However…
Discreet ran a full-color, back-cover advertisement of two half-dressed thirty-something males and a sweats-wearing, buxom female having a pillow fight on an unmade bed (see below). What? If I buy their software, I get MFM sex? For less than $100K you can have a 3-way?
Let’s say the whole idea of software equals double-penetration sounds okay. Not to put too fine a point on it, but I find those people in that picture unattractive: male-pattern baldness is not sexy, nor are tattoos, button-fly underwear, or heat-damaged hair. Frankly, this ad makes me think of used condoms – ick.
The tagline, “life is short… explore your options”, leaves one’s imagination reeling. Let’s see: MFM, FMM, MMF, and it’s unclear what the object on the nightstand is – I suppose the options explored are a little more graphic than my feeble attempts of imaginary sexual intrigue. The art direction of the ad is a little grainy, desaturated, and the bedding doesn’t match. Whoever set up this shot had more than a passing familiarity with the porn industry.
One thing is for sure, their claims of “unprecedented performance” are certainly questionable. The chick might be willing but she ain't no Traci Lords.