Comments on: Armani Condom Heart — Inappropriate?

By: Jannie

Jannie — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 16:26:32 +0000

Rhett: Thanks for your input and a picture of what it is like over there.

JC: Thank you very much for your input too.

By: JC

JC — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 22:16:08 +0000

The purpose for this ad was to raise awareness for HIV/Aids. Love the one you are with enough to protect them. What a courageous thought for the the Valentine Holiday. In an age where our children are constantly bombarded with sex and sexual awareness, both on TV and in stores with the scantily clothed store displays, what a refreshing thought to also teach them caution. And yes, I am a mother of two grown children.

By: Rhett

Rhett — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:43:07 +0000

I fully endorse you on your stand. The sexualization of kids they call it in my country. Why are Barbie Dolls they we they are — their minis and all. Also called the McDonaldisation/Americanisation…. you know what I am arriving at?! Globalization! )

Rhett’s last blog post..Just Like That

By: Jannie

Jannie — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 06:38:12 +0000

Evelyn: Yes, but in these tight times I guess advertisers need to get “creative?”

Georgie B: And to my knowledge they don’t even have sex-ed in elementary schools –I’m guessing because it’s commons sense that it’s family matter for parents with younger kids to handle the responsibility of sharing not only the facts about sex but their values towards it.

Robbi: Nope, and I guess there are a lot of these in various malls across the country. One mall did make them take it down, I read on this Net. When I called the local store to get the corporate phone number said store told me there had been several complaints, but the head office needed to be contacted. I need to call again, see if their mailbox is still full. Now if Armani is really carrying on an AIDS awareness campaign, good on them. Hopefully they are doing other things than put up condom hearts in public places.

Carla: I have never bought any of their clothes. Didn’t realize their clothes were shoddy. And again, yes, I perhaps could’ve approached my conversation with my daughter in exactly the manner you suggest. It was an option, but not one I felt best for us at that time.

Davina: I do understand about the AIDS awareness angle but again, I feel it is just an Armani ploy. And really yes, love=sex, stupid. Altho sex is a wonderful thing, come on, Armani.

Jessica: Yes, it was a hoot about our conversation. And I’m no prude – I’m really not. Go to your local mall, maybe you too can witness the condom heart with your young daughter and teh conversation it may spark.

Cindy, for me it’s a matter of a conversation about sex I think is too early for my child. Before I had a kid, let alone an inquiring one as mine is, I most likely wouldn’t have given a hoot about it.

Christina: As I mentioned to Karyn, I need to educate myself more about HIV and AIDS, as I’m sure there is a lot more info on it than when I last thought I was up on it. And so good to see you here again, caramel sundae lady!

Cricket: See what you miss when you’re off having a life!

Good night!

xoxo

By: Cricket/Tammy

Cricket/Tammy — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 06:16:54 +0000

Stopping by to see what I have missed. Wow…you turned into a Grannie while I was gone.