The Stupidest Ad In The World is on Sydney radio at the moment (and yes, I know that's a big call, but I'm going to make it).
I won't disclose the name of the company because I don't want to give them any more publicity (and... you know... I haven't discounted the possibility of using them yet). Let me instead just take you through the ad.
A man is talking to his male friend about his wife.
"It's her birthday coming up," he says (or something to that effect). "She's turning 40."
"Great," says his friend (or something to that effect). "But you don't look very happy about it. What's up?"
"Oh, it's just that she always looks so tired," says the husband.
Well yes. Of course she's tired! She's 40 years old. She's married. She has kids. She probably works part time, too. Poor darling. Who wouldn't be tired?
"Well, I have the perfect gift idea for her," says the mate. Fabulous, I'm thinking. What a great guy. He is sensitive to his friend's wife's needs. No doubt he'd make a brilliant boyfriend. So what is he proposing? A holiday? A weekend away with the girls? A day at a health spa?
Well no. Not exactly.
Now, I can't tell you exactly what the mate suggests, because that would kind of be giving things away. Let me just say that I have put together a little video that gives an indication of how things might go, should the hubby take his friend's advice.
Which I strongly suggest he doesn't.
So what do you think? How would you feel if your partner bought you that for your birthday? If anyone bought you that for your birthday?
If anyone bought you that at all???
What a top present ... not. I'd be telling him where he can put his botox injections!
ReplyDeleteWell, now I am completely filled with dread! It's my birthday in just a couple of days, and I have been looking very tired lately......hmmmm. Oh well, if hubby does make that mistake, I'll know just what to get him for his next birthday......a divorce! ;)
ReplyDeleteNow, stop making me laugh - I can't afford to do that much at my age....laugh lines, you know :D
Oh for God's sake, hilarious!
ReplyDeleteYep, what a stupid gift!!
Hahaha ... yeah I'd be totally giving him a divorce after that also! Or a botox jab up the arse ...
ReplyDeleteSpeechless (and that doesn't happen often)...
ReplyDeleteMy boyfriend at the time once gave me a set of bathroom scales for Xmas. I was expecting an engagement ring, needless to say I mock hit him over the head with the damn thing.
ReplyDeleteOooh it's my birthday in 10 days...I'd better show husband just in case :) although it's my 32nd so he'd have to be a REALLY screwed up husband to buy me Botox.
ReplyDeleteOK, I have long been a supporter of Mr Smily Pants... but after that I am switching my allegiance to Mrs Whiny Wife. Given his gift choice, he doesn't deserve a smile in the pants region ever again.
ReplyDeleteAnon above, my boyfriend once bought me a GLADWRAP DISPENSER for my birthday. Needless to say, that boyfriend did not go on to become my husband.
For the first birthday I spent with my, then, husband, he gave me a VACUUM CLEANER. He didn't get lucky that night, I can assure you. Then, a couple of years later, when we'd just moved to NY, he gave me a mobile ph (this is 12 yrs ago)...the catch was it wasn't just for me, it was to SHARE.
ReplyDeleteHe's no longer in my life!
ps When we divorced, he took the number
Fabulous Kerri. I did once receive a BBQ plate protector plastic-thing to cook on - but not from my husband, so we're still married. You are genius.
ReplyDeleteOh god, I just snorted and roared with laughter so loudly I scared the cat.
ReplyDeleteLuckily have not been offered such a gift, my hub likes his testicles too much :)
The christmas after I had Miss 7 (she was 4 months old) my husband gave me a WETSUIT and a BOOGEY BOARD! Post-pregnancy, post-caesar body with breastfeeding boobs and he thinks I'll be able to zip up a full length wetsuit!
ReplyDeleteSimilarly to Nicky - when my Mum married her first husband (not my Dad!) he got her a vacuum cleaner FOR A WEDDING PRESENT. And on their birthday an iron. Terribly romantic for a 19 year old girl.
ReplyDeleteNeedless to say that didn't last, and thankfully, or I wouldn't exist.
Good choice, Animation Man. I'm sure your bride will come around, at least before you do. Ahem.Who wants to shag a woman with wrinkles?
ReplyDeleteDisclaimer-This comment is jokingly made by a man who loves women.......... :-)
Lordy. I hope that wasn't my husband on that radio ad. With my 40th coming up (18 Sep - mark it in your diaries people, cos I'm not shy and will accept b'day wishes, gifts, whatever) there is no way I'd be impressed if he bought me Botox. And I'd do more than kick him. Let me assure you of THAT!
ReplyDeleteI've got lots of different groups of girlfriends. One of these groups would shag their husband senseless if he got them botox for their birthday. More so if he threw in some new boobs. Preferably done in Brazil :)
ReplyDeleteGod I love these videos.....will we ever meet the children? Or the in-laws?
ReplyDeletePS - love the new site look. You gave yourself a makeover and it's not even your birthday!!!
ReplyDeleteYour makeover is beautiful. Did you have botox???
ReplyDeleteSo, that year that my husband got me A VIBRATOR and thought I would be super stoked is marginally better than this.
ReplyDeleteOh no he dihent.
Oh yes he did.
I loved that she kicked at him.
There goes that set he just grew.
Oh my lordy. I am turning 40 in a month... I hope Fatty doesn't get any ideas
ReplyDeleteI just read about your blog in the Sunday Age mag - congratulations! Having a spare eight minutes, I popped over for a peek and am so glad I did - though my somewhat childbrearing weakened bladder may not be!
ReplyDeleteHubby bought me an indoor grill for my birthday in 2004, the year we had gotten married... to this day he claims I asked for it. I guess expressing interest in a product a friend has might be construed as a desire to own said product - but in it NO WAY suggests that the love of your life purchase kitchen appliance as a birthday gift.
Lucky for him we were newly pregnant, wifey being debilitated by hyperemesis (ongoing and severe morning sickness) prevented him from losing his manhood that morning! :)
oh that is so funny!!!!!!!!!!! I love the video you made and the voice ' oh you stupid idiot!'
ReplyDeletehilarious!
Corrie:)
I LOVE that!!
ReplyDelete"I got you Botox injections. Are you thrilled." (no question mark)
Hehehe. :)
After reading the comments I think I must be the only person who finds the videos annoying. I'd rather just read the answer. I now normally skip over your posts with the videos, but I did watch this one to find out what he got his wife. Definitely wasn't expecting Botox injections! Some man probably came up with that ad idea.
ReplyDeleteI just read about your blog in the Sunday Age mag - congratulations! Having a spare eight minutes, I popped over for a peek and am so glad I did - though my somewhat childbrearing weakened bladder may not be!
ReplyDeleteHubby bought me an indoor grill for my birthday in 2004, the year we had gotten married... to this day he claims I asked for it. I guess expressing interest in a product a friend has might be construed as a desire to own said product - but in it NO WAY suggests that the love of your life purchase kitchen appliance as a birthday gift.
Lucky for him we were newly pregnant, wifey being debilitated by hyperemesis (ongoing and severe morning sickness) prevented him from losing his manhood that morning! :)
Oh god, I just snorted and roared with laughter so loudly I scared the cat.
ReplyDeleteLuckily have not been offered such a gift, my hub likes his testicles too much :)
Well, now I am completely filled with dread! It's my birthday in just a couple of days, and I have been looking very tired lately......hmmmm. Oh well, if hubby does make that mistake, I'll know just what to get him for his next birthday......a divorce! ;)
ReplyDeleteNow, stop making me laugh - I can't afford to do that much at my age....laugh lines, you know :D