True.com
We've all seen them at one time or another. Those web-ads for the online dating service True.com have been plaguing the Internet for quite a while now; and they show no sign of really letting up. From the popular Myspace.com to newspaper web pages, the advertisements for True.com keep showing up in more and more places over time.
The thing that cracks me up about these ads is the fact that they talk all about "true love" and "romance" in their ads, and then they throw up a picture of a half-naked woman to support it. True love... sure. These ads are utterly ridiculous, and I would have no problem with them if they were on sites confined strictly to adults. (Which I hope is their target audience by the way) When the advertisements start showing up on Myspace.com, that turns into a problem. Considering that Myspace has a huge fan base of younger people, these ads may also spark anger among parents who see this kind of stuff on a website "designed for all ages." Myspace is just as bad for letting these ads be displayed on their site in the first place.
In my opinion, the advertisements also are a disgrace to women, making them look like stupid, sex hungry fiends. Good job stereotyping people True.com!
Sadly, this sex is probably selling, and it probably will keep selling for a while. Before we know it, they'll probably start plastering these ads on Kidsites.com. What a world we live in.
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