Durex Performa: Numbs the Penis, Numbs Our Sense of Humor
We were never too keen on the Durex Performa. Somehow, a condom that encourages premature ejaculators to “last longer” by numbing their penis with benzocaine just never struck us as a good idea — if we can’t feel anything, does it really matter how long our dick stays hard?
But somehow, their latest ad campaign has us hating them even more. Handing out pillowcases printed with images of unattractive people to help men keep from coming — yeah, we get the joke. We just don’t think it’s very funny. Sexist, sure. Gross, yeah. Funny? Try again, Durex.
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Those images, minus the pillows… are pretty damn hot though.
November 1st, 2007 at 10:10 amThat one is ageist as well. Also, I heard those condoms don’t just numb the person wearing it, but it also numbs the person they are fucking. That’s stupid.
November 1st, 2007 at 2:57 pmLolita:
Indeed, on both counts.
November 1st, 2007 at 6:47 pmI think it was an interesting way to appeal to that market (men obsessed with making sure their partners have a good time despite their physical deficiencies), but it all boils down to: sexist advertising will sell your product to sexest people. And givin their market, I think they made the right choice.
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