I just thought people wouldn't take it so seriously. It was meant to be taken in jest - a joke about bad gifts right around Christmas. I sincerely apologize if I upset anyone. Should I delete the link?
However, I'm honestly confused now. I am getting mixed messages. Please help me out.
There's plenty of tolerance for sexism
against women on the forums of this site, usually masquerading as dating advice. For example, I don't think any of you called out the person who recently recommended on this forum Player Supreme as a "real man" and a "good role model"? If you don't know Player Supreme:
Internet Macking with CraigsList or
3 Basic Types of Women
Or the other "dating advice" posted here that treats women like objects, how be a PUA, play a better 'game', how to score more, or any of the other forms of manipulation against women. The message is that women are dumb hoes who will scam you for your money or women are target practice for the players who want to see how many he can score.
So if that ok on these forums, how can a so-absurd-its-funny commercial not be ok?
Can I make a fuss each time 'women are just objects to conquer' type posts are made?
Just as an aside comment: IMHO, the doghouse isn't just for men. I admit that I've been in the doghouse myself, more than once or twice. It's just a phrase used to describe the acknowledgment one person really messed up. I don't know of anyone who's been in a relationship for a long period of time where one of them hasn't done something insensitive. We're all human and we all make mistakes sometimes. If one of us does something hurtful without thinking but still means well, we need to be able to laugh it off together.