You don't need to be a feminist to understand that these dating standards for women from the 1930s were incredibly harsh and sexist. Women were clearly held to much higher standards than men were! My how the times have changed...
Check out some super sexist vintage ads here!
Ladies, do you get horrible period cramps? That sucks, but think about how your poor husband feels when you're not there to cook and clean for him because you're "in too much pain." He's waiting for his dinner and he doesn't know how to boil his own water for pasta, dammit.
In all seriousness, clearly this narrative wouldn't fly today, but the mid-twentieth century and before was a completely different story. Scroll down and see for yourself.
On a day when "Ok Boomer" is one of the biggest memes, it's funny that another trending meme could be seen as its greatest enemy. "I Found A Picture Of Your Grandfather" memes roast recent generations, using cringey photos to make a point about kids these days. While a few of them are sexist and homophobic, the meme is now being used in an ironic shitposting fashion - and we hope it stays in that zone. There's enough hateful garbage on the internet to last at least a millenia.
These days fast food brands are generally in the news for their hilarious and sassy social media antics. In a way, this is still true for Burger King Russia - the brand just took the fire to a bizarre new level. The social media account for the train restaurant decided it was a good idea to offer a lifetime supply of burgers and 3 million rubles - if they managed to become impregnated by a World Cup soccer player.
The move was almost immediately criticized by the media, and BK Russia scrambled to take the Facebook post down. This isn't the first time that Burger King Russia was flame-broiled over tasteless and offensive marketing ploys. The chain horrified the world after using the likeness of a controversial 16-year-old rape victim in a promotion. We don't know about you, but it's pretty clear that someone has got to be fired.
Clearly we've got a way to go when it comes to social justice and women's rights, but in years past women were held to nearly impossible standards of beauty and etiquette that seems outlandish in today's world. you won't believe how utterly messed up these old-school ads are!
DC Comics has been taking some heat from some licensed merchandise that suggest men are heroes, while women only date/marry/make sex for aforementioned heroes. With the comics industry already taking steps to improve representation for women and minorities, this is not a good time for poorly thought out clothing.
DC had this to say:
DC Comics is home to many of the greatest male and female Super Heroes in the world. All our fans are incredibly important to us, and we understand that the messages on certain t-shirts are offensive. We agree. Our company is committed to empowering boys and girls, men and women, through our characters and stories. Accordingly, we are taking a look at our licensing and product design process to ensure that all our consumer products reflect our core values and philosophy.
