Summer's Eve Advertorial Implies You Haven't Gotten A Raise Because You Have Bad Hygiene Down There (PHOTO)

The Daily Kos came across a pretty interesting advertorial sponsored by Summer's Eve in Women's Day. Entitled "Confidence a Work: How to Ask for a Raise," you'd think it might contain tips like "Focus on the things you've done to improve the bottom line," or, "Don't let the conversation stray," or, "Eat a healthy breakfast." And it does...right after tip #1:

"It should start with your usual routine and all the things you do to feel you best, including showering with Summer's Eve Feminine Wash or throwing a packet of Summer's Eve Feminine Cleansing Cloths into your bag for a quick freshness pick-me-up during the day."

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[InedaName]

07:27 PM on 08/30/2010

And here I was thinking I haven't gotten a raise because of the recession. Silly me. Feminine hygiene will save the economy!

[jennbeth]

02:44 PM on 08/29/2010

And if I don't "rinse?" Will I just have myself to blame if I don't get the job because of the way my vagina smells (or doesn't)? I'll take my chances

[Liberty1967]

08:59 PM on 08/28/2010

Who buys this %&&*? Please tell me people know this disrupts your body's natural hygiene and is BAD for you? Time for a boycott of the whoever manufactures this. It starts with a swipe at your self-esteem by telling you there's something basically wrong with you that you have to carry their product to fix, before "helping you out" with "tips" that you'd only need if lobotomized. They need to lose money over this.

[BonzaSheila]

01:04 AM on 09/02/2010

Fanned and Fav'ed for a great post.

[VapeGirl]

09:49 AM on 08/28/2010

Really...just, really? Ummm...who did this ad? Time for a new ad agency I think.

[kinogod]

04:00 AM on 08/28/2010

"A quick feminine freshness pick-me-up during the day?" sounds like caffinating a vagina.

[astraia]

11:57 PM on 08/27/2010

absolutely positively INSULTING

[mediamarv]

03:44 PM on 08/27/2010

Written by a Simpson fan, I bet.

[johnnygoodwud]

02:19 PM on 08/27/2010

also, remember don't eat apparagus for breakfast, in case you get nervous during the raise interview and pee in your pants.

[jenarista]

03:02 PM on 08/27/2010

F & F!

[johnnygoodwud]

02:17 PM on 08/27/2010

TMI

[J-Bro]

02:00 PM on 08/27/2010

15% of women have slept with their boss, 37% of those have gotten a promotion for it. Maybe they are onto something

http://www.businessinsider.com/sex-is-killing-the-workplace-2010-8

Kidding aside, this ad is ridiculous, not sure how it even passed the sniff test.

[MarsAmbassador]

01:25 PM on 08/27/2010

Ridiculous AND insulting! I am so sick of these fear-mongering ads from women's products. They only serve to destroy self-esteem and cause stress where there is NO reason for it at all. They don't just prey on insecurity, they create it!

[BonzaSheila]

03:04 PM on 08/27/2010

F & F

[Crushedknee]

01:16 PM on 08/27/2010

A Pick me up?..Do they put some kind of stimulant on those wipes?

[jpeters100]

03:24 PM on 08/27/2010

If only.

[Marion Stein]

12:21 PM on 08/27/2010

Well maybe if it were relevant to your job. Like if you were working as a hooker or had screwed your way to your uh position.

[justbenice]

12:15 PM on 08/27/2010

I don't feel offended by this ad, I just think it's dumb.

[Fleet Laboratories]

11:59 AM on 08/27/2010

Hi I am Angela Bryant, Summer’s Eve Brand Manager. I would like to first of all apologize if this ad in anyway has offended anyone. We are taking immediate next steps to remove the ad from circulation. We want you to know that Fleet Laboratories and the Summer’s Eve brand have the utmost respect for women. While we understand how some may come to an alternative conclusion regarding our recent ad, that was never our intention. Thank you.

[FlaviaDeLuce]

12:08 PM on 08/27/2010

You guys make it look like getting laid is a way to ask for a raise, why else would the boss care what you smell like down there

[astraia]

11:58 PM on 08/27/2010

LOL, brilliant!