Unbelievable

[zayichik]

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Did they even have things like this

[anonymous]

in Russia 50 years ago? Remember, shame is the key driver of capitalism.

[groen]

I suppose it's a reflection on me that my reactions to that advertisement were divided in half between musings on culture, inequality, and progress similar to yours, and a simple wince of "Shit, that has to sting".

Not to get too graphical

[zayichik]

But I don't even like the smell of Lysol on my countertops.

Re: Not to get too graphical

[groen]

Given the choice, I'm not sure which I'd prefer my kitchen to smell like, really...

[ritos_revenge]

I wonder about how women 50 years ago thought about this. I'm not anti-male, but I can see how it would be easy for a man in the 1950's to accept that he was superior and women were meant to serve him. After all, aren't there plenty of men with this mentality/fantasy today? But it's the women I wish I understood. Did they just accept this as the way things are? Were they unhappy? Seeing the glistening housewife-posing-with-washing-machine ads, it's hard to tell.

[zayichik]

I surer hope that was a joke, Shawn. In fact, I'm pretty sure it was, but I just needed to check

[klari]

You ask some interesting questions. I guess I hadn't thought about it much. Perhaps I'll ask my Mom.