Look out ladies: I'm using Dial for Men!!

Thomas Veil · Nov 9, 2009, 09:10 AM

When I first saw this in the grocery store, I laughed. It was one of the few times the sight of a product actually made me laugh out loud.

Okay, as a bit of PR fluff, "magnetic" isn't too over-the-top, but...pheromone infused?? Attraction enhancing??

I had originally planned to post this topic to ask the question, do advertising people really think that we're this stupid? Or is somebody pushing the envelope in terms of tongue-in-cheek labeling?

I got my answer.

It's a few steps, but click all the way through to the Flash site. It's hilariously cheesy.

rdowns · Nov 9, 2009, 09:19 AM

How odd? I didn't want to click the link to the post but I found myself attracted to do so.

eawmp1 · 12:40 PM

You know, the recent advertising trend (but not new) is to target guys and convince us that if we just apply something we are suddenly going to get jumped by horny women (e.g. Axe, Old Spice commercials).

Face it, the scent of loads of money is the only thing that remotely will cover up a bad personality or a less than stellar physique.

ucfgrad93 · Nov 9, 2009, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eawmp1

You know, the recent advertising trend (but not new) is to target guys and convince us that if we just apply something we are suddenly going to get jumped by horny wome (e.g. Axe, Old Spice commercials).

I wouldn't exactly say that it is a recent trend. Lets face it, sex sells.

yg17 · Nov 9, 2009, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eawmp1

You know, the recent advertising trend (but not new) is to target guys and convince us that if we just apply something we are suddenly going to get jumped by horny wome (e.g. Axe, Old Spice commercials).

I'm taking the *******s at Axe to court for false advertising!

(I actually wonder how long it will be until someone actually does that)

steve2112 · Nov 9, 2009, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by yg17

I'm taking the *******s at Axe to court for false advertising!

(I actually wonder how long it will be until someone actually does that)

Too late.

http://digg.com/odd_stuff/Man_sues_a...m_a_girlfriend

Actually, I think that one ended up being a hoax. I just find it amusing (sad?) that we are so lawsuit happy that so many people believed it.

leekohler · Nov 9, 2009, 10:39 AM

Hilarious! And also very sad...

Thomas Veil · Nov 9, 2009, 10:48 AM

Did any of you (aside from lee) actually click to the Dial site? What's new about this is that they're not concealing the fact that this is bull****; in fact, they're having a lot of fun with it. This is on a par with the goofier beer commercials on a humor scale.

There's this ironic dude who asks, "You're alone. Why is that? Is it because you look like this (holds up a picture of Chucky)? Or is it because you smell like nachos?"

Then there's the Magnetic Aptitude Test, with questions like this:

Most of your profile photos have which common attribute?
shot at an extremely high angle in bathroom

high contrast black and white

weird photoshop filters

close ups of your tattoos

a smile

Please complete the followng sentence: "With a little luck and a lot of hard work I could be __________ in five years."
a full partner

bureau chief

associate deep fryer

eligible for parole

allowed back on U.S. soil

No1451 · Nov 9, 2009, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve2112

Too late.

http://digg.com/odd_stuff/Man_sues_a...m_a_girlfriend

Actually, I think that one ended up being a hoax. I just find it amusing (sad?) that we are so lawsuit happy that so many people believed it.

My brain just suffered something that I can't even describe. Thanks a lot!

whooleytoo · Nov 9, 2009, 11:23 AM

I'd never heard of Dial; but back in my college drunken days I did try one of those 'pheromone' capsules that they used to sell in toilet vending machines; and did end up being accosted (in a nice way) by a girl a few minutes later.. a rare enough occurrence as anyone who follows my posts will know.

Was convinced it worked miracles. Nothing to do with the fact that we were both very drunk. No.. Nothing to do with that.

arkitect · Nov 9, 2009, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whooleytoo

Nothing to do with the fact that we were both very drunk. No.. Nothing to do with that.

Oh, yes. Those beer goggles work for both sexes.

whooleytoo · Nov 9, 2009, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arkitect

Oh, yes. Those beer goggles work for both sexes.

Hey! ... I could try being offended by that, but it's obviously true..

Since the fairer sex go for sense of humour/personality over looks (allegedly), what's the equivalent phrase in that case? "Beer giggles"?

obeygiant · Nov 9, 2009, 11:59 AM

The concept of "wash yourself to be more attractive to women" is a solid one in my book.

Zombie Acorn · Nov 9, 2009, 12:10 PM

I usually use axe or old spice. Ive been told I smell good by ladies so it must be doing something.

I don't like wearing cologne as its too strong.

No I don't think using these products makes me a magnet for girls. Thats usually just my awesomeness going to work.

tristangage · Nov 9, 2009, 12:10 PM

I take it Axe is the American name for Lynx?...

iBlue · Nov 9, 2009, 12:22 PM

I clicked the link. Much amusement ensued.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zombie Acorn

I usually use axe or old spice. ...

A scent to go with the username.

P.S. ewwwwwwww!

Quote:

Originally Posted by tristangage

I take it Axe is the American name for Lynx?...

It is and they're both invariably revolting.

rdowns · Nov 9, 2009, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tristangage

I take it Axe is the American name for Lynx?...

I thought it was the African-American name for ask.

leekohler · Nov 9, 2009, 12:46 PM

Funny stuff. I'm sure there's some teenage boy out there who believes it though. Poor thing.

pcb · Nov 9, 2009, 02:06 PM

You have to have serious issues to believe this works. Heres the way to get a girl

1)Rich
2)Rich
3)Ripped
4)Rich
5)Nice guy

by the way did i mention rich, usually helps

IntheNet · Nov 9, 2009, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thomas Veil

When I first saw this in the grocery store, I laughed. It was one of the few times the sight of a product actually made me laugh out loud.

Why would you want to smell like a woman? "Magnetic" seems like Madison Ave advertising language for those that don't know better... 5th grade dropouts!

~

Why not just wash with regular soap? Use of Ivory soap (smell clean) sounds like a better plan going forward!

Thomas Veil · Nov 9, 2009, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rdowns

I thought it was the African-American name for ask.

That comment in extremely bad taste.

And absolutely hilarious.

rdowns · Nov 9, 2009, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thomas Veil

That comment in extremely bad taste.

And absolutely hilarious.

Thank you, good sir. Funny is funny, political correctness be damned.

XNine · Nov 9, 2009, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iBlue

I clicked the link. Much amusement ensued.

A scent to go with the username.

P.S. ewwwwwwww!

It is and they're both invariably revolting.

Depends on what you use, actually. The sprays are gross, but I use Axe body wash and deodorant, and the woman of my dreams (who also happens to be my boss) leaned over me the other day and was like "what kind of soap do you use?" She said she really liked it, and when she walked away I cried quietly to myself.

eawmp1 · Nov 9, 2009, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pcb

You have to have serious issues to believe this works. Heres the way to get a girl

1)Rich
2)Rich
3)Ripped
4)Rich
5)Nice guy

by the way did i mention rich, usually helps

#5 Nice Guy usually gets you enrolled in the friend zone

Sun Baked · Nov 9, 2009, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leekohler

Funny stuff. I'm sure there's some teenage boy out there who believes it though. Poor thing.

Just don't let too many of them stand too close together, it creates the Axe zone ... aka, cloud of noxious overpowering odor.

Seems while they believe in the advertising, they also think that if a little is good more is even better.

Nov 9, 2009, 09:10 AM	#1
Thomas Veil macrumors 68000 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: To the left of Obama	Look out ladies: I'm using Dial for Men!! When I first saw this in the grocery store, I laughed. It was one of the few times the sight of a product actually made me laugh out loud. Okay, as a bit of PR fluff, "magnetic" isn't too over-the-top, but...pheromone infused?? Attraction enhancing?? I had originally planned to post this topic to ask the question, do advertising people really think that we're this stupid? Or is somebody pushing the envelope in terms of tongue-in-cheek labeling? I got my answer. It's a few steps, but click all the way through to the Flash site. It's hilariously cheesy. __________________ If Democrats run for cover, if we become pale carbon copies of the opposition, we will lose and deserve to lose; the last thing this country needs is TWO Republican parties. - Sen. Ted Kennedy, 1980

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eawmp1 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Feb 2008	You know, the recent advertising trend (but not new) is to target guys and convince us that if we just apply something we are suddenly going to get jumped by horny women (e.g. Axe, Old Spice commercials). Face it, the scent of loads of money is the only thing that remotely will cover up a bad personality or a less than stellar physique. Last edited by eawmp1 : Nov 9, 2009 at 12:40 PM.

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Thomas Veil Thread Starter macrumors 68000 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: To the left of Obama	Did any of you (aside from lee) actually click to the Dial site? What's new about this is that they're not concealing the fact that this is bull***; in fact, they're having a lot of fun with it. This is on a par with the goofier beer commercials on a humor scale. There's this ironic dude who asks, "You're alone. Why is that? Is it because you look like this (holds up a picture of Chucky)? Or is it because you smell like nachos?" Then there's the Magnetic Aptitude Test, with questions like this: Most of your profile photos have which common attribute? shot at an extremely high angle in bathroom high contrast black and white weird photoshop filters close ups of your tattoos a smile Please complete the followng sentence: "With a little luck and a lot of hard work I could be __________ in five years." a full partner bureau chief associate deep fryer eligible for parole allowed back on U.S. soil __________________ If Democrats run for cover, if we become pale carbon copies of the opposition, we will lose and deserve to lose; the last thing this country needs is TWO Republican parties. - Sen. Ted Kennedy, 1980*

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whooleytoo macrumors 68040 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cork, Ireland.	I'd never heard of Dial; but back in my college drunken days I did try one of those 'pheromone' capsules that they used to sell in toilet vending machines; and did end up being accosted (in a nice way) by a girl a few minutes later.. a rare enough occurrence as anyone who follows my posts will know. Was convinced it worked miracles. Nothing to do with the fact that we were both very drunk. No.. Nothing to do with that. __________________ Greenpeace Apple Mac <- Macintosh <- McIntosh apples <- John McIntosh <- McIntosh surname <- "Mac an toshach" <- "Son of the Chief"

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Zombie Acorn macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2009	I usually use axe or old spice. Ive been told I smell good by ladies so it must be doing something. I don't like wearing cologne as its too strong. No I don't think using these products makes me a magnet for girls. Thats usually just my awesomeness going to work. __________________ --2.6 C2Q 4gb DDR3 GTX 260-Win 7-- --2.0 CE Macbook Alum-Leopard--

Nov 9, 2009, 09:19 AM	#2
rdowns macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jul 2003	How odd? I didn't want to click the link to the post but I found myself attracted to do so.

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leekohler In Time-Out Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chicago, Illinois	Hilarious! And also very sad...

Nov 9, 2009, 11:59 AM	#13
obeygiant macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Michigan	The concept of "wash yourself to be more attractive to women" is a solid one in my book.

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tristangage macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Stockport, Manchester, The United Kingdom	I take it Axe is the American name for Lynx?... __________________ e09nVidWhite4GB320GB Search before you post: MRoogle

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leekohler In Time-Out Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chicago, Illinois	Funny stuff. I'm sure there's some teenage boy out there who believes it though. Poor thing.

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pcb macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2009	You have to have serious issues to believe this works. Heres the way to get a girl 1)Rich 2)Rich 3)Ripped 4)Rich 5)Nice guy by the way did i mention rich, usually helps

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