Tampon ad slammed for using the 'V' word..

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cresent34
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Tampon ad slammed for using the 'V' word..

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Apparently, US Congress isn't the only place where it's 'verboten':

Carefree has been forced to defend its new ad that shows a naked woman and uses the words "vaginal discharge", saying it is a celebration of the female body.

The Advertising Standards Bureau (ASB) received complaints about the ad for Acti-Fresh liners as soon as it was launched last night.

In the ad a naked young woman discusses vaginal discharge in a white room, her body artfully hidden behind a bunch of white flowers.

Campaign spokeswoman Debbie Selikman said the company wanted to cut through the taboo surrounding the word vagina.

"It’s the first time a major brand has had the guts to use real words, not euphemisms or diminutive terms," Ms Selikman said.


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Re: Tampon ad slammed for using the 'V' word..

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It's a product for the vagina. You put it on, about, or inside the vagina.

...what other word should you use?
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Re: Tampon ad slammed for using the 'V' word..

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Thank you, cresent! I've been waiting FOREVER for someone to bring up this topic here on the site! :lol:
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