Advertising Towards Dummies is the series we have been publishing with the intent to discuss methods used in advertising, and the reasons they are used. Which inevitably brings us to today’s topic: sex in advertising. I have collected 17 sexy commercials for you – some contemporary, some from a couple years back; some visually provocative and others subliminally suggestive; some for men and some for us girls.
Nothing sells better than a flash of skin. But a sexy ad does not necessarily have to come with naked models. Often enough, it suffices to merely suggest, or imply sex, without showing it in-your-face style. It strongly depends on the age of the target group the ad or commercial is geared towards.
So lets talk about sex
This is a mature matter, but I have picked commercials your kids may have viewed (if you have kids). It’s all in the best interest of this series, since sex plays a big role in both print and TV advertising. Read on →
I feel having good manners on the web is important and appreciated. Treating other human beings with respect in the same way you would want to be treated in return.
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