Is This Billboard Too Sexy?

 

It offends me … but it doesn’t surprise me.

- Jill (the other one)

Posted 06/15/09 04:21 PM

 

 

Im with Jill, offends me , but sadly is not a a surprise.

- Marie (latin mami with horrible grammar)

Posted 06/15/09 04:36 PM

 

 

This is not offensive. And, this is not the first ‘provocative’ billboard CK has come out with.

- Anonymous

Posted 06/15/09 04:49 PM

 

 

I saw this ad in a magazine a few months ago. I was totally shocked! I showed everyone in the office. Definitely catches your attention!

- Ana

Posted 06/15/09 05:13 PM

 

 

Very offensive. A young child should not have to be subjected to that out on the street. We as parents try to filter as much as we can on tv, the computer and what they read….but to have it out in public where there is no choice to filter it is unfair. Its sad.

- Anonymous

Posted 06/15/09 05:15 PM

 

 

Who cares if I the adult individual, am offended or not? That’s not the issue. Why do our kids have to be subject to it without any type of filter or control? Damn shame.

- chelle

Posted 06/15/09 05:17 PM

 

 

Very offensive and it shouldn’t be allowed. There are certain things you just don’t do even if we are in 2009. An excuse people use these days to get away with things like this! I hope they are forced to take it down. What example are we setting for our children and teenagers when we allow these kind of things!

- Carol

Posted 06/15/09 05:24 PM

 

 

Too bad CK feels like their clothing is not good enough by itself to attract attention.

- Desiree

Posted 06/15/09 05:32 PM

 

 

Offensive yes, but do they care? They have achieved their aim - we are noticing it, and talking about it, giving it a viral life, encouraging another round of equally or perhaps even more inappropriate public display. Makes me personally not want to buy Calvin Klein Jeans, but then they would not care as I am not in their target demographic.

- Susan

Posted 06/15/09 05:33 PM

 

 

I consider myself pretty liberal (especially for a Mormon!) when it comes to freedom of speech. But this makes even me uncomfortable. And what exactly is their “targeted campaign” made of? Porn stars and strippers? Hmmm.

- Keli

Posted 06/15/09 05:43 PM

 

 

I have never purchased Calvin Klein products because of their ads. They have ranged from offensive to child pornography. My children, now grown, have always agreed and have never purchased their products.

- Diane

Posted 06/15/09 05:45 PM

 

 

What kind of message are they trying to send anyways? Parents might be offended because it shows 4 half naked people in the midst of some questionable behavior, but just look at the message it’s sending. Four young adults all half naked. 1 female, 3 males, all tangled up in each others bodies. All wearing CK jeans… So…if you wear CK jeans, you will have a better chance of getting lucky. If you wear CK jeans you will be more sexy and men will want you, and women will want you and you will be more able to be sexually permiscuous. Because CK says that being sexually active is a good thing. I’m not a prude by any means, but this message is being programmed into kids and young adults, who are a large demographic of clothing consumers. That is a wonderful message that CK is sedning to kids and young adults. That THAT is what makes you cool. Being sexually active, having multiple partners. THAT is something to look up to and aspire to. Way to go Calvin Klein. Way to go…

- Western Lady

Posted 06/15/09 07:08 PM

 

 

I don’t like this billboard, but for what it’s worth — I don’t think younger children have the vaguest idea what is being hinted at here. For adolescents and older teens, most are fairly savvy about product marketing. This billboard and other ads/commercials like them are great opportunities for families to discuss their values. I can’t think of how many pages of cigarette advertising I was exposed to in my younger years, but I never smoked. Give kids and parents a little credit.

- Jodi

Posted 06/15/09 07:30 PM

 

 

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- guizituetly

Posted 06/15/09 08:18 PM

 

 

i think people throw around the word “offended” too much in a mask to cover their jealousy and bitterness. it’s sexy. CK is a brand that’s trying to sell sexy. if your 4 year old kid looks at that and asks why they’re about to have an orgy, the problem isn’t CK it’s the parents that are allowing the children to be exposed to it enough in the first place that they’re not oblivious and innocent anymore.

- kitty

Posted 06/15/09 08:39 PM

 

 

Very offensive, why the hell does everything have to be right along the lines of a porno…

- Jenna

Posted 06/15/09 10:38 PM

 

 

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- GarykPatton

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- GarykPatton

Posted 06/16/09 12:03 AM

 

 

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- GarykPatton

Posted 06/16/09 12:04 AM

 

 

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- GarykPatton

Posted 06/16/09 12:08 AM

 

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