Misandric Expedia commercial

mens_issues writes "Expedia.com has a commercial in which a man and his wife are discussing vacation plans. The man is looking up places to see in New York on his laptop. The wife asks if they would be able to see a play called Magique. The man imagines himself at the play, where the actors strip off his shirt and paint a goofy face on his chest. The man then suggests an alternative event.

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I am writing in regard to an Expedia.com commercial called "Magique." This commercial shows a man and his wife discussing vacation plans in their kitchen. The man is looking up places to see in New York on his laptop computer by using Expedia.com. The wife asks if they would be able to see a play called Magique. The man imagines himself at the play, where the actors strip off his shirt and paint a goofy face on his chest. The man then suggests an alternative event, which the wife agrees to.



I realize that it's important to have a sense of humor, but it gets tiresome when men are always the butt of the joke. Frankly, I'm tired of commercials in which men are humiliated like this. I don't think you would have shown a similar commercial with the gender roles reversed. Please discontinue this commercial (and others like it) and start portraying men in as respectful a manner as you portray women. Otherwise, I will not use your online service anymore.



Steve"

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