Social Science Unpopular Opinions you have (non-football) Part II

[Quivorir]

Surely the world has moved on to a point where nobody gives a s**t about someone having tattoos by now? Would you seriously not buy a house/car/whatever because the sales guy had tattoos?

I'd buy a car off this bloke if it was the right place, couldn't care less what he looked like.

 

[Gralin]

You see plenty of guys in shirt, suit pants with the sleeves rolled up with ink in town.

Neck, face and hands is still pretty rough in a corporate setting but arms is fine though most people guys will roll the sleeves down for customer meetings.

Not sure why getting a tattoo is unprofessional Cruyff14 this isn't the 1950s

 

[Gough]

You should never get anything you can't cover up unless you're earning the sort of dosh Dusty is.

 

[perthblue]

Like it or not, the way you look says a lot about what kind of standards you have. Consciously or sub-consciously people react to this, and this is something the people who enforce dress standards are aware of.

 

[tryitout]

Surely the world has moved on to a point where nobody gives a s**t about someone having tattoos by now? Would you seriously not buy a house/car/whatever because the sales guy had tattoos?

I'd buy a car off this bloke if it was the right place, couldn't care less what he looked like.

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Guaranteed this bloke is selling an XE Falcon in "good condition" that only require a new head gasket to be running.

 

[timtamWB]

Tattoos on your arms/legs shouldn't matter, but if you get a face/neck tattoo you're an absolute flog.

 

[t_94]

Thought it was pretty well established that tattoos are floggish and bogan unless you're Virat Kohli or headling Glastonbury.

 

[edgie]

I've got a tattoo but I don't get all offended by suggestions that overall tattoos are shitty. If anything I agree with that.

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[edgie]

However, why shouldn't they be displayed in an office? You're in an office. I doubt you're dealing with customers there. People outside the workplace.

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[GreyCrow]

Tattoos@ work. Honestly depends on the job. If you're working with clients/sales or interacting with outsiders than a no. Image becomes important and it is up to the business or company to set the direction they want in promoting themselves.

Otherwise if you are in a back office somewhere and/or work in research/ are not dealing with anyone wear whatever the hell you want. Tattoos and all as it makes no difference to your ability to do the job.

JB Hi-Fi love the tatts out

 

[Gralin]

Judging by the youtube comments, facebook comments, dislikes etc this is ad from Gillette about what being the best man you can be should mean is unpopular in certain circles

 

[Gough]

Judging by the youtube comments, facebook comments, dislikes etc this is ad from Gillette about what being the best man you can be should mean is unpopular in certain circles

If we use the Trump scale of rating how good something is by the amount of people it upsets, this is a cracker.

 

[perthblue]

gillette should stick to selling razors

 

[The Passenger]

Judging by the youtube comments, facebook comments, dislikes etc this is ad from Gillette about what being the best man you can be should mean is unpopular in certain circles

Nothing says masculine like melting down over a TV advert.

 

[perthblue]

the message of the ad itself is fine, I just wish corporations would stop getting involved in this sort of stuff like they care

its a bit rich that Gillette has been trading off traditional masculine stereotypes for years, and now turns around and lectures their customers

 

[Cuzz09]

Its hair growing out your face.

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[Gough]

the message of the ad itself is fine, I just wish corporations would stop getting involved in this sort of stuff like they care

its a bit rich that Gillette has been trading off traditional masculine stereotypes for years, and now turns around and lectures their customers

It's advertising so we can take it with a grain or two of salt but rather than lecturing perhaps they're trying to start a conversation about what traditional masculinity is. The response, both positive and negative to it suggests it's already working.

 

[Gralin]

the message of the ad itself is fine, I just wish corporations would stop getting involved in this sort of stuff like they care

its a bit rich that Gillette has been trading off traditional masculine stereotypes for years, and now turns around and lectures their customers

They shouldn't get involved because they are a company, or an athlete or a celebrity.

Well who should get involved? I don't see the governments doing much about it, and they'd do an ad as well so what's the difference.

If the message is fine and it's one that needs to be said does it matter if it's shaving company saying it?

It's a risk to them to do this ad given their target market for their products.

It's part of a plan including $3 million pledged by them to US not for profits that are trying to change the view on what it means to be a man and educate boys etc

It might be a cash grab but it could also be that they really believe in what they are doing, plenty of companies make money while doing that

 

[Cuzz09]

I know it doesnt happen much but maybe stop it the other way too.

Shows like neighbours showing hot blokes taking off shirts slowly and all the chicks gawking is basically the same thing.

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[raskolnikov]

I have lots of tattoos but none that can't be covered up by shorts and a tee.

 

[Geoffa32]

I know it doesnt happen much but maybe stop it the other way too.

Shows like neighbours showing hot blokes taking off shirts slowly and all the chicks gawking is basically the same thing.

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Female contestants fawning over Manu on MKR. Reverse that and there would be an outcry.





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[Cuzz09]

Basically. All walk in a straight line and dont talk or look at each other is what we will get to.


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[drd23]

I mostly agree with the message of the Gilette ad but feel a bit uneasy about it, probably because I'm somewhat cynical about their intentions. I don't believe large corporations like them suddenly gain a moral conscience if it doesn't benefit their bottom line.

It's part of a plan including $3 million pledged by them to US not for profits that are trying to change the view on what it means to be a man and educate boys etc

It might be a cash grab but it could also be that they really believe in what they are doing, plenty of companies make money while doing that

We'll only know where on the spectrum between cynical cash grab and genuine support this advertising falls once a new cause gains prominence. If they continue with this sort of stuff then we'll know they were likely genuine, but if they drop it then it was likely a cash grab aimed at getting certain women onside because their evidence shows that a majority of grocery/household shopping is done by women

 

[Shell]

Dunno what you guys are even talking about tbh..

 

[drd23]

Dunno what you guys are even talking about tbh..

The ad posted half way up this page? Or tattoos?