[twyn1]

I've noticed a few commercials lately that seem to have subtle "gay" undertones -- one was an insurance ad, where two women were talking about "becoming a family" -- there was a little Asian baby being flown over for adoption -- it wasn't clear if they were adopting together or if one was the adoption agent and other a single mom ? Latest one is the commercial with these two young women running all over town speaking French -- could be sisters, friends, roommates or something "more" ?? I've also noticed a LOT of car commercials where the chick is driving, as the guy sits meekly in the passenger seat....what's up with that ??

[new cruelty]

i saw the first one you mentioned. i was wondering why they just didnt adopt from the states. ah well, they seemed like well adjusted happy folk.

[Tax-chick]

I've also noticed a LOT of car commercials where the chick is driving, as the guy sits meekly in the passenger seat....what's up with that ??

Maybe the guy's having a drink on the way to dinner? My dad appreciated having me drive to the club, and also drive home!

Since I got married, I always drive, unless I'm having a baby or a migraine. It's a motion sickness thing.

[weegee]

You forgot the gay orange juice ad with Popeye and Blutto riding a bicycle built for two.

As to men in the passenger seat, it is just more of tv's way of saying heterosexual adult males are idiots (see all father figures in sitcoms and commercials). The mother/wife is the wise one, but children are made to be the wisest of all.

Putting the men in the passenger seat is more about shaping passive/feminine males.

I'm seeing more ads with no father at all (yet the cast is at breakfast, dinner, etc.). "Empowerment" for women does not have to come from emasculization of men.

[Dead Dog]

as the guy sits meekly in the passenger seat....what's up with that ??

He petrified with fear and thinking he's going to die.