In case you needed another reminder that being an adult sucks, Jell-O put together something that is sure to make you smile... and possibly cringe.
I absolutely love advertising. When creative minds come together and birth little gems like this latest Jell-O commercial... it just makes my life force smile.
I don't necessarily need to go back to the days of wandering the neighborhood streets until the lights came on, but there is something so nostalgic and heartwarming thinking back to simpler times. Back when all I had was a cell phone with a bill that was magically paid each month... just having to wake up on time and get to school! Man... these kids are in such a rush to grow up they have no freaking clue they're living the DREAM!
I remember being in 6th grade, on a field trip and having the period from hell. I was new to the world of pads (my mom didn't want me wearing tampons) and besides feeling like I was walking around with the equivalent of a boat between my legs, I was embarrassed to talk about it with friends. Long story short - - I didn't know how often to change my pad, I didn't feel comfortable carrying pads around with me, and ended up with a bloody mess... literally! I nearly died of humiliation when I realized my saggy pad and period had oozed its way out to make a cameo on the outside of my jeans. I grabbed by sweatshirt and tied it around my waist as I spent the rest of the day eager to get home.
The summer going into 7th grade, as more friends started their periods, I was introduced to tampons. We were desperate to go swimming at the local country club but I had my period and felt like it was a death sentence. Summertime, periods and pads didn't go together. Luckily a friend told me I could wear a tampon and still go swimming. Looking back I know I didn't insert it correctly but it did the job and I was able to have a fun time.
Times have changed! U by Kotex is the latest campaign from Kotex aimed at changing the way women view their period. The company states:
Newsflash: It’s not the 1950s anymore. Talking openly about many intimate health issues is no longer taboo. In fact, it’s encouraged, leading to increased awareness and better health care for people everywhere. So why is it that society and the media still can’t get it together when it comes to women’s issues below the waist? Sadly, this secrecy and shame about all things related to vaginal health have a negative impact on a woman’s body image, self-esteem and overall health.
In a recent survey, 70% of women said they wish society would change the way it talks about vaginal health, but less than half feel like they can do anything about it. U by Kotex* brand wants to help women change the conversation about periods and vaginal care. By bringing it out into the open, we hope that every woman will learn to think differently, talk openly, take charge, help Break the Cycle* and begin to feel comfortable with her body and confident about her personal care.
I love their new "U by Kotex" campaign. Check out the commercials, they're refreshingly honest and pretty funny. Do you guys have any period horror stories?
