Feb 05 2006

when you’ve taken all you can bear

i just cried, like actual tears during Dove’s commercial about self-esteem. could i be any sappier?

Tags: commercials

Posted on Sun, 05 February 2006 at 6:24 pm

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kelly

ME TOO.
Heartbreaking, and then all good! Tears aplenty.
06 Feb 06 at 9:57 am #
Jen

Doesn’t it bother you that they’re selling firming cream while supposedly accepting their fleshy bodies?

You have a great site, btw. I happened upon it accidentally.
08 Feb 06 at 10:12 pm #
jodi

yeah jen. the irony that dove is a fucking cosmetics company is not lost on me. though they say they want to be part of the solution they are really part of the problem.

i’ve just been trying to ignore it.
08 Feb 06 at 10:16 pm #

Be bold & mighty forces will come to your aid.
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