So it looks like overweight Americans are outraged over the new Peloton ad

Peloton is trying to sell women something they already have, but all ads do that.

the ad is corny as hell but just because the woman is slender doesn't mean she's fit or healthy.

so she wants to try working out but is intimidated by the group environment at the gym. the Peloton is perfect for her and she discovers she feels better after incorporating exercise into her lifestyle.

I don't know what I'm supposed to be outraged about.

The classic on the topic:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Twivg7GkYts

Required viewing for the holiday season.

I agree. Its a cringey ad but it certainly is not upsetting. I dont know why people take stuff like this as personal attack on them. Why assume the premise is the husband buying it for her out of the blue? Maybe she asked for it? I mean why assume the negative? My wife asked for a treadmill one year and I bought it and she was excited.

what am I missing? wrote:

the ad is corny as hell but just because the woman is slender doesn't mean she's fit or healthy.

so she wants to try working out but is intimidated by the group environment at the gym. the Peloton is perfect for her and she discovers she feels better after incorporating exercise into her lifestyle.

I don't know what I'm supposed to be outraged about.

I'm mostly seeing people cringing over being outraged, which is totally appropriate. Again the ad doesn't show any of these assumptions. Yes, you can talk this ad into making sense, but the visceral reaction is here is a 10/10 lady who appears to be a frightened hostage in her own multi-million dollar house.

THOUGHTSLEADER wrote:

but the visceral reaction is here is a 10/10 lady who appears to be a frightened hostage in her own multi-million dollar house.

10/10? More like a 7.5.

jesseriley wrote:

Peloton is trying to sell women something they already have, but all ads do that.

Women already have an overpriced exercycle?

Wtf?

It's a piece of exercise equipment. Why the frank to people think Peleton needs to apologize for promoting the idea that if people use their product, they will be happier and healthier?

Because it's franking true.

We need to stop apologizing for stating the medically true and painfully obvious: exercise is good for you.

The ad is terrible in the same way the Lexus Christmas ads are.

1 and 4%er wrote:

The ad is terrible in the same way the Lexus Christmas ads are.

Uh huh .... It's called December to Remember and I know you knew that.

Fatties will forever think skinny and fit are the same thing.

Fatties and Republicans will always be offended by fit people and exercise.

H.C.S.T.F.U.B.H.I.A.I.

it's an interesting connection between people who exercise and people who look like they don't need to exercise

i dont get it either wrote:

I agree. Its a cringey ad but it certainly is not upsetting. I dont know why people take stuff like this as personal attack on them. Why assume the premise is the husband buying it for her out of the blue? Maybe she asked for it? I mean why assume the negative? My wife asked for a treadmill one year and I bought it and she was excited.

It is a personal attack. Losers need to be attacked. They weaken our society.

they are all just scared individuals wrote:

Its because idiots ascribe anything they dont like to the group they dislike the most. Also, its become a trendy thing among conservatives to just blame 'liberals' for anything they perceive as change from the past. These are people who by definition are terrified of any change, be it in their lives or other peoples lives.

Well, you made an accusation about conservatives without substantiating your charge.

And I have noticed a trend among Leftists: all too easily accusing others of fear and ignorance. I’ve heard this in response to people protesting drag-queen story hours and the like.

Guy giving his wife, played by Amy Schumer, a gift certificate for Alberto Salazar training club.

Alternative commercial wrote:

Guy giving his wife, played by Amy Schumer, a gift certificate for Alberto Salazar training club.

I can see an SNL skit coming from this.

Don’t tread on me wrote:

they are all just scared individuals wrote:

Its because idiots ascribe anything they dont like to the group they dislike the most. Also, its become a trendy thing among conservatives to just blame 'liberals' for anything they perceive as change from the past. These are people who by definition are terrified of any change, be it in their lives or other peoples lives.

Well, you made an accusation about conservatives without substantiating your charge.

And I have noticed a trend among Leftists: all too easily accusing others of fear and ignorance. I’ve heard this in response to people protesting drag-queen story hours and the like.

Most of the people I know that are mad at this ad are liberals. I tell them they are being just as ridiculous as the conservatives that get outraged when anyone says "Happy Holidays". Idiots on both sides. Nothing new to see here.

I heard about this outrage, so I decided to look up the video. Utterly emberrassed for anyone who admits being upset over this video.

Lame old stereotype wrote:

Have you ever traveled? America isn't the only fat kid in class.

Pretty much just you guys and the British ?