Anyone else who can't stomach Christmas commercials?

[Pembroke_Corgi]

I saw a Kay's Jewelers commercial this morning while watching the news that I found particularly annoying. This lady is rocking her new baby, with a perfect Christmas scene in the background. Her husband says he just can't wait, and gives her a piece of gaudy jewelry. Then they proceed to have a sappy moment, and the commercial implies that giving expensive gifts = true happiness.

It's like retailers want you to believe that your life will be perfect if you can only find the right gift(s) to give. It makes me want to abstain from buying at all.

[Cinder & Smoke]

I saw a "____________" commercial this morning while watching the news
that I found particularly annoying.

It's like retailers want you to believe that your life will be perfect
if you can only find the right gift(s) to give.
It makes me want to abstain from buying at all.

>>deep sigh<<

'Tis the Season.

Just hang on ... there will be a LOT worse ads yet to come.

[lvpets2002]

I always dread the commercials & the songs on the radio.. It can get as bad as hearing election campains..

[Husky_mom]

I just went to a store and they already had christmas songs playing... really annoying.. haha.. I do like the season.. the gifts are a plus.. but what they make of it.. blah...

[pomtzu]

Some can be obnoxious, but even then, I'd much rather hear them, than the ads for erectile dysfunction (and the possible side effects). And in prime time no less. I feel sorry for the parents with children who see these commercials, and then the kids want an explanation.

[Killearn Kitties]

Some can be obnoxious, but even then, I'd much rather hear them, than the ads for erectile dysfunction (and the possible side effects). And in prime time no less. I feel sorry for the parents with children who see these commercials, and then the kids want an explanation.

*cough* At the risk to starting a big rammy - this is a good reason to have a National Health Service - you don't get health products advertised. OK, I'll go now.

[lvpets2002]

oH I so agree.. And as I am typing this at work there was a Viagra E-Mail Add just pooped up.. Now what is a woman to do with Viagra?? Idiots no less!!!

Some can be obnoxious, but even then, I'd much rather hear them, than the ads for erectile dysfunction (and the possible side effects). And in prime time no less. I feel sorry for the parents with children who see these commercials, and then the kids want an explanation.

[phesina]

Some can be obnoxious, but even then, I'd much rather hear them, than the ads for erectile dysfunction (and the possible side effects). And in prime time no less. I feel sorry for the parents with children who see these commercials, and then the kids want an explanation.

Daddy, what's an erection lasting more than four hours?

[Killearn Kitties]

Adverts drive me nuts all year round, not just at Christmas. They are particularly mushy, and of course, there are more of them at Christmas, but their object is always to convince you that your life is incomplete without their product.

Be strong! Hang on to your money.

[Twisterdog]

I always dread the commercials & the songs on the radio.. It can get as bad as hearing election campains..

It's worse. The election is once every four years. We have to put up with ridiculous Christmas nonsense every year. And not just for a month, but now more like three months. So, essentially, a fourth of our lives are deal with Christmas.

BAH. HUMBUG.

[sparks19]

I could listen to the same christmas songs and the same commercials (for the most part) over and over and over and over again

[pomtzu]

I could listen to the same christmas songs and the same commercials (for the most part) over and over and over and over again

I'm with you on the Christmas music - I love it and don't get tired of hearing it over and over. Sure beats rap!!! Commercials get real old real fast - for the most part anyway.

I wish the stores would hold off at least till Nov before they start pushing Christmas tho. Oct is just too darn early. I did notice around here however, that the stores seem a little slower getting their Christmas decorations and goods out this year. I was looking for Christmas cards a couple of weeks ago, and hardly any stores had any out.

[redbird]

I know what you mean. I rarely watch commercials, when they come on I'm changing to another channel till I know the commercial is over. I am one of those irritating people who hog the remote and constantly change channels but mostly only on commercials. I live alone tho so nobody cares I know Autumn doesn't.

[Freedom]

I saw 2 Christmas commercials on TV BEFORE HALLOWEEN!

Now the local stores are ALREADY playing carols.

It's enough to make me wanna shout --

BAH HUMBUG!

[luvofallhorses]

I like the petsmart ones but the others I can do without.