Anyone else who can't stomach Christmas commercials?

[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.

[pomtzu]

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!!!

Give it to her husband or significant other?????

[Karen]

I love the fact that we DVR shows we like to watch, so can do a 30-second skip right over the commercials, so I don't need to see them. Makes life much more pleasant.

[Husky_mom]

Trans-Siberian Orchestra. I rocked all the way to work.

OMG!!.. awesome!!.. I so wanna get a CD of their music...

[Taz_Zoee]

OMG!!.. awesome!!.. I so wanna get a CD of their music...

I actually got a 4 disc set a few years ago. Of course I only really listen to one disc. But there is a video disc as well. I've seen them in concert twice and want to go again. It literally brought tears to my eyes when I saw them in concert the first time.
Oops, sorry for the thread hi-jack.

[Asiel]

Makes me feel better knowing I wasn't the only one getting a pop up adver about Viagra...I just clicked everything off and started from scratch, first time I get one of those.
As for the Christmas songs and adverts I can take them for a while but they start so early now that I get fed up by the time Christmas rolls around. I'm pretty good at blocking things out if get fed up . I don't watch enough tv to get annoyed but I also take a break during commercials, that helps a lot.

[sparks19]

I actually like christmas commercials for the most part... but I like christmas everything lol. BUT I DO HATE jewelry store commercials ALWAYS. What is that quote "I bet more kisses start with miller lite than with Kay" haha. It's like "here if you want your wife to love you you better spend the better part of a downpayment on a house on a big ugly ring instead. she'll LOVE that. it's ok if you have to live in your parents basement for another few years. at least she will have something sparkly" lol

I love the fact that we DVR shows w like to watch, so can do a 30-second skip right over the commercials, so I don't need to see them. Makes life much more pleasant.

THIS^^^^^

I don't know how we lived before we had DVR. Now it's like if we watch a show in real time it's TORTURE having to sit through the commercials

[Karen]

THIS^^^^^

I don't know how we lived before we had DVR. Now it's like if we watch a show in real time it's TORTURE having to sit through the commercials

Ah, but that's what the "mute" button is for!

[Pinot's Mom]

Yes, the mute button, or "previous" do come in handy. There are some (the cavemen come to mind) I can't stomach and I'll hit any button available. We don't have DVR. I know, we're in the stone age.

Now, back to Christmas commercials specifically, I don't know, some are sweet. They, of course, push the materialistic side of Christmas for the most part but that's their point. I guess bottom line is I don't like or dislike them any more or less than regular ones.

[sparks19]

Yes, the mute button, or "previous" do come in handy. There are some (the cavemen come to mind) I can't stomach and I'll hit any button available. We don't have DVR. I know, we're in the stone age.

Now, back to Christmas commercials specifically, I don't know, some are sweet. They, of course, push the materialistic side of Christmas for the most part but that's their point. I guess bottom line is I don't like or dislike them any more or less than regular ones.

oh see you are stuck in the stone age with my dad I remember when I went to visit him... I was watching something on TV and I wanted to see something again and wanted to rewind it. DOH... can't do that no DVR. UGH

yeah I think most commercials are annoying at best any time of year haha.

My personal favorite ones to hate are those ones that are tryign to sell you a product to make life easier like a paper cutter where you just slide this little piece that has a blade on it and they show people trying to cut paper with scissors and they are all over the place cutting heads off of people in photos cause they can't cut in a straight line. as IF it's that difficult lol. dont' get me wrong. I have a device like that and I love that I just slide the tab and the paper is cut... but PLEASE I learned how to cut in a straight line with safety scissors in the first grade LOL Like they just try to make you feel like an idiot "are you a moron? then you need THIS"

[redbird]

The Hallmark commercials around Christmastime actually makes me cry sometimes, I think that comes with age

By the way could you or someone here now tell me if my signature of Autumn and Misty is showing up? I can see it but don't know if everyone else can, thanks.

[sparks19]

Ah, but that's what the "mute" button is for!

haha true.

and it's like a conspiracy. ever notice that they ALL go to commercial at the same time so half the time you can't even change to another show in the meantime. It's HORRIBLE.

[kitten645]

I'll play the devils advocate here and say that they wouldn't run ads or put out Christmas early etc if there weren't people that listen to the commercial and act on it. I do think that it stinks that there isn't a single venue of entertainment that doesn't have advertising. PBS used to be commercial free but now it's chock full!
I think the quick growth of the ipod and other non-advertising entertainment is very much tied to the lack of advertising.
Claudia

[Hellow]

I'll play the devils advocate here and say that they wouldn't run ads or put out Christmas early etc if there weren't people that listen to the commercial and act on it. I do think that it stinks that there isn't a single venue of entertainment that doesn't have advertising. PBS used to be commercial free but now it's chock full!
I think the quick growth of the ipod and other non-advertising entertainment is very much tied to the lack of advertising.
Claudia

I believe that Apple was considering, at one time, putting advertisements into their operating system.

Yeah, that would draw the customers.

[Genny]

I LOVE the polar bear commercial that advertises coke. It comes on every Christmas...I love that little seal too They're so adorable!!