City of Legends

The viral video of the Durex Condom ad which I put on this blog yesterday generated a few emails and comments.

Yes, it features cute little, brightly coloured balloon animated animals engaged in various sexual activities and positions, as well as in a three-person bisexual encounter and obvious mutual oral sex, complete with interesting sound effects.

But that’s the point.  If you did the same advertisement with real actors, it would not be usable on, at least, American television (not sure it is anyway…any sightings of it?).  I find it in far better taste that the Cialis, Viagra and various beer commercials we find on sporting events.

And it is funny.  Funny.  Funny. 

I am not a fan of condoms.  I grew up in a time where they were considered irrevocably low class and a sign of disease-ridden promiscuous teenagers.  But, with the advent of life-threatening and chronic STDs (thank you, 1980’s so very, very much) to which I have lost friends to, I understand their function and purpose.  Even in a seemingly monogamous relationship, can you ever be too certain that your partner?  I have some stories to tell that have happened to me, and to others, that would uncurl your pubes.

But, again, I digress.  Enjoy the cute little balloon animals (they seem to be enjoying themselves and each other) and laugh a little, would you.

To my friends and neighbors, a brief word in the battle against STDs:

Thank you. And of you think I am going to publicly dedicate this to anyone in particular, you are nuts.