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ANTONIO MASONE SPORTS EDITOR MASONEANT@CABRJNI.EDU

I really don't see what the big deal is, all females must use some form of "feminine product" (if you will), why not spice up the commercials with some dirty humor. A few of these new commercials are absolutely hysterical. From mistaking the new compact tampons with sugar packets or candy, companies have found a way to market a product with a serious job, by using a humorous cover.

I understand that men can especially get offended over the topic of feminine needs and/or feminine products, but shouldn't this joking manner allow people to loosen up a bit rather than making this serious matter tough to deal with?

These days our generation has become a more free, open-minded society, much like that of our parent's time. These ads were obviously made to make the serious subject lighter, yet for some reason, they have had the reverse effect on some people.

The first time I saw the ad for the new Tampax Pearl tampons, I was truly amused by the girl's tactics of retrieving her tampon that she had just purposely placed on the window ledge to use right before the wind blew it away. The commercial was entertaining to say the least. J thought 'wow, good girl,' as she devised some MacGyver-type plan to retrieve the little thingy that had just fallen two stories into the bushes.

Even more amusing than the Tampax Pearl commercials, are the ones for the new compact tampons. I love the one that takes place in the classroom when the girl is caught passing a compact to a classmate. It is the typical high school situation where a student is caught passing something to a friend. The silly teacher thinks it's candy-hysterical!

In another quite amusing compact tampon commercial, a man and woman are sitting at a table in a cafe. As their coffee arrives, the man reaches for a packet that had just fallen from the woman's purse thinking it is sugar. The quick and witty girl reminds the man of his diet and takes the sugar packet from him.

Really, what's the big deal, Trojan made funny ads for condoms, which are not as much of a necessity as tampons are. No one complained about that. I think people are just making a fuss to be trendy; in no way should these ads be offensive to anyone. They turn a heavy flowing subject into something light and easy to deal with (no pun intended).

CHRJS JONES STAFF WRITER CBJ7223@CABRINI.EDU

Since when did commercials begin to express themselves so freely? These new tampon commercials are going the extra distance now. These products are a necessity for a woman. Therefore, advertisement or not, they are still going to sell and make money. I mean we all know women go through that monthly thing but advertising it makes men uncomfortable.

Especially that one commercial where the girl is wearing all white and connects tampons together to get the one she wants. Imagine if you were at that party looking out the window and then seeing a bunch of tampons in the air. It's just a stupid commercial. I mean, don't they all serve the same purpose? They do the same thing, so what was the deal in having the right one?

Oh, and what about that red period bouncing all around the television screen. I agree it was ironic, but why make it a commercial? I'm not a malechauvinist but these commercials don't need to be on Sports Center. If anything, make it a Lifetime advertisement or a major commercial during soap operas.

There are a lot of stupid commercials but these take the crown. Now they make compact tampons that you can hide in your palm now. Why do females need compacts? It's not like they're going to walk around with it in their hand or as an accessory. They are going to keep it in their purse where guys know not to go into anyway. All I'm saying is, why compact?

• We all know females go through their monthly cycle.

Commercials have those plugins like, "This is the greatest tampon ever - J didn't even feel it go in," or, "I couldn't even tell it was there." I just think that is too graphic. The use and functions of these toiletries are not disgusting themselves. They are just too explicit. I mean, when you 're trying to relax or eat, the last thing you want to see is a commercial talking about blood. 1 know it's a part of life; it's just the way tampon commercials are illustrated.

What about children? Children watch more TV than anyone. How would you explain those commercials to your child, little brother or sister if they weren't ready to hear about "that" issue? I think it should be limited to newspapers and magazines because ads can be read by choice and you can tum the pages real quick so you don't have to see.

Please don't read this and think I'm going out against all women and their products. It's just the way of that commercials advertise it. I find it too graphic and free with their illustrations.