Being a menopausal woman myself, I feel entitled to comment and I think the commercial is hilarious. Yes, it may evoke memories of June Cleaver and Donna Reed as the quintessential wife and mother, perfectly dressed and coiffed, smiling through it all. But think how far we have come -- even 10 years ago menopause was not a subject for any TV ad. Do we suffer with hot flashes, night sweats, disruption of sleep, difficulty thinking and concentrating, dry skin, hair where it shouldn't be? You bet -- but let's lighten up a bit. Laugh a little at ourselves and the situation. If we can't do that, we might as well return it to the "not to be discussed" subjects. Besides, if we can't laugh at ourselves and the situation, we're making ourselves more miserable.
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Being a menopausal woman myself, I feel entitled to comment and I think the commercial is hilarious. Yes, it may evoke memories of June Cleaver and Donna Reed as the quintessential wife and mother, perfectly dressed and coiffed, smiling through it all. But think how far we have come -- even 10 years ago menopause was not a subject for any TV ad. Do we suffer with hot flashes, night sweats, disruption of sleep, difficulty thinking and concentrating, dry skin, hair where it shouldn't be? You bet -- but let's lighten up a bit. Laugh a little at ourselves and the situation. If we can't do that, we might as well return it to the "not to be discussed" subjects. Besides, if we can't laugh at ourselves and the situation, we're making ourselves more miserable.
May 31, 2009 - 11:44amThis Comment
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