Viking wrote:
> Macy's ad--men standing around, waiting obediantly to carry what the
> woman buys. Text: "Golfers bring caddies. Shoppers bring husbands."
>
> Let them know what you think:
>
http://www.macys.com/catalog/syndicated/remote/remotesyndication.ognc?Brand=FDSSURVEY

My response to the add:

Despite the stated purpose of this comment box, I cannot tell you of an
in-store experience, because I will no longer be in any of your stores.
 Why?  I find one of your recent advertisements greatly offensive and
insulting.  The add shows men standing around, waiting obediantly to
carry what their wives buy. The text reads, "Golfers bring caddies.
Shoppers bring husbands."

Firstly, whoever wrote that is a flat sexist who thinks of men as
little more than servants women use to do the heavy lifting.  Also, has
it occurred to you that men do, at times, use your store?  This will
undoubtedly come as a shock to someone dim enough to liken married men
to golf caddies, but the floor space you use to sell men's clothing
often attracts .... men, and you arrogantly take them for granted when
you insult them.

Why do you insult men in an effort to woo female shoppers?  Is it your
opinion that women enjoy seeing men insulted?  Is it therefore your
opinion that most women, even married women, hold men in some degree of
contempt?  What would lead you to believe such a thing about women?

If I receive some incentive from you, I may reconsider whether to
enter, ever again, one of your stores.  Otherwise, Dillards is just as
good, and they don't insult men for fun and profit.



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