Until you're with a guy a few times you're not going to know what size he needs or if he has allergies. Thanks to all for their insight! Now I'm all for new innovations in safer sex practices and people taking control and feeling confident in partaking in those practices, however these new condoms, particularly the marketing, left me a bit baffled. This is not a boycott of the product. Wrong. I'd find them worth trying just for that. Interestingly, you don't get even the slightest hint that men can buys these too. I'm glad people are talking about this more and have offered amazing editions to the conversation.

Srsly.

Press J to jump to the feed. I hate the way condoms smell. The packaging is described as a gender neutral lavender that looks pretty, and thus more discreet. I was scrolling through Facebook and stumbled upon a new promotional ad for Trojan's new XOXO condoms. Oh definitely. Thank you for bringing the attention to the New York thing! I was scrolling through Facebook and stumbled upon a new promotional ad for Trojan's new XOXO condoms. actually, with Trojan's brand new XOXO condom you dont smell anything. Welcome to TwoXChromosomes, a subreddit for both serious and silly content, and intended for women's perspectives. I'm sorry if what I said came off as telling people how they should feel or how I think they should feel, not even remotely the point I was getting to. In turn, making women less embarrassed and more confident carrying condoms around in their purse. Have you tried Skyn? I'm lucky enough to live in a country where my reproductive rights are not really threatened.

If this new condom and packaging and marketing helps women, then great! The marketing and packaging, it appears, is just putting a bandaid on the problem that women still feel (or should, as society still dictates) like they have to hide or be discreet about having sex. It is a comment on how the product was marketed. Because of this, I am speaking from a point of privilege (that I recognize) which is why I would have loved to have seen in the ad as to why this product is needed. Posts are moderated for respect, equanimity, grace, and relevance. Lol your boyfriends response. As I said above, I get why people want to keep their sex life private, also said if this product/marketing helps then awesome. Someone mentioned that in New York if a police officer detains you, and finds condoms (upon further research I think it is 4 or more) they can use it against you in cases of prostitution - luckily I found a bill for 2017/18 trying to repeal this decision. Now I understand that women may feel embarrassed or ashamed for buying condoms and carrying them around out of fear of being judged or wanting to keep their sex lives private. I found an article discussing the campaign and this specific section came to my attention (https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/23/business/media/xoxo-campaign-will-it-spell-profit-or-trouble-for-condom-maker.html): Heidi Sieck, the founder of #VoteProChoice, a political action platform, said the timing of Trojan’s campaign could come off as insensitive within the current political climate. But what troubled me is that it states the problem, not the why. Essentially this 4 year in the making condom is made to be worn by males, has aloe lubricant, smells less like a condom, and their biggest advance is the packaging. But I really wish that after 4 years, the end result would have been more empowering and liberating.
The more people that partake in safe sex practices the better! Given Trojan's popularity and recognizable brand name, I think talking about the why could push the campaign further. Like I said, if they help great! I would probably buy it. Cookies help us deliver our Services. As I started watching the video it began with their head of marketing saying that the company had been working on this for 4 years. Given the name, packaging, and marketing towards women, I thought "finally! To me, that would have been a home run, and really grabbed the audiences attention. Get the pleasure you want and the protection you trust with Trojan Condoms.

The bigger question at play here is why is the discreetness directed towards women, and not everyone. I actually really like the packaging. Also, that's really interesting that they were so expensive. The XOXO™ by Trojan™ packaging is elegantly designed for discreet storage, whether you're at home or on-the-go.. Slide off sleeve to reveal a discreetly decorated box; … The ad that I saw specifically acknowledges that women have the right to buy condoms and take control of their sexual health, and that there is a stigma. Are they more expensive than the other types under the same brand name? It stands out to me compared to others. Just to clarify. Nor do I feel the need to hide the fact that I'm a sex positive person, and if someone has a problem with that, I can give them the finger (metaphorically) and move on with my day without consequence. protection for their partners,” Ms. Sieck wrote in an email.
I want to see the WHY, so that education is at the forefront, so that people start discussing it further, rather than just acknowledging that there is a problem. Now I'm all for new innovations in safer sex practices and people taking control and feeling confident in partaking in those practices, however these new … More research and another option for female condoms is finally out!" I would have loved to have seen something like this pop up in the ad, as white text on a black background right from the get go, or someone, man/women, educating people on things like this, and that is why this product is needed. I'm posting here rather than responding directly to posts so that people don't have to scroll through all of the comments. This is for those people, just because you don't want to or feel nobody should be discreet about it doesn't mean those people are wrong for being discreet and maybe this will give these people a slight relief from anxiety. 4 years for an aloe lubricant (probably already exists) and some lavender themed packaging? You realize some people are more comfortable in there life being discreet about sex? By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. If you watch the promo on their website, it seems to have 2 different narratives going. If so, how would you say they compare? I don't get buying random condoms for your purse. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Again, and maybe I should have been more clear in my post, it's not the product I take issue with, but it's the marketing. Though I think the marketing speaks more to the former. It's not really something to crow about if it takes you 4 years to gather up the amount of regard for women that it takes to put this minimal an effort into "helping" them out. And yeah, I have nothing against the product itself, but the marketing and how it's being marketed. responded in edit/update! “At a time when repressive legislation restricting our reproductive rights and choices are at an all-time high, Trojan asks women to take responsibility for birth control and S.T.D. I'm intrigued by the no smell thing. We are a welcoming subreddit and support the rights of all genders. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/23/business/media/xoxo-campaign-will-it-spell-profit-or-trouble-for-condom-maker.html. However, these are not marketed (which I said is the most baffling) towards just anyone, they are marketed towards women. A poster had asked what were I wanting. I reflect her sentiment in a more nuanced way. Find latex, lubricated, ribbed and more from the number one condom brand. Whether I want to buy them or not, or whether someone should buy them or not, etc. “If Trojan really valued women owning our sexuality and celebrating our reproductive freedoms, then highlighting the need to preserve these rights should lead any future marketing campaigns.”. It occurs to me this is a little off topic, sorry- just what popped into my head when I thought about marketing condoms to women, New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, More posts from the TwoXChromosomes community.


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