Today, I met someone who works in radio advertising. Making conversation, I described an ad that I can't stand. He wrote it. FML
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Top comments
Wolstenholme 11
I would not say you deserved that one, but it is always good to start conversations with talking about something you do like, rather than something you don't like. Good luck
LaColombianita 26
Maybe he'll take your opinion in consideration and try to make a better ad.
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Comments (60)
ethan_unoxx 29
so Sorry to hear that.
vikky538 29
oops..thats a bummer.. it happens...sorry OP...
ckerane 16
awkward moment
worldclassrager 41
If you didn't say that you hated it you should be alright
patrick227 1
a lot of the time, that is their goal. to make an ad with a catchy tune, or one that is so annoying that you can never forget it.
depressingrage 5
HEAD-ON!
Mii99 16
I don't get it, what's bad about this?
DeltaDragonxx 20
The man could of been hurt by it.
DeltaDragonxx 20
meh, twas the weekend. Better known as days that you shouldn't think at all.
DeltaDragonxx 20
Well, could've happened to anyone. Hope they took it as constructive criticism.
ZoroMiHawk 25
Actually, you probably made him happy by telling him that. You are basically telling him that you REMEMBERED the ad. That is the ultimate goal of any ad, that you remember it and talk about how annoying it is to other people.
DeltaDragonxx 20
"normal" I personally listen to talk shows and there aren't many I like.