Comments on: “Have a happy period” — how (oxy)moronic.

By: Ugh, I just got my [insert euphemism here]. « Bons mots

Ugh, I just got my [insert euphemism here]. « Bons mots — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:31:25 +0000

[…] some of you know, I wrote a post in May about Always’ “Happy Period” branding. Well, it seems the folks at Proctor […]

By: Brett

Brett — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 20:54:32 +0000

On behalf of the other side of the gender line I’m amazed these gentlemen were not tackled to the ground and dragged away kicking and screaming before this message went up. Though I’m sure it wouldn’t have been as painful as the public ridicule they received (hopefully).

I dare not dream should they decide to re-brand the joys of prostrate exams. I can only imagine them saying how it ‘hits the right spot.’

Congrats again on another insightful, educated and warped post.

By: Darlene

Darlene — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:15:02 +0000

Ms. Mots would know better than to make a public claim without checking her sources. I believe it’s real if she says it is.

And although I no longer have to endure the pain and aggrevation of our monthly so-called “friend” I still guffaw at that stupid commercial.

No woman on earth has ever ENJOYED their period. Ever.

By: bonsmots

bonsmots — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:51:13 +0000

Yes, it is real.

By: fungo

fungo — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:41:28 +0000

Quick update: this year-old blog post seems to be the actual source of this widely-reposted “letter:”

http://wendi-aarons.blogspot.com/2007/03/as-seen-on-mcsweeneysnet.html

Amazingly, the “happy period” message seems to be for real. (Never over-estimate the marketing mind, I guess.) The PC Mag thing… my team is still searching.

By: fungo

fungo — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:01:01 +0000

What I think is even more hilarious than this letter is the number of sites that casually mention the PC Magazine award it won… without doing any checking whatsoever. I’ve searched the PCmag.com site repeatedly, as well as Google, and see no sign that the award mentioned even exists, let alone was awarded to this obviously fictitious letter.

BEFORE everyone starts boycotting P&G, or starting World War III, perhaps someone who buys more maxi pads than I do can confirm whether the alleged “Happy Period” message is even real?

By: Pamela

Pamela — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 20:08:16 +0000

i’d heard about this letter but hadn’t seen it ’til today. “Vehicular Manslaughter Is Wrong.” hilarious.

i almost wish i used always products (i myself am a playtex/kotex fan) so that i could join the boycott.