Better Living Is a Vicious Shame Cycle, So Just Eat a Whopper, Burger King Says

The chain's new French ad has had enough of people telling you how to live your best life

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You really should watch this ad from Burger King France. Or don’t. It’s entirely up to you, because, as the fast food giant says in 45 thoroughly relatable seconds, there’s far too much unsolicited advice coming at you on any given day.

Take the star of this commercial, for instance. A constant drumbeat of “helpful” suggestions nudge her off the couch and into a few short-lived workout attempts for body and mind. Her cycling skills are rusty, it turns out, and her downward-facing dog embarrasses her kid.

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