Summer's Eve ad: Douche more, earn more

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Summer's Eve placed this big ad for its Feminine Wash in Women's Day magazine suggesting that the cleanliness of her privates plays a pivotal role in whether or not a woman will get a raise at work. Literally the ad says that step one toward getting paid more is keeping yourself clean "down there." The premise of the ad—that a woman's ultimate worth is the sum of her ladyparts—is insulting enough, but the ad places use of the product above things like establishing your accomplishments and worth to the company.

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