Originally Posted by
DaveLeeNC
IMHO, you see the back story that you are looking for.
+2. I finally saw the ad and a piece on the news about it this morning. One thing that was mentioned is that the ad allegedly (according to some) body shames because the woman looks fit. WTH? You can be trim and not be "physically fit" in other ways. And I too can also make up a bunch of back stories.
The part about her looking nervous the first time made me think of my first spin class, which my then girlfriend suggested I try because it was really hard. (Or was she body shaming me and I just missed it?) Despite riding "seriously" since 1987 I was nervous as doo doo my first time. Are women not allowed to portrayed as nervous about something new--a natural human emotion--less the spot be considered sexist?
BTW...Are people getting upset about the Peloton Christmas morning ad? After all, it does not acknowledge Chanukah or Kwanza.