Wow - are the gays really that big of an economic force to warrent their own high tech commercials?

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Posted: 8/13/2007 1:15:37 PM EDT

Yeah - soooo - I recently saw ads for Orbitz, Levis, and Subaru which were geared for gays. Now - I don't really care about that - but what I found interesting was that Subaru and Levis both had a high end, expensive ad with special effects. Are the gays that big of an economic force to warrant the expense?

Posted: 8/13/2007 1:16:49 PM EDT

[#1]

Yes.

Gays have higher than average education, income, and a shit load more disposable income because of lack of kids.

They are also trendsetters... sadly.

Posted: 8/13/2007 1:17:47 PM EDT

[#2]

They have their own television station: Bravo.

Posted: 8/13/2007 1:19:08 PM EDT

[#3]

When your life expectancy is only into the late 30s early 40s you can spend without havng to worry about saving for the long term.

Posted: 8/13/2007 1:19:53 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
Yes.

Gays have higher than average education, income, and a shit load more disposable income because of lack of kids.

They are also trendsetters... sadly.

The above had been pretty well established. One of the first large marketing campaigns that folks became aware of were "gay cruises."

Gay-specific marketing was usually relegated to gay-oriented magazines and periodicals. It has expanded as such.

With the growing popularity of gender-neutral styles and metrosexuality, gay-oriented advertisements will become more prevalent.

- BG

Posted: 8/13/2007 1:20:53 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
Yes.

Gays have higher than average education, income, and a shit load more disposable income because of lack of kids.

They are also trendsetters... sadly.

No, actually. Homosexuals make up a VERY small portion of the United States. Those commercials are not geared toward them - they are geared toward the liberal morons (who make up a rather LARGE portion of the population) who will purchase a product that appears to cater to their agenda.
Matt

Posted: 8/13/2007 1:21:32 PM EDT

[#6]

It is a sad day in America when Levis is advertising to the homos. There was a day when they were about the only thing an honest red blooded American man would wear.

Posted: 8/13/2007 1:21:40 PM EDT

[#7]

They've had their own high-tech commercials for years! Look at any commercial for shaving razors since the 1980s.

Posted: 8/13/2007 1:22:25 PM EDT

[#8]

I was researching some stuff in the library a few years ago and was quite surprised to find that they have their own genre of music.

Posted: 8/13/2007 1:23:18 PM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
They have their own television station: Bravo.

No - its called Logo. Its makes Bravo look like ESPN.

Posted: 8/13/2007 1:23:39 PM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
I was researching some stuff in the library a few years ago and was quite surprised to find that they have their own genre of music.

Disco shouldn't be that surprising to you unless you don't remember the 70s.

Posted: 8/13/2007 1:24:00 PM EDT

[#11]

Well, SOMEBODY is buying all those iPods.

Posted: 8/13/2007 1:24:26 PM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Yes.

Gays have higher than average education, income, and a shit load more disposable income because of lack of kids.

They are also trendsetters... sadly.

No, actually. Homosexuals make up a VERY small portion of the United States. Those commercials are not geared toward them - they are geared toward the liberal morons (who make up a rather LARGE portion of the population) who will purchase a product that appears to cater to their agenda.
Matt

while homosexuals are probably a much smaller proportion of the population than they would like to believe, I'm sure Subaru isn't wasting money gearing ads toward them without some pretty strong proof they buy a lot of Subarus.

Fortunately sp10 is busy right now and can't point out what kind of car I drive.

Posted: 8/13/2007 1:24:59 PM EDT

[#13]

DINKy's. Dual Income No Kids.

Colonel Hurtz

Posted: 8/13/2007 1:25:18 PM EDT

[#14]

I believe from what I have read Gays are around 1%-2% of the US population. The Gay "lobby" claims it is around 10% or 1 - 10.

Most of my dislike for their lifestyle stems from their support of liberals. I could give a shit less what two consenting adults do in private even if I personally consider it disgusting.

Posted: 8/13/2007 1:25:32 PM EDT

[#15]

Quoted:
I was researching some stuff in the library a few years ago and was quite surprised to find that they have their own genre of music.

"library" is that what they call a bathhouse in Florida?

Posted: 8/13/2007 1:26:50 PM EDT

[#16]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Yes.

Gays have higher than average education, income, and a shit load more disposable income because of lack of kids.

They are also trendsetters... sadly.

No, actually. Homosexuals make up a VERY small portion of the United States. Those commercials are not geared toward them - they are geared toward the liberal morons (who make up a rather LARGE portion of the population) who will purchase a product that appears to cater to their agenda.
Matt

while homosexuals are probably a much smaller proportion of the population than they would like to believe, I'm sure Subaru isn't wasting money gearing ads toward them without some pretty strong proof they buy a lot of Subarus.

Fortunately sp10 is busy right now and can't point out what kind of car I drive.

WRX?

Posted: 8/13/2007 1:26:55 PM EDT

[#17]

Quoted:
I believe from what I have read Gays are around 1%-2% of the US population. The Gay "lobby" claims it is around 10% or 1 - 10.

I had an old boss claim it was 25%

Posted: 8/13/2007 1:27:00 PM EDT

[#18]

Quoted:
I believe from what I have read Gays are around 1%-2% of the US population. The Gay "lobby" claims it is around 10% or 1 - 10.

1-2% even sounds high, although it's "trendy" now. There are a lot of bisexual girls at the college in town and woman I know said a lot of her divorced friends (who I would guess are in their 40s or older) "turned gay."

Posted: 8/13/2007 1:28:16 PM EDT

[#19]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Yes.

Gays have higher than average education, income, and a shit load more disposable income because of lack of kids.

They are also trendsetters... sadly.

No, actually. Homosexuals make up a VERY small portion of the United States. Those commercials are not geared toward them - they are geared toward the liberal morons (who make up a rather LARGE portion of the population) who will purchase a product that appears to cater to their agenda.
Matt

while homosexuals are probably a much smaller proportion of the population than they would like to believe, I'm sure Subaru isn't wasting money gearing ads toward them without some pretty strong proof they buy a lot of Subarus.

Fortunately sp10 is busy right now and can't point out what kind of car I drive.

WRX?

Sure, except for the lack of a turbo. I make "vroom vroom" noises on the highway though

[helldog] I see we went for the top of the line -ahem-[/helldog]

Posted: 8/13/2007 1:30:03 PM EDT

[#20]

Quoted:

Quoted:
They have their own television station: Bravo.

No - its called Logo. Its makes Bravo look like ESPN.

I thought they watched Lifetime

Posted: 8/13/2007 1:35:04 PM EDT

[#21]

Quoted:
When your life expectancy is only into the late 30s early 40s you can spend without havng to worry about saving for the long term.

Although life expectancy is most likely lower (be it from AIDS or mouth-breathers that like to beat queer kids up), the predominant statistic quoted by gay-bashers is from Paul Cameron who is President of the Family Research Institute. The FRI has to be one of the most unimpressive think tanks I have ever come in contact with. Their statistical analysis is shaky... and that is being polite.

- BG

Posted: 8/13/2007 2:10:39 PM EDT

[#22]

That Subaru wagon is referred to as a "Lesbian Limousine" around these parts.

Colonel Hurtz

Posted: 8/13/2007 2:14:08 PM EDT

[#23]

Quoted:
When your life expectancy is only into the late 30s early 40s you can spend without havng to worry about saving for the long term.

HAHAHAHA....threads like this always have most retarded things posted in them.

Posted: 8/13/2007 2:17:18 PM EDT

[#24]

Quoted:
That Subaru wagon is referred to as a "Lesbian Limousine" around these parts.

Colonel Hurtz

LOL - really? Thats funny - because thats what my bosses wife drives - and she looks like a a 14 yr old boy.

I was looking at a the Outback when getting a wagon for the kiddie - but went with a more economical Mercury Sable Wagon.

Posted: 8/13/2007 2:44:07 PM EDT

[#25]

Quoted:

Quoted:
They have their own television station: Bravo.

No - its called Logo. Its makes Bravo look like ESPN.

Yup. Some good stuff on Bravo (Top Chef for one) but also a lot of obviously gay oriented shows as well.

Logo is "All

, all the time". Just surfing by it finally got to me and I ended up blocking it off my channels list.

Posted: 8/13/2007 2:52:37 PM EDT

[#26]

Quoted:

Quoted:
I was researching some stuff in the library a few years ago and was quite surprised to find that they have their own genre of music.

"library" is that what they call a bathhouse in Florida?

I called a gay customer of mine and asked him.

He said no, they are actually called penguin cages.

ETA: page 2 Bitches! MINE all MINE!

Posted: 8/13/2007 5:40:26 PM EDT

[#27]

Quoted:

Quoted:
They have their own television station: Bravo.

No - its called Logo. Its makes Bravo look like ESPN.

Yup. Some good stuff on Bravo (Top Chef for one) but also a lot of obviously gay oriented shows as well.

Logo is "All

, all the time". Just surfing by it finally got to me and I ended up blocking it off my channels list.

Yeah - I haven't blocked it, per se - but its just TOOOO damn gay.

That said - the Big Gay Sketch Show is pretty funny. But I really like sketch comedy. I saw an episode of Rick and Steve (the happiest gay couple). Its stop animation with playskoolesque figures. It is pretty raunchy - but kinda funny. They poke a lot of fun at themselves. There is a lesbian couple whose child, Echinesea, they dont know the sex of because they dont want to influence what gender it 'feels' it is - and are saving up for the possible 'gender reassignment' surgery.

But other than those two shows, I haven't watched it.

Posted: 8/15/2007 1:26:42 AM EDT

[#28]

Quoted:

Quoted:
I was researching some stuff in the library a few years ago and was quite surprised to find that they have their own genre of music.

Disco shouldn't be that surprising to you unless you don't remember the 70s.

I'm trying to forget the 70's....

Of course it was the only time fashionwise you could get pants that you could wear a Desert Eagle in a ankle holster.

Posted: 8/15/2007 1:29:45 AM EDT

[#29]

Quoted:
I believe from what I have read Gays are around 1%-2% of the US population. The Gay "lobby" claims it is around 10% or 1 - 10.

Most of my dislike for their lifestyle stems from their support of liberals. I could give a shit less what two consenting adults do in private even if I personally consider it disgusting.

It's the other way around.....liberals support us.

Posted: 8/15/2007 1:33:24 AM EDT

[#30]

Quoted:

Quoted:
I believe from what I have read Gays are around 1%-2% of the US population. The Gay "lobby" claims it is around 10% or 1 - 10.

I had an old boss claim it was 25%

If you count bisexuals that would be pretty close. 1-2% would maybe cover the Kinsey 6s only.

Posted: 8/15/2007 1:37:37 AM EDT

[#31]

Quoted:

Quoted:
I believe from what I have read Gays are around 1%-2% of the US population. The Gay "lobby" claims it is around 10% or 1 - 10.

Most of my dislike for their lifestyle stems from their support of liberals. I could give a shit less what two consenting adults do in private even if I personally consider it disgusting.

It's the other way around.....liberals support us.

Which are the people I think are actually the targets of "gay" advertising.

And truthfully, SS, I seriously doubt that any liberal would go out of their way to support you. A queer with guns might make a lib's head explode like the robot in Star Trek.

Posted: 8/15/2007 1:38:53 AM EDT

[#32]

Quoted:

ETA: page 2 Bitches! MINE all MINE!

edit = da fail..........

Posted: 8/15/2007 1:40:16 AM EDT

[#33]

Smart people make more $$$.

I have never met a gay moron.

Posted: 8/15/2007 1:43:28 AM EDT

[#34]

Quoted:

Quoted:
I believe from what I have read Gays are around 1%-2% of the US population. The Gay "lobby" claims it is around 10% or 1 - 10.

Most of my dislike for their lifestyle stems from their support of liberals. I could give a shit less what two consenting adults do in private even if I personally consider it disgusting.

It's the other way around.....liberals support us.

Which are the people I think are actually the targets of "gay" advertising.

And truthfully, SS, I seriously doubt that any liberal would go out of their way to support you. A queer with guns might make a lib's head explode like the robot in Star Trek.

True.......liberal only support us when it suits them. Right now they all over us [even had debates just for us] but come election time it will be another story.

Of course they don't like me.....but then most gays don't either. I'm an Uncle Tom as far as most LGBT are concerned.

Posted: 8/15/2007 1:44:08 AM EDT

[#35]

Quoted:
Smart people make more $$$.

I have never met a gay moron.

I've dated a few..

Posted: 8/15/2007 2:03:43 AM EDT

[#36]

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Posted: 8/15/2007 2:30:49 AM EDT

[#37]

Quoted:
Of course they don't like me.....but then most gays don't either. I'm an Uncle Tom as far as most LGBT are concerned.

This begs the question, which are more tolerant of you? Libs, Queers or Guntards?

As far as the whole advertising thing, I don't really get it, most of the ads I have seen that were "gay orientated" were more or less just blatant pandering. It is one thing to gear an ad to an audience, but another to make an add that jumps up and down and tries to tell the world "Hey everyone, we like LGBTWTF and are really really nice to them!!" I can't wait for auto makers to try and actually design a car for the queer crowd.

Actually, I have marketed a hotel I worked at on gay travel sites. It was kind of an eclectic property and it appealed to a more eclectic crowd. It worked out for us, the guests liked it there, and while we were not putting up rainbow banners, we were respectful, and most of all, well aware that gay money is just as green as anyone else's.

Posted: 8/15/2007 3:47:03 AM EDT

[#38]

Don't forget that liberals are required to show support for each other. There are a lot of non-homosexuals who will buy something because it is branded as gay. Branded as gay is no different than being branded liberal.

Posted: 8/15/2007 3:55:13 AM EDT

[#39]

Quoted:

Quoted:
I believe from what I have read Gays are around 1%-2% of the US population. The Gay "lobby" claims it is around 10% or 1 - 10.

I had an old boss claim it was 25%

Did he have his hand on your thigh when he informed you of this?

Posted: 8/15/2007 4:04:22 AM EDT

[#40]

Quoted:
That Subaru wagon is referred to as a "Lesbian Limousine" around these parts.

Colonel Hurtz

In this area it is the VW Cabrio, by far

FB

Posted: 8/15/2007 6:45:25 PM EDT

[#41]

0- Exclusively heterosexual

1- Predominantly heterosexual, only incidentally homosexual

2- Predominantly heterosexual, but more than incidentally homosexual

3- Equally heterosexual and homosexual

4- Predominantly homosexual, but more than incidentally heterosexual

5- Predominantly homosexual, only incidentally heterosexual

6- Exclusively homosexual

Posted: 8/15/2007 6:48:18 PM EDT

[#42]

No.

There's a lot of creative queers who work for ad agencies who convince marketing execs to think that they have this overwhelming economic clout. But then again, these are people who rarely venture outside of the 5 mile perimeter of NYC or SF. Their self-affirming worlds are a lot different than the "real world".

Posted: 8/15/2007 6:51:14 PM EDT

[#43]

So where the ads geared towards angry loners like me?

We have money to spend too

Posted: 8/15/2007 6:53:25 PM EDT

[#44]

Quoted:
So where the ads geared towards angry loners like me?

We have money to spend too

Every ad featuring ~~the idiot dad/husband~~ a heterosexual traditional man in a monogamous marriage.

Posted: 8/15/2007 6:55:58 PM EDT

[#45]

Quoted:

Quoted:
So where the ads geared towards angry loners like me?

We have money to spend too

Every ad featuring ~~the idiot dad/husband~~ a heterosexual traditional man in a monogamous marriage.

No I mean the non married "i hate people" and "I hate (trendy) crowd"

Posted: 8/15/2007 7:05:03 PM EDT

[#46]

Quoted:
Yeah - soooo - I recently saw ads for Orbitz, Levis, and Subaru which were geared for gays. Now - I don't really care about that - but what I found interesting was that Subaru and Levis both had a high end, expensive ad with special effects. Are the gays that big of an economic force to warrant the expense?

Yes.

Posted: 8/15/2007 7:05:14 PM EDT

[#47]

Quoted:

Quoted:
So where the ads geared towards angry loners like me?

We have money to spend too

Every ad featuring ~~the idiot dad/husband~~ a heterosexual traditional man in a monogamous marriage.

Talk about a small target marketing

Posted: 8/15/2007 7:08:16 PM EDT

[#48]

Quoted:
No.

There's a lot of creative queers who work for ad agencies who convince marketing execs to think that they have this overwhelming economic clout. But then again, these are people who rarely venture outside of the 5 mile perimeter of NYC or SF. Their self-affirming worlds are a lot different than the "real world".

Oh sure.....that's it

Posted: 8/15/2007 7:15:19 PM EDT

[#49]

Or maybe.....

money.cnn.com/2006/12/05/magazines/fortune/pluggedin_gunther_logo.fortune/index.htm

Posted: 8/15/2007 9:12:22 PM EDT

[#50]

Levi's?? the only Levi's ad I saw tonight was a very hetero couple undressing each other out of their jeans. Advertisers aim their advertisements at populations that will spend money on their products.

If they weren't a viable buying target, the ads would stop real quick.

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