New Gillette Commercial Encourages Men To Do Better…But Some Are Offended

 

 

Gillette has a new commercial that asks, \”Is this the best a man can get?\”. They\’re referring to how our culture has accepted the way some men treat women and tolerate bullying. The narrator goes on to say, “We can’t hide from it, it’s been going on far too long. We can’t laugh it off. Making the same old excuses. But something finally changed. And there will be no going back. Because we… We believe in the best in men. To say the right thing. To act the right way. Some already are, in ways big and small. But some is not enough. Because the boys watching today will be the men of tomorrow.” But as inspiring as that may be to many people, some men are upset with the ad, even protesting Gillette now. Check it out and decided for yourself:

  (source Gillette via YouTube)

I personally think the ad is spot on. Maybe it\’s the fact that I\’m now a first time dad and I want to set the best example I can for my son. I want him to learn it\’s not okay to behave in certain ways, even though it may have been acceptable for decades. I don\’t see this ad as attacking \”all\” men. I don\’t really even get how some guys think it\’s attacking men at all. If nothing else it\’s a pep talk that men and even women need. We\’re humans. We\’re not perfect, but we can always strive to be better. 

-Greg Browning