Commercials I Hate

So the lube commercials are too explicit, but the ED commercials are too circumspect (modulo the four hour erection disclaimers) and therefore do a poor job of selling the product? What's an ad-man to do?

The reason that commercials are getting more explicit is that people don't remember subtle metaphors. If you make a phallic sandwich, the easiest way to make people remember it is to make a penis joke. The reason no one sells tampons by showing women running through a field anymore is because it doesn't work. The more specific you are, the more effective it is, and that quickly turns into a race to the bottom.

If it makes you squeamish, don't watch it, but I don't think this trend is going to change anytime soon.

May be the cialis / viagra ads should be reserved for late nights. I feel its over advertised. Everytime i turn on the TV, i see that ad a couple of times.

I agree that these are annoying, and yes, they can be awkward in a family setting. But it seems like the guy's problem isn't so much with the kids seeing it (which really doesn't seem to do any damage, they either don't get it and ignore it or they ask questions, which is a great opportunity to explain stuff), so much as that it makes him feel awkward to see "intimate" material on the channels he watches.