Bil Browning Picture

Danish unwed mother tourism ad FAIL

Filed by: Bil Browning

September 16, 2009 1:00 PM

WTF? Who signed off on this Danish advertising gimmick of an actress posing as an unwed mother looking for the foreigner who fathered her child?

The Danish tourism agency called the faked video, "a nice and sweet story about a grown-up woman who lives in a free society and accepts the consequences of her actions." Sociologist Karen Sjoerup said the ad sends the message, "You can lure fast, blonde Danish women home without a condom." The ad has since been pulled but has now gone viral.

What do you think? Offensive or empowering?

Share

Like what you read? Subscribe to The Bilerico Project by Email.

Want others to read it too? Use the buttons and links here to share this entry with others. (Move your cursor over a button or link to learn more about it.)

2 Comments

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE it!!!!!

Seriously, I have a strange urge to visit Copenhagen. Carlsberg, anyone?

Alex Blaze | September 17, 2009 7:07 AM
Reply to this comment

I thought tourist went to Denmark for the pot?

Dieks | September 17, 2009 10:30 AM
Reply to this comment

Leave a comment

To help avoid spam, all comments from unregistered users are held for moderation.




We want to know your opinion on this issue! All comments from unregistered users are held for moderation. While arguing about an opinion or idea is encouraged, personal attacks will not be tolerated. Please be respectful of others.

The editorial team will delete a comment that is off-topic, abusive, exceptionally incoherent, includes a slur or is soliciting and/or advertising. Repeated violations of the policy will result in revocation of your user account. Please keep in mind that this is our online home; ill-mannered house guests will be shown the door.

If you would like to let the editorial team know about a possible policy violation, please use the Contact Us link at the top of the page.

« What is equality, really? | Home | What is equality, really? »