Man sues over lack of 'Lynx effect'

[llewtrah]

http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_3542183.html

A 26 year old Indian man is suing Unilever for the equivalent of £26,000 after failing to get a single girlfriend despite using their Lynx (aka Axe) products for 7 years.

He cites "depression and psychological damage" caused by the lack of any Lynx effect. However there's this bit which suggests he's concerned Unilever might argue that it's his looks and personality that are the problem:

There is no data to substantiate the supposition that unattractive and unintelligent men don't attract women. In fact some of the best looking women have been known to marry and date absolutely ghoulish guys.

Or maybe women just didn't want to risk suffocation-by-Lynx.

Disclaimer: Ananova is not the most reliable source.

[James G]

Originally Posted by llewtrah

Disclaimer: Ananova is not the most reliable source.

Indeed it isn't. The original article was a parody.

http://www.fakingnews.com/2009/10/un...-man-sues-axe/

[Jay Tea]

I was in a club a coupe of weeks ago and the whole fecking place stank of that stuff. Admittedly I was the second oldest person in there (my brother in law saved me from that ignominy) and am about as 'down with the kids' as i'd ever want to be, but boy that crap stinks

[Eddylizard]

Originally Posted by llewtrah

Or maybe women just didn't want to risk suffocation-by-Lynx.

As a man I don't want to risk that either by applying it to myself. Seriously the stuff is so nasty it should have it's own HazChem classification.

[Brad from Georgia]

I use Old Spice myself. The only downside is that it tends to attract sailors.

[DemonWolf]

Originally Posted by Jay Tea

I was in a club a coupe of weeks ago and the whole fecking place stank of that stuff. Admittedly I was the second oldest person in there (my brother in law saved me from that ignominy) and am about as 'down with the kids' as i'd ever want to be, but boy that crap stinks

I actually like it. But, like any other scented body spray, it should be used sparingly. My wife should be able to smell it when she hugs me, not when I enter the room.

There should be a warning label on this stuff, as well as many colonges and perfumes: "This is a body spray, not a marinade."

[llewtrah]

Originally Posted by Eddylizard

As a man I don't want to risk that either by applying it to myself. Seriously the stuff is so nasty it should have it's own HazChem classification.

Sometimes you need HazMat protective clothing when travelling on a bus during the school commute and a group of teen boys stink the place out with Lynx. Sorry boys, rendering women unconscious is not the way to get a date. Now when I smell certain Lynx scents, I get a mental image of schoolboys with acne, which doesn't help adult users of Lynx much.

In my younger days, Brut 33 and Hai Karate were the preferred overpowering scents.

[Eddylizard]

If I remember the Hai Karate adverts, the way to impress a woman according to the advertisers is to kick and punch seven shades out of her living room furniture and/or the restaurant you've taken her to. Afther smothering yourself in their cologne of course.

I never did get around to trying it because I never felt I wanted to, and I still think I'll give it a miss.

[llewtrah]

Originally Posted by Eddylizard

If I remember the Hai Karate adverts, the way to impress a girl is according to the advertisers to kick and punch seven shades out of her living room furniture and/or the restaurant you've taken her to. Afther smothering yourself in the cologne of course.

I never did get around to trying it, and I still think I'll give it a miss.

Sounds like an expensive dating philosophy. I wonder how many lads ended up in physio or with bruises from copying the Hai Karate ads (I knew boys who did attempt karate chops inspired by the ads, with painful results).

[DemonWolf]

Originally Posted by Eddylizard

If I remember the Hai Karate adverts, the way to impress a girl is according to the advertisers to kick and punch seven shades out of her living room furniture and/or the restaurant you've taken her to. Afther smothering yourself in the cologne of course.

I never did get around to trying it, and I still think I'll give it a miss.

That reminds me of a commercial I saw where some kid is calling all his friends for advice on how to approach a girl. The last person he calls is is older brother, who is whown playing a video game (possibly Playstation) and wearing a stained undershirt.

Big Bro: No problem little bro! Here's what you do...
*cut to: interior, fast food joint. Boy is standing before the object or his affections and her friend

Girl: What??? *throws strawberry shake on Boy.

I forget what it was advertising, but I love that one!

[Tarquin Farquart]

Originally Posted by Eddylizard

If I remember the Hai Karate adverts, the way to impress a woman according to the advertisers is to kick and punch seven shades out of her living room furniture and/or the restaurant you've taken her to. Afther smothering yourself in their cologne of course.

I never did get around to trying it because I never felt I wanted to, and I still think I'll give it a miss.

I thought it was to repeatedly repaint your lounge until it's a colour she likes.

[Roadsterboy]

Originally Posted by DemonWolf

That reminds me of a commercial I saw where some kid is calling all his friends for advice on how to approach a girl. The last person he calls is is older brother, who is whown playing a video game (possibly Playstation) and wearing a stained undershirt.

Big Bro: No problem little bro! Here's what you do...
*cut to: interior, fast food joint. Boy is standing before the object or his affections and her friend

Girl: What??? *throws strawberry shake on Boy.

I forget what it was advertising, but I love that one!

A cell phone, I think. I liked that one too!

"Uh, you smell nice?"

-RB

[NorthernLite]

Originally Posted by Brad from Georgia

I use Old Spice myself. The only downside is that it tends to attract sailors.

No that isn't the only downside. Many years ago when I was, coincidentally, much younger I was dancing with a young woman I quite fancied. As we danced she snuggled in a little closer and said. "I love your cologne." I smiled and held her closer. "It reminds me of my Dad."

Not what I wanted to hear.

[Jay Temple]

Originally Posted by llewtrah

Sorry boys, rendering women unconscious is not the way to get a date.

For some of us it was the only remaining option.

[Tootsie Plunkette]

Originally Posted by Brad from Georgia

I use Old Spice myself. The only downside is that it tends to attract sailors.

...and me.

[Malruhn]

Originally Posted by Brad from Georgia

I use Old Spice myself. The only downside is that it tends to attract sailors.

Well, hello Bradley! (insert swish here!)