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Dove's new body-shaped bottles are being harshly mocked online
Toronto Sun ^ | May 9, 2017 | Postmedia Network

Posted on 05/09/2017 10:47:57 AM PDT by rickmichaels

This is it. Body-positive marketing finally has gone too far.

Dove, the friendly soap company known for preaching self-love and diversity through advertisements featuring real women instead of models, recently unveiled a new line of limited edition body washes in a variety of body-shaped bottles.

That's right, precious little snowflakes, you can now have a body wash bottle that reflects the shape of your body.

According to Dove's website, the limited edition body washes aim to celebrate beauty diversity.

"From curvaceous to slender, tall to petite, and whatever your skin colour, shoe size or hair type, beauty comes in a million different shapes and sizes," the site reads. "Our six exclusive bottle designs represent this diversity: just like women, we wanted to show that our iconic bottle can come in all shapes and sizes, too."

But critics weren't buying the female empowerment shtick this time.

"@Dove Is this real? I don't care what the bottle looks like, I care if the product inside works," said one Twitter user.

"I don't want fat representation in soap bottle form. I'd prefer it in the form of fat people not being systematically treated poorly," said another.

I don't understand Dove for your body type? Do you...wear the bottle?

— Becca (@tigerpantss) May 8, 2017 "I don't understand Dove for your body type? Do you...wear the bottle," added another user.

I found the bottle shape that correlates most closely with my body. Thanks @Dove! pic.twitter.com/ghVyGmF0zY

— Jack Thunder, M.D. (@condiricenbeans) May 9, 2017 thanks Dove but I already have a body wash that matches my natural curves :) pic.twitter.com/IIkKAn0LjQ

— Tim Federle (@TimFederle) May 8, 2017 @Dove Is this real? I don't care what the bottle looks like, I care if the product inside works. https://t.co/kKGZTmh1gd

— Allison Churchill (@Aloe9678) May 8, 2017 i don’t want fat representation in soap bottle form. i’d prefer it in the form of fat people not being systematically treated poorly. https://t.co/NfdEP6lXPA

— nicolle (@rogueclown) May 8, 2017 I just want to wash, man. Why does everything gotta be so damn difficult? https://t.co/Nonxkxe6BP

— Morgan Jerkins (@MorganJerkins) May 8, 2017 .@Dove matches its new body wash bottles to your body type pic.twitter.com/zzxy21DYuH

— chekov's mankrik (@vrunt) May 8, 2017 @FastCompany @Dove I will destroy you all. pic.twitter.com/zliWvLhlaT

— Mary Murphy (@FastFM) May 8, 2017

Video: "Now an iconic Dove product comes in all shapes and sizes too. Discover how we reaffirmed our commitment to beauty confidence with 6 exclusive bottles, that celebrate bodies of all shapes and sizes."


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To: left that other site

Not as a gift if they want to stay married!!


21 posted on 05/09/2017 11:04:06 AM PDT by dp0622 (The only thing an upper crust Conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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To: rickmichaels

I’m sorry, but I don’t see a bottle with a big fat butt!

Where’s my big fat butt soap bottle?

Shameeka will be pissed!


22 posted on 05/09/2017 11:04:14 AM PDT by Responsibility2nd
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To: left that other site
You an bet NOBODY is going to buy the little fat one.

I will, after it goes on sale for 75% off

23 posted on 05/09/2017 11:06:11 AM PDT by FatherofFive (Islam is EVIL and needs to be eradicated)
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda
posted an article yesterday about the MTV awards and how they awarded Emma Stone a “genderless acting award”. What the hell does that even mean “genderless”? Does it mean she doesn’t have a vagina or genitals of any kind?

Men and women were in the same award pool unlike other awards were actors and actresses are separate.

24 posted on 05/09/2017 11:06:22 AM PDT by KarlInOhio (a government contract becomes virtually a substitute for intellectual curiosity - Pres. Eisenhower)
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To: rickmichaels
Where's the one with Cankles?

Oh, that's right, that one is is full of sh!t.

25 posted on 05/09/2017 11:08:00 AM PDT by red-dawg
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To: rickmichaels

Now THIS is First World problems.


26 posted on 05/09/2017 11:08:42 AM PDT by KC_Lion (Proud Keeper of the Sarah Palin and New First Lady Melania Ping Lists. Let me know if you want on.)
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To: rickmichaels; al baby; Albion Wilde; Allegra; BufordP; EveningStar; Gefn; GunsareOK; JRios1968; ...

DANG!


27 posted on 05/09/2017 11:09:32 AM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (The GOP-e: supporting the Democrat agenda)
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To: rickmichaels

If they were really concerned with overweight people they would put twice the amount of body wash in the bottle for twice the amount of coverage needed for the same price that skinny people have to pay.


28 posted on 05/09/2017 11:23:14 AM PDT by Cowgirl of Justice
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To: toast

Still looking for a keg.


29 posted on 05/09/2017 11:24:04 AM PDT by ImJustAnotherOkie
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To: left that other site

Depends on if you have an OCD, and it fills a need for whatever compulsion.


30 posted on 05/09/2017 11:26:41 AM PDT by Calvin Locke
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda
Pity the Apple Superbowl commercial was made before a lot of these morons were even born.

Perhaps it's even more of a pity that those that were around for it raised offspring that became the lemmings in the spot.

And I don't see a wake-up call for them in the future.

31 posted on 05/09/2017 11:26:47 AM PDT by Calvin Locke
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To: toast
Where’s the 55 gallon drum?

You mean the "Rosie O'Donnell" bottle?

32 posted on 05/09/2017 11:31:04 AM PDT by GreenHornet
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To: rickmichaels

Dear Unilever,

You tried to make a bunch of dumbass people happy, didn’t you? See what that got you? Have you learned anything from this? Or are you just going to try harder next time?


33 posted on 05/09/2017 11:33:15 AM PDT by servo1969
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To: rickmichaels

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA..........


34 posted on 05/09/2017 11:44:27 AM PDT by HeadOn (Don't think so? Watch me. - Donald Trump)
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To: rickmichaels

(BREATHE...) HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA..........


35 posted on 05/09/2017 11:44:49 AM PDT by HeadOn (Don't think so? Watch me. - Donald Trump)
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To: rickmichaels

The left the hernias off the fat bottles.


36 posted on 05/09/2017 11:51:17 AM PDT by onedoug
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To: KarlInOhio
They’re microagressing against amputees and the naturally lopsided.

Hey!...Tripodal people protest here ;)
37 posted on 05/09/2017 11:54:46 AM PDT by tophat9000 (Tophat9000)
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To: rickmichaels
Dove is late to the party. People have been drinking from their body-shaped bottles for generations!!


38 posted on 05/09/2017 11:55:43 AM PDT by Enchante (Searching throughout the country for one honest Democrat....)
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Ha re the little fat one. I think it’s adorable but won’t buy the Dove cause I hate all this pc garbage.


39 posted on 05/09/2017 12:08:00 PM PDT by Persevero (Love you guys)
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To: rickmichaels
Still a terrible idea. Just the cost of manufacturing so many different bottle designs will make the idea financially impractical very quickly.
40 posted on 05/09/2017 12:14:21 PM PDT by RayChuang88 (FairTax: America's economic cure)
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