State Farm "Nevers in life" commercial (woman, thoughts, marriage)

[The Dissenter]

Originally Posted by TabulaRasa

Dissenter, has anyone agreed with you?

No. That is why I'm the Dissenter.

[TabulaRasa]

Originally Posted by The Dissenter

Am I the only one who feels this commercial is mocking people that say they are not interested in kids or marriage? It is like they are saying we don't know what the hell we want for ourselves. It is like they are playing God and sticking us with families we never desired in the first place and expecting us to be happy about it.

So, then...answer: Yes. Yes, you are the only one who feels that way.

Nobody else thinks State Farm is playing God and sticking you with things you never wanted and expecting you to be happy with it.

Nobody. Just you.

[timberline742]

Originally Posted by TabulaRasa

I sincerely doubt that State Farm cares deeply if you choose to marry or have children.

Oh no, they're pro children. Those are future customers! And indeed, things they can guilt you on into buying more insurance!

[randomlikeme]

Jake from State Farm would agree with you.

[TabulaRasa]

Originally Posted by timberline742

Oh no, they're pro children. Those are future customers! And indeed, things they can guilt you on into buying more insurance!

I think they're pro-children. I just don't think they're specifically pro-Dissenter's hypothetical children, or leaning on him to have any.

[Dewdroplet76]

Originally Posted by timberline742

Oh no, they're pro children. Those are future customers! And indeed, things they can guilt you on into buying more insurance!

Well, by that token, aren't almost all business pro children?

Originally Posted by TabulaRasa

I think they're pro-children. I just don't think they're specifically pro-Dissenter's hypothetical children, or leaning on him to have any.

Nor are they mocking him. The commercial has nothing to do with him at all.

[timberline742]

Originally Posted by Dewdroplet76

Well, by that token, aren't almost all business pro children?

I'm sure there are exceptions, but I can't think of any off the top of my head.

[tamiznluv]

Originally Posted by The Dissenter

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fvuPGoizBQs

Am I the only one who feels this commercial is mocking people that say they are not interested in kids or marriage? It is like they are saying we don't know what the hell we want for ourselves. It is like they are playing God and sticking us with families we never desired in the first place and expecting us to be happy about it.

NEWS FLASH: there are people who say they don't want kids or marriage and actually have the willpower to stick to it.

I like this version much better than the one I see. I don't like how at the end of that one, the guy says "I'm never gonna leave." To me that says he will since all his other "I'm never..."s turn out to be what he does. I like the little girl asking for a puppy much, much better.

[tamiznluv]

Originally Posted by The Dissenter

Probably not, but I guara-damn-tee my mind will not change about the topic of marriage and kids. Neither are happening for me.

Yep, that's what my 43 yr old bachelor bf said too. 18 years later I am his widow, not just a gf.

Originally Posted by 2mares

And later on we have kids and say "My kids will never............................."

Originally Posted by timberline742

Weird. I've never had that as part of a lease anywhere I've lived.

Me neither.

[Lilac110]

Originally Posted by randomlikeme

Jake from State Farm would agree with you.

She sounds hideous.