But the women aren’t too happy with Viagra’s new slogan,
"Maybe It’s You."
Joke Poo: Tampon Ads
For the first time, Trojan is now targeting women with their new tampon ads.
But women aren’t too happy with the new Trojan tampon slogan,
“Finally, protection you can rely on… maybe a little too much.”
Alright, let’s dissect this Viagra joke and see what comedic gold we can mine.
Analysis:
- Core Premise: Viagra, traditionally marketed to men, is now targeting women with a new slogan.
- Humor Source: The humor lies in the (likely unintended) insult implied by the slogan “Maybe It’s You.” It suggests that the woman’s lack of sexual desire or responsiveness is the problem, not her partner’s erectile dysfunction, directly contradicting the purpose of Viagra. The joke flips the assumed problem (male impotence) onto the woman.
- Key Elements:
- Viagra (Erectile dysfunction drug)
- Targeting Women (unexpected demographic)
- “Maybe It’s You” (ambiguous and potentially offensive slogan)
- Implied Sexual Inadequacy (on the woman’s part)
Enrichment Ideas (Based on Viagra, Women, and Marketing):
Here are a few possibilities:
- New Joke:
Viagra for women is hitting the market with a campaign that’s…bold. My favorite ad so far shows a couple arguing. She says, “Honey, I’m just not in the mood.” He pops a female Viagra and replies, “Oh, you will be. Now, where’s that mood music?”
- Witty Observation:
The “Maybe It’s You” Viagra slogan is a marketing masterpiece… if the goal was to incite divorce proceedings. It’s less “bedroom booster” and more “legal fees generator.”
- Amusing “Did You Know?” (Playing on the history/reality of female sexual dysfunction drugs):
Did you know that while Viagra revolutionized the treatment of erectile dysfunction, finding a truly effective “female Viagra” (drugs targeting female sexual desire) has been a much longer and more complicated journey? It’s partly because female sexual desire is incredibly complex, involving hormones, psychology, relationships, and societal factors… basically, you can’t just pop a pill and expect all the problems of a relationship to disappear, especially when you imply your partner is the reason for the lack of libido by giving them a blue pill.
- More Jokes!
Why was the female Viagra marketing team fired?
Because their slogan was “Maybe you should try harder.”
A man walks into a pharmacy, nervously asks for female Viagra.
The pharmacist replies, “Sir, we don’t sell female Viagra”
The man says, “Oh, but my wife told me to try getting it because she says it’s me who’s the problem.”
Explanation of why these work:
- The new joke builds upon the existing one by creating a ridiculous scenario based on the slogan.
- The witty observation highlights the absurdity of the slogan in a cynical way.
- The “Did You Know?” adds a layer of factual context to the joke, underscoring the complexity of female sexual desire and making the slogan’s simplicity even funnier.
- The additional jokes all add an element of wordplay and misdirection while alluding to the original joke.