10 February 2010

A Great Moment in Irony

Irony - the technique of indicating an intention or attitude opposite to that which is actually stated, a contrariness.

The Ramses brand condom is named after the great pharaoh Ramses II who fathered over 160 children.

Now, I must ask why a company would choose to name a conception preventative after a man who was clearly quite adept at procreation. On the other hand, it is a great reminder to wear it.




You casually slip your Ramses condom out of your wallet, purse, or bedside table; you spontaneously wonder if your partner will notice if you just forget to put it on. Then, you see the name Ramses, think 160 children, and decide it's just not worth it. Huh, maybe it's a brilliant marketing strategy?
Posted by Trisha at 6:31 AM
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6 comments:

  1. It's so funny when you hear information like this because I never thought about the name Ramses with condoms other than that being a brand choice. I think I would be a little more skeptical after seeing this story. Might just want to avoid that brand all together!
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  2. Thanks for the laugh this morning :) 160 children?! That's not a great endorsement. Maybe Trojan should use that info in their ads :)
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  3. Too funny! I wonder why they chose the name!
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  4. That's pretty smart if you think about it. Mr Subliminal must have come up with that one.
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  6. 160 kids?? Really??? And what does that do for the odds that many of us are descended from Ramses?
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