Do You Even Pay Attention To TV Commercials Anymore?

@elmiko (6630)
United States
June 18, 2009 4:08pm CST
90% of the time I would say I probably don't but then again I watch less TV now. I consider commercials a waste of time mostly.
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@hellcowboy (7374)
• United States
18 Jun 09
This is a really good discussion and I know that television is really important when it comes to everyday life because it is a good way to pass the time when you are extremely bored,or when you have nothing to do like on those extremely cold,and rainy days where you do not want to leave the house for anything,and I know that there are probably people who watch television a lot,and they can not live without it,and then I am sure there are people who either do not like television,or they do not watch it a lot because they might have a busy work schedule,or they might be busy doing things around the house,like cooking or cleaning,or taking care of the kids if they have any,and I am sure that some people will watch the commercials, while other people probably just tune them out,I have to say that the commercials are quite annoying and it seems like television is nothing but commercials anymore and I remember I used to watch the commercials because they seemed kind of interesting,but now I am sick of them,so most of the time I will either mute the television,or go and do something in another room while the commercials are on,because they are nothing but junk,have a great day,good luck with your life,and all of your mylotting goals,and Happy Posting.
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@elmiko (6630)
• United States
7 Oct 09
it does get annoying when the same commercial plays over and over. thats why its i don't pay attention much anymore.
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• United States
8 Oct 09
It does get annoying when the same commercials play over and over,so I definitely understand you not paying attention to them anymore,and I am sure that a lot of people do not pay attention to commercials anymore,have a great day,good luck with your life,and all of your mylotting goals,and Happy Posting.
@khayshenz (1384)
• United States
19 Jun 09
The funny ones usually catches my eye - like those E-trade babies. They're so funny!! And also Jack in the Box - because they're a series. So you end up getting hooked, of course I'm talking about when Jack got ran over by a bus. That was funny. Those ones usually catch my eye - otherwise, I get bored in the middle of the show or a game, so I play games with my cellphone or get up and get some snacks. Do something else in between commercials. Though I must say the Super Bowl has the most interesting commercials! For those ones, I usually stay and see who has the MOST interesting. Though some of them were a tad bit boring (last year's super bowl). Except those babies from E-trade.Hahahahaha
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@elmiko (6630)
• United States
7 Oct 09
thanks for the response.
@tonyllenium (6252)
• Italy
18 Jun 09
MMH mormally i don't have much attetion to commercials in tv..so in many cass yes theyare not so interesting or considered a wating of time but you know they spend much money to rotate this and so it is normal tv want them so much!! So if time for commercials will be less i think it can be worth ..but i guess this is quite impossible that tv will reduce it in the future!!
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@elmiko (6630)
• United States
7 Oct 09
i don't think they will reduce it either.
@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
18 Jun 09
As little as possible. Once in a while one intrudes on my consciousness because it's really obnoxious.
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@elmiko (6630)
• United States
7 Oct 09
lol
@savypat (20216)
• United States
18 Jun 09
I do a lot of things during the commercials and none of them include watching them. But they are one reason I don't go to movies anymore, I'd rather watch them on TV so I can have the commercial brakes.
@elmiko (6630)
• United States
7 Oct 09
thanks for the response.
• United States
18 Jun 09
i usually ignore comercials but i actaully pay attention to some comercials that interest me like movie trailers and such
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@elmiko (6630)
• United States
7 Oct 09
the same with me. district 9 got my attention although i haven't seen it. i'll probably rent it.
• Canada
19 Jun 09
It has to be something pretty good in one of those commercials before I'll pay any attention to it. Recently Wendys started selling Coffee Toffee Twisted Frosties, and that advertizement made us wake up and take notice. We have a Wendy's just up the street, so it didn't take us too long to find our way up there and taste one. They're absolutely delicious.
@elmiko (6630)
• United States
7 Oct 09
i saw that commercial. it looks like it would be good.
@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
18 Jun 09
oh still watch tv but we record so zip thru the commercails
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@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
19 Jun 09
I would have to say that I usually do not pay much attention to the television commercials anymore either. Alot of them are dumb anyway. I do not watch much tv these days either. I only watch the funny commercials.
@elmiko (6630)
• United States
7 Oct 09
thanks for the response
• India
7 Oct 09
yeah exactly they are but in some cases they are not. lke in some commercials they will tell u or show u to buy which is cheaper and good at that place u like to buy thse thing i would say 85 % of them are not good and other are.........are not bad...
@youless (112113)
• Guangzhou, China
23 Jun 09
I don't often pay attention to the TV commercials. Usually I will take advantage of the commercial break to go to toilet or do something else. I love China
@suzzy3 (8342)
19 Jun 09
I like some adverts they are funny especially the one where the man travels through the tube paying for his shopping with a credit card.I cannot think of any others at tme moment.
20 Jun 09
I like that one too. I agree that some are fun to watch. I'm also sometimes interested if there is certain song playing on an advert.
@katsalot1 (1618)
18 Jun 09
If I'm still sitting down while the commercials come on I seem to completely blank them out. I don't do it on purpose, but it's very handy! Occasionally I tune in if there is good music, but that is very rare, so commercials are completely wasted on me.
@Preciousgem (1182)
• Philippines
19 Jun 09
If the commercial, gets my attention, and i can laugh at that commercial, i will watch and if the commercial that i watch it first time, and if not get my attention i just not watch it.
@missybear (11391)
• United States
19 Jun 09
It's getting really bad with commercials. The commercials are longer then the shows anymore.
@blue65packer (11826)
• United States
23 Jun 09
I pay attention to some commericals. I love the ones that get my attention! Examples the Bud Clydesales,Kobe Bryant and LeBron James puppet commericals for Nike some of Ford and Toyota truck commericals! If they aren't funny and interesting I don't pay attention to many commericals!