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Some unhappy with bikini ad for Perky Cups coffee

Wed Mar 3, 2010 3:53 PM EST
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Associated Press

A banner is shown outside a suburban Denver coffee shop called Perky Cups on March 1, 2010 in Aurora, Colo. Officials say a bikini and the First Amendment provide enough coverage for the advertisment after Aurora City Council member Molly Market called the picture on the banner "degrading to women," but also saying it's legal. (AP Photo/The Aurora Sentinel, Heather A. Longway) MAGS OUT, NO SALES, MANDATORY CREDIT

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AURORA — Officials said a bikini and the First Amendment provide enough coverage for a model advertising a suburban Denver coffee shop called Perky Cups. Aurora City Council member Molly Markert called the picture on the 10-by-20-foot banner "degrading to women," but she says it's legal. Markert said she had city employees measure the banner, and it conforms with city size restrictions.

Robert Rogers, a city attorney, said the content is protected by the First Amendment.

Perky Cups owner Jason Bernal said people have come into the shop to complain, but one stayed to buy a burrito and coffee.

He said the sign has been great for business but he's not sure how long he'll leave it because of the complaints.

He said he wants to be a good neighbor.

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Information from: The Aurora Sentinel, http://www.aurorasentinel.com/

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april-1023405

Ya know...there was about 10x more breasts showing at that televised news conference yesterday about that former madam that was going to run for office on the....prostitution and pot squared platform. The girl in the photo looks descent to me - she is pretty, covered and just has cleavage no big deal.

  • 9 votes
Reply#1 - Wed Mar 3, 2010 4:06 PM EST
MegnMacLean

I don't see how this photo is any more revealing that what you might see in an ad for 24 Hour Fitness.

Much ado about nothing.

  • 20 votes
#1.1 - Wed Mar 3, 2010 4:13 PM EST
rkymtnwoman

I have put up a new billboard depicting a male with a huge erection to get people into my new strip club for women only- "WOODYS"

  • 8 votes
#1.2 - Wed Mar 3, 2010 5:06 PM EST
Division by Zero

Exactly. I've seen more skin in advertisements for health clubs.

  • 7 votes
#1.3 - Wed Mar 3, 2010 5:43 PM EST
Hatuxka

For the model who got hired to pose for the picture, her life got UPGRADED, 'cause she GOT PAID!

  • 4 votes
#1.4 - Wed Mar 3, 2010 6:08 PM EST
R. Donald Snyder

Meh, nothing wrong here.

For the model who got hired to pose for the picture, her life got UPGRADED, 'cause she GOT PAID!

Plus she's getting great....er...."exposure"....for future work! She'll get famous!

  • 6 votes
#1.5 - Wed Mar 3, 2010 6:28 PM EST
tweetheart44

rkymtnwoman, Funny you should mention that! I told my husband the same thing when we were watching a program about Hooter's. I'm sure that no men would be offended if a woman opened a "family" restaurant called "Bulges"! Or, "The Big Package" with men walking around in speedo type shorts. Of course, they must be the appropriate size to work there (like Hooter's girls). Right?

Let me know when you open "Woody's". I'll be there!

  • 5 votes
#1.6 - Thu Mar 4, 2010 3:51 PM EST
dAt crAzy bOk

I hear Hooter's is opening a new delivery service. It's going to be called "Knocker's".

  • 5 votes
#1.7 - Thu Mar 4, 2010 3:57 PM EST
tweetheart44

Hey, wait. I think I've got another name for our restaurant...."Shooter's"? Rhymes with "Hooter's" . They could be next door to each other. Hehehe.

  • 3 votes
#1.8 - Thu Mar 4, 2010 4:15 PM EST
tweetheart44

Shooter's motto for their delivery service...."We deliver, whether you want us to or not! But, never prematurely!"

  • 3 votes
#1.9 - Thu Mar 4, 2010 4:39 PM EST
dAt crAzy bOk

Omg tweet, LOL!

  • 2 votes
#1.10 - Thu Mar 4, 2010 5:34 PM EST
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weRdoomed

Seriously, women are sexualized in 99% of ads - suddenly we care?

  • 11 votes
Reply#2 - Wed Mar 3, 2010 4:15 PM EST
april-1023405

You are exactly correct. The only thing I wish they would change...is TV commercials where they ALWAYS show a woman licking and sucking on her fingers or silverware or whatever dish the food was on as if it were a phallic symbol...that is pretty gross to me....but doubt I would have a problem if they showed a half nekkid good looking man do it.

  • 5 votes
#2.1 - Wed Mar 3, 2010 4:28 PM EST
The Observer

She better be careful not to spill that coffee....

  • 3 votes
#2.2 - Wed Mar 3, 2010 6:15 PM EST
weRdoomed

In response to the outrage, if I was the cafe owner, I would have made a different advertisement...but in this one, I could have the woman holding the cup of joe IN her clevage. Now, THAT is classy!

  • 6 votes
#2.3 - Wed Mar 3, 2010 8:37 PM EST
The Observer

One thing, you can't accuse Perky Cups of false advertising!

  • 4 votes
#2.4 - Thu Mar 4, 2010 8:09 AM EST
1623 yankee

Lawd, oh lawd, we're all going straight to hell for looking and desiring and, and, coffee, and dirty stuff! Lawd, oh lawd!

  • 2 votes
#2.5 - Thu Mar 4, 2010 3:53 PM EST
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Hiphop Artist

How is this ad degrading to women? With all the underwear and swim suit models out there that do it for a living think otherwise.

  • 7 votes
Reply#3 - Wed Mar 3, 2010 4:19 PM EST
LogicalAbsurdity

Maybe they just don't want a huge picture of it in their face? That's the only reason that I can think of why they wouldn't want that particular ad.

    #3.1 - Thu Mar 4, 2010 8:50 AM EST
    sunnybunny1269

    The only thing I can think of as degrading is the suggestion of servitude. But that isn't their issue.

    • 1 vote
    #3.2 - Thu Mar 4, 2010 2:17 PM EST
    Buckeye Voter

    I'm still trying to figure out whether it's degrading to women or to men. But then again, I just don't care that much.

    • 3 votes
    #3.3 - Thu Mar 4, 2010 3:35 PM EST
    daMamma

    So true. To state that it is degrading to women by making them merely a sex object to be ooggled at, one cannot escape implying that men only think with what is in their pants.

    • 2 votes
    #3.4 - Thu Mar 4, 2010 3:41 PM EST
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    SnotRag Dave

    "Perky Cups."

    Yeah... from this angle... I'd say they are.

    • 6 votes
    Reply#4 - Wed Mar 3, 2010 4:21 PM EST
    LogicalAbsurdity

    Could be false advertising and her breasts are taped!

    • 1 vote
    #4.1 - Thu Mar 4, 2010 8:50 AM EST
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    lovetheworldDeleted
    Kshark

    I would wager it is the wording added to the image that is making people complain. Had it been something of say bathing suits perhaps I get the sense the complaints might have been fewer.

    • 4 votes
    Reply#6 - Wed Mar 3, 2010 5:22 PM EST
    islandgirl-382087

    Geez what is the big deal?, no doubt the women who found this degrading actually don't have perky cups? I found it to be rather clever and I don't feel degraded at all (of course maybe its because I have perky cups?)

    • 7 votes
    Reply#7 - Wed Mar 3, 2010 5:43 PM EST
    Mary J 0604

    Island....That may be true! LOL I don't find it offensive or degrading. But my x sister in law would be OUTRAGED by this. She didn't have any boobs. And any woman that she didn't know personally that had boobs, she would say they were fake. LOL She got mad about boobs all the time. It was a touchy subject...no pun intended. :o)

    • 2 votes
    #7.1 - Wed Mar 3, 2010 6:11 PM EST
    shel2233

    Alas, perhaps the complainers truly are flat as Texas.

    People seriously need to get over it.

    • 4 votes
    #7.2 - Thu Mar 4, 2010 1:22 AM EST
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    The Grim Creeper

    I liked a bit of whipped cream on my coffee.

    • 3 votes
    Reply#8 - Wed Mar 3, 2010 5:44 PM EST
    greck

    I'd like some big boobies with my coffee

    • 3 votes
    #8.1 - Wed Mar 3, 2010 5:46 PM EST
    The Grim Creeper

    I'd like some big boobies with my coffee

    I think we could reach a compromise. Whipped cream, boobies, and sprinkles. Sound good?

    • 7 votes
    #8.2 - Wed Mar 3, 2010 5:51 PM EST
    greck

    I'll have a DD mocha with breast milk and lace sprinkles please....

    • 2 votes
    #8.3 - Wed Mar 3, 2010 5:58 PM EST
    lovetheworldDeleted
    Par4TheCourse

    One thing about the size of the chest..if one gets them too large.. later in life they will be putting their bra on from the ankles up...

    • 3 votes
    #8.5 - Wed Mar 3, 2010 10:22 PM EST
    shel2233

    Grim,

    You liked the whipped cream bikini scene in "Varsity Blues" didn't ya?

    LOL : ))

    sorry, off topic.....

    • 1 vote
    #8.6 - Thu Mar 4, 2010 1:25 AM EST
    Buckeye Voter

    ...later in life they will be putting their bra on from the ankles up....

    You can trade in that old car for a newer model. Sure, you look silly driving it at that age, but it's still a bunch of fun.

    • 2 votes
    #8.7 - Thu Mar 4, 2010 3:37 PM EST
    tweetheart44

    Par4thecourse, Or, they'll end up in their cup of coffee. Some women will have to tuck them into their pants! Can you imagine what all of these people with tattoos and breast implants are going to look like when they're 70? UGH.

    • 1 vote
    #8.8 - Thu Mar 4, 2010 4:45 PM EST
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    Doug-375144

    I think progressive ins ad's degrade men , makes 'em all look and act like pussies , but we'll get over it , allot of drama over nothing important.

    • 4 votes
    Reply#9 - Wed Mar 3, 2010 5:50 PM EST
    The Grim Creeper

    There used to be a diner near me named Bennett's Smut-N-Eggs. Unfortunately, they've closed and I have to get 'em sunny side up elsewhere. : (

    • 3 votes
    Reply#10 - Wed Mar 3, 2010 5:55 PM EST
    gonen6t

    "degrading to women,"

    @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@

    The woman on the banner looks pretty darn happy, and I bet she wasn't forced to pose for the picture...matter of fact, bet she was flattered.

    I just wish the banner was hung taunt, and not all floppy... LOL

    • 3 votes
    Reply#11 - Wed Mar 3, 2010 6:18 PM EST
    TL-770512

    much ado... much ado!!

    • 2 votes
    Reply#12 - Wed Mar 3, 2010 6:21 PM EST
    jfrank

    It's degrading to women because they shouldn't be in shape or drink coffee?

    I'm really tired of every time a pretty girl is used as a model it's considered to be degrading to women. I don't think any male has ever complained about the images of James Bond, Superman or any actors/musician/model.

    • 6 votes
    Reply#13 - Wed Mar 3, 2010 6:34 PM EST
    TestAnxiety

    I complain about it all the time, but everyone just says "Sod off ya fat bahstard." and so I do.

    • 5 votes
    #13.1 - Thu Mar 4, 2010 10:04 AM EST
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    dAt crAzy bOk

    I just hope they get a Phoenix, AZ location soon.

    • 1 vote
    Reply#14 - Wed Mar 3, 2010 7:01 PM EST
    Buckeye Voter

    Across the street from the Pink Taco?

    • 2 votes
    #14.1 - Thu Mar 4, 2010 3:38 PM EST
    dAt crAzy bOk

    God forbid the Pink Taco hire the same advertising firm...

    • 1 vote
    #14.2 - Thu Mar 4, 2010 3:59 PM EST
    R. Donald Snyder

    BTW the food at Pink Taco is great!

    • 3 votes
    #14.3 - Thu Mar 4, 2010 7:48 PM EST
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    Kareem in my Coffee

    I'm more offended by giant jesuses and crosses rising out of the highways as one drives cross country.

    They too are legal just as the one discussed here.

    It's all about pro choice.

    • 3 votes
    Reply#15 - Wed Mar 3, 2010 7:01 PM EST
    Par4TheCourse

    That picture has people complaining??? Are their heads where their rump is suppose to be?

    I could see if it was someone completely naked or a pic from say Penthouse/Playboy.. this woman has more on than I've seen at a beach.

    There must be some 2 legged cows complaining about it .. out of jealousy.

    • 5 votes
    Reply#16 - Wed Mar 3, 2010 7:39 PM EST
    cuzzenbud

    Such is life, you can’t please everyone.

    I can go for some bikinis and coffee!

    • 2 votes
    Reply#17 - Wed Mar 3, 2010 7:57 PM EST
    Fellow NoName

    For all the fuss, I was expecting her to be in nothing but titty-tassels .

    • 2 votes
    Reply#18 - Wed Mar 3, 2010 9:29 PM EST
    MrFrost

    Me too...damnit...

    • 1 vote
    #18.1 - Wed Mar 3, 2010 10:58 PM EST
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    shienadecosta

    some people think bikini is not good but mostly like it, because in bikini we can see true and inner beauty.

    http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/acai-optimum-review-get-free-trial-now-1704552.html

      Reply#19 - Wed Mar 3, 2010 11:18 PM EST
      Will-1079968

      Enough already! Freaking enough with people being offended at everything! If all the right avenuse were taken to take the picture, get the banner made, and get it posted publicly then shut the hell up! If you are that offended by some coffee shop banner because it shows a decet looking chick on it, then stay the hell in your house.

      • 3 votes
      Reply#20 - Thu Mar 4, 2010 6:54 AM EST
      LogicalAbsurdity

      I wonder if in the back of the store they also do breast-lifts.

      • 1 vote
      Reply#21 - Thu Mar 4, 2010 8:52 AM EST
      K-joy

      Perky cups...hahahaha! I see a lot of billboards for the gentleman's clubs. This one is at least funny.

      • 4 votes
      Reply#22 - Thu Mar 4, 2010 9:39 AM EST
      Buckeye Voter

      I see a lot of billboards for the gentleman's clubs.

      I see a lot of those south of Virginia. I always proclaim to my wife that "I am a gentleman." Yeah. That never gets old.

      • 4 votes
      #22.1 - Thu Mar 4, 2010 3:40 PM EST
      daMamma

      Yeah, and I keep telling my husband I'm "sweet and innocent". But he ain't buying it either! (*LOL*)

      • 2 votes
      #22.2 - Thu Mar 4, 2010 3:48 PM EST
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      TestAnxiety

      Perky Cups owner Jason Bernal said people have come into the shop to complain,

      As well as eyeball the bikini clad women they were there to complain about.

      Said City Council Member Molly Market, "Look at me, I'm a dumpy old frump named after a Holly Hobbie doll. What did you expect me to do? Bust out my EZ Bake oven and cook for joy? Hey, are you going to eat the rest of that burrito?"

      • 5 votes
      Reply#23 - Thu Mar 4, 2010 9:59 AM EST
      jeanette-1355722

      Are they serving breakfast in bikiniis? Sorry, being a woman I would rather have a guy on the billboard, there was a commercial for Levi jeans where this couple have car trouble and a guy stops and takes his jeans off and uses them to pull the car. Man, was he hot and wouldn't I love to have him serve coffee to me and I don't even drink coffee.

      • 4 votes
      Reply#24 - Thu Mar 4, 2010 10:19 AM EST
      greck

      so,

      if I drink coffee there, that girl will have sex with me?

      • 5 votes
      Reply#25 - Thu Mar 4, 2010 10:22 AM EST
      The Observer

      If you pay $300 for the coffee.

      • 5 votes
      #25.1 - Thu Mar 4, 2010 10:23 AM EST
      TestAnxiety

      A Marketer's Dream you are.

      • 1 vote
      #25.2 - Thu Mar 4, 2010 10:26 AM EST
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      Ines-401267

      This add is no big deal, you see more skin on fitness models and i don't see them complaining, this just proves my point that people are just looking for something to whine about

      • 4 votes
      Reply#26 - Thu Mar 4, 2010 10:36 AM EST
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