Top Ten Thirty Adrants 2005 Sex-In-Advertising Stories

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As we endeavored to compile our list of the top ten sex-related advertising stories of 2005, we realized very quickly it would be impossible to limit the list to ten. After all, advertising and sex are so deeply intertwined it would be like coitus interruptus to place any limitations on such a project. So here, in no particular order, are the top sex-related advertising stories of 2005 for your multiple pleasures. We’re sure we’ve missed some as there’s only so many times a chap can go ’round.

British Hottie Says Hand in Pants Not Hard
Freakish Appendage Horrifies, Sells Shoes
Sex Sells…Until the Doors Close
GE Wins And Loses With ‘Ecomagination’ Campaign
Big Breasts And Suckling Babies Promote Food Bank

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Ass Pixel Advertising Hits Million Dollar Homepages
Condo Complex Encourages Loud Sex in Ad
Outdoor Campaign Teases
Nestle Drumstick Ad Over Sexed
Hot Models De-Cry Turtle Egg Aphrodisiac Consumption
Monitors Orgasm to Promote TVGuide Online
Shocker: Boobs Promote Advertising Week
American Apparel Hires Porn Star to Sell Tube Socks
Girl Grabs Crotch, Ad Gets Banned

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Paris Hilton Has Sex With Bentley For Carl’s Jr.
BMW Launches Racy Motorcycle Mini-Movie Ad
American Apparel Ad Campaigns Dance With Porn
Very Pink Hotties Provide Football Fantasy
Alan Cumming Cums For Cumming
Book Promoted With ‘TwattyGirl’ Apparel
Jenna Jameson Launches Wireless ‘Moantones’<
PR Firm Lures Survey Respondents with Striptease
Elevator Used to Recruit Pole Dancers
Wife Strips, Man Watches, Product Benefit Fulfilled
Manisms and Hot Women Sell Milwaukee’s Best

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Provocative Imagery Promotes Holland Festival
Beer.com Launches Virtual Bartender II
McDonald’s Wants People to Fornicate With Burgers
Big Boobs Sell Low Air Fares
Big Boobs Keep Foster’s Beer Cold

And for one last go ’round, here’s a few stories that sum up our industry’s fixation with sex.

Advertisers: Wake Up And Smell The Sex
Marketers Push Sex Appeal
Group Says Too Much Sex on MTV

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