In Men's Health there is actually a "centerfold" girl, well, not exactly "center" because she's only on one page. But, you get my drift.
Here is what I found:
| ITEM | MEN'S MAGAZINE | WOMEN'S MAGAZINE |
| Clothing | 6 | 10 |
| Shoes | 5 | 5 |
| Deodorant | 2 | 1 |
| Cologne | 4 | |
| Hair | 4 | |
| Cars | 4 | 1 |
| Trucks | 1 | |
| Weight | 19 | 24 |
| Sex | 2 | 1 |
| Cancer | 2 | |
| Tampons | 1 | |
| Toilet tissue | 1 | |
| Dishes/Tide | 2 | |
| Cell phones | 1 | 1 |
| Insurance | 1 | |
| Febreze | 1 | |
| Vitamins | 1 | 1 |
| Time-off stuff | 1 | |
| Sports Beverages | 1 | 1 |
| Beer | 1 | |
| Tech | 1 | |
| Stocks | 1 | |
| Water | ||
| Golf | 2 | |
| Glasses | 1 | |
| Tires | 1 | |
| Motor oil | 1 | |
| Pet food | 1 | 1 |
It is absolutely amazing! I expected ads pertaining to health, you know--vitamins, bottled water, diet foods, tennis shoes, but Tide and Febreze in the women's magazine? K-Y Jelly and a centerfold in the men's magazine? Incredible.
Who thinks of these things?
And, if I like anything I see, I have to order it by mail, or make a phone call, when I am browsing through print media as opposed to clicking to a link and making a purchase on line.
So, I'm wondering--is it different online? Is there an online version of either of these magazines? If so, is the advertising different and is it more accessible?

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