Last January, Gillette released an ad <a href="http://vt.co/news/us/new-gillette-ad-takes-on-toxic-masculinity-in-the-metoo-era-provoking-a-backlash/">criticizing 'toxic masculinity'</a> in the wake of the #MeToo movement. The video depicts men at their worst - bullying, catcalling, groping, fighting, mansplaining - while a long line of dudes grilling meat chant "Boys will be boys!" Then sobering news reports play of famous figures getting busted for sexual misconduct, which inspire men to be better and police each other's actions. [[jwplayerwidget||https://content.jwplatform.com/videos/FRDmWnON-Q0L14jDU.mp4||FRDmWnON]] The ad sparked a backlash from people who accused the company of "<a href="https://twitter.com/RealCandaceO/status/1085187909416673282">radicalized feminism</a>," "<a href="https://twitter.com/piersmorgan/status/1084891133757587456">absurd virtue signaling PC guff</a>," and catering to "<a href="https://twitter.com/MarkDice/status/1085254822511570944">soyboys" with "no testosterone left</a>." Furious about the company's supposed "war on men," some dudes even <a href="http://vt.co/people-are-actually-trashing-their-gillette-razors-following-war-on-men-commercial/">threw their razors away</a>. Meanwhile, others praised Gillette for its "pro-humanity" message, <a href="https://twitter.com/DGComedy/status/1085250314540707841">stating</a>, "If an ad about treating women with respect makes you angry, you are definitely part of the problem." [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/GilletteVenus/status/1113565570354409473]] Last week, Gillette Venus tweeted an ad that features 34-year-old <a href="http://vt.co/lifestyle/health/plus-size-blogger-slams-vegas-hotel-that-told-her-to-cover-up-her-bikini/">plus-size model Anna O'Brien</a> wearing a bikini at the beach. "Go out there and slay the day ?? ? Glitter + Lazers," the company wrote in the caption. [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/GilletteVenus/status/1113891573538799617]] In a subsequent tweet, Gillette said the ad is meant to promote inclusion and body diversity: "Venus is committed to representing beautiful women of all shapes, sizes, and skin types because ALL types of beautiful skin deserve to be shown. We love Anna because she lives out loud and loves her skin no matter how the 'rules' say she should display it." However, similar to the 'Toxic Masculinity' commercial, the Venus ad sparked a heated debate. Some people had mean-spirited jokes [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/Heklyr/status/1114205099214168064]] [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/Taco_Sunrise/status/1113903745623052297]] [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/In_Case_Im_Fake/status/1114163052994355200]] [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/MarkDice/status/1114303234552803329]] Some people claimed the ad glamorizes obesity, an unhealthy lifestyle [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/CryptoNoobGirl/status/1113957933497430018]] [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/MoriaCrypto/status/1113979229891436544]] [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/BrennaSpencer/status/1114294339541393408]] [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/robbystarbuck/status/1114317504321474560]] Some people accused the critics of cruelty and presumption [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/LittleMissLizz/status/1114161239679172608]] [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/LittleMissLizz/status/1114164250887376896]] [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/eboncat/status/1114127907117387776]] This guy insisted he's arguing in good faith, based on personal experience [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/wellheythereMJ/status/1114165769653248000]] Some questioned Gillette's intentions [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/staggered_idiot/status/1114160220815732736]] These two argued over whether or not the plus-size model is healthy [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/bethsaiida/status/1114396883844124672]] [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/bitsinmyblood/status/1114413896251478017]] [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/bethsaiida/status/1114422342715727872]] These two argued about whether or not weight is an indicator of health [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/cheetodust666/status/1114160944010149889]] [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/JasperEndeman/status/1114171192657764352]] And these two argued over how the ad will affect children [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/lovinbeauty/status/1114218749471510528]] [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/evaarnett02/status/1114244622694473731]] [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/lovinbeauty/status/1114254022934913030]] [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/evaarnett02/status/1115005006040662016]] Well, one thing's for sure - Gillette's got people talking.

Gillette's new ad featuring bikini-clad plus-sized model sparks heated debate about body diversity

Top Stories

Lifestyle

Mom is charging family members $190 each for Christmas dinner and one glass of champagne

Lifestyle

Dad left irate after mother-in-law gave whiskey to his 6-month-old teething baby

Lifestyle

Woman shares her 'cosmetic nightmare' after winning free lip fillers

Lifestyle

Man considering divorcing wife because she won't let him hold their newborn baby

Lifestyle

Photographer captures glorious iceberg that has left social media users in stitches: 'It can't be too cold out'

Lifestyle

Man confuses the internet after getting 'foul' tattoo for his girlfriend: 'Literally why'