By Anonymous - 06/12/2009 22:13 - United States

Today, I got a birthday present from my boyfriend's mom. It was ProActiv acne solution. He tried to make me feel better by explaining it's because she wants to be able to include me in family pictures. FML
I agree, your life sucks 40 206
You deserved it 3 389

Same thing different taste

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Why are there so many people saying she deserves it? Some people wash their faces every day and still get acne because of bad genes or other factors.

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My skin isn't even bad and I would love to get proactiv from my boyfriend's mom, lol.

Be thankful she didn't give you Monistat or Valtrex.

aww it's not as bad as it seems. mummy in law does in fact care even if it's in her own bitchy way. look, now u can be all beautiful and acne free like those people on the proactiv ads. see how happy they are? that's gonna be you real soon lol

Or not. Lol. My mother got me Proactiv when I was a teenager and I got a nice case of hives on top of my existing acne. Proactiv is almost notorious for it: it either hooks you on the product, causing you an outbreak as soon as you stop using the product, or it gives you an allergic reaction. Benzoyl peroxide treatments are touchy like that. It's better to stick to mild salicylic acid treatments like Clearasil. PS: the people in those commercials get paid for their "testimonials". I've taken a few business classes...most of what you see and hear in advertisements is complete bullshit..a combination of paid actors, a biased group sample, and false advertising that skirts the edge of legality.

Question: why is it that if something works, people think you're "hooked" on it? It works if you use it. The problem comes back when you stop using it. It goes away if you use it again. What did you expect? But I agree about the testimonial thing. Apparently the spokespeople can just put a bit of the product on their ankle or something and say "I put it on my skin, and look, my face is clear!".

Well, that's the "hook" people keep talking about. Your problem reappears once you stop using the product. And in the case of benzoyl peroxide treatments, switching to a different treatment method (for whatever reason...bad reaction, cost, etc) can make the returning condition worse until your body adjusts. I know a LOT of people out there who don't realize that they have to keep using the face treatments...well, basically forever. They're all shocked that the acne returns when they stop using the product because "it never said that in the commercial!". People are sheep. They buy what the media tells them to buy without questioning it.

Right, but it's just like saying if you don't brush your teeth, you get cavities, so you must be hooked on toothpaste.

Quite frankly, I think a good percentage of people don't realize that either. Like I said....people are sheep. Very. Stupid. Sheep.

sportsnut 0

so your BF has to be ugly as sin or you are easy as a southern bell (meaning they have their legs spread 20 minutes before they even meet you)

racistmexican 0
TallyAttack 0

Aww ): I feel your pain girly. But at least your boyfriends parents made it with good intentions...... My boyfriends 'rents just plain put hate me....

I get the vibe that op is not so much upset about the gift as suchbut the fact that her bfs mum was too ashamed to have her photographs due to her pimples, now that is bitchy.

TheWaaaaambulanc 0

Good for you! You obviously need it.

OP - wow, i'm really sorry! i can definitely identify as i had very serious acne from fifth grade until my senior year of high school. sometimes people who think they're being helpful are only serving to remind you that you're "not worthy" unless you have clear skin. **** that!! if you do plan on using her gift, i hope it works out for you - but only do it if you're doing it for yourself, not for her. what a bitch!!

you may take it offensively, but the fact remains that you do have acne. She's just trying to help you out, maybe she thought proactiv would help? it doesn't mean you aren't good enough, maybe she just wants you to look as beautiful as you are. she may not have executed it in the right way, but im sure she loves you and she's only trying to help. so dont take it personally. :)

waterynuggets 0

Bull. OP isn't blind, she can see for herself if she has acne. It's like when people point out someone is "fat" or "skinny" and such, it's stupid, they already know. Maybe the OP already tried the product and reacted badly to it, or maybe she has a case that she is working through with a dermatologist. Maybe she just doesn't give a crap. Either way, giving someone a bottle of acne treatment for their birthday and telling them it's so you can be included in photos or so you can be "as beautiful as you are" is rude and dumb.

Maybe the mother was just trying to be helpful, and maybe the OP doesn't like being called out on the fact they have a nasty ******* face. (: