Halifax's ad for 'date night' is utterly horrifying

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Advertising, at least in theory, is supposed to stimulate a consumer's desire for a product or service or at least elevate one's opinion.

The Downtown Halifax Business Commission in Halifax, Nova Scotia, either didn't get the memo or is pulling off some crazy mental jujitsu here. Its "Date Night" video will likely have the perverse effect of attracting hipsters, since no one in their right mind in 2015 would make an ad like this. (Unless it was in purpose, that is. In that case, we say well done.)

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