On a snowy day, my partner and I went to S-Bahn Rathaus Steglitz, where I noticed a pink advertising banner for an adult product with an ambiguous message. As an adult, I considered it effective marketing and emotionally appealing to its intended audience. However, I was taken aback when I heard several school-age students talking and laughing about it. Although I could not fully understand their German, I recognised some of the words they mentioned and wondered how much they truly understood its meaning.
In my view, the public display of advertising for adult products in train stations raises legitimate policy concerns, particularly regarding the exposure of children to sexualised commercial content. Such places are shared civic environments, and their regulation should reflect broader social responsibilities, not solely commercial interests. I also question whether explicit terms such as #orgasm are appropriate for young students to encounter so openly in public spaces. This remains one of my personal points of reflection about contemporary Germany.
That said, I respect the German approach to freedom of expression and social openness. My concern is not cultural judgement, but rather the question of suitability for young students and the boundaries of what should be presented in environments used daily by children.
On a snowy day, my partner and I went to S-Bahn Rathaus Steglitz, where I noticed a pink advertising banner for an adult product with an ambiguous message. As an adult, I considered it effective marketing and emotionally appealing to its intended audience. However, I was taken… pic.twitter.com/IxaxCzLyaY
— Nath Jarat (@nathjarat) January 12, 2026
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