A Twitter thread became popular after a woman noticed the strange items a company suggested people use on a bathtub tray, such as salad, perfume, cheese, coffee, wine, and iPhones. Pianist Sharon Su shared her surprise at these unrealistic images in the company's ads, finding it funny that they seemed out of touch with what women actually do in the bath. She posted several pictures of women in bathtubs with odd items on their trays, like a latte, glass of wine, blue cocktail, nail polish, cereal, and electronics. Sharon's thread continued with more examples of bizarre objects on bathtub trays from the company.
Sharon expressed her enjoyment of relaxing in a bubble bath with a glass of wine and a simple salad, as seen in a particular advertisement. Many others found the marketing images to be ridiculous but amusing, with the original tweet receiving over 27,000 likes. The majority of the promotional pictures depicted a woman in the tub surrounded by odd products on a tray. However, there were also pictures of the decorated tray with various items showcased on its own. In one specific image, Sharon humorously pointed out the inclusion of red wine, a small latte, and an empty mug as essential elements for a complete bath experience.
A woman playing a ukulele in a phone video sets the atmosphere, with rose petals in place of a salad on a bathtub tray. The woman humorously commented on various unrealistic ads showing extravagant bathtub setups, featuring multiple devices, drinks, fruits, and cheese. This sparked viral conversations on Twitter. Another ad included nail polish, cereal, and a cocktail on a bathtub tray, which was also humorously critiqued. One particularly absurd ad showed a woman with both red and white wine.
The tray held two different types of grapes, various cheeses, and two iPhones. Another tray had waffles on it, which may seem like an unusual choice for a bath snack. People found the pictures of the bath set-up amusing and some questioned the reasoning behind the items chosen for the trays. Sharon, after her post went viral, joked about how she had been bathing incorrectly and would make changes. She also commented on the amount of effort the imaginary women in the pictures put into preparing their baths.
The comments expressed amusement at someone seen enjoying both a latte and wine in a bathtub, joking about staying in the tub for hours with coffee in the morning and wine in the evening. Others found the mix of stimulant and depressant beverages amusing. Overall, viewers agreed that their own bathtub experiences did not match the glamorous portrayal seen in marketing images.
