Flo has forced her way into becoming a minor part of our lives. Originally I found her to be an annoyance. Things took a drastic turn the more I saw her, however. Something deep came over me. To put it bluntly: I fell in love with her. I view Flo as my ideal lover and partner. Many factors played a part in coming to this conclusion.

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Flo is a fictional salesperson character appearing in more than commercials for Progressive Corporation , beginning in Portrayed by actress and comedian Stephanie Courtney , the character has developed a fan base on social networks and has become an iconic advertising mascot. The character debuted in through several television commercials and has since appeared in radio and print advertisements and web banners. In , other reoccurring characters were added to the commercials.
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It is, quite simply, an abuse of her national media presence. Consumers were quick to adore her bubbly spirit and zealous helpfulness. On the one hand, this woman seems to represent a model employee, incredibly enthusiastic and knowledgeable, always on top of things and kind to whomever may wander through her doors. Is Flo merely in her job for the money? She seems to say that joining the ranks of corporate America is a way to fund a radical lifestyle , replete with every form of physical indulgence. One imagines her outside of work prowling after-hours night clubs in inner cities, stomping around in high-heeled black boots that lace up to her ruddy knees, a torn heavy metal t-shirt revealing a milky shoulder blade and eyeliner that makes her look heavily bruised. For critics, Flo is an insincere charlatan. She alone seems to find humor in gimmicks that even children would think immature.
There are three types of depravity to be found in FFF: depravity in terms of sexual content, depravity in terms of grammar and writing, and then depravity in terms of sanity. ATK has written literally hundreds of stories, including just about every lame sitcom ever made, and they are all totally batshit insane. As you can tell, this particular story is about Progressive insurance spokes-mascot-lady Flo, who almost certainly not being paid enough to compensate her for the indignities of starring in erotic fan fic. Savings begin after the jump!