Here are some unnecessarily sexy stock photos that came up in the results for what seemed like innocent searches:
Supposedly, if you search “black stilettos” only one kind of photo shows up.
When you search “man with coffee cup” you get this average man.
When you search “choking” as in “choking on food.”
All the person searched was “pizza.”
When you’re looking for a photo of a “woman holding money” it doesn’t need to be sexy.
Unfortunately, they were looking for a “person eating french fries” and Getty took it to a whole new level.
They searched “handing money to someone” and things took a turn.
“Mother’s Day.” Yep.
When you search “couple watching TV,” a David Cross lookalike with a blowup doll shows up.
Sadly, “woman with a gun” has to be sexualized. It can’t simply be an ambitious woman who wants to rob a bank.
They looked for “untying a red ribbon” and now the article about birthday parties is sexy.
When you search “cameraman” you know it’s gonna be creepy.
“Woman dancing outside” doesn’t really conjure “pole dancing” until now.
They searched “leftover food” and of course, a man who’s never eaten food is included.
When you search “swag.”
Look, “woman holding mop” was bound to give us something politically incorrect, but what the hell is this?
Simply search “money” and Shutterstock will gender it for no reason.
Yes, “pregnant” does connote sex, but this is not what we wanted.
For some reason searching “poor” gives you a result for an impotent man and a disappointed woman.
“Health care.”
This was a result for “business lunch” and it’s not wonder we have a big workplace harassment issue.
Once again “eating pizza” is already an attractive idea. This is overkill. Didn’t even search “woman.” WTF?
When you search “reading” and because books are boring, you get this woman.
Another classic “reader.”
All the person searched was “tray.” Why did this happen?
When I think “gamer,” I immediately think of this now. Thanks, Twitch!
I don’t want to get on my high horse, but if this is a result for “baking” there’s some serious work we need to do concerning gender stereotypes.
This photo is a result for “movie night.” OK.
Looking for “popcorn”? @HornyStockPhoto’s got the result you want.