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Sep 14, 2005 18:30

Before I delve, you ought to know that my school recently adopted a new, stricter dress code. One of the many things now banned are shirts that are blatantly discriminating or otherwise hurtful ( Read more... )

domestic violence, sexual assault and rape, clothing

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evil_laugher September 14 2005, 22:45:54 UTC
It does sound like satire. I doubt if someone was being sued due to some domestic violence or whatever this is, they wouldn't advertise it on a t-shirt.

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notacrnflkgirl September 14 2005, 22:47:17 UTC
No, I don't think it was meant to signify a real-life lawsuit s/he was experiencing...I just think it was absurd to find it appropriate at all, since it clearly insinuates domestic abuse and manipulation.

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smrtblnddiver September 14 2005, 22:53:21 UTC
Interesting, I didn't even think domestic violence when I read it (and I'm a DV volunteer). I thought rape. Man pressures woman to have sex with the "if you love, you will" mentality. Then she presses charges.

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notacrnflkgirl September 14 2005, 23:11:45 UTC
...And I didn't even consider that interpretation! I suppose that quote can work both ways. (Even so, icky.)

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naruvonwilkins September 14 2005, 23:25:41 UTC
I hadn't thought of that. I still think it's pretty darn amusing.

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gluedupsidedown September 14 2005, 23:43:46 UTC
I thought the same thing here, not domestic abuse.

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tashmania September 15 2005, 00:17:38 UTC
I thought of that too.

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bestdaywelived September 15 2005, 00:52:33 UTC
That's what I thought, too.

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