ok, so continuing with my story about the t-shirt incident, i decided that i'm not as annoyed at the embarrassment portion of the situation as i am at the fact that not a single guy stepped up to move the conversation to a different topic. i can even admit at the stupidity/complicity in not recognizing the potential misinterpretation of the shirt. i suppose these days i can no longer expect people to not look for the double entendre in everything. regardless, after it's been highlighted, and laughed about, there's a moment when it's time to move on. i was getting uncomfortable by the attention that was being brought into it, and i while i could've left, personal pride kept me there, trying to weather through. and while i could've just called them on it, or even if another girl said something, it just wouldn't have been taken in the same way as if just one guy...ONE...had said something. i'm pretty disappointed.
just another example of the inheritance of a patriarchal, male-dominated society - a girl's opinions/thoughts just don't seem to carry the same weight as a guy's. not cool.
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hey girl. long time no see. i hope you are enjoying your ucla experience. about the t-shirt. i was having the same issue too! except most people don't say anything. they just look at the shirt, and make a weird face. and i knew what they were thinking, cuz usually when you where a printed t-shirt, they'll ask you about it. the noticing and not asking about it means they're too embarrassed to ask. and it's usually boys. girls don't seem to think that way. icky boys...
jenny! thanks! you made my day :) although you're right...after i understood how others were looking at the shirt, the weird looks i got did make more sense.
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