'Rape' t-shirt at SM Store draws outrage online

[Monseratto]

September 22, 2014 11:17pm


A photo of a t-shirt with a message promoting rape from the boys' section of the SM Store has drawn outrage online.

Writer and poet Karen Kunawicz posted the photo of the shirt that said, "It's Not Rape, It's A Snuggle With A Struggle?"

She added the caption: "Really SM Department Store? In the boy's section?

"SM--the same mall that has the daily angelus and refused to show Tim Burton's "Sweeney Todd" in the cinemas?

"Boys listen to Tita Karen--if a girl says NO and pushes you away, just err on the side of caution, she likely means NO. And go watch 'Sweeney Todd.'

"WTF, SM."

After posting the photo at 9:34 p.m., the post has been shared more than 800 times as of 11:16 p.m. from netizens outraged by the message.

Kunawicz told GMA News that she took the photo at the third floor of the SM Store at SM Megamall.

A comment left on her post by director Robbie Dinglasan said that the shirt was part of the collection of the radio show "Boys' Night Out," whose hosts were signed as endorsers by SM earlier this year. He added that the shirt was already in the process of being pulled.

GMA News, however, has yet to verify whether the shirt is indeed part of the collection. — JST, GMA News

[badkuk]

Epic fail. Gasgas na konsepto na kasi ang statement shirt.

[ClaNker]

PC police! PC police!!!

We put them on the t-shirt firstly because we mean it and secondly because we tolerate rape and thirdly because our law says nothing about it.

Feminazi

[nhel0719]

Tsk tsk below the belt na yan even for a guy like me.

[Yuki13]

trying too hard to be funny eh.

[kinyo]

Meron ako nakita sa SM din "Keep Calm and Suck My (blank space)" ... hindi halatang bastos?

[_Cathy_]

Meron ako nakita sa SM din "Keep Calm and Suck My (blank space)" ... hindi halatang bastos?

And that's in the Boys Night Out collection. Only a douchebag would wear a shirt like that. And I totally agree with badkuk, statement shirts are gasgas na. It's so 90s!

[_Cathy_]

Is it really about rape? I don't think they are stupid enough to do that. Diba sometimes a guy wants to hug and when the girl is not in the mood she pushes him away. If the guy does not release his hug, that's already RAPE?

[ClaNker]

Is it really about rape? I don't think they are stupid enough to do that. Diba sometimes a guy wants to hug and when the girl is not in the mood she pushes him away. If the guy does not release his hug, that's already RAPE?

It's not about what a true rape is and the context of the print is within the relationship hence the love sign. Only moron would take that as true rape. However, everything is "rape" to a feminist.

[Red Advent 04]

dapat i prmote din nila yung THIS WAY TO HEAVEN na may symbol na malaking arrow downward..

[bloowolf]

It's not about what a true rape is and the context of the print is within the relationship hence the love sign. Only moron would take that as true rape. However, everything is "rape" to a feminist.

If you really think of this shirt as harmless, try giving this shirt to a rape victim & see what happens, or have your daughter wear this to Church on Sunday, or have your wife or girlfriend walk around in these in slum areas.

[bloowolf]

It's not about what a true rape is and the context of the print is within the relationship hence the love sign. Only moron would take that as true rape. However, everything is "rape" to a feminist.

This may come as a surprise to you, but rape does happen in a marriage & most are not reported. In general, most rapes are not reported. Only a moron & a would be rapist would find this shirt harmless. I hope you guys get the drift.

[bloowolf]

Is it really about rape? I don't think they are stupid enough to do that. Diba sometimes a guy wants to hug and when the girl is not in the mood she pushes him away. If the guy does not release his hug, that's already RAPE?

Only if the man successfully penetrates the lady. If not, can be construed as attempted rape. Kaya nga may medico legal exam, to prove that rape did occur. Without the examination, rape complaint can be thrown out. Remember, the system also protects the accused.

[chua_riwap]

Sikat SM.......

[nhel0719]

Free publicity yan :what:

[leinahtan]

I'm pretty sure may nakabili na nyan prior the issue. Isusuot mo pa ba ito?

[niky]

It's not about what a true rape is and the context of the print is within the relationship hence the love sign. Only moron would take that as true rape. However, everything is "rape" to a feminist.

It's not feminism. It's simply common sense. Making "rape" jokes is just as tasteless as laughing at ISIS beheadings. And for the exact same reason.

[BratPAQ]

Ok lang sa inyo nababasa ng anak nyong paslit mga ganyang bagay?

[bloowolf]

Same thing in an airplane. Although you can claim it as a joke to say HIJACK or BOMB Jokes, this is treated very seriously by authorities & your ass will get hauled off the plane & be interrogated & probably spend some jail time. Thing is, you might think lightly of these things but for sane & mature people, it is something best kept to yourself.

[bloowolf]

OMG! & a teacher!!!! Nuff said.......