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Enjoy diabetes t-shirt... offended or not?

notafanofsugar

notafanofsugar

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So I use this site to buy a LOT of t-shirts, but then I saw this one and thought HMMMM.... what does everyone think?

http://www.redbubble.com/people/rossman72/works/8855401-enjoy-diabetes

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Not offended but certainly wouldn't want to wear one.
 
Think they could have been a little more original .. And the db colour is blue ?
 
notafanofsugar said:
So I use this site to buy a LOT of t-shirts, but then I saw this one and thought HMMMM.... what does everyone think?

http://www.redbubble.com/people/rossman72/works/8855401-enjoy-diabetes

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You can't trademark the word diabetes because it describes a condition. LOL Very nerdy, sorry. Just a bit weird for my liking, I certainly don't understand the meaning, but it takes all sorts. I guess there comes a point when a T-shirt with an affliction on it becomes intolerable or tasteless. It could of course just be a sign of my advancing years. LOL Roll on pension time.
 
I like it, it reminds me of coke adverts and colourings, and I find it quite amusing because of that


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Yes I quite like it, but I wouldn't wear one because I would be tempted to drink diet coke/coke again. I would smile if I saw someone else wear one though.
 
jack412 said:
I think it's an anti-coke statement, inferring that sugary drinks cause diabetes
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Thanks Jack, couldn't understand the implication there for a moment but that makes complete sense. :)
 
Quite a clever design to be honest but not my colour :-)
 
If it was in blue and came in type1 I would wear one,But I Would not want it to be sponsored.As corporations ONLY think of the profit side and not the long term effect their products can cause.I have a type1 tattoo and Love to make awareness to the public


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I wouldn't say that it offends me, but I think it reinforces a negative stereotype- that drinking sugary coke causes diabetes.
I have seen non diabetic people (friends at a BBQ, not random stranger in street) wearing it before and had a long conversation about it. They said they were wearing it because it was funny because "you know, because of the fatties!!"
I don't see the problem with wearing a top saying you have diabetes or raising awareness, but this particular one is just taking the p*** and being quite ignorant about the real facts.
Rant over!

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lucyturniptree said:
I wouldn't say that it offends me, but I think it reinforces a negative stereotype- that drinking sugary coke causes diabetes.
I have seen non diabetic people (friends at a BBQ, not random stranger in street) wearing it before and had a long conversation about it. They said they were wearing it because it was funny because "you know, because of the fatties!!"
I don't see the problem with wearing a top saying you have diabetes or raising awareness, but this particular one is just taking the p*** and being quite ignorant about the real facts.
Rant over!

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I wouldn't wear it myself, not offended though but the slogan reinforces the idea that all diabetes is 'caused' by lifestyle which isn't true..
I did think once of buying a running top that said running on insulin.
There are those though that that think that the increased consumption of sugary drinks has played quite a big part in the rise of T2.
This coke advert parody says exactly that. It's a very clever way of warning against over consumption. ( don't watch if you worry about complications . I feel very sorry for Mr Bear)
http://www.therealbears.org/
 
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Hi,

love the bear vid.. My wife's quietly humming the "sugar sugar tune" as I'm typing this.. Lol

I'm not really offended by the D tee.. I think it satirises the "evil corporation" that peddles an addictive substance which has no dietary benefits whatsoever..... But the "humour" of the shirt is lazy in respect of misconception & ignorance which is still widely acknowledged as the cause of diabetes in general, partly due to the "Family Guy" gags.... I feel this design still subtly reinforces this...

I've certainly dealt with Coke "reps" in the past & found them insidiously aggressive regarding the product they represent & it's placement on the display shelfs.......

Puts me in mind of this classic which pushes a similar message...

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Don't like these things. Just further promotes the idea that sugar causes diabetes with the link to sugary drinks. Sick of hearing it as is!

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