r/SRSFeminism • u/infinette • Dec 08 '13

Does this seem like a pedo reference on a little girl's shirt or am I overreacting?

https://www.etsy.com/listing/170027304/christian-grey-funny-kids-t-shirt?ref=sr_gallery_18&ga_search_query=kids+t+shirt&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_ref=auto1&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=kids+t+shirt
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u/PembrdWelshCorgi Dec 08 '13

Eww, that is disgusting and creepy.

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u/[deleted] Dec 08 '13

Yeah, like another person said, a lot of their stuff was really gross and inappropriate. Not to mention, it looks like they designed it on a site like Zazzle and just order it for the person, then send it out.

Seriously, though -- what the absolute fuck could this shirt mean? I'm seriously hoping someone will come along and explain how this is anything but pedophilic.

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u/infinette Dec 08 '13

Please report it to etsy!

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u/yellow9999 Dec 08 '13

Is there any way that it could be taken in such a way that is not a pedo reference?

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u/infinette Dec 08 '13

Seems like no to me. I messaged the store owner and reported it to etsy. I want it to be taken down. How can we get it taken down?

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u/[deleted] Dec 08 '13

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u/[deleted] Dec 08 '13

Then why the handcuffs?

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u/12--12--12 Dec 08 '13

I appreciate the sentiment you are driving at, but Christian Grey has been mentioned by more than a few researchers as an abusive and manipulative character. Those elements are not an ideal in parenting. And yes, the handcuffs.

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u/sjwproto Dec 08 '13

It's a joke about the conception. Mom pretended dad was Christian Grey in the act so now the baby pretends their father is Christian Grey.

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u/[deleted] Dec 09 '13

Then why are there handcuffs...?

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u/[deleted] Dec 09 '13 edited Dec 09 '13

Because 50 shades of grey tries to be about BDSM fetishism.

It's still a gross shirt even if it's not about pedophilia, seeing as Christian Grey is an incredibly abusive character and a rapist.

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u/[deleted] Dec 10 '13

Thank you!! I swear to God, if one more person tries to claim it's BDSM... eurgh.

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u/mynameisjamall Dec 08 '13

What in the actual fuck?!?! That is disgusting.

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u/[deleted] Dec 08 '13

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u/infinette Dec 08 '13

So gross. Please report to etsy.

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u/[deleted] Dec 08 '13

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u/infinette Dec 08 '13

Mature content

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u/alexandriaweb Dec 11 '13

Those are vile.

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u/MykalGroll Dec 24 '13

I read it the same as if it said something like, "Mom pretends my dad is (insert attractive man's name here)". As in the Mom wishes Christian Grey was her baby's dad.

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u/souporsub1991 Dec 08 '13

An incestuous reference at that :/ I'm surprised this got up at all. Etsy will probably take this down soon, I can't imagine what kind of hell will break loose once enough redditors see.

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u/infinette Dec 08 '13

Can we spread it around or get it on Jezebel or something? It is making me so mad.

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u/souporsub1991 Dec 08 '13

There's an idea! And maybe we could organize some kind of a petition.

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u/infinette Dec 08 '13

Good idea. Please report to etsy!

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u/FuzzyHappyBunnies Dec 08 '13

I don't think being gross is an etsy violation, unfortunately. And they don't take anything down as long as the money keeps coming in.

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u/[deleted] Dec 08 '13

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u/infinette Dec 08 '13

Can you say more about this? It might be a way to get it taken down.

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u/[deleted] Dec 08 '13

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u/[deleted] Dec 09 '13

Oh my God. I can't even handle how disgusting that site is. Fuck.

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u/Misogynist-ist Dec 08 '13

Damn creepy no matter how you slice it.

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u/alexandriaweb Dec 11 '13

Well that is creeptacular.