Is this really offensive?

[smartinez1]

Ok, so last September when we were there, we were standing in line for Soarin. There was an older couple in front of us and a few people up there was a teenage girl probably 16 or so with a black t-shirt and in pink writing it said "Save the ta-ta's" and a pink breast cancer ribbon on it. Well this woman was utterly insulted by this shirt and wouldn't stop talking about it to her husband for the 25 or so minutes that we stood in line. As someone who lost a mother at the entirely too young age of 40 to breast cancer, I thought it was kind of cute. Ok, now I do understand what it means, but seriously, if she was worried about younger kids, would most young kids even know what that means? I mean I don't think it's really a well known slang, but I would think young kids wouldn't really get it. I mean there are shirts out there that talk about Breast cancer, and being a survivor, I would think they would know the word breast first before the word ta-ta. I mean there are a ton of songs out there where they use both of those words in them constantly. Anyway, she just kept going on and on about it, but I didn't really think it was that big of a deal. Am I wrong?

[WinnipegDisneyFanatic]

It is a very sensitive topic without a doubt, but personally I don't see anything wrong with what the shirt said. It was trying to put a smile on your face but also give a message. Nothing wrong with that in my eyes.

Chris

[kdbianchini]

I have seen that t-shirt before and I really like it. I think because it is funny it will get more people involved in breast cancer awareness.

[Disney Doll]

I think the t-shirt is great! Surely the people who are offended can think of something more important to worry about. The message on the shirt was a positive one and I commend anyone who's involved in raising awareness.

[goofy for pluto]

While I have not seen the t-Shirt, I have seen the bumper sticker.
While it is not something I would wear, I do not have a problem with others wearing it.

[biodtl]

It doesn't bother me, but it has been an issue before - I seem to remember a group of girls who had the same or similar shirt for sale and were banned from selling it and there was also a news story about a girl who wore this shirt to school and was sent home.

[Piglet822]

I think that it would raise breast cancer awareness among the younger, teenage crowd being worded the way it is. That's a good thing

[Ian]

Here's my take on it ....

Do I find it offensive? No, not really. But it is tasteless, and I just don't understand why it's necessary to be tacky in order to raise awareness for breast cancer.

I actually find it doubly tasteless to wear a shirt like that in Disney World with so many kids around. I really don't feel like standing in line with my DD6 and having to answer the question, "Daddy, what are ta-tas?"

[Stitchahula]

I hope it was the slang they were upset about and not the message itself. I think that awareness is so important that if they choose to get out the message with slang so be it.

[DizNee143]

lol..i have never seen the shirt personally..but that is an awesome way/use of words to help support breast cancer awareness...i find nothing wrong with it at all!!!!!!

[ElenitaB]

To tell the truth, I find it rather amusing. I first saw that t-shirt at last year's Revlon Run/Walk for Women's Cancers, and everyone adored it. When you're in the trenches, a little humor never hurts.

I've seen far tackier t-shirts around (even at WDW); at least this one was for a good cause.

[drummerboy]

I really don't feel like standing in line with my DD6 and having to answer the question, "Daddy, what are ta-tas?"

Ian, you could always tell her they're trying to save the cars .

[Jasper]

Here's my take on it ....

Do I find it offensive? No, not really. But it is tasteless, and I just don't understand why it's necessary to be tacky in order to raise awareness for breast cancer.

I actually find it doubly tasteless to wear a shirt like that in Disney World with so many kids around. I really don't feel like standing in line with my DD6 and having to answer the question, "Daddy, what are ta-tas?"

I also agree that it is tacky and not in the best of taste, especially worn at WDW. However, for the offended party to carry on for 25 minutes about it was also tacky. If they felt that strongly about it then they should have VERY nicely told the wearer that they found it offensive and then let it go. Or better yet, they should have gone into the nearest gift shop (you know there is one within 5 feet of any location in WDW anyway) and buy the offender a nice Disney shirt and give it to the offender as a gift and ask her to consider going into a restroom and changing!

[Jasper]

Ian, you could always tell her they're trying to save the cars .

Sorry for serial posting but I missed this the first time. I had no idea there had ever been a car company by this name!

[TennesseeTink]

I think that it would raise breast cancer awareness among the younger, teenage crowd being worded the way it is. That's a good thing

My thoughts exactly. I first saw a bumper magnet like this at WDW. It absolutely caught my attention and lead to a conversation with my DDs(10&16) about breast cancer that we otherwise would not have had.

[Scar]

I always thought it meant good bye.

Ta ta for now!

[Disneyatic]

While it doesn't offend me and I think it's cute and a modern way to raise awareness, I can see how it could offend more sensitive people. Especially those type of people that can be offended by almost anything and love to rail on and on about things.

I do agree though that it could start an interesting conversation with younger children on what "ta-tas" are
But my DD8 knows what breasts are and I would just explain that it's a slang word for breasts that some people use. It's way better than some of the other slang that is used for that same body part!

[Ian]

I realize it's not like the end of the world or anything, but I just don't get the need for the coarseness of the shirt. I actually find that it cheapens the cause to a degree.

Why not just make a nice, tasteful shirt that says, "Breast Cancer Awareness" on it or something? What do you gain by adding the tasteless slang to the shirt?

I dunno ... I find this to be just another part of the overall coarsening of our society. I just don't see the benefit ... keep it clean and more people will be interested.

Look at that woman that was offended. Did the shirt do anything to help her become more interested in fighting breast cancer? A potentially offensive shirt alienates some people, while a nice, tasteful shirt is going to help your cause across the board.

[murphy1]

Good answer, Jeannie, I liked it!

If my kid asked me that, I would just say what tatas are or point and that would be the end of that. I have three girls and I really don't want them asking their friends, I think it also opens up conversation on things with your kids, maybe Disney isn't the best place for it though LOL

[princessjojo]

I agee with you, Ian, to a point. Our society is becoming more "accepting" to bluntness. And yes, their message could have been stated in a more simplistic manner. However, many times people find, simplicity boreing. I do. Besides, what you and others may feel as tastelessness of the shirt actually accomplished what they were out to do. It started a discussion about breast cancer. and though it was more about the shirt, it also made you aware of the cause, good, bad or indifferent.

Would I wear it, probably not. I don't really find it offensive either. But would I wear a boreing shirt about breast cancer, no to that one also. If I had to choose, I would wear the "ta-ta's" first.