Dead-on ruminations from Seattle Times NEXTopia blogger Sharon Altaras, about the sleazy T-shirts all too many tween and teen girls are wearing these days.

I can’t believe what I’ve been seeing lately. A girl who couldn't have been any older than 12 was shopping near me, with her mom, wearing a T-shirt that read: “My boyfriend thinks he’s the first.” (Isn’t he?)

Then down the aisle I went in the “juniors” section, pulling apart racks and racks of mostly pink tees that read: “Boyfriends make good pets,” “Hurry up and kiss me before my boyfriend comes back,” “I’m in love with my boyfriend’s best friend,” and so on.

Personally, I can’t wait for a shirt to come out that says: “I’m in love with my boyfriend’s dad.” Then we’ll really be pushing buttons.

Kudos to Altaras for questioning something that begs closer scrutiny. WHAT are these parents thinking? (Answer: they're NOT thinking).

My own daughter is only 4 right now. But I gah-ron-tee, she'll never be wearing any such stuff while she lives in my house. After that, it's judgement time (her judgement).

Posted by Matt Rosenberg at June 6, 2004 12:12 PM

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