As a t-shirt fan, I’m often a walking ad for my beer, music, or cereal preferences. Sure, wearing my preferences on my sleeve/shirt can lead to thumbs up on the train from similarly minded beer, music, or cereal fans, but I can’t help but feel I’m limiting my communication potential here. Instead of pimping out the prime real estate across my chest and back to advertise my preferences, I should be using that acreage to get people talking and laughing, pointing and nodding. I should use my space to raise awareness—or better yet—raise eyebrows. Here are a few of my favorite ways to talk with a capital T:
Be Honest
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I’m tired of pretending to be someone I’m not just so that people will like me. Honesty is new to me, but heck here goes: Yes people, I know Jesus loves me, but I just want to be friends. Okay, warming up here ... I judge you when you use poor grammar. Really, I do. While I’m at it—football is gay. Wow, that feels great!
Be Wise
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This Miss South Carolina t-shirt with the infamous “I personally believe that U.S. Americans” speech printed on a beauty queen sash is a reminder to us all that it is unwise to feed the models.
Be Political
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Not only do you get a say in who gets to be president, you get to shove your political beliefs in other people’s faces too. Voting is too subtle—let the world know which politician’s got your back (and chest too!).
