We’ve all seen our fair share of crude or eyebrow raising graphic tees, but I’m here to discuss the logical appeal behind this specific example. At surface value, it sounds like a poor joke, a condescending response to a female significant other’s story. However, if you really want to delve deeper into subliminal meanings and a connection to a current social problem, you could argue its sexist undertones. The t-shirt elicits a few different responses. Some view it as a valid statement, others as a sarcastic remark, and some as full blown misogyny. I personally don’t find it offensive, more as an ignorant joke, but others connect to the social stigma that women serve men, and that this shirt further pushes this “agenda”. I would argue that this specific example is a mixed bag in terms of effectiveness of  it’s logical appeals. To those that support the explicit and purely stated message on the shirt, I’m sure feel validated when they see another individual wearing it knowing that they align with their personal beliefs. On the other hand, many in the middle like myself, don’t really give the shirt that much attention when it’s viewed. however on the other end of the spectrum, others may feel completely outraged that such a shirt exists. For this particular example, I fell it does a subpar job of expressing any logical argument.

Photo curtesy of: https://www.redbubble.com/people/mralan/works/12260824-cool-story-babe-now-go-make-me-a-sandwich?p=classic-tee