Now, the controversy is pretty apparent I guess. Doesn't take a genius to know that its centered around this shirt encouraging individuals to eat less in a society filled with self-image issues and riddled with eating disorders, especially in youth which is the group the shirt is project towards. The MuchMusic VJ asked an early twenty-some year old girl from the audience her opinion and of course she disagreed with the shirt's message and touched on the obviousness, stating things like; it gives people the wrong idea that eating less means you'll be better looking and more popular and she finds it offensive. Then they cue a caller who gives her opinion and judging by her video request afterwards, doesn't have a very sound soap-box to stand on or enough of a voice for me to listen to her. But basically she repeats the same argument the girl from the audience has and brought nothing new to the table. So basically I heard two young girls who disagreed with the shirt and its message. Fair enough.
But here's my question is... Who gives a shit? Really? If you don't like the shirt, don't buy it. Its a t-shirt and its just trying to be "edgy." That's nothing new. People wear things all the time to be edgy or provocative, and it doesn't necessarily have to have writing on it. This is exactly what the desinger of the t-shirt meant by putting it out. You seriously think they designed it and distributed it out because they actually believe bulimia, anorexia and under-eating is hip. They make shirts like this for the same reason they would put out a t-shirt stating "Bulimia is the new black." Gaurenteed that t-shirt would sell. I won't really go into my own opinions with self-image problems and people who actually buy into the crap Hollywood and magazines are pushing other than saying if you actually listen/believe in a shirt that says 'Eat Less', well...uhhhh, you need more help than just some guidance on your image issues.
Although on the other hand maybe we should listen to the shirt and eat less. We certainly don't need a shirt that says 'Eat More.' Look at North America. Its fat, bloated and it getting progessively worse. Deep fryers are as essential as a toilet in America and Canada can't be far off. Maybe we should listen to the shirt and eat smaller portions of more balanced foods. Less is sometimes more in the case of meals. And hey, I'll be the first to admit, I'm not the best person to judge since I'm usually blogging instead of running, but I'm sure i'll go for a run one of these days. At any rate making such a big deal about a shirt that says "Eat Less" is a waste of time and yeah, this is a waste of time talking about it on this blog, sooo. bye.
By the way, she requested the video by Taio Cruz - Break Your Heat. Not that I have a problem with this song or video, but the idea of her requesting a song that is played at least 3-5 times a day and then played another 10-20 times on the radio is boggles this blob's brain (Blob loves aliteration). Why not request a video/song that doesn't get played, some song you use to love, or even just recently love but isn't seen or heard too many times. MuchMusic and radio has nearly endless amounts of music to request so change it up and be creative with your picks! Its like guys calling into classic rock stations and requesting AC/DC Thunderstruck. But this is another rant for another day...
UPDATE (06/05/10): UO HAVE RESPONDED TO THE CONTROVERSY BY PULLING THE SHIRT OFF TH MARKET. http://consumerist.com/2010/06/urban-outfitters-causing-outrage-with-eat-less-t-shirt.html - Those sensative weiners have won again...sad.
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