Abound Getting Funny T Shirts

It is not unusual to pass a stranger wearing a shirt with some type of funny slogan, picture, or catchphrase. Funny t-shirts are everywhere. One would have to wonder if the individual just loved the shirt, or actually wants passers-by to stop and take a look. But wouldn't it be wrong to stop and stare at someone's chest for the amount of time required to process the humor?

People can express their individuality in a variety of ways: a political-themed bumper sticker on their car, an outrageous purple mohawk, tattoos, or body piercings, to name a few. A little less extreme, but still unique way to do this is with a funny t-shirt. Any type of message can be seen: "My parents went to the Bahamas and all I got was this lousy t-shirt;" "This is my drinking shirt;" "If you can read this, you're too close." Is it a ploy to garner extra attention, or simply a means of expressing a sense of humor that might not otherwise be perceived by a chance meeting with a cashier at the market? Or is it something else? Perhaps an underground movement, one that is simply defying conformity. "We aren't going to wear a plain old boring pocket tee."

In the meantime, we will all keep crossing paths with the wearers of these funny t-shirts, and wondering if they notice that our eyes linger just a little longer, trying to catch a glimpse of the message that is sure to leave us smiling as we walk away.