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5:47 pm - 08/14/2012

Nike Gold Digging Shirt: Funny Or Offensive?

When Adidas had their "shackle" sneaker scandal this summer, we figured that the sportswear industry might tread with caution when putting out riskier products. But it looks like Nike had no qualms about keeping this note-worthy top on the shelves: a women's t-shirt displaying the words "Gold Digging."

We don't like to be super sensitive about these things, but something about this seems... off. The t-shirt features metallic gold lettering and Nike's signature check logo and is only available for women (because women presumably love to be called gold diggers). But we can't help but wonder if some ladies will be less than pleased with this kind of depiction.

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foreverxromance 14th-Aug-2012 10:50 pm (UTC)
why would you even want to wear this shirt?
foreverxromance 14th-Aug-2012 10:59 pm (UTC)
oop @ me. i didn't realize it was an olympics reference
false_hate 14th-Aug-2012 11:07 pm (UTC)
This is my fault, I should've included the Olympic references.
bestieverhad112 15th-Aug-2012 12:02 am (UTC)
i would LOVE to wear this shirt. lol.

just to see peoples reaction to it.
i got the olympic reference right off the bat, but can you imagine running in it? hahhahahaha!
cricketgrl 15th-Aug-2012 12:05 am (UTC)
I don't see anything so offensive about it.

I wouldn't wear it myself but I don't see anything wrong with it because it's unisex.
kimberwyn 15th-Aug-2012 12:20 am (UTC)
Probably the same women who wear pants with crystalized words across the butt, babyphat logos and lv handbags.
vanishingbee 14th-Aug-2012 10:50 pm (UTC)
I thought the shirt was about the Olympics.
fromyourashes 14th-Aug-2012 10:51 pm (UTC)
Same. People are pressed about everything lately, even shit that didn't happen.
vivilicious 14th-Aug-2012 11:45 pm (UTC)
this! it's like people walk around, actively looking for stuff to take offense at. And anything will do!
helders 14th-Aug-2012 10:51 pm (UTC)
that would've been a good connection to make, but the fact that it's only available to women throws me off.
atomicdogmeat 14th-Aug-2012 10:52 pm (UTC)
You don't dig for a gold medal though.
hotcement 14th-Aug-2012 10:52 pm (UTC)
see, i didn't even realize that. maybe if it had the rings somewhere on it...
bluepassiflora 14th-Aug-2012 10:54 pm (UTC)
Why is it only a women's shirt, then?
bizzycakes 14th-Aug-2012 10:55 pm (UTC)
Okay I kind of like it then haha. I would wear it ironically since I'm already married in general though.
nene718 14th-Aug-2012 10:55 pm (UTC)
I think it is. There's a pic of Allyson Felix wearing it.
foreverxromance 14th-Aug-2012 10:56 pm (UTC)
see i didn't think about it that way. they should've made it more obvious tbh
cherrybombx 14th-Aug-2012 11:00 pm (UTC)
i think it's a double meaning, like women reclaiming the term to turn it into something positive ("going for the gold").
brucelynn 14th-Aug-2012 11:01 pm (UTC)
It is
krycek_chick 14th-Aug-2012 11:11 pm (UTC)
I thought Olympics, too.
2cutelena 14th-Aug-2012 11:12 pm (UTC)
mte
abiding 15th-Aug-2012 12:15 am (UTC)
I thought the same, although the fact that it's only for women is bizarre if it is about the Olympics.
kimberwyn 15th-Aug-2012 12:21 am (UTC)
It's obviously a double-entendre...
thenylonkid 15th-Aug-2012 02:18 am (UTC)
hello it's only for women
atomicdogmeat 14th-Aug-2012 10:50 pm (UTC)
It'd be fine if they made it for both genders.
aleisha_xo 14th-Aug-2012 10:59 pm (UTC)
mte... they can't really play it off too much since it's only for women...
crystalzelda 14th-Aug-2012 11:17 pm (UTC)
yeah exactly
bishieaddict 15th-Aug-2012 04:58 am (UTC)
I think it would even funnier if a guy wore it cuz it would be the opposite of stereotype.
piscesvstaurus 16th-Aug-2012 02:44 am (UTC)
As a guy, I would wear it.
fromyourashes 14th-Aug-2012 10:51 pm (UTC)
Honestly, my first thought was "Olympic Gold Medal Digging," not money grubbing bitch on the prowl.
anchors_oceans 14th-Aug-2012 10:52 pm (UTC)
same. i like the slogan, just not that it's only for females. :/
fromyourashes 14th-Aug-2012 10:58 pm (UTC)
:/ Maybe they'll come up with one for men and our optimism won't be in vain, lol.
kamikashi 14th-Aug-2012 10:53 pm (UTC)
i think the nike shirt is referencing gold medal digging, but because they only made it for women it then goes onto the stereotype that women are gold diggers looking just for money.
atomicdogmeat 14th-Aug-2012 10:54 pm (UTC)
"Olympic Gold Medal Digging,"

Is that a thing?
kamikashi 14th-Aug-2012 10:51 pm (UTC)
us women did bring home more gold than men... but they should have made it for anyone and not just women.
helders 14th-Aug-2012 10:52 pm (UTC)
agree
anchors_oceans 14th-Aug-2012 10:55 pm (UTC)
USA women's soccer won gold. USA men didn't qualify.

GET IT GIRLS. but it wouldn't be that hard to offer it in everyone's size lol. i wonder who made that call.
guccipostagurl 14th-Aug-2012 11:04 pm (UTC)
USA men suck. Don't get me started on those assholes
ponpiri 15th-Aug-2012 12:23 am (UTC)
Ooh do you know what happened to Japan's womens' soccer team? I remember they had to fly in coach while the men had business class, and some authority figure said the women had to earn their keep basically
vanishingbee 14th-Aug-2012 11:06 pm (UTC)
I legit cared about zero men's events this Olympics, lol.
noon 14th-Aug-2012 10:51 pm (UTC)
the fact that this only comes in women's sizes answers the question tbh
helders 14th-Aug-2012 10:52 pm (UTC)
yep
halfslytherin 14th-Aug-2012 10:54 pm (UTC)
this
inflixion 14th-Aug-2012 10:55 pm (UTC)
i ag
tiddlywinks103 14th-Aug-2012 10:57 pm (UTC)
Right? Can't, with people bringing up "Olympic Gold, guys!"
manaconda 14th-Aug-2012 11:02 pm (UTC)
ia
hahahey 14th-Aug-2012 11:03 pm (UTC)
mte, idk why people are trying to twist this
batty_gal 14th-Aug-2012 11:09 pm (UTC)
pretty much
crystalzelda 14th-Aug-2012 11:17 pm (UTC)
lmao ikr
evett 15th-Aug-2012 12:29 am (UTC)
ia there might be an argument if it came in men as well but it doesn't so we all know what they mean.
treebraids 15th-Aug-2012 12:51 pm (UTC)
indeed.
julietislimited 14th-Aug-2012 10:52 pm (UTC)
doesn't bother me.

I know a few gold diggers tbh.
lovelylaura23 Would you marry for money, ONTD? — 14th-Aug-2012 10:52 pm (UTC)
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atomicdogmeat Re: Would you marry for money, ONTD? — 14th-Aug-2012 10:52 pm (UTC)
Yes student loans etc.
firefox1490 Re: Would you marry for money, ONTD? — 14th-Aug-2012 11:15 pm (UTC)
Same
hawaii_bombay Re: Would you marry for money, ONTD? — 14th-Aug-2012 10:53 pm (UTC)
cerseilannister Re: Would you marry for money, ONTD? — 14th-Aug-2012 10:53 pm (UTC)
maybe if they weren't horrible
josiefier Re: Would you marry for money, ONTD? — 14th-Aug-2012 10:54 pm (UTC)
Depends on the amount and if the person was decent enough to make it worth my while.
anchors_oceans Re: Would you marry for money, ONTD? — 14th-Aug-2012 10:56 pm (UTC)
if they were nice and it was like a friendship thing, totally.
inflixion Re: Would you marry for money, ONTD? — 14th-Aug-2012 10:56 pm (UTC)
yes, i would let the person know.
pervert_bitch Re: Would you marry for money, ONTD? — 14th-Aug-2012 10:56 pm (UTC)
Not only for money, but between compatible guy with money and compatible guy without, I will totally choose the loaded guy.
k_byte Re: Would you marry for money, ONTD? — 14th-Aug-2012 10:56 pm (UTC)
nah life's too short to spend with someone you don't love, even if he is rich. =/
poisoned_summer Re: Would you marry for money, ONTD? — 14th-Aug-2012 10:56 pm (UTC)
yeah

like marrying for love has done anything good for the 50% of couples getting divorced
crucified Re: Would you marry for money, ONTD? — 14th-Aug-2012 10:56 pm (UTC)
Sure.
ectypes Re: Would you marry for money, ONTD? — 14th-Aug-2012 10:57 pm (UTC)
duh
deethy Re: Would you marry for money, ONTD? — 14th-Aug-2012 10:57 pm (UTC)
yas
mattthew Re: Would you marry for money, ONTD? — 14th-Aug-2012 10:57 pm (UTC)
i could learn to love tbh



jk. i'd rather fall in love and learn that she had money then be influenced by it from the get go.
bienenkiste Re: Would you marry for money, ONTD? — 14th-Aug-2012 11:01 pm (UTC)
ofc
manaconda Re: Would you marry for money, ONTD? — 14th-Aug-2012 11:01 pm (UTC)
lol for sure.
guccipostagurl Re: Would you marry for money, ONTD? — 14th-Aug-2012 11:05 pm (UTC)
HELL TO THE MOTHER FUCKING YES. But I would still be a good wife and not be too obvious about. I would probably still work too.
forthe_asking Re: Would you marry for money, ONTD? — 14th-Aug-2012 11:06 pm (UTC)
No, I would consider myself a failure if I wasn't financially self-sufficient. It's a value I place on myself though. I don't judge others who would.
xtinkerbellax Re: Would you marry for money, ONTD? — 14th-Aug-2012 11:07 pm (UTC)
Sure, but we'd have to get along on a friendship level at least, I couldn't deal with someone who is really conservative or religious.

I don't wish for anyone to feel they have to stay "in the closet" but my ideal marriage would be to a very wealthy gay man, that way there is no expectation of sex.

Edited at 2012-08-14 11:08 pm (UTC)
misoras Re: Would you marry for money, ONTD? — 14th-Aug-2012 11:07 pm (UTC)
it's not if i would.

it's if someone with money would want to marry me (answer: no)

Edited at 2012-08-14 11:08 pm (UTC)
crash31 Re: Would you marry for money, ONTD? — 14th-Aug-2012 11:08 pm (UTC)
if he had the kind of $$$ I'm looking for, he would for sure make me sign a pre-nup and I would be assed out when the ~love died.
vanishingbee Re: Would you marry for money, ONTD? — 14th-Aug-2012 11:13 pm (UTC)
Yes but no prenup lol
fwee_prower Re: Would you marry for money, ONTD? — 14th-Aug-2012 11:13 pm (UTC)
YES. YOU CRAZY

foryoursake08 Re: Would you marry for money, ONTD? — 14th-Aug-2012 11:14 pm (UTC)
yes, but only if I could at least tolerate him. If couldn't stand his face, it would not be worth it at all.
lillyluna Re: Would you marry for money, ONTD? — 14th-Aug-2012 11:20 pm (UTC)
Yes
nice_vibe Re: Would you marry for money, ONTD? — 14th-Aug-2012 11:29 pm (UTC)
Yes but no prenup and we'd have to be compatible on a friendship level at least
fraubluecher Re: Would you marry for money, ONTD? — 14th-Aug-2012 11:29 pm (UTC)
This thread makes me feel pretty bad for rich people lol. Well, I guess they're fine if they stick to their own kind~.
xkyrie_eleisonx Re: Would you marry for money, ONTD? — 14th-Aug-2012 11:33 pm (UTC)
yes as long as it was agreed it was for companionship, or if the guy was decent looking to me.
bollyhood Re: Would you marry for money, ONTD? — 14th-Aug-2012 11:50 pm (UTC)
No.
holdheart Re: Would you marry for money, ONTD? — 14th-Aug-2012 11:53 pm (UTC)
Yes. It would have to be somewhat mutually beneficial though, as in companionship or something. I wouldn't pretend to be in love with someone from the start.
cricketgrl Re: Would you marry for money, ONTD? — 15th-Aug-2012 12:11 am (UTC)
I did it once when I was very young, did not last long because I'm overly demanding. Most of the rich men I've met want submissive women. That doesn't fly with me so I was dumped lol.
kurtvonnegut 15th-Aug-2012 12:18 am (UTC)
watch everyone say yes and then in the next post about a woman dating an athlete go at her for being a ~gold digger~
georgie_georgie Re: Would you marry for money, ONTD? — 15th-Aug-2012 12:19 am (UTC)
yes
ponpiri Re: Would you marry for money, ONTD? — 15th-Aug-2012 12:24 am (UTC)
Yes especially if the guy was a friend. I can't stand romantic love anyway.
kimberwyn Re: Would you marry for money, ONTD? — 15th-Aug-2012 12:24 am (UTC)
absolutely not, it never ends well, men will always find a way to control you with it or hold it over your head.

but most women don't seem to understand this/care.
x_brittacular Re: Would you marry for money, ONTD? — 15th-Aug-2012 12:26 am (UTC)
if he was attractive and treated me right, yes.
vampireweekend Re: Would you marry for money, ONTD? — 15th-Aug-2012 12:36 am (UTC)
OF COURSE
_marquis Re: Would you marry for money, ONTD? — 15th-Aug-2012 12:53 am (UTC)
absolutely
zootycoonlady Re: Would you marry for money, ONTD? — 15th-Aug-2012 01:13 am (UTC)
If it was PURELY for money (let's say I have zero sexual attraction towards this person, his personality is okay, we get along fine) he'd have to be like worth 7 million plus for me to say yes. Ugh, even then I won't know. I'm fairly low maintenance and right now I'm financially stable, so money doesn't really entice me, unless it was like a MASSIVE amount of money.

If it was someone who I did lust/like/admire, then hell yes, money is an added bonus of not having to worry about your finances.
heyx_lyla Re: Would you marry for money, ONTD? — 15th-Aug-2012 02:50 am (UTC)
Nope. My mother always told me to make sure I'm making my own money and to not get married until I've established a career. The man having all of the money gives him too much power/control over everything.

The thought of not making my own money and having to depend solely on a husband literally gives me anxiety attacks.
xdecadentx Re: Would you marry for money, ONTD? — 15th-Aug-2012 01:15 pm (UTC)
I always thought I would until I had the option and turned it down.
oceanhue 14th-Aug-2012 10:52 pm (UTC)
I hate the word gold-digger. Why are there countless derogatory words for women, but none for men? What about these rich disgusting men that are only dating these women because of their physical appearance? How are you going to go in on a woman for hitting up a rich man, when the rich dude is using her as a blow-up doll?

Ninja plz
josiefier 14th-Aug-2012 10:53 pm (UTC)
Co-signing.
blahblahcakes64 14th-Aug-2012 10:54 pm (UTC)
Golddigger is gender-neutral, imo. It's like the young boytoys who shack up with elderly rich designers. It happens on both ends.
deethy 14th-Aug-2012 10:58 pm (UTC)
lol no, you ask the average person who they imagine a gold digger is and they'll answer a woman. almost all "definitions" you find of the term refer to a woman as well.
killapoohbear 14th-Aug-2012 11:01 pm (UTC)
That doesn't make the word "golddigger" a gender neutral term though.
false_hate 14th-Aug-2012 11:12 pm (UTC)
I would call them a "boy toy"
kurtvonnegut 15th-Aug-2012 12:19 am (UTC)
lmao no
vampireweekend 15th-Aug-2012 12:36 am (UTC)
lmao....
bluepassiflora 14th-Aug-2012 10:56 pm (UTC)
Let's make up some for men.
deethy 14th-Aug-2012 10:59 pm (UTC)
another reason to hate all men imo

misandry for lyfe <3
nin_o_zara 14th-Aug-2012 10:59 pm (UTC)
These are mte.

Both parties are getting something they want out of the relationship/marriage.
manaconda 14th-Aug-2012 11:03 pm (UTC)
seriously.
dubiously 14th-Aug-2012 11:16 pm (UTC)
Ugh true. And even if we use typical derogatory terms for men, they still tend to be woman-negative, like pussy or douchebag smh.
kurtvonnegut 15th-Aug-2012 12:19 am (UTC)
preach
evett 15th-Aug-2012 12:33 am (UTC)
women who date rich guys = gold digger
men who date women out of their league = playboy

older single women = spinster
older single men = bachelor

life is cruel.
vampireweekend 15th-Aug-2012 12:38 am (UTC)
teh rich older man is just dealing with a mid-life crisis!!!1

p l e a s e
anchors_oceans 14th-Aug-2012 10:52 pm (UTC)
i like the slogan because i get that it's athletics/gold medals/olympics and as an athlete i'm like YEAH GOLD MEDALS I WANT ONE but i don't like that's only available for women. i'm not going to get my panties in a bunch but would it be that hard to offer it to men and women? it's not a massive deal to me but it was poor planning. :/
kamikashi 14th-Aug-2012 10:54 pm (UTC)
yeah i automatically thought the olympics gold medals when looking at this shirt but only making it for women is the sexist part.
anchors_oceans 14th-Aug-2012 10:57 pm (UTC)
completely agree. the first thing i thought when i saw it was I NEED TO BUY THESE FOR ME AND MY COUSIN FOR CROSS FIT TRAINING<33

i'm bummed it's not offered for everyone, obviously a poor decision, but i'll probably still buy it because i like it lol.
samrockwell 14th-Aug-2012 10:52 pm (UTC)
if it was made for men and women it would be perfectly fine but this women's only is not cutting it
mmmyesplease 14th-Aug-2012 10:52 pm (UTC)
Eh. I know some unashamed gold diggers. IDK if they're super into Nike apparel, though.
josiefier 14th-Aug-2012 10:53 pm (UTC)
I for one am offended.
sinwithagrin 14th-Aug-2012 10:53 pm (UTC)
violetsapphire 14th-Aug-2012 11:03 pm (UTC)
aww she's so cute and sassy
notajingoist 14th-Aug-2012 11:09 pm (UTC)
could be suri's sister
kukamine 15th-Aug-2012 02:35 am (UTC)
She would totally snatch Suri's wig.
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