Embroidered "Here Lies ‘Take a Joke’" Cozy Sweatshirt

Calling something a joke doesn’t make it harmless. Sexist, racist or degrading comments don’t suddenly become acceptable because someone laughs afterward.

“Take a joke” is often used to dodge accountability. Someone says something cruel, the other person pushes back, and suddenly they’re the problem for being “too sensitive,” “uptight” or “making a scene” instead of the person who made the comment.

A lot of “jokes” are really just insults with an escape hatch. “I was joking” lets someone make the point, cause the hurt, then avoid responsibility for both. Common doesn’t mean acceptable — and just because this excuse has been normalized for years doesn’t mean we have to keep accepting it.

The Here Lies “Take a Joke” crew is coziness with purpose — a soft, sturdy sweatshirt for colder days, easy loungewear, and the perfect Halloween outfit for burying lazy excuses, casual cruelty and the idea that speaking up makes you the problem. ⚰️

As always, 50% of Votes of Confidence profits are donated to organizations and causes aligned with the messages we put into the world, helping turn conversation into real-world change.

Details:
• Pre-shrunk
• Classic fit
• Due to the fabric properties, the White color variant may appear off-white rather than bright white.
• Subtle orange hue shifts with lighting in the Orange color variant.
• This item is made especially for you through print-on-demand production — meaning it’s created only when you order it. No overstock, no unnecessary waste. It may take a few extra days to arrive, but it’s a more thoughtful, sustainable choice (and those add up to real impact 💚).