DEAR ABBY: I have a T-shirt I bought when I was younger and wilder. It has a filthy message on it, so I can't donate it to charity, and I'm even embarrassed to throw it out. I'd hate to, because I have worn it only once. It seems wasteful to throw out something in such good shape.
What should I do? -- MORE MATURE NOW
DEAR MORE MATURE: People who wear T-shirts with filthy slogans send a message that they either agree with what it says or think it's funny. Because the shirt no longer "speaks" for you, wear it when you're alone in your house, or admit you made a mistake in buying it and turn it into a dust rag.