Description

Plant your existential concerns in new cosmic soil with our "Mars - Same Red Flags, Different Planet" t-shirt – acknowledging humanity's incredible ability to pack all our problems for interplanetary travel. This brilliantly pessimistic design features an astronaut triumphantly planting a flag on Mars, blissfully unaware that the worst invasive species reaching the Red Planet will be our own psychological baggage.

The striking red backdrop represents both the Martian landscape and the universal warning signs we'll inevitably ignore in our relationships on any celestial body. Set against a sophisticated charcoal background that mimics both the void of space and the darkness of our collective relationship history, this shirt transforms the grand optimism of space exploration into a wearable reminder that changing your location rarely changes your situation.

Whether you're an aerospace engineer with trust issues, an astronomer who's been ghosted one too many times, or simply someone who recognizes that humanity's problems are probably not solved by adding a different colored soil, this shirt celebrates the beautiful contradiction of Mars colonization: simultaneously our most ambitious physical journey and our most predictable emotional one. The distressed vintage effect reminds us that, like our patterns in relationships, some things reliably deteriorate over time – whether on Earth or 140 million miles away.

Technical Details

• Premium cotton shirt in "existential void" charcoal gray
• Screen printed design featuring astronaut, flag, and Martian landscape with dual-meaning message
• Pre-shrunk fabric (unlike our expectations for personal growth on new planets)
• Available in unisex sizes S through 2XL
• Machine washable (cold wash, inside out)
• Tumble dry low
• Designed by someone who understands both rocket science and red flags in dating
• Contains no actual Martian regolith (though it may collect Earth dust with similar efficiency)
• Astronaut illustration scientifically accurate except for the implied ability to recognize one's own problems
• Distressed effect guaranteed to age like your romantic disappointments – gracefully yet predictably

Backstory

This design materialized during a particularly spirited debate about Mars colonization, when our creative director noted the striking parallel between humanity's approach to space exploration and dating: the persistent belief that a dramatic change in scenery will somehow result in different outcomes.

The dual meaning of "red flags" created the perfect visual pun – representing both the literal red planet and humanity's talent for ignoring warning signs across multiple celestial bodies. The astronaut planting the flag symbolizes our species' remarkable ability to claim new territory while bringing along our oldest problems, while the distressed vintage effect suggests that some patterns reliably deteriorate over time, regardless of planetary location. The charcoal background was chosen specifically to represent both the void of space and the darkness of collective relationship trauma – a canvas that makes the red of both Mars and warning signs pop with appropriate urgency.

Originally conceived as a simple visual pun, the design evolved into a more philosophical statement about the fundamental portability of human problems – a reminder that while we may someday transport human bodies to Mars, we'll inevitably bring along the most invasive species of all: our psychological baggage.

Perfect For

• Astronomers who've been ghosted one too many times
• Space enthusiasts with healthy relationship skepticism
• NASA engineers who understand both orbital mechanics and emotional unavailability
• Anyone who's noticed their problems follow them regardless of geographic location
• Interplanetary optimists with a side of existential realism
• Those who believe relationship red flags are universal constants across the galaxy
• Podcast listeners who cycle between astronomy documentaries and dating advice shows
• Gift-givers shopping for that friend whose romantic history and space enthusiasm are equally expansive
• People who recognize the irony of escaping Earth's problems by going to a literally red planet
• Anyone who's ever thought "maybe things would be better somewhere else" while ignoring all evidence to the contrary

• 100% ring-spun cotton
• Sport Grey is 90% ring-spun cotton, 10% polyester
• Dark Heather is 65% polyester, 35% cotton
• 4.5 oz/yd² (153 g/m²)
• Shoulder-to-shoulder taping
• Quarter-turned to avoid crease down the center
• Blank product sourced from Bangladesh, Nicaragua, Honduras, Dominican Republic, Haiti or Guatemala

Disclaimer: Due to the fabric properties, the White color variant may appear off-white rather than bright white.

Age restrictions: For adults
EU Warranty: 2 years
Other compliance information: Meets the flammability, lead, cadmium, phthalates and formaldehyde level requirements.

In compliance with the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR), Technium Foundry LLC and SINDEN VENTURES LIMITED ensure that all consumer products offered are safe and meet EU standards. For any product safety related inquiries or concerns, please contact our EU representative at gpsr@sindenventures.com. You can also write to us at 2201 Gibson Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32207, USA or Markou Evgenikou 11, Mesa Geitonia, 4002, Limassol, Cyprus.

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