So, apparently the biggest mall operator in the Philippines was selling this horrendous shirt that says:

"It's Not Rape, It's a Snuggle With a Struggle."

Writer Karen Kunawicz from Louisiana was the one who noticed the shirt, took a photo, and posted it to her page. It immediately got more than 4,000 shares and stirred a discussion among the outraged public.

Kunwicz wrote:

"Really SM Department Store? In the boy's section?" Kunawicz captioned the photo. "SM - the same mall that has the daily angelus and refused to show Tim Burton's 'Sweeney Todd' in the cinemas? Boys listen to Tita Karen - if a girl says NO and pushes you away, just err on the side of caution, she likely means NO. And go watch 'Sweeney Todd.'"

She continued:

"I count myself among those worked really hard especially in the 90's for the rights of girls and women so it really got me upset. I was shaking when I took it. I wanted to throw up."

The offensive t-shirt was said to be found in the teens section. Yup, this shirt is supposedly for adolescent boys. You know, something to wear to their first date, perhaps?

Needless to say, the shirt's design (and SM Supermalls) received a lot of heat from the online community

How will SM justify how that shirt went pass their merch no matter what you say the reason is, a shirt with the word rape on it ain't right

— Rafael Mari S. Cruz (@rafaelmaricruz) September 24, 2014

After the rape t-shirt incident, SM will definitely not get to sponsor any project in St Scho Manila, at least in the Mass Comm department. — Leilani Chavez (@leichavez) September 24, 2014

This shirt is offensive and disrespectful. Shame on the store for stocking it & anyone who bought it. https://t.co/4TsXdTrrBg

— Rebecca Haslam (@gigtripper86) September 24, 2014

No one should ever be so flippant about rape. https://t.co/PwS2IoXVDr Tshirts were taken off the shelf, but they shouldn't have been there. — Dana Leeson (@danaleeson) September 24, 2014

In reaction to the netizens online attacks, SM Supermalls pulled the shirt the following day and posted an apology to customers on the Facebook page.

"We have been informed via social media that we have a t-shirt in stock with a message that we too find unacceptable. We do not tolerate such action. SM does not support such irresponsible and malicious acts that mock important and insensitive social issues. We have immediately pulled out all the t-shirts of the consignor that distributes them, and we are investigating why it was included in our delivery of assorted t-shirts. Appropriate action will be taken to ensure this does not happen again. Thank you for informing us."

Kunawicz is now appealing to people on social networks to come forward if they know the company that initially designed the clothes.