No matter how advanced we as women feel in the twenty-first century, there are moments that remind us that we're still battling sexist assumptions that have been ingrained into society for centuries. It can be exhausting, frustrating, and sometimes downright embarrassing.
At least we have social media apps like TikTok that make us feel less alone when people make us feel weird for being independent, financially stable women.
While being sat down with her husband, they both received two different menus. One had the prices, and one didn't.
The idea of just
Filming herself in the "bougie" restaurant, Abbie explained how she had remarked that the menu "looked" expensive, which her boyfriend confirmed.
“And he got a menu with prices on it, and I didn’t,” Abbie says, visibly irritated. “I’m the breadwinner.”
"The idea of what is 'feminine' & what is not at restaurants is ridiculous! They always give me the cocktail or smaller meal even when it’s not mine," one woman commented.
"What’s even more frustrating is when your the wealthy one as the woman!" said another.
"Some places make it on purpose. They doing it that people on date (female specifically) didn't worry about prices and just choose what they will like," explained one TikToker.
"Technically if you are the bread winner you wouldn’t be worried about the price the person with less money would," echoed another.
Well, it's good to know things like this happen at fancy restaurants so for now, I'll be sticking to my regular dives thankyouverymuch!
