Imagine being a loving uncle who steps in to take your niece to a tea party when her mom falls sick, only to be harshly judged and criticized for being a man at a women’s event. That’s exactly what happened to our 25-year-old protagonist, who’s surrounded by female family members and knows how to treat them with respect. He took his 7-year-old niece, Elle, to the tea party, and despite being given permission to stay and participate, he later found himself the target of some nasty comments online. Now, he’s left wondering if he was in the wrong for taking Elle to the event.
Seeking Outside Perspective
♂️ Surrounded by Female Family Members
Protective Cousin and Brother
️ Family Dinner and Tea Party Excitement
Mom Gets Sick, Uncle Steps In
Event Flyer Details
Side-Eyed but Allowed to Stay
Picture Time
❓ Missing Picture
Uncomfortable Participants
Accusations and Anger
Thread Locked and Deleted
♂️ Dumbfounded
Not Going Back
Event Details
Stomach Virus and Clarifications
Flyer Information
Snack Guy
Event Attendees
Grateful for Perspectives
Uncle Takes Niece to Tea Party, Faces Backlash
Our caring uncle stepped in to take his 7-year-old niece, Elle, to a tea party when her mom fell sick. Upon arrival, he discovered the event was for girls and their female family members, but was granted permission to stay and participate. They had a great time, but later, he found himself the target of some nasty comments online, with people accusing him of having ulterior motives for attending the event. The thread was eventually locked and deleted, but now our uncle is left wondering if he was in the wrong for taking Elle to the event. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
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Female commenter supports OP’s right to attend girls-only event ❤️
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Defending a kind uncle against false accusations.
Supportive comment defends uncle’s kind gesture at girls-only event
Supportive comment reminds OP to focus on positive interactions
NTA, encountering elitist women – a relatable story
A heartwarming story of uncle’s love and some unwarranted hate
Defending uncle’s attendance at girls-only event against sexist comments
Heartfelt comment thanks uncle for being wonderful, NTA ❤
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Girls without mothers shouldn’t be excluded Spread love, not hate ❤️
Bringing girls to event: NTA commenter defends against backlash.
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Don’t let the haters get you down, keep being kind
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Uncle defends himself against sexist accusations at girls-only event
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Breaking gender stereotypes, one tea party at a time
Supportive comment defends inclusion and calls out transphobia
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Supportive comment calls out venue for not addressing bullying behavior
Praise for supportive uncle; criticism for man-hating event attendees
Controversial comment lashing out at feminism and women’s events
Criticism towards event’s exclusion of positive male role models
Defending a kind uncle against unfounded accusations
Inclusive events are crucial for community building and decision-making.
Empathetic comment about single dads at girls-only events.
Supportive comment defending the inclusion of male figures.
Supportive comment defends uncle’s innocent gesture
Family loyalty defended, but harsh words for event attendees
Uncle’s participation praised at girls-only event
Supportive comment defends uncle’s controversial gesture at event
Support for uncle who gave opportunity to young girl, condemnation of rape joke.
NTA refuses to tolerate bigotry at girls-only event
Defending against misandry at girls-only event, exposing toxicity.
Single dads not welcome? Commenter calls organizers ‘dicks’. NTA
NAH, but female only spaces are crucial for marginalized women
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Gender equality goes both ways. Good job, Uncle!
Putting the child first – a justified move NTA
Heartfelt comment defends uncle’s gesture, condemns negative responses.
Misunderstood kind gesture causes unnecessary controversy
Breaking gender stereotypes and spreading positivity
Amazing uncle saves the day at girls-only tea party!
Single dads and their daughters deserve inclusivity too.
Double standard? Commenter questions gender-exclusive events and discomfort.
Support for uncle’s gesture, criticism for double standards at event.
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Defending uncle against misandry accusations. Women supporting men
Man accused of being a perv while doing a kind gesture
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Supportive comment with a touch of profanity. Keep rocking!
