We all have our little traditions with our loved ones, but sometimes, they can take an unexpected turn. One woman shares her experience of a cute anniversary tradition with her boyfriend that quickly turned sour at a small mom & pop anime store. What was supposed to be a fun shopping experience turned into a confrontation with a store employee who doubted her anime knowledge. Let’s dive into the story and see how this unfolded.
A Cute Anniversary Tradition

The Anime Store Adventure Begins ️

Store Employee Strikes Up a Conversation ️

The Unwanted ‘Gotcha’ Moment

Employee Doubts Her Anime Knowledge

The Dismissive Response

Insults Fly

Leaving a Bad Review ⭐

Owner Reaches Out

Standing Her Ground

Are Bad Reviews Justified in This Situation?
In a surprising turn of events, a woman’s cute anniversary tradition with her boyfriend leads to an unpleasant encounter with a store employee who questions her anime knowledge. After leaving a bad review, the store owner reaches out, asking her to remove it due to lost sales. She stands her ground, refusing to take down the review. Are her actions justified, or is she overreacting? Let’s see what people have to say about this situation…
Empowering response to misogyny in anime store

NTA stands up for inclusivity and importance of reviews.

Standing up to misogyny: calling out the problem

Customer service wins: Employee fired after doubting customer’s knowledge

Female anime fan shares experience with gatekeeping in the community

Woman defends review warning against store employee’s assumptions

NTA suggests nepotism in store, commenters call for action

Don’t gatekeep fandoms, let people enjoy things without scrutiny

NTA reviewer willing to update review if situation rectified

Customer service gone wrong, family favoritism suspected

Customer stands up for their rights after unethical store behavior

Manager should take ownership and fix the problem publicly. NTA

Employee’s behavior ignored by owner, profits matter more

NTA defends anime knowledge against store employee

Employee hurting sales, commenter says owner must take action. NTA

Gender stereotypes and employment law discussed in anime store review.

NTA stands against gatekeeping and misogyny in anime stores

Supportive comment advocating for fair reviews and accountability.

Gatekeeping is not cool. Employee’s behavior was unprofessional and inappropriate. NTA.
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Standing up against misogyny in the workplace NTA

Customer stands up to store employee in anime knowledge dispute

Gender discrimination in anime fandom. NTA shuts down gatekeeping.

Stand up for yourself and speak the truth

Fighting sexism: Woman stands up against store owner’s complacency

Honest review saves business from anime gatekeeping employee

Store employee asks customer to remove review. NTA wins.

Female anime fan faces sexism from male students.

Heartwarming tradition shared, commenter supports and defends OP. ❤️

Supporting small businesses shouldn’t come with harassment

Bad employees can sink a business NTA takes charge.

NTA calls out store owner for not addressing employee’s behavior.

Why give money to a store with r**e employees?

Passionate defense of anime/manga against sexist gatekeeping

Reviewing honestly and adding owner’s request is fair.

NTA. Honest review, not your problem if business suffers.

Gatekeeping in fandom is toxic and unacceptable. NTA.

Former liquor store employee shares sales tips, calls out r**e behavior

Gender stereotypes challenged in anime store. NTA shut down.

Defending a bad review against a store employee

Woman stands up to gatekeeping employee and boss, internet cheers

Honesty is the best policy in reviews
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Gatekeeping is corny, let people enjoy things

Reviewer exposes misogynistic behavior of store owner and employee
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Former store employee shares insight on hiring and customer service.

NTA calls out small businesses, shares Naruto nostalgia.

Women unite against store employee’s anime knowledge doubt

Female nerd shamed by store employee, fellow nerds show support.
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Fired for gatekeeping anime knowledge Review the employer

NTA stands up against gatekeeping store employee
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Girls can be into nerd stuff too! NTA all the way
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Employee’s misogynistic behavior causes loss in sale revenue

Standing up for anime knowledge and calling out employee ignorance

NTA calls out misogynist store owner who doubts woman’s knowledge

Employee’s ignorance causing sales drop, NTA for firing him

Anime fan stands up to doubting store employee, NTA

Customer calls for accountability after employee doubts knowledge

Small business owner should address r**e employee, not fake reviews

Customer questions if store took action against r**e employee

Customer stands up against r**e employee, offers to remove review.

Redditors want more details on anime store employee interaction
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Hiring bad employees hurts sales. Leave the complaint up.

Salesman’s behavior turns off customer, loses potential revenue

Woman faces sexism while playing Magic: The Gathering ♀️

Standing up to sexism and poor customer service
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Employee’s Naruto flex backfires, calls for public response and firing.

Employee’s behavior costs store revenue, review should stay up.

NTA suggests firing r**e employee for lack of business

Standing up against discrimination, customer demands accountability and respect.

Standing up to gatekeeping in geek spaces

Business owner labeled NTA for ignoring harassment issue.

Last Updated on February 16, 2024 by Diply Social Team