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A Somewhat Dumb Complaint Only a Woman Would Make
I had a business lunch today at a nice local restaurant. I was totally planning to order a salad, but I decided against it because I was with a man. Had I been with a woman, I definitely would have ordered one. So after I ordered my meal, the pasta special of the day, the man ordered a salad. My food was good, but I would have enjoyed a salad more. I realize my decision of food was based on the stereotype that the man would order a steak or something like that, and that I shouldn't look like a wimpy eater in front of a business person. Next time, I'll have to remind myself that I should just get what I want regardless, but it's just strange that my brain worked this way (or maybe society taught it to).
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Re: A Somewhat Dumb Complaint Only a Woman Would Make
Neptoon I think you are channeling my Dh. Periodically he wants a salad and says that he feels "judged" when ordering one because of the stereotype that he should eat a "manly" meal.* especially in his current office that is mostly joking women.
But I agree with you I feel like societal influences have made me do things that I normally wouldn't do. Then I'm irritated at myself for not doing what I want.
I don't think I've ever thought of ordering food based on anything other than what I was in the mood for (and that wouldn't make a mess [no pasta on a first date] or give me bad breath [also first date concern]) and price. Putting gender stereotyping on food just seems ridiculous to me.
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