In a time where women knew not of bank accounts, and men were the bearers of bills, it was all but natural for a man to offer his female counterpart a drink- the beverage being a signpost to his wealth and his ability to provide. Flash forward to present day and women hold cash in their own name and, god forbid, have the ability to spend it too.
So why are we still accepting drinks from men who’s bank accounts are identical to that of our own?
Each and every night, female patrons of bars and nightclubs the world over accept free drinks from left, right and centre. The buyers only asking for one thing in return, a smile, a wink or a five minute conversation. Sure, it’s nice to not have to spend our own hard earned cash, but are we allowing our red lips to become a commodity?
While accepting a drink from a dark handsome stranger is stock standard, ask the sassy smile what she thinks of gender discrimination or the difference in wages between the sexes and you can expect your $8 conversation to become sour.
Ladies, next time you accept a drink from a stranger, shuffle around that purse and see whether you can afford it first.
And gentlemen, continue your top notch act of drink buying chivalry- but let her have the choice.
Those great money-less maidens of yesteryear would be proud.
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