After exploding in popularity in 2023, “girls dinner has become a staple of our online lexicon. But as a restaurant tries pay in in the trend, goes viral for all the wrong reasons.
In short, “girls’ dinner” or “boys’ dinner” refers to a type of low-effort meal that, apparently, is essentially differentiated by gender. While “girl dinners” often refer to a plate of light snacks like cheese and crackers, “boy dinners” tend to be a little more chaotic, like handfuls of milk-free cereal straight from the box.
But what happens when a restaurant takes this trend and tries deceive you with that?
in a tiktok which garnered 1.6 million views, Simone Verghe (@mynamesnotsimone) shared her situation.
TikTok itself shows the menu of a restaurant that offered both “girls’ dinner” and “boys’ dinner.” The first consists of caviar, Caesar salad and spicy pasta with vodka, with the option of martini or champagne. The latter includes charred pepperoni with sauces, a “jumbo glizzy” (hot dog), Tall Boy and a drink of your choice.
The “girl dinner” costs $25, while the “boy dinner” costs $5 less. On TikTok, Verghe circles the two prices and adds them using on-screen text that says, “pink tax.” “What was I made for?” by Billie Eilish plays in the background.
BroBible contacted Verghe via email.
What is the pink tax?
As described by the World Economic ForumThe pink tax is a way of describing products or services that are identified as for women and are more expensive than their “male” equivalent. A common example of this is razors aimed at women that cost more than razors marketed to men. This is despite the fact that both elements are functionally similar.
One US government study found that women’s personal care products were on average 13% more expensive than their male equivalents. Meanwhile, accessories and adult clothing became more expensive by 7% and 8%, respectively.
There have been several attempts to pass a law in Congress to repeal the pink tax. But so far, none have made it that far. He latest The bill was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce in May 2025. Its status has not changed since then.
How have commentators reacted to the ‘girls’ dinner’ dichotomy?
Many commentators denied that this was an example of the pink tax. Instead, for these TikTokers, this was an example of what not to order in a restaurant based solely on the difference in quality.
“It’s not a pink tax,” one wrote. “They are different foods. The pink tax is when they charge you more for the same thing just because it is a different color or something similar. They are completely different foods. You simply use more expensive food.”
“I mean, one is beer and a hot dog, the other is champagne and caviar,” added a second.
“Honestly, based on what is served, he pays too much and you pay too little,” a third commented.
And, as a fourth said, “Different food and drinks, so of course the prices are different.”
Similarly, a fifth said: “Food has different tax brackets, it’s not about the pink tax in this case.”
Responding to these comments, Verghe shared a video of her and her girlfriend clinking glasses as they dug into their “girls dinner.” The text on the screen read: “Financing our girls’ dinner with these hateful comments.”
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