Local cafe and everyday sexism

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I'm interested in my fellow FWR MNers' thoughts on these signs, which I spotted in the window of a local cafe as I walked past recently. I'm a regular poster but name changed for this, as could be identifying.

I think both signs are sexist. The first promotes the idea that women cannot control their spending, whereas men can.

The second promotes the idea that men should not be expected to do an equal share of household chores*, and that a woman should be grateful if he does pitch in every now and then, even if he is otherwise generally a selfish twat.

I know they are supposed to be "light hearted", but I think they just contribute to the constant, subtle everyday sexism that is ultimately detrimental to men and women being seen as equals. What do you think?

(*Obviously, household chores can be divided according to who works what hours, and whether someone is also busy with childcare, but should ultimately be fair for both parties.)

Insidious anti woman stuff (even if hung up by a woman). I wouldn’t give the cafe my custom. Lazy stereotyping and. It very funny either!

NOT very funny either gargghhh. Totally spoiled my own comment!

Tbh, I don't give them my custom, as I prefer a different cafe nearby, but am debating sending a polite email explaining why I find the signs offensive.

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Stereotypes are insidious and if they can’t see that they don’t get my custom.

I agree that the signs are sexist but think you will be called a humourless feminist (and worse) of you complain.

I agree that the signs are sexist but think you will be called a humourless feminist (and worse) of you complain.

Depressingly, that's what I think too, so will avoid sharing on local social media, but think I will still email. Nothing to lose I suppose!

Tired humour and outdated lazy stereotyping. You can email but I bet the kind of person who would think to put these up will roll their eyes at “pc gorn mad/you can’t say anything these days”...

I would so want to add to the second sign:

but 2 women a week are murdered by the man in their lives

But I, too am a humourless Feminazgûl

I would guess that the cafe doesn't want my custom, nor that of any of my friends and relations! Sexist, unfunny.

Horrible, stupid signs and I would avoid. I would also write and let them know why.

HunnyMummy, what a great idea.... very tempting....

Our local leisure centre cafe has the one about “ clear up after yourself — Your mum doesn’t work here”... I once pointed at it and said to the woman serving “ and even if she did, she still shouldn’t be clearing up after other folk!”. Tumbleweed.... I suppose I caught her off guard. But I suspect no one working there would have got it. So much ingrained misogyny....

A really lovely local bar has a cocktail named after a porn actor (their take on the pornstar martini I assume). But it is also the name of an actual person, and a name you probably wouldn't know unless you were an avid consumer of porn, so it's a sort of dog-whistle. But it's one of those drinks I imagine is mostly aimed at women - ? It makes me uncomfortable.