When I was a kid, my mom told me it was rude for children to order for themselves at restaurants. Addressing the waiter was a privilege reserved for the adults at the table, and she'd give me a stern side eye if I so much as asked a waiter for extra ice. This is the same logic that Courtney Palmer, 37, applies to how women should act when dining with their husbands.
In a now-viral video posted on June 21 with 5.7 million views, Courtney details the typical way that dinner dates with her husband operate. She highlights a range of practices, from allowing him to open doors for her (acceptable chivalry!) to not acknowledging the restaurant host or waiter (a tad bit rude?). Her justification for this passivity is that it's all a part of the "princess treatment." By definition, "princess treatment" is exactly what it sounds like: allowing your partner to shower you with affection and care while they also don't allow you to lift a finger. "He made the reservation, he's taking you out—let him do the logistics. You're just being a princess," she says. "You're not being hoity-toity; you're just letting him take care of it."
In the very spirited comment section, she made sure to clarify that she doesn't actually fully ignore waiters. "Of course, I say thank you and smile to whoever is serving us, etc. I'm not mute the entire evening out. I'm talking about two very small interactions the whole night." So there's that. |
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