How Problematic Is Girl Dinner, Really?

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by a woman named Olivia Maher, who posted a in May discussing how much she enjoys the simple pleasure of a meal of just light snacks.“This is my dinner,” she said, showing off her slice of bread, butter, a few grapes, cheese, and wine. “I call it girl dinner, or medieval peasant.”The beauty of the trend, like many things that go mega-viral online, is that Maher gave a cute and catchy name to something that is relatable to so many.

Cooking sucks sometimes, and it can feel like a real treat just to indulge in whatever you can find in your house that you feel like eating, no pots or pans or thoughts or worries required.

The fun is in the lack of effort, the deliciousness of indulging in your laziest instincts. In a world of meal prep and overnight oats, the freedom of taking the dregs of your cupboards and turning it into something delicious can’t be understated.“The girl dinner is a giddy experience,” Maher told the (because yes, Girl Dinner made the Times). “You could be having the slice of frozen pizza, but you’ve also got maybe a glass of wine and some grapes to go with it.

And you’re just so pleased with yourself. You’re like, ‘I barely worked for this and it feels like an indulgence.’ That’s what makes it girl dinner.”The past few weeks, Girl Dinners have been blowing up on TikTok, with thousands of women posting their versions alongside a funny song another creator made, in which she gutturally sings the words.