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  • ‘Chivalry is so dead’: Women forced to share seat at crowded bar after 3 men hog up the chairs for over an hour

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    “Chivalry is dead” is doing a lot of heavy lifting for what might just be… a full bar. One woman took to TikTok in outrage after she and her friend had to squeeze onto a single barstool while three men occupied their own chairs nearby for over an hour.

    With dramatic audio demanding bans and justice, she panned to the allegedly seat-hogging men who, inconveniently, were just sitting there minding their business. The internet, however, wasn’t exactly rallying behind her crusade for courtesy. Viewers were left wondering why strangers owed her anything at all and how audacity takes a person very far in life. 

    Is Chivalry Dead?

    Bri Tyler (@bb_tyler) definitely seems to think so. The topic holds a heated debate, and her comments section has the dial turned up to 10. So far, Bri’s clip has 264,000 views and over 600 comments. Her caption refers to the death of chivalry.

    Her text overlay reads: “Three men sitting at the bar for an hour as we’re sharing a seat to eat dinner.”

    She films herself and her friend on the same stool and then pans the camera over to the men she seems to be referencing. They seem to be unaware of being filmed. Bri chose the viral audio of Kendall Tolle saying, “Get them banned. We don’t do that here. Oh now I’m pissed. Find out who that is, get them banned.” 

    Other Instances of Chivalry Being Non-Existent

    As Bri is enduring scrutiny for her opinion over chivalry’s (non)existence, the topic as a whole seems to be prevalent. The Mary Sue covered a story where a woman knew the man was a “red flag” because he didn’t open the door for her on their first date.

    She claims he “half-props” it open, but comments said he should’ve opened it and made her walk in first, then he would follow. Another story that had a lot of discourse was when a man sat in his car while his girlfriend pumped the gas. The TikTok creator saw the situation and said, “Dude got his girl pumping gas is crazy lol.” 

    Recently, the Mary Sue covered a viral TikTok where a woman posted a picture of her and her boyfriend, whom she met on Hinge. In the post, she claims that he didn’t pay for their first date, but she was glad she still gave him a chance. The viewers, however, kept thanking her for “keeping him off the streets.” 

    @bb_tyler

    Chivalry is so dead

    ♬ Get em banned – ️

    Viewers Pull No Punches

    The comments section is quite heated. Most viewers give it to Bri cut and dry. One viewer calls it “The princess pandemic.” Another simply says, “Girl I’m a feminist. Almost, misandrist, and I still don’t think they need to give up their bar seat.”

    Another echoed, “Don’t make me agree w men.. they were only there for an hour.. not 4.. maybe they aren’t done?”

    Another straightforward viewer says, “It was on this night she realized the world doesn’t revolve around her….” 

    “So you failed to make reservations and that somehow became their problem?” wonders another. 

    Another viewer shares, “Looks like they’re eating and enjoying their time. Why would they give up there seats for random women.”

    Some try to get more context. “If they are just drinking they just grab the drink and move around but if they are eating I would stay seated,” says one viewer. Bri replies, “They weren’t eating! Their plates were the same when we got there.”

    One man comments, “If you’re not my woman. I’m not giving up my seat. Wear better. As a stranger I owe you nothing.”

    And only a few defended Bri. One viewer says, “ooooh these comments scaring me. im scared……………” While another says, “Girl ignore the comments I understand.” Bri responds, “They’re so mean ty.”

    The Mary Sue reached out to Bri via Instagram direct message for comment.

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    Gisselle Hernandez-Gomez is a contributing reporter to the Mary Sue. Her work has appeared in the Daily Dot, Business Insider, Fodor’s Travel and more.

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  • ‘Even the eggs’: D.C. woman places Instacart order with male shopper. Why on Earth did he throw it over the fence?

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    Instacart deliveries usually come with a doorbell ding, not a full Olympic toss. But one woman’s grocery order arrived less “handled with care” and more “yeet it and hope for the best.” Her proof? A video of how she found her groceries launched over her fence and onto the lawn. Yes, even the eggs.

    However, TikTok quickly cracked open a bigger debate: was this the chaotic result of a no-tip order, or just a stereotypical male Instacart shopper?

    What Happened with this Instacart Order?

    Zacharina’s (@zacharina.a) 22-second clip has the TikTok world astonished and dare we say–in disbelief. Between her 339,000 viewers, many think the clip to be fake, but others are unsurprised to learn that an Instacart shopper pulled this stunt.

    Zacharina’s clip begins with her walking out of her front door and saying, “No [expletive] way.” On the veranda, two cases of water sit pristinely. The front lawn, on the other hand, is an entirely different story.

    As she walks further outside, viewers get a view of a lawn with groceries strewn all about. At first, she zooms in on a pack of bagels, a case of gatorade, and random banana, to name a few. As she pans to the rest, we see juice cartons, cherry tomatoes everywhere, and her pack of chicken to the side.

    Another person in the backyard says, “The eggs are still fine.” Someone else then replies, “No, no, no.” Another says “Oh my God.” As the clip comes to an end, Zacharina says, “What the [expletive]?” The text overlay reads: “When a man does your instacart shopping.” Her caption says, “Threw it over the fence, [yes] even the eggs. Mans could’ve at least had it in a bag.”

    Are Male Instacart Shoppers Bad at Their Job?

    The problem is, this is not the first time Instacart customers have complained about men shoppers messing up their orders. While throwing the order might have been a new awful service, others have shared about substitutions for items in their order.

    For example, The Mary Sue covered a story recently where a woman got a male Instacart shopper for her entire Thanksgiving order. The problem? He was substituting multiple items. In another story, one woman claimed the male Instacart shopper replaced her baby formula with protein powder. After this, she claimed some ways you can tell if you have a male Instacart shopper.

    The Mary Sue even published a piece showcasing all the discourse surrounding this topic, complete with gender bias and weaponized incompetence. 

    @zacharina.a Threw it over the fence, year even the eggs. Mans could’ve at least had it in a bag ? #instacartdelivery #miamiartweek #artbaselmiami ♬ Funny – Gold-Tiger

    But the Viewers Take Sides

     In an interesting turn of events, some viewers take the side of the shopper. Comments range from “you didn’t tip” and “this is what you get for not tipping.”

    But others defend Zacharina. One viewer says, “People saying she didn’t tip, I’d be glad af that she didn’t tip. Just bcos you don’t get a tip doesn’t give you the green light to treat people’s stuff like this. This is why I wait until the delivery is done properly before tipping.”

    Some share similar horror stories. One viewer shares, “I will say, every time I do a wal mart order and a man is shopping for it, I always get the worst experience. And their substitutions make no sense. Like I had wanted a chuck roast and they substituted it with chicken liver like excuse me.”

    One even said, “I do Instacart part time and even i agree that you shouldn’t tip until AFTER the service. I’ve had men drop off my delivery and it would be completely wrong, had items i didn’t order, and one time a guy gave me raw shellfish (I have a severe allergy) and had the nerve to try to hit on me through the chat.

    They continued, “I’m not going to tip for shoddy service and weaponized incompetence and I wouldn’t expect others to do it either. Yall in the comments defending this kind of behavior are the reason people feel comfortable doing this. Even if she didn’t tip before placing the order, she could have been planning to tip afterwards. Never assume.”

    The Mary Sue reached out to the creator and Instacart via email.

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  • ‘I’m scared’: Florida woman asks her boyfriend to get Chex mix from the gas station. Then she goes inside after him

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    It’s the oldest trick in the book: a man wanders into a gas station hunting for Chex Mix, swears it isn’t there, and leaves empty-handed. His girlfriend walks in minutes later—and magically plucks the bag from the shelf. Sounds familiar? Maybe it rings a bell when your son can’t find his slides, or your husband can’t find the car keys, but the woman of the house easily discovers it within minutes.

    The textbook definition is weaponized incompetence. TikTok, however, is calling it proof of what women have known forever: if something’s lost, a man will need a woman to find it.

    Was There No Chex Mix?

    In the approximately two-minute clip, Lily (@lilykthom) has garnered over four million views and plenty of social commentary. The video is taken from her boyfriend’s perspective in their car, showing Lily walking around in the gas station. 

    He starts off confident, stating: “Lily thinking she’s a smarta–, finding something I tell her there isn’t.” 

    His only task was to find Chex Mix in a gas station in Florida…where Chex Mix is (according to many viewers) always abundant. Yet, he still remains steadfast that there wasn’t any. 

    “Ladies and gentlemen, only time’s gonna tell how disappointed her face is gonna look when she knows I’m right and that there’s no Chex Mix,” he says. 

    We can all tell where this is going, right? Lo and behold, once Lily starts approaching the counter to pay, her boyfriend starts shaking in his boots: 

    “Oh [expletive],” he says. “I’m scared.” 

    Once she reenters the car, victorious with not only one, but two bags of ChexMix, she answers her boyfriend’s question of “Where did you find it?” with “Do you need glasses?” 

    Why Can’t Men Ever Find Anything?

    It seems this viral TikTok has ignited an age-old headache. Women have come together to share the pain of having a man do this exact same thing to them in all aspects of life.

    One viewer stated, “I think all the women here knew she was going to find it,” while another wrote, “Not a single woman doubted there was Chex Mix in that gas station.”  

    If you want to argue that maybe the men don’t do it on purpose, then let this comment seal the truth: “THEY. NEVER. LOOK. GOOD. ENOUGH.” 

    What’s Weaponized Incompetence?

    As previously stated, this phenomenon is all too common. While women all over the world are well aware of how it feels, this label has started floating around more often in the 2020s. Business Insider explores how it can even ruin marriages. 

    Weaponized incompetence is a tactic where “one person avoids or refuses to do a task and uses their ‘incompetence’ as an excuse in order to sidestep responsibilities,” according to the Cleveland Clinic. 

    That ‘someone else’ almost always ends up being a woman. In a more interesting turn, this now means women are preferring other women to do their tasks instead of men. Case in point: Instacart shopping.

    It starts with a seemingly innocent comment: “Is he an Instacart shopper by any chance?” and that’s all it takes for others under Lily’s video to join in. 

    One viewer shared, “This is why I’m upset when I get a male Instacart shopper. Everything is suddenly out of stock.” While another stated, “This is why we prefer women Instacart shoppers.” 

    These viewers aren’t wrong; male Instacart shoppers have recently come under fire for not doing their jobs properly when it comes to picking out groceries. In a story the Mary Sue covered, one TikToker shared the top three signs that your Instacart shopper was male.

    The main argument is that they seem to think not looking hard enough for an item just means that it doesn’t exist, and therefore, they need to substitute it with something else. The bigger problem is the male Instacart shopper substituting things that make absolutely no sense. 

    @lilykthom I don’t play about my Chexmix #foryoupage #fyp #foryou ♬ original sound – lilykthom

    The Mary Sue reached out to Lily via TikTok direct message for comment. 

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    Gisselle Hernandez-Gomez is a contributing reporter to the Mary Sue. Her work has appeared in the Daily Dot, Business Insider, Fodor’s Travel and more. You can follow her on X at @GisselleHern. You can email her at [email protected].

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