{"id":1188,"date":"2025-05-22T15:50:54","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T14:50:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unglossedmag.co.uk\/?p=1188"},"modified":"2025-05-27T11:16:47","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T10:16:47","slug":"messy-delicious-and-deeply-debated-why-girl-dinner-has-the-internet-divided","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jusmedia.co.uk\/unglossedmag\/2025\/05\/22\/messy-delicious-and-deeply-debated-why-girl-dinner-has-the-internet-divided\/","title":{"rendered":"Why does \u2018Girl Dinner\u2019 have the internet divided?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>With over 1 billion views under the hashtag, \u2018Girl Dinner\u2019 has become more than just a quirky TikTok trend &#8211; it\u2019s a cultural moment that has sparked debates about food, feminism, and financial pressures. Here, Unglossed investigates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scrolling through TikTok, you\u2019ve probably come across a plate of crackers, cheese and grapes proudly labelled as \u2018Girl Dinner\u2019. With over one billion views under the hashtag and countless videos showcasing snack-style meals, the trend has quickly become a cultural phenomenon for those nights when the idea of shopping, cooking, and dealing with a pile of dishes feels overwhelmingly exhausting\u2026 don&#8217;t worry, it&#8217;s a shared experience according to TikTok. Girl Dinner is for those evenings when you piece together whatever tasty bits and leftovers you\u2019ve got lying around and call it a meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But beyond the humour and relatability lies something much deeper. Girl Dinner isn\u2019t just about slapping together a plate of leftovers; it has become a symbol of autonomy, a reflection of economic realities, and even a battleground for debates surrounding societal expectations of women. So, what does this simple plate of snacks really say about us? Let\u2019s dig in.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The \u2018Girl Dinner\u2019 trend, originally coined by TikTok Influencer Olivia Maher, for many has become a liberating way for women to reclaim how they eat, free from societal expectations. Olivia said: \u201cWomen are often expected to make meals that are not just functional, but also beautiful, especially in a social media landscape where perfection is everywhere. Girl Dinner flips that script\u2014it\u2019s messy, practical, and entirely about personal joy, and I think that\u2019s really beautiful and empowering\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@liviemaher\/video\/7232130214506057003\" data-video-id=\"7232130214506057003\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\"> <section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@liviemaher\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@liviemaher?refer=embed\">@liviemaher<\/a> <p><a title=\"girldinner\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/girldinner?refer=embed\">#girldinner<\/a> <a title=\"medievaltiktok\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/medievaltiktok?refer=embed\">#medievaltiktok<\/a> <\/p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u266c original sound - Olivia Maher\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7232130200451173166?refer=embed\">\u266c original sound &#8211; Olivia Maher<\/a> <\/section> <\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For many women, this freedom is refreshing. Social media has normalized elaborate, photo-ready meals to the point where even breakfast can feel like a production, and Girl Dinner rejects all of that: \u201cAt its core, Girl Dinner is about reclaiming the narrative around food and self-care, and it&#8217;s about prioritizing individual needs over the societal expectations of women. It\u2019s saying, \u2018I don\u2019t need to conform to these rules about what dinner should be.\u2019 It\u2019s just about listening to your body and enjoying what feels right in the moment.\u201d said Olivia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And judging by the comments on her viral video, this perspective resonates:<strong> <\/strong>\u201cI originally made the viral video because it\u2019s something I have always done and implemented in my life, so I thought it might resonate with others, and it was so exciting to see the immediate response in the comments of hundreds of women saying how they did the same thing, but they didn\u2019t think anyone else did it,\u201d Olivia said. \u201cIt felt like we all started coming out and dropping the facade of what we think we need to be.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At first glance, Girl Dinner is a celebration of freedom \u2013 ditching perfectionism in favour of joyful simplicity\u2026 but is this always a choice? Let\u2019s be honest\u2014sometimes \u201cGirl Dinner\u201d isn\u2019t just about being quirky or convenient. It\u2019s about scraping together whatever you\u2019ve got in the fridge because the weekly shop didn\u2019t stretch far enough.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the cost of living crisis continues to bite, snack-style meals can become a reflection of financial pressure rather than culinary creativity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fitness Coach and Nutritionist Deana Jamal also argues that the playful charm of \u2018Girl Dinner\u2019 masks a concerning potential to glorify restrictive eating habits. She said: \u201cThe danger is that social media trends like this glamorize meals that might not provide enough fuel, especially if someone\u2019s regularly skipping more balanced options.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a world where <a href=\"https:\/\/sph.unc.edu\/cphm\/carolina-public-health-magazine-accelerate-fall-2008\/survey-finds-disordered-eating-behaviors-among-three-out-of-four-american-women-fall-2008\/\">65% of women aged 25 to 45 engage in disordered eating behaviours<\/a>, according to the Gillings School of Global Public Health, the importance of thinking about the broader implications of these trends is becoming increasingly vital. Deana said: \u201cFor someone recovering from disordered eating, seeing this trend could be triggering\u2014it normalizes behaviours they\u2019ve worked so hard to unlearn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cA plate of cheese, crackers, and grapes, while delicious, isn\u2019t nutritionally complete. A meal should ideally include a mix of protein, healthy fats, and fibre to sustain energy levels and keep you full. If you\u2019re only eating cheese and crackers, you might feel full initially but crash later because you didn\u2019t include enough nutrients. If it\u2019s occasional, that\u2019s fine, but if it becomes the default, it\u2019s worth considering what\u2019s driving that habit. Is it restrictive eating patterns disguised as convenience?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@evepilee\/video\/7260173538827504923\" data-video-id=\"7260173538827504923\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\"> <section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@evepilee\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@evepilee?refer=embed\">@evepilee<\/a> <p>recipe link in bio x <a title=\"girldinner\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/girldinner?refer=embed\">#girldinner<\/a> <\/p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u266c original sound - Karma Carr\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7252489875121769258?refer=embed\">\u266c original sound &#8211; Karma Carr<\/a> <\/section> <\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite these concerns, Olivia Maher maintains that the trend provides comfort to those struggling financially and also emphasises the importance of allowing people to enjoy food without judgement: &#8220;For me, Girl Dinner is really about letting people enjoy food in a way that feels right for them and suits their financial position. If someone has cheese and crackers for dinner after a big lunch, or just throws together whatever they\u2019ve got in the fridge, that\u2019s okay. We don\u2019t have to have those picture-perfect fridges you see all over social media. It\u2019s about using what you have, fuelling yourself, and finding joy in that. Honestly, if you\u2019re eating something at all, that\u2019s a win, and it should be celebrated.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But whilst the trend is seen as empowering for some, is it actually a double-edged sword? Studies show that diet culture disproportionately affects women, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S235215461500131X\">over 50% of women surveyed saying they felt pressured to eat less in social settings<\/a>. So, is \u2018Girl Dinner\u2019 subtly&nbsp;reinforcing these societal pressures?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Deana Jamal says: \u201cI think real empowerment comes from nourishing your body, not from starving it in a way that looks cute online. We still live in a society where women are subtly praised for eating less, and the idea of having a \u2018light\u2019 meal might inadvertently feed into that. I get that rejecting the expectation that women should always prepare elaborate, \u201cperfect\u201d meals can be incredibly freeing, but I also think the trend definitely does feed into the idea that women are praised for eating minimal amounts.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Noorie Khan, a politics graduate who shares her feminist insights on TikTok agrees, arguing that playful \u2018Girl\u2019 trends like Girl Dinner could subtly undermine the progress of the feminist movement. After all, why are \u2018picky bits\u2019 suddenly considered a \u2018girl\u2019 thing?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She said: \u201cGendering food is just odd. Why are we saying that a simple meal is now a \u2018girl\u2019 thing? On its own, it seems harmless, but if we situate it within the broader context of gender essentialism and antifeminist politics, it actually pushes women into this submissive, incapable role that will never sit right with me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Noorie argues that while Girl Dinner might feel empowering, it often reinforces the very stereotypes it wants to reject: \u201cAssociating small, not very nutritious food with women will never serve to be empowering. Yes, it might feel good in the moment, but it ultimately perpetuates the idea that women are incapable of looking after themselves. It\u2019s not subversive, it\u2019s just repackaging gender essentialism in a sparkly pink way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cUltimately, in the current political climate\u2014with overturned abortion rights and active attacks on women\u2019s autonomy\u2014these \u2018girl\u2019 trends reflect and contribute to how society views women. They\u2019re not disconnected from larger cultural and political issues, and I think people sometimes forget that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So where does that leave us? Whilst \u2018Girl Dinner\u2019 might <em>seem <\/em>like just a fun, quirky trend on the surface, what started as a light-hearted celebration of personal joy and convenience, has now unravelled layers of wider cultural tensions around gender, food and societal expectations. It\u2019s a reminder that even the simplest trends can say a lot about the world we\u2019re living in, and perhaps the real question isn\u2019t what we\u2019re eating, but what these trends are really feeding into.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With over 1 billion views under the hashtag, \u2018Girl Dinner\u2019 has become more than just a quirky TikTok trend &#8211; it\u2019s a cultural moment that has sparked debates about food, feminism, and financial pressures. 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