u/Complete_Positive_99 — reddlx

Hey everyone, so I have been seeing this "princess treatment" trend all over social media lately, and I am genuinely curious about how you all feel about it. As a guy who tries to stay informed, I find myself a bit stuck on whether this is actually pro-feminism or if it is secretly kind of anti-feminist.

I mean, on one hand, it seems like it is about a woman knowing her worth and being treated with high respect, which sounds great; but on the other hand, it feels a bit like we are heading back to 1950s gender roles. For example:

When it comes to the first date, or just dating in general, who is supposed to pay? If the goal is equality, should we not be splitting things or taking turns? But then I see people saying "princess treatment" means the man pays for everything, always.
Then there is the whole chivalry thing, like opening car doors, pulling out chairs, or carrying every single bag. Do women actually find that empowering and sweet, or does it feel patronizing, like you cannot do it yourself?
Also, I am wondering if any of this is supposed to go both ways. Like, is there such a thing as "prince treatment" where the guy gets pampered too, or is the whole point of this dynamic that it is one-sided?

I am really just trying to understand the vibe here because it feels like there are a lot of mixed signals. Is being a "princess" actually a feminist power move, or does it just reinforce the idea that women need to be taken care of by men? I would love to hear your honest thoughts on this because I am definitely a bit confused.