Set of Greeting Cards Labelled Sexist

A set of greeting cards went viral over the weekend, with Twitter pointing out that they were nothing but sexist.

“You’re the kind of girl I’d buy flowers for,” read one card, with the other stating: “You’re the kind of boy I’d make a sandwich for.”

U.K.-based actor, writer and singer Natasha Hodgson tweeted a photo of the cards side by side and called them ‘the two sides of heterosexuality’.

People were soon quick to jump in with their own comparisons.

Many asked what year it is, and pointed out that lots of people enjoy both flowers and sandwiches — regardless of their gender.

Ahh yes the two sides of heterosexuality, commerce and toil pic.twitter.com/0mFnufFxEV

— Natasha Hodgson (@NatashaHodgson) April 5, 2019

I’ve made girls sandwiches and bought boys flowers ????‍♀️

— The Coffee Run (@TheCoffeeRunGB) April 6, 2019

Toys, books, clothing for boys are often occupation themed. Girls are dancing, prancing, princesses. I’m not railing against princesses, but we need more balance and more gender neutral options.

— fox in sox ???? (@jessfox12) April 6, 2019

Ahh yes the two sides of heterosexuality, commerce and toil pic.twitter.com/0mFnufFxEV

— Natasha Hodgson (@NatashaHodgson) April 5, 2019

Do you think they are sexist?

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19 Comments

- - serotonin said
  - 02 Jun 2019
    4:02 pm
Agreed with post below me, should’ve used person. Or a pet name that people use for both genders like baby, babe, honey, darling, hottie etc.

- - Fiona M said
  - 12 Apr 2019
    8:40 am
Looks like they should have used person instead of boy/girl!

- - mom350461 said
  - 10 Apr 2019
    9:03 pm
People look too much into trying to find a negative. If you don’t like the card don’t buy it.
Does life really have to come down to labelling a female or male as person ?

- - mom93821 said
  - 10 Apr 2019
    7:22 pm
Happily take the flowers and the sandwich!

- - littlehandsofmine said
  - 10 Apr 2019
    6:25 am
Oh yep that’s true, why can’t a boy make you a sandwich?

- - mom265671 said
  - 09 Apr 2019
    10:52 pm
Why can’t we just have light humour instead of taking the fun out of eerything these days. It’s not a big deal and i find it kind of cute

- - Mum2archer said
  - 09 Apr 2019
    10:10 pm
Don’t people just love to get their knickers in a knot over the stupidest things now days! Geez, get over it

- - country chick said
  - 09 Apr 2019
    9:45 pm
They are funny! Come one, don’t be so sensitive!

- - mom356614 said
  - 09 Apr 2019
    7:07 pm
No not sexist at all. People will find anything to be outraged about these days

- - mom112217 said
  - 09 Apr 2019
    6:06 pm
No they are definitely not sexist!

- - mom290396 said
  - 09 Apr 2019
    5:29 pm
They aren’t sexist. Just coz it’s written in a card doesn’t mean it’ll happen! They are terms of endearment! I’m not gonna make just anybody a sandwich! So if I gave this card to my husband he will know just how special he is!
Also their argument is about heterosexuality… I’m sure homosexual couples could buy them for their partners too!

- - ashna9 said
  - 09 Apr 2019
    3:50 pm
They’re just greeting cards. You never can please everyone, someone will always complain and whinge.

- - Ellen said
  - 09 Apr 2019
    2:43 pm
Nah, don’t think they’re too sexist. I’m a girl and love to get flowers and wouldn’t be offended by a card like that. I’ve never bought flowers for my husband, but I did make him sandwiches and also for my kids (boys & girls).
My boy loved to dress in girls clothes and pink princess dresses with necklaces and earrings, so did my girls. My girls like to play with cars, so did my boy. My boy got dolls for his birthday, so did my girls. My girls love balls, just as much as my boy does. It’s all fine with me.

- - BellaB said
  - 09 Apr 2019
    2:00 pm
I can see that the intent was probably less sexist… But it doesn’t come over well.

- - mom343701 said
  - 09 Apr 2019
    1:19 pm
I think your interpretation is the thing that makes a label