Restaurant reviewer Jill Tunstall was at Dylan's Restaurant in North Wales, but the food and seaside setting took a backseat
One restaurant reviewer has sparked a debate after she complained of "casual sexism" at a restaurant where a waiter did just that.
Jill Tunstall went to Dylan's Restaurant in Criccieth, near Porthmadog, reports Wales Online.
She did write about the food, the service and the seaside setting.
But everyone focused on what she said about a waiter.
Jill took offence to being called "my love" by the man, who was responding to a question she'd asked.
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“'Seafood linguine, my love,' comes the answer. MY LOVE? I feel immediately patronised.
"This is the 21st century. Would you say this to a man sitting here on his own, I scream (in my head).
"But this is my ducks-in-a-line day so I vow to try and ignore this casual sexism."
The review sparked debate on the Daily Post's Facebook page.
James Sutherland said: "People like Jill would sooner accept a cold heartless service over a friendly personable one. All in the name of 'casual sexism'.
"How dare she accuse an individual of such things over a brief term of endearment. If you're so easily upset over such trivialities, you're in the wrong job!
Is it sexist to call a woman 'my love'?
Michelle Pierce agreed: How is "my Love" patronising? It's a term many use and I'm sure it would be used by the waiter if she was with people also! Do not like the writer's tone here at all!"
While an incensed Michael Jones added "Are you actually having a laugh? I am one of eight boys, born to a mother who was very much in charge. The way people treat others these days is horrific, yet some idiots find offence in "my love"? Sick to death of the culture of people being offended these days."
And Marcus Copeland said: "What if a female member of staff had called her "my love"? Would she have reacted in the same way?"
Richard Argyle wrote: "If a woman said my love to me, I wouldn't give it a second thought, over sensitive I think!" while Sandra Phillips joked: "A (very young, male) shop assistant called me 'honey' the other day! I thought it was hilarious."
Goodluk Jason questioned how Jill could be offended by the term, adding: "I as a male am called love by both young and older females and consider it a pleasant remark, and not condescending in the least."
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However, James87 wrote: "Of all the offensive things someone could say, you get upset by someone calling you "my love". He probably would not have addressed a man with the same phrase, however this doesn't make it sexist.
"I am often addressed as "mate", and I assume as a woman you are not, is this sexist too? Of course not. He's obviously just a polite waiter who wanted to acknowledge you instead of being a robot like you find in other restaurants."
Adrian Owen posted on Facebook: "I'm amused but the writer's complaint at the waiter spoiling her 'ducks in a row day' by referring to her as 'my love' surely if someone says something to upset you then your first step should be to make them aware of it? Maybe he was having a 'ducks in a row' day but it is now ruined by finding out he has upset a customer and having it printed in the paper!"
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