History of an internet stereotype: “women not eating full meals” and “girl dinner”

Question

Where did this thing come from? Along with the stereotype of girls drinking coffee and eating nothing else? And the “almond mom” thing? Do women not eat? What’s the history of this cultural thingy?

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Answer 1

In the 70s there were literally diets printed for women in women’s magazines like “eat a hard boiled egg, some nuts and a glass of wine” it’s always been about making women less substantial, both physically and contextually.