This Twitter user shared the birthday gift her boyfriend got her, and other users seem to have an issue with it.
A user on Twitter called Sarah shared the birthday gift her boyfriend got for her: A magic wand with his credit card in it so she can go shopping and just tap the wand to pay. It's a funny idea that was supposed to make Sarah happy. But once the woman shared this gesture online, people suddenly had a lot of negative things to say.
Just Fun Or Infantilization?
Sarah excitedly shared pictures of her magic wand: It has a big yellow star on top of it, large enough to fit a credit card in it so she can use "magic" to pay. While the young woman probably didn't think much of it and most users just scrolled past, gave it a like because it's a fun concept and went on with their day, others started to heavily criticize her boyfriend for doing this for her.
Guys my boyfriend put his credit card in a magic wand and took me on a shopping spree for my birthday pic.twitter.com/IKwpSxT8db
— sarah0 .0 (@babooshke) March 23, 2026
Judging form the pictures she shared on the app, this idea seemed to really suit her aesthetic, proving that her boyfriend knows her well. Or does this small gesture mean he is infantilizing her, as some others are saying? At this point it is also worth mentioning that Sarah's boyfriend is not the first person to come up with that idea. Many people have tried something like this out, either as a prank or as a fun little surprise for a loved one.
The Loss Of Whimsy And Fun
Some people who saw the tweet pretty much attacked Sarah and her boyfriend because they think that this gift is not appropriate for an adult woman, but not everyone who shares this opinion seems to also share the enthusiasm to really hate on it. One user writes:
"it will never sit right with me how adult women literally crave to be treated like kids by the men they're dating like ... it's unsettling"
But is it really "treating her like a kid" if the only thing making it seem that way is the fact that he put the card into something that looks like a toy? Or is it not that deep? The idea of policing someone else's fun, especially when it doesn't hurt anyone and has no impact on anyone else's life whatsoever sounds very strange to most other people. One user answered:
"It will never sit right with me about how women bring down other women for wanting to be a little whimsical just because you're a bitter [person] like.....it's unsettling"
But what do you think? Is the backlash justified, or is Sarah's birthday present just a little fun gesture? Let us know in the comments!