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For some women in China, "Barbie" is more than just a movie — it's also a litmus test for their partner's views on feminism and patriarchy.

The movie has prompted intense social media discussion online, media outlets Sixth Tone and the China Project reported this week, prompting women to discuss their own dating experiences.

One user on the Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu — a photo-sharing site similar to Instagram that's mostly used by Gen Z women — even shared a guide on Monday for how women can test their boyfriends based on their reaction to the film.

According to the guide, if a man shows hatred for "Barbie" and slams female directors after they leave the theatre, then this man is "stingy" and a "toxic chauvinist," according to Insider's translation of the post. Conversely, if a man understands even half of the movie's themes, "then he is likely a normal guy with normal values and stable emotions," the user wrote.

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[–] oatscoop@midwest.social 119 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The test isn't if someone dislikes the movie, it's why if they disliked the movie.

It's fine if someone thinks it was boring, poorly written, etc. It's a red flag if they go off on some misogynistic rant.

[–] dohju@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

If someone goes on some misogynistic rant then no, you should not date them.

Also if someone needs to test you and wants to goad someone into anything 'as a test' then you should not date them either.

Both the tester and the testee should not be in a relationship and need to do some growing up.

[–] njm1314@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Dating itself is inherently a test. That's the point.

[–] PersnickityPenguin@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Well, maybe they do what Albert Einstein did. You just tell your woman to do your laundry and then you mail her your clothes. Afterwards, you go cheat on her with your cousin.

[–] dangblingus@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Have you ever heard of dating?

[–] yuriy@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

this is a man, hands down. i’d put my life on it.

i think you’re viewing “tests” in this context to be mean deceptive. there’s no amount of trickery here, it’s literally just observing someone’s reaction to stimuli.

[–] PersnickityPenguin@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Do you realize that some men don't think that women should have opinions about things like movies and how others think, right? Or, even worse, is that they aren't even aware that women might have opinions about things like this.