is this just a girl

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Why it worked

The creator taps into a relatable sentiment of self-reward and the justification of spending money on oneself after hard work. The "girl behavior" framing and the question of validity invite engagement and discussion in the comments.

Summary

The creator questions whether buying an $8 drink is a valid self-reward after a long week of school and extra-curricular activities. She justifies the purchase as an investment in her well-being to help her continue to do well with her studies and other commitments.

Structure

1Questioning the cost of a treat
2Justifying the purchase as an investment
3Explaining the need for self-care due to a busy schedule
4Concluding that the treat is deserved

On-screen text

is this just a girl behavior or am I valid? only IF you've been good

Transcript

Sweet treats cost money but I genuinely feel like it's an investment. Hear me out. This cost me like $8. That's a lot for one drink but I did really good this week at school and this is going to help me continue to do well. Because it's already 7:30 and I had to stay late at my sorority class today. I was there for like an hour and a half and now I still have to go home and do homework and the homework that I'm going to do is going to take me hours and I still have to do dinner too. So I'm going to be up tonight. So this is an investment that I'm actually happy to make today. Only if you've been good. And you deserve it too.

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OBVIOUSLY in moderation… but what do y’all think? #sweettreat #reward #justagirl #validornah #agreeordisagree