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Stay-at-home Girlfriends on TikTok

Household economics and gender dynamics

The “stay-at-home girlfriend” trend on TikTok centres on mostly childless Gen Z women who stay at home keeping house while their boyfriends take care of the financial responsibilities. The videos have sparked backlash, such as concerns over financial abuse or that these women glorify female domesticity. 

Amid the criticism, there’s an undercurrent of res…

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