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By Alyce Collins
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A Generation Z woman has gone viral after revealing why she never pays for gas, and the gesture has left the internet applauding.
TikTok user Sophie Leen (@sophiemleen) posted a video online showing the moment she went to refuel at the gas station, but after filling up the tank, there was no way she was paying for it herself. Indeed, that's why her dad is always on hand to pass her his card and cover the cost.
Leen, 22, from Ohio explained in the TikTok video that her dad "believes women shouldn't pay for gas," so they meet up every week and he pays for her fuel instead.
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After the Gen Zer—people born between 1997 and 2012—posted about this weekly ritual online, social media users were amazed by the old-fashioned yet kind gesture. In just over a day, the TikTok clip has gone viral with more than 9.2 million views and 1.7 million likes at the time of writing.
Newsweek contacted @sophiemleen via TikTok and Instagram for comment.
The clip has also attracted thousands of comments from people sharing their own similar experiences.
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This comes after data from the Consumer Expenditure Survey by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed that the average annual household spending on gasoline in 2021 was $2,148. This total was higher than electricity, natural gas, and fuel oil combined.
Indeed, this was reflected in a YouGov survey from 2022, which asked respondents how they would describe the gas prices in their local area. Figures show that 35 percent of people said the cost of fuel was higher than usual, while 48 percent said it was higher than they could ever remember it being. In comparison, just 2 percent of respondents said it was lower than normal.
Fortunately for Leen, she doesn't have to worry about that burden as her dad's got her covered. She fills up the tank and he hands over his card, without fail.
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How Did TikTok React?
Leen's video about how she avoids paying for her own gas has certainly delighted internet users. Since the clip went viral, many hailed her dad's thoughtful gesture and commended his chivalry. This has led to more than 6,600 comments on the viral video already.
Although not everyone was in total agreement, as some TikTokers suggested this gesture wasn't representative of a modern-day society.
One comment reads: "Dads like these are such a blessing. We truly appreciate it."
Another person wrote: "Protect him with all costs."
"This is for the real dads who always made sure their girls were taken care of, and made it harder to find a guy who would level up like dad did," added one TikTok user.
While another commenter added: "My dad has never paid for my gas, and I didn't realize it until right now."
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