No Dinner for Women Under 30 or Men Under 35
knee-jerk reaction: a quick and automatic response without thinking carefully
Bliss Caribbean Restaurant has a controversial new rule. Women must be at least 30 years old, and men must be at least 35. The owners, Tina and Marvin Pate want to create a relaxing place for older adults. Many people like this rule because it makes the restaurant feel more mature and comfortable.
However, many young people aren’t happy about this new age discrimination policy. Attorney Sarah Jane Hunt said, “My knee-jerk reaction is that it is technically illegal.” Law professor, Travis Crum, disagrees. He said that age discrimination isn’t against the law, but gender discrimination is. Making different age restrictions for men and women could be a legal problem.
Despite this, the restaurant is very popular. People love the good food, music, and the fun, adult atmosphere. The owners say they just want to make sure older customers have a great time.
Sample sentences
1. When I heard the loud noise, my knee-jerk reaction was to cover my ears.
2. My knee-jerk reaction when I saw the high price was to say, “No way!”
3. When the boss announced the sudden changes, his knee-jerk reaction was to argue against them.
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