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The Diet Coke Essay - by Cricket Guest - Final Girl Digital

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I was at a restaurant and I asked the server for a Diet Coke, as usual.

I was at a restaurant and I asked the server for a Diet Coke, as usual. I was so excited thinking of my crisp Diet Coke with a side of ice and a lime wedge. When the server returns—horror ensues as they place the can on the table. Instead of my beautiful, sexy, delicate silver can I am met with an offensive, loud, ugly red can with bold black writing that reads “Coca-Cola Zero Sugar”—stupid name btw. I couldn’t bring myself to drink it, like what the fuck do they think I’m a boy or something? I have said to my boyfriend on multiple occasions in a half-joking tone “Diet Coke is for girls,…

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