Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I provide actionable advice to help you find financial independence. There is a new trend on TikTok called “girl math.” If you ...

In essence, Girl Math is a community of women and girls who explain their often-unreasonable habits under the umbrella of the female experience. Getty Images “I wear a cute outfit but don’t take any ...

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Step aside, “girl dinner” — it’s time for “girl math.” Girl math revolves around justifying your spending habits in creative ways, like subscribing to the idea that if you buy clothes and later return ...

From the TikTok feeds that brought you girl dinner comes girl math: a strategy for justifying large or unnecessary purchases. The calculations behind girl math aren't new, but the way we talk about ...

While I am financially savvy, I’m also into some lighthearted spending logic. And if your math brain works anything like mine, we might agree on some things: anything less than $5 is free; it’s smart ...

When I first heard the term “girl math,” I thought of Danica McKellar. The actress, well-known to certain generations for her role as Winnie Cooper in “The Wonder Years,” is also a mathematician and ...

You’ve seen the videos: that viral trend on TikTok and Instagram where women explain why their “extravagant” spending is actually “reasonable.” They’ll hold up a huge restaurant bill or a wad of cash, ...

Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook It is exhausting to scroll through the unnecessarily negative takes on what seems like a playful social media fad.