A pub has axed its long-running weekly ladies' night after a man complained about inequality.
The Star Inn in Lingfield, Surrey, has been running a 50% off food offer for all women on a Monday evening for 12 years.
However it has now announced it will be cancelling the event as of the end of the month, reports SurreyLive.
The pub said it had been hosting the nights as a way of "righting the balance" in a "world clearly weighted against women".
But after a male punter took issue with the offer last week the venue has decided enough is enough.
It told its Facebook followers it would "no longer be able to continue with this offer in its present form".
The Facebook post read: “We are fully booked every week, often weeks ahead, and it is used as a great catch-up by many women in the local area.
"We always knew that it was a bit iffy as we were in effect discriminating against men, but in a world that is clearly weighted against women, it was our small way of righting the balance.
“Sadly, following a complaint from a man who visited us on Monday night, we will no longer be able to continue with this offer in its present form, after the end of October.
"We would like to thank you all for your great support over the years and please do watch out for an announcement on how we can continue some kind of ladies' night in the future.”
The post received hundreds of comments with some confused why the pub had decided to change its policy on the basis of one complaint.
One commenter said “one man cannot change what you do” and added it may have been used as an excuse to end the offer.
But the pub was quick to dispel any speculation by responding to the comment.
“One man who has stated that he will be reporting us for a practice that is illegal!." the pub wrote.
"Trust me, if I wanted to cancel the night I would, and certainly do not need to fabricate an excuse; sometimes we can all read a bit too much between the lines!"
The majority of people were sympathetic to the pub, though, with one offering their support: “That’s ridiculous, how else do we get the ladies out the house and have full control of the telly for one night!! In all seriousness how sad that one very small man can ruin a tradition that is loved.
"Hope you work it out.”
The Mirror has contacted The Star Inn for comment.
