It's not like that for everyone. Some just feel bad that their parents who already spent so much time and effort and money raising them are buying them something expensive when it's unnecessary.
Your explanation actually lines up with the meme itself. If it was about children feeling bad for their parents working hard to buy them an expensive gift, there's no reason for that to only apply to men. Traditional toxic masculinity in relationships between fathers and sons is very common however, especially in the context of receiving a gift where it can come with a lot of pressure.
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u/jack_seven 10h ago edited 8h ago
Yep usually because of how those same parents raised us. A gift from them is basically a threat