Therapists React To The Most Controversial Relationship Rules From Real Couples
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From OnlyFans, vacation spending or checking in before getting tattoos, we dive into the nitty-gritty of making a relationship work.
Every single day, we’re surrounded by rules. We tell our dog, “Spit that out! Stop, I see you! Don’t eat crap off the floor!” We pay at the grocery store because, apparently, that’s a law. We make little kids eat their greens before they get a cookie. Rules are everywhere — and they’ve even crept into our relationships.
From who texts first in the morning to whether your partner can have friends of the opposite sex, every couple seems to have its own “rulebook” for love. Some rules are cute, some are quirky and some… well, make you raise an eyebrow. Are they healthy boundaries, or red flags in disguise?
We spoke to real couples about the rules they live by — from the mildly amusing to the downright questionable — and asked relationship experts to weigh in. The result? A fascinating and sometimes brutal look at the do’s, don’ts and debates shaping modern romance.
Note: Some of the people we spoke with asked to use only their first names to protect their privacy.
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