A woman has sparked fierce debate after revealing the strict rules she imposes on her boyfriend – including not having best friends because she doesn’t “believe in them”.
Taylor Donoghue, from New York, took to TikTok to lay out the ground rules of what she considers a good relationship.
“Let’s talk about five things I would never allow my boyfriend to do,” she began the controversial video.
Her first rule was that her boyfriend couldn’t have a best friend.
New York-based TikTok user Taylor Donoghue shared her controversial list online, where she laid out the ground rules for what she considers a good relationship.
She Shared The Five Things She ‘Never Allowed’ Her Boyfriend To Do In Controversial Video
“First of all, it’s very obvious, but I will never allow my boyfriend to have a best friend,” the 23-year-old said. “Because I don’t believe it. I think it’s getting complicated.
Taylor added that she understands and “accepts” that her boyfriend has girlfriends and acquaintances – but the best friendship is the one where she joins the line.
” Best friend ? Absolutely not,” she said.
Her next rule was that she must always have access to her boyfriend’s location.
“I will never allow my boyfriend to tell me where he is,” Taylor said.
“I feel like you get to a point where, when you’ve been dating someone for so long, having each other’s contact information — like finding my iPhone — is more of a security issue,” she said. -she adds.
“I just want to make sure he’s okay,” she insisted.
Taylor was quick to assure viewers that she doesn’t “stalk” her boyfriend “every hour” — and that’s simply for safety reasons.
“I feel like it’s just one of those things where when you care about someone, you tell them where you are,” she explained.
She added that she thought it was “fishy” if a partner didn’t do it, stating that it was a “red flag.”
Her next “hot take” is that she would never allow her boyfriend to go to a strip club.
“I feel like it’s a controversial issue,” she admitted. “Some couples go together, but no, not our scene.”
She said they could go out to bars – but strip clubs? “Absolutely not,” she said flatly.
Her next rule regarding who pays the bills, with Taylor saying she would “never allow” her boyfriend to pay all the bills.
“I feel like it’s not right for men to pay for 100 percent of everything,” she added.
“(I) obviously think — especially in the beginning — that the man should pick up the majority of the bills,” the internet personality said, adding that she was just talking about dating — not a scenario where someone is married and has children.
“Also, my mindset is that even though we’re not married, I’m not trying to dry him out and he’s not trying to dry me up,” she shared.
Users were divided on Taylor’s advice, with some completely agreeing with her, while others said she shouldn’t need a strict set of rules for her boyfriend.
Taylor’s fifth and final rule had to do with social media – calling men liking girls’ bikini photos on Instagram a “huge red flag.”
“I would never let my boyfriend like girls’ bikini photos on Instagram,” she said.
“It always makes me sad when I see someone who is married, has kids or just in a relationship and likes pictures of girls, especially ones that are very provocative,” she admitted. “It’s not a good look.”
Users were divided on Taylor’s advice, with some completely agreeing with her, while others said she shouldn’t need a strict set of rules for her boyfriend.
‘100% to all. I tried to be the ‘cool girl’ by letting my ex have a roommate,” one user admitted. “I was so naive. Never again. Even if it’s platonic.
“If he’s truly committed to you, not a single one of these is too much of an ask!” another follower commented.
“Lol, I would never date someone who has a list of rules for me,” someone else argued.
“How about you just trust yourself and be happy.” If you can’t, keep going,” another agreed.