My boyfriend has a list of rules to follow as life guidance. I recently disagree with one of them and suggested that it could lead to miscommunication. He claimed that I shouldn’t be insinuating that there’ll be a miscommunication until there’s one (there was one in my opinion but he didn’t realize) and I’m reading things too much. Did I do something wrong here? I didn’t mean to be judgmental but just want to tell him things I observed.

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Please share the rules! Intrigued… and I think your bf is being unreasonable. Just because certain rules or lifestyle aligns & resonates with him, it’s wrong for him to force that on you. And honestly unrealistic!? Yes as a couple it’s natural that your values & lives will become interconnected. But there will be things you need to negotiate and talk out. It sounds like you tried to talk about your point of view and there wasn’t any space for that. That’s really unfair and I’m sorry you’re in this position.

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I obviously don’t know the full context but from your brief description, he sounds way too uptight.

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People who are so rigid with rules to live by, are guaranteed to have a flaw one way or another. There must be the most important rule: is to change rules in light of better judgment.

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Not just a flaw... But controlling behavior... His response to her (and her response to it!!) is a HUGE red flag... Because he's making it as of his way is the right way and she's doubting herself/losing confidence in her voice. Take care of yourself OP ✨

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Sounds like you just had a miscommunication.

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What’s the rule?

Now I'm curious what all of these rules are! Honestly it sounds like a gaslighting situation because you're just expressing your opinion, so what if you disagree! Never let anyone create doubt in yourself and your voice. I'm saying this from experience... Good luck 😅

Any "rules" this guy has should only apply to HIM unless you have explicitly agreed to them. Otherwise, he's imposing a wholly inappropriate level of control on you. From what you've said, there are red flags aplenty!

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