I have noticed that there are a lot of women who forbid their SO’s on a regular basis from doing things, seeing people etc. and it appalls me. It is perfectly reasonable to do so and I have always wondered why. I don’t just mean big things. I mean, if a man is a recovering alcoholic, I don’t see why his SO wouldn’t try and keep from drinking. But women who don’t allow their boyfriends to hang out with certain friends? This just doesn’t make sense to me. If a man was to forbid his female SO from doing something or seeing someone, he would be considered controlling and abusive. Why does this double standard exist?

If this question is worded oddly, please forgive me. I’m watching Cash Cab which is fun but distracting.

Topics: relationships, women, men, double standard, forbidding