In Series 3, The Social Rules We Stopped Following as a Couple, we’re questioning the unwritten rules that quietly shape how we live, from what we’re expected to do for friends and family to how we’re “supposed” to behave in social situations. We explore what happens when you stop following the script and start making choices based on what actually feels right for you. We kick off the series by questioning five rules we never realised we were allowed to break, from going to every wedding and splitting the bill to staying until the end, drinking alcohol and getting up to dance. We share why we’ve chosen to do things differently, even when it means disappointing people, facing judgement or making things awkward, and ask whether a little friction now is worth a lifetime of feeling more free and more like yourself. In “Scott’s WTF of the Week” we look at a couple whose relationship rules sparked a huge debate over where healthy boundaries end and control begins, while “Shelby’s Good Vibes Only” introduces a married couple who have spent 15 years breaking one of the biggest expectations of marriage, and somehow made it work. Chapters (04:04) – You Have to Go to Every Wedding (14:13) – We Always Split the Bill (19:40) – Stay Until the End or You’re Old (24:02) – Drink Alcohol or You’re Boring (30:23) – Get Up and Dance Mr Miserable (35:48) – What Do We Actually Think About All This? (36:39) – Scott’s WTF of the Week: Couple Go Viral Over Strict Boundaries (40:56) – Shelby’s Good Vibes Only: Couple Shock Relationship Experts for 15 Year Running Recommended Episodes Look for titles starting with S1 or S2 to find other series across all podcast platforms. 📺 Series 2: Finding The One When You're Not Everyone's Type🎧 EP1 🎧 EP2🎧 EP3🎧 EP4 📺 Series 1: Travelling as a Couple: Dream vs Reality🎧 EP1 🎧 EP2🎧 EP3🎧 EP4 Stories SharedScott's WTF of the Week 🚧 Couple Go Viral Over Strict Boundaries Shelby’s Good Vibes Only 😱 Couple Shock Relationship Experts for 15 Year Running --------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe If you have ever enjoyed any of these episodes, could we ask you to please consider any or all of these: Subscribe, Follow, Like, Share and leave a short Review? It takes less than a minute and makes a huge difference in helping to spread the word about the show and also to convince some hard-to-get guests. - "Yalla Habibi - Let’s go, my friend!" Watch Our Shorts TikTok Instagram --------------------------------------------------------------- Transcript Keyword SummaryUnwritten Social Rules, Social Expectations, Societal Norms, Setting Boundaries, Personal Boundaries, Wedding Etiquette, Wedding Invitations, Splitting the Bill, Social Pressure, Peer Pressure, Drinking Alcohol, Alcohol-Free Lifestyle, Leaving Parties Early, Dancing at Weddings, Authentic Relationships, Relationship Boundaries, Relationship Freedom in Modern Relationships, Couple Adventure Travel, Couples Challenging Relationship Expectations, Couples Following Their Own Path in Life, Yalla Habibi, Yalla Habibi Podcast, Couples Podcast, Relationship Podcast Transcript Quotes “you have to work blooming hard to make money” “I think the important thing is showing up, showing your face, connecting with people” “you have every right to not have to drink.” “We choose to live in a way that is aligned with who we are, rather than simply doing what we're expected to do.” “Is a little friction, discomfort, or judgment in the moment really worth sacrificing a lifetime of feeling more free, more fulfilled, and more like yourself?” “so this is like the extreme side of boundaries, but hey, this is what works for them.” “They just decided to give each other that space, and Margaret says that the arrangement has given her independence, new friendships, and a career.”
