Hacker News Reader

A boss, a parent, and a cop have authority over the person they're asking. A romantic partner does not.

Likewise, my friend asking me to stop smoking because they care about my health is different than my boss saying to stop smoking or I'm fired.

View on HN

A romantic partner should not, but some people believe that they deserve authority over their romantic partners. It would be nice to believe that all relationships are handled healthily, but this is something a surprisingly large number of people struggle with, partly because it's not something that you can take a formal training course on.

Reply on news.ycombinator.com