Mum’s five dating rules for daughters sparks debate
A mum-of-two has sparked debate online after sharing the five dating rules she has set in place for her daughters, including that she expects boyfriends to buy birthday gifts for both her and her daughter.
Kat Zoe Clark took to TikTok to share the expectations she has now that her eldest daughter, 19-year-old Latisha, has started dating.
“My daughter is on a date right now and a lot of people have asked me what are your rules around dating for your children,” she said in the clip.
First, she wished her daughters’ future partners “good luck” and said that they were “sassy”.
Then, she explained that she had certain expectations when it comes to birthdays.
“My daughter (Latisha) and I share a birthday and her last boyfriend used to get me a gift too - so not only are my daughter's expectations high, but so are mine,” Clark continued.
Her third rule related to sleepovers and meeting partners for the first time.
“No sleepovers unless you've been dating seriously for six months, like I don't even want to meet you face-to-face Sorry.”
Her fourth rule was more of a general hope that the partners’ family would be fun to be around, since she wants future get-togethers between the families to be enjoyable.
“Your parents better be fun because if this relationship goes anywhere, I want my Christmases to be fun okay, I don't want to have a Karen telling me what to do,” she explained.
Clark’s last rule might not come as a surprise to more traditional types, with the 36-year-old expecting her daughter’s date to pay the bill on their first date.
“Lastly, don't ever invite my daughter out for dinner and expect her to pay for her meal,” she added.
While many agreed with her first four rules, Clark’s fifth saw a major split in opinion online.
“Agree with all except last one. It's powerful for woman to pay for ourselves and partners,” one user commented.
“Everyone wants equality till it's time to pay the bill,” another remarked.
Others praised Clark for setting standards for her daughters’ future romancers, with one dubbing her as “literally the best mum”.
Image: @kat_clark_ (Instagram)