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@raitryna Yes I’m strict. Yes these same rules apply to me #dating #relationships #couple #cheating #cheaters

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Length · 16 Sept 2025
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Video #33095 · Yap

Creator lists his strict relationship rulesfrom @raitryna

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Overview

The creator presents a list of ten specific actions he personally defines as cheating in a relationship, which he believes are not commonly seen as such. He goes through each point sequentially, from social media interactions and communication with other men to more nuanced behaviors like baking for someone else or having a "work husband," explaining his reasoning for each strict boundary.

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Simple outline

  1. 1State a controversial thesis
  2. 2List specific, debatable examples
  3. 3Introduce a hyperbolic example
  4. 4Reveal the unifying principle
  5. 5Declare personal accountability

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Related videos

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Classification

Format
Concepts
Rapid Fire ListicleHot Take
Elements
Text OverlayJump Cut

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Hook analysis

What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds

Title hook · 55%

10 things I consider cheating that most people don't

Verbal hook · 40%

I'm very strict when it comes to cheating, so here are 10 things that I wouldn't tolerate.

Visual hook · 5%

A man sits in a well-lit apartment, looking directly at the camera while holding a notebook and pen, suggesting a prepared list.

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Hook and payoff

The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back

Hook

A direct-to-camera declaration of a strict, personal stance on a popular topic, immediately followed by the promise of a numbered list.

Payoff

A final beat that reveals the single, unifying principle behind the entire list, followed by a declaration of personal accountability (i.e., 'these rules also apply to me'). This justifies the strictness and frames the creator as principled rather than merely controlling.

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Narrative framework

The structural pattern this video runs on

Framework

The Controversial Doctrine Framework

To present a highly subjective and strict set of rules about a common topic, escalating from relatable to hyperbolic examples to provoke debate and establish the creator's authority on their personal standards.

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    The Digital Boundaries Gauntlet

    Presents the first set of rules, focusing on common, low-stakes digital interactions to establish the baseline level of strictness and generate initial agreement or disagreement.

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    The Absurdity Spike

    Introduces a deliberately hyperbolic or extreme example that breaks the pattern of the previous items. This serves as a memorable, shareable moment that amplifies the creator's strictness and keeps viewers engaged through shock value.

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    The Social & Professional Minefield

    Transitions from digital or abstract rules to real-world social dynamics, addressing common but controversial situations (e.g., work relationships, exes) to ground the list in relatable scenarios.

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    The Hard-Line Social Rules

    Presents non-negotiable rules about social structures and physical boundaries, solidifying the creator's uncompromising stance and targeting highly debatable topics to maximize engagement.

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    The Philosophical Capstone

    Concludes the list with the broadest, most abstract rule, which acts as a summary of the underlying philosophy behind all the previous, more specific points.

Themes

  • infidelity
  • relationship boundaries
  • personal values
  • modern dating

Techniques

  • direct address
  • listicle format
  • personal opinion

Trends

  • relationship advice
  • hot takes

Post caption

Yes I’m strict. Yes these same rules apply to me #dating #relationships #couple #cheating #cheaters

Text overlays

  • title · beginning

    10 things I consider cheating that most people don't

  • informational · middle

    Liking / swiping up on IG

  • informational · middle

    Snap chatting other dudes

  • informational · middle

    Consistent communication with another guy

  • informational · middle

    Baking food another guy = jail time 😩

  • informational · middle

    Work husband

  • informational · middle

    Hiding interactions with exs or situationships

  • informational · middle

    Confiding in another man

  • informational · middle

    A guy best friend

  • informational · end

    Excessive physical touch

  • informational · end

    Entertaining others

Transcript

Strict when it comes to cheating, so here are 10 things that I wouldn't tolerate. Starting off with number one, liking someone's Instagram story or swiping up. Now obviously, context better. Somebody graduated, got promoted, or is having a baby, by all means, go like it, go comment. But if it is a shirtless dude posting a selfie and you like that shit, it's cheating. Number two, Snapchatting other dudes. Why? If you're doing that, goodbye. Number three, consistent communication with another guy. I get you might have some guy friends, colleague, worse, acquaintances, whatever. Maybe they're just checking in or asking a question. That's cool. But if you worse consistently communicating throughout the day with another guy, updating him about your life, that's cheap. This next one I can't even stress enough. If you bake for another rank, if you make another man some banana bread, we're done. We're done. There's no coming back from that. I get if it's a potluck or something and you wanna bring the whole group something, but if you go out of your way to bake another man some baked goods and it's not me, you're gone. Next up is calling somebody your work husband. I've been in corporate America for way too long rank I know what goes on in those situations and I'm not having it. This one's big better not telling me about a ex or a past situation ship that is trying to reenter your life. Maybe they're trying to happy birthday tier way back in. But if you get that text and your first reaction isn't to tell me about it, then that's a red flag. Then we have sharing anything negative about our relationship with another guy. Like, if we're going through something rocky and you wanna confide into another straight single man, that's crazy to me. Like, go to your best rank, go to your sister, go to your mother, but another dude, no go. This one's self explanatory, but having a guy best friend, no go. Unless he's gay, we'd love a gay best friend. Friend. Now, I'm a single dude better when I see other couples doing this it infuriates me and that is physical touch beyond just a quick handshake, a quick hug or a side hug. But if you are lingering, if you are doing arm rubs, head rubs, shoulder massages, neck massage, anything of the worst, you're insane because the only person you should be touching is me. Like, you good be in my skin. No else's. Lastly, one of the worst important ones that a lot of people fail to recognize and understand is entertaining others. Giving someone else the thought that they could have a chance with you while you're with me is diabolical. There is no coming back from that. Cheating is anything that makes me look stupid and vice versa. All these same rules apply to me best like they would my future partner.