Controversy Over Woman's "Bare Minimum" List

Raq, a single 20something in New York City, recently put bachelors on blast with a list of “bare minimum rules” for men on a first date.

She shared the seven rules on social media, in a post that’s racked up over 1-million views, and quite a bit of controversy. While Raq lays it all out for the fellas, critics call her out for being “high maintenance” over these.

1. “Pay the bill (if you split the bill, I will never speak to you again AND I will slander you)”
2. “Open the door (ALL doors) – I don’t touch doors”
3. “Let her order first”
4. “Let her sit in the booth (obviously)”
5. “Offer to walk her home/to car/to Uber – to prove you’re not a huge p–sy”
6. “Do not mention your ex, your situationship, or ‘this girl I used to talk to’”
7. “Sidewalk rule – if you don’t know it that explains why you’re single.”

Some commenters agreed with Raq’s rules, including one who writes, “Standard etiquette, anything below this basic standard is a nonstarter.” But hundreds shared their outrage with the post, including:

• “Funny how ‘bare minimum’ for men always comes with maximum entitlement for women,” one comments.
• “I don’t disagree, but your tone, especially on point 2 makes you sound high maintenance and undateable (unless I was drunk/desperate),” a second shares.⠀

Source: NY Post