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What do adults mean when they say they are not allowed to do something?

Asked by tinyfaery (44098points) January 21st, 2010 from iPhone

I notice this when it comes to relationships. One friend at work told me her husband won’t allow her to cut her long, blond hair, even though she wants to. Another coworker told me his wife won’t allow him to bring certain foods in the house so he can only eat certain foods at work. I have another friend who has been smoking pot behind his girlfriend’s back for years because she doesn’t let him smoke pot.

What is up with this? Once one becomes an adult no one can tell that person what to do. My wife doesn’t like everything I do, but she would never say I’m not allowed to do something.

Please explain.

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