S3 EP1: 5 Social Rules We Refuse to Follow & Why We Choose Freedom Instead | Yalla Habibi Podcast

<p>In Series 3, <em>The Social Rules We Stopped Following as a Couple</em>, we’re questioning the unwritten rules that quietly shape how we live, from what we’re expected to do for friends and family to how we’re “supposed” to behave in social situations. We explore what happens when you stop following the script and start making choices based on what actually feels right for you.</p><p><br></p><p>We kick off the series by questioning five rules we never realised we were allowed to break, from going to every wedding and splitting the bill to staying until the end, drinking alcohol and getting up to dance. We share why we’ve chosen to do things differently, even when it means disappointing people, facing judgement or making things awkward, and ask whether a little friction now is worth a lifetime of feeling more free and more like yourself. </p><p><br></p><p>In “Scott’s WTF of the Week” we look at a couple whose relationship rules sparked a huge debate over where healthy boundaries end and control begins, while “Shelby’s Good Vibes Only” introduces a married couple who have spent 15 years breaking one of the biggest expectations of marriage, and somehow made it work.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters</strong></p><p>(04:04) – You Have to Go to Every Wedding</p><p>(14:13) – We Always Split the Bill</p><p>(19:40) – Stay Until the End or You’re Old</p><p>(24:02) – Drink Alcohol or You’re Boring</p><p>(30:23) – Get Up and Dance Mr Miserable</p><p>(35:48) – What Do We Actually Think About All This?</p><p>(36:39) – Scott’s WTF of the Week: Couple Go Viral Over Strict Boundaries</p><p>(40:56) – Shelby’s Good Vibes Only: Couple Shock Relationship Experts for 15 Year Running</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Recommended Episodes</strong></p><p>Look for titles starting with S1 or S2 to find other series across all podcast platforms. </p><p><strong>📺 Series 2: Finding The One When You&#39;re Not Everyone&#39;s Type</strong><strong>🎧 </strong><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/7nmdZ2qDVC0rLfoJYQXcNb?si=aaaa717750c44cb7" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>EP1</strong></a></p><p><strong>🎧</strong><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/18V6qNHMBbSxjnT6dEv2gq?si=09073f6feedb479f" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong> EP2</strong></a><strong>🎧 </strong><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/2hF7FTyE9ENPqv77ienSJk?si=92e5883b7ff043e3" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>EP3</strong></a><strong>🎧 </strong><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/27jNUrC108jE7JTCpgJ96U?si=WltJ9q4zRDeIgIvXqjQEtg" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>EP4</strong></a><strong></strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>📺 Series 1: Travelling as a Couple: Dream vs Reality</strong><strong>🎧</strong>⁠⁠<strong> </strong><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/2KFhybsNvFcGbnD5w9GqcY?si=7cZmUo6ASsK-Wyu9m2kQvQ" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>EP1</strong></a></p><p><strong>🎧</strong>⁠<strong> </strong><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/76fHhcxUt2Bc9sroE7uEIr?si=j8FEgzutTb-0fTuMBOoLiw" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>EP2</strong></a>⁠<strong>🎧 </strong>⁠<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/1DmEyhOtdwisnAzaxp0aNy?si=devTCtLrSjqgUSrb-_qbDA" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>EP3</strong></a>⁠<strong>🎧 </strong>⁠<a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3xAQ9HSH14UiM6VCUmWdDM?si=FQCzxPF7QgCmIYN_vMzwoA" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>EP4</strong></a></p><p>⁠</p><p><strong>Stories Shared</strong>Scott&#39;s WTF of the Week</p><p>🚧 <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/love-sex/couple-backlash-marriage-rules-viral-b1963559.html" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Couple Go Viral Over Strict Boundaries</a></p><p><br></p><p>Shelby’s Good Vibes Only</p><p>😱 <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y21nvd56ko" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Couple Shock Relationship E