Cookie Jar Relationship Theory
My grandma's "Cookie Jar Relationship Theory" suggests that men will take as much as you let them in dating, unless you set boundaries. This theory was shared during a conversation with my sister Jilly and grandma at the kitchen table.
Jilly was discussing her friend, who had been "seeing" a guy for three months without a single real date. Her friend would often hang out at his apartment, watching Netflix, ordering takeout, or going for a morning coffee walk.
Grandma chimed in with her signature Brooklyn accent: "Hang on, he's neva taken her to dinner? What do they do, braid each other's hair?"
This conversation led to a discussion on how "stolen cookies" show up in relationships and why early boundaries are essential. According to my grandma, setting boundaries is not scary, but rather a necessary litmus test.
Author's summary: Grandma's theory offers insight into dating boundaries.
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