specific do's and don'ts a relationship agrees to, often meant to manage risk or reassure someone through change. rules can be steadying, especially early on, and they can also chafe, since they try to govern what another person does rather than name what you need. many people move over time from rules toward agreements and boundaries, which ask less obedience and more honesty.
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