The romantic comedies and pop culture of the 2000s taught us a lot about love, but not all of it was healthy. We watched characters engage in behaviors that were framed as romantic, passionate, or just quirky, when in reality, they were deeply toxic. For years, many of us internalized these actions as normal parts of a relationship. Now, a new generation, armed with a greater understanding of mental health and boundaries, is looking back and calling them out. Here are some of the toxic relationship behaviors we accepted in the 2000s that Gen Z is refusing to tolerate.
