In 1963, singer Lesley Gore debuted an astronomical hit song that still remains popular today.
Entitled You Don't Own Me, it features a woman determined to live her life unfettered, without asking for permission, welcoming the object of her affection to give her the respect to do so.
Zoe Scholefield's ex-boyfriend apparently never heard that song.
Scholefield, a UK native, texted the bugger to see which bands he wanted her to record during the music festival she was attending with four girlfriends.
Rather than a list of requests, he responded with a list of demands.
Zoe Scholefield
I'm sorry, what?
A dress code? Providing alibis? Sending video of your empty room?
Relationships require trust and this, broski, is not what trust looks like.
Scholefield had the good sense to end things before introducing his text with the perfect tweet.
Funny how my ex sent me stuff like this then has the audacity to cheat on me😍😍 https://t.co/nA28O86u4k— Zoe Scholefield (@Zoe Scholefield)1565342057.0
That's right, y'all.
This man who was certain he couldn't trust Zoe, took the initiative to betray her trust first instead.
Twitter rightfully showed him the door.
@ScholefieldZoe Wow, your ex sounds like the most toxic, dangerous sociopath alive.— Mike P Williams (@Mike P Williams)1565446197.0
@ScholefieldZoe He’s toooooo controlling🤮🤮🚩🚩— Niska’s wife (@Niska’s wife)1565382879.0
@ScholefieldZoe Don't know who needs to hear this but if your partner lists even one of those things then you shoul… https://t.co/Pk30kaILzP— Ashley Nivens Aka NegroDamus (@Ashley Nivens Aka NegroDamus)1565366161.0
@Liam_Ridout @elliedempsey03 @ScholefieldZoe @_emxlyy_x The fact he sent anything other than "enjoy it" is a red flag😂😂😂— John Herald (@John Herald)1565389254.0
@ScholefieldZoe WTF 😳 did he think you were... some sort of a possession of his ? This is classic DV from start to… https://t.co/dJxrgPiHTG— Loza (@Loza)1565437463.0
@ScholefieldZoe @FrakkinToaster So incredibly rude and disrespectful. Your insecurities are not our job to cater to… https://t.co/ufrrHHEqD1— Kristen Maria (@Kristen Maria)1565449144.0
@ScholefieldZoe That’s 12 red flags 🚩— Millie Pike (@Millie Pike)1565380601.0
Literally the only sensible advice in this garbage fire of a text is "Look after your drink." A piece of advice that still only exists because men do sh*t like this.
Hopefully, Zoe got to leave this man on "read" and enjoy her music festival.
Maybe one of the bands even played You Don't Own Me.
The best of the late Leslie Gore is available here.