A recent episode of Open for Business titled “Three Seconds Is All I Need to Steal Your Girlfriend” was uploaded to the YouTube channel 12F. BTOB member Lee Changsub was a guest on the show, joining hosts Kwak Beom, Kim Ji Yu, Kim Won Hoon, and pH-1 to discuss various scenarios that can occur in romantic relationships.
One of the stories shared on the show centered around a couple in their late 20s who had been dating for three months. The boyfriend would pick up his girlfriend by car for their dates and drive her all the way home afterward, which she appreciated.
However, tensions arose when the boyfriend began asking his girlfriend to throw away his trash on her way home. This request, which became a recurring habit, frustrated the girlfriend as she felt she was being burdened with disposing of trash she had not created. The boyfriend, on the other hand, believed that since he regularly gave her rides, asking for this small favor was justified.
The cast members had differing opinions after hearing the story. Lee Changsub, Kwak Beom, Kim Ji Yu, and pH-1 sided with the boyfriend, while Kim Won Hoon supported the girlfriend. Lee Changsub argued that since the boyfriend provided transportation, asking for help with trash was reasonable. On the other hand, Kim Won Hoon believed that the boyfriend’s voluntary rides should not be used as leverage to make his girlfriend responsible for his trash.
Following the video’s release, the comments section and various online communities were filled with debates. Some criticized the boyfriend for expecting something in return after offering to drive his girlfriend, stating that the relationship felt transactional. Others felt that repeatedly asking for the same favor was akin to pressuring the girlfriend to take care of his trash, with additional criticism directed at the cast members who supported the boyfriend. However, some viewers believed that doing small favors like throwing away trash for each other was a reasonable expectation in a romantic relationship.
Sources: Daum