
A viral TikTok post from social media personality Peller has sparked fresh debate online after the creator published a hard-edged list of ten rules he says Jarvis — the woman he wants back in his life — must follow if she wants to be unblocked and resume their relationship. The clip, which did not mince words, has since been shared across platforms, prompting both support and criticism from followers who say the rules range from protective to controlling.
In the video caption Peller, who posts under @peller089, tells viewers: “Follow the rules if you want to be my wife to be. Once you see it, make a video and say yes, you will follow the rules and I will unblock you.” He then reads out ten directives that, he says, are designed to safeguard the woman in question and the relationship. The rules mix relationship expectations — respect and listening — with strict controls over social interactions, content creation, and even who may touch her body.
“Respect me,” Peller declares as his number one demand, followed by a second rule that asks Jarvis to “listen to me,” with a caveat that if she can’t give him one hundred percent attention, eighty percent will suffice. Rule three reads: “No man have the ng right to touch you in any of your body,” allowing only handshakes from male fans and permitting physical contact from family members. Other rules include instructions to obey his wishes about who she can be around, to accept any car he buys her, and to ensure no male is allowed to stay in her house past 10:00 PM.
Peller also delves into how she should exercise — insisting she work out with women and be trained by women — and tightly prescribes the content she can post online. “Any content you dey do with man hug must not dey there calling the guy ‘babe’ in the content is not allowed,” he says, and adds that if she shoots skits with other creators he must be allowed to follow her to the shoot. The tenth rule focuses on what he calls “robot content,” a prohibition against provocative dancing online, which he bluntly tells her to avoid.
“I am only trying to protect her. She is too calm outside; she can’t speak for herself,” Peller adds in the clip, framing the restrictions as paternalistic guardianship rather than control. He invites the woman to “give me two rules and I will follow,” and reiterates the physical boundary: “can’t touch your body.”
The post immediately set off a wave of commentary. Supporters praised what they interpreted as Peller’s desire to protect and uplift a partner, applauding his clarity about boundaries and perceived commitment to safeguarding the woman’s dignity. Some viewers said they admired the assertiveness, calling the rules “old-school protection” in a world where many say women are vulnerable to exploitation online and offline.
But a larger contingent of commentators have expressed concern about the controlling and gendered nature of the rules. Critics argue that many of the stipulations — forbidding male visitors after a set hour, dictating the content she posts, and insisting she accepts material gifts like a car — cross into coercive territory. “Protection is different from ownership,” one critic wrote, while another questioned whether rules that prevent a woman from speaking for herself actually undermine her autonomy rather than defend it.
Legal experts and gender advocates who weighed in on social media echoed those worries, warning that a relationship built on unilateral rules risks being unequal and unsustainable. They pointed out that consent, mutual agreement and the woman’s right to self-expression are central to healthy partnerships — elements missing from a list that appears to be dictated rather than negotiated. “A relationship that begins with public ultimatums is not a shared contract; it’s a one-sided demand,” one advocate commented.
The conversation around Peller’s video also tapped into broader debates about celebrity influence and the performative nature of social media relationships. Some observers suspect that posts like Peller’s are as much about public image management and audience engagement as they are about actual private reconciliation. “When you put your relationship rules on TikTok, you’re signaling to fans as much as to the person involved,” said a media analyst. “It becomes content.”
Others raised questions about safety and enforcement: who ensures the rules are followed, and what happens if they aren’t? The third rule’s prohibition on being touched by men, for instance, raises practical concerns in family settings, workplaces, or crowded public spaces where incidental contact can occur, leaving room for misunderstanding and conflict. Enforcing such a rule also implies surveillance of the woman’s interactions, a dynamic many found troubling.
Still, there were voices urging nuance. Several commenters emphasized that viewers were missing the context: a partner who has experienced harm or public scrutiny might genuinely want protective boundaries, and the woman targeted by the rules may have consented to the arrangement privately. Those defenders argued that outsiders should be cautious about rushing to judgement without knowing the couple’s history or the terms of their private agreement.
Peller’s bid to return Jarvis to his social feed with a formal list reflects a modern twist on relationship negotiations — one staged on a public platform for mass consumption. Whether his followers interpret the rules as romantic directives or controlling demands, the clip highlights how social media reshapes private relationships into viral moments that invite widespread scrutiny.
As the debate continues across comment threads and reposts, several takeaways emerge: public proclamations about intimate relationships can amplify scrutiny, rules that limit a partner’s autonomy are likely to provoke backlash, and the line between protection and control remains fiercely contested. For Jarvis, the choice to accept, reject, or negotiate these conditions will unfold not only between two people but under the watchful eye of an online audience that will not hesitate to weigh in.
For now, the TikTok remains live on Peller’s account, with millions of views and a comments section that reads like a town square — supportive applause on one side, red flags and cautionary takes on the other. Whether this public ultimatum leads to reconciliation, a breakup, or further spectacle, it has already done what viral posts do best: turned a private matter into public conversation, forcing a wider audience to consider what boundaries, if any, are acceptable when love and social media collide.