Kaytlin O’Neall, 22, from Little Elm, Texas, has sparked quite the conversation online after admitting that she and her boyfriend of nearly two years, Drew, have yet to share a word. She insisted that the decision to avoid “intimate” interaction has made their romance even stronger and that it “doesn’t mean they don’t love each other any less”. She first opened up about their choice in a TikTok video in which she responded to some of the backlash she got from her friends – and the clip quickly went viral, gaining more than two million views in a matter of days and leaving many people on the web torn apart. A couple who have been together for almost two years have revealed they still haven’t kissed and are waiting until marriage to lock lips Kaytlin O’Neall, 22, from Little Elm, Texas, has sparked quite the conversation online after admitting that she and her boyfriend of almost two years, Drew, have yet to share a word. She insisted that the decision to avoid ‘intimate’ interaction has made their romance even stronger and that it ‘doesn’t mean they don’t love each other any less’ “What people have said when they found out me and my boyfriend of almost two years haven’t kissed,” she wrote in the video, as some of the comments she received appeared on screen. ‘For real?!’ read one, while another said, “Must take some self control.” She first opened up about their choice in a TikTok video in which she responded to some of the backlash she got from her friends – and the clip quickly went viral, leaving many people online torn apart “You know you can just kiss, it’s not the end of the world,” said another reply, while a fourth message read: “Ok, but what else to do?” In a follow-up video, Kaytlin, who is a devout Christian, explained that she knows she’s “not unclean” and won’t “go to hell” if she kisses her boyfriend, but said she’s “doing it because of her own personal beliefs” and because she “wants to do what is best for her”. “The Bible is not very clear about what to do and what not to do in little tiny details – especially in relationships,” he explained. “Obviously, the Bible is very clear about not having sex outside of marriage, but when it comes to other little details — like kissing, holding hands, all that — there’s no clear rule book. “I feel that belief is a very big factor in relationships and other small details of our lives. I think if we can follow our convictions, we will always remain in the realm where the Lord wants us to be and where He wants to lead us.” The TikToker explained that she decided to save the kiss for her “future husband” as it’s “such an intimate thing.” In a follow-up video, Kaytlin, who is a devout Christian, said she knows she’s “not unclean” if she kisses her boyfriend, but said she does it because she “wants to do what’s best for her.” The TikToker explained that she decided to save the kiss for her “future husband” as it’s “such an intimate thing” Before she and Drew started dating, she made clear her plans to avoid kissing and said he was “so receptive to it.” “A lot of people don’t see it that way, but for me personally, I felt like this wasn’t something I had to save, but something I wanted,” he continued. “I wanted to save it for him, I wanted to save everything for him.” Before she and Drew – who had been best friends for years – started dating, she asked to have a “sit-down” with him in which she made clear her plans to avoid the kiss. And while she admitted she was “kind of nervous” about expressing her feelings and how she might react to them, she said he was “so receptive to it.” “I wanted to save that too,” he said. “So we’ve moved on in our relationship without kissing and it’s helped us lift each other up and encourage each other in our shared goal.” The 22-year-old wanted people to know that she judged others for choosing to fondle, but wanted to make the videos to let people know there are “different ways” to do things. “That’s why I’m making this video, to show people that you can have a balanced, healthy, loving relationship without doing it the way people tell you you should,” she added. “It’s not because Christianity or my religion tells me I have to do it this way – I do it because of my personal beliefs and because I want to do what’s best for me. And me and Drew want to do what’s best for each other.” The 22-year-old wanted people to know that she judged others for choosing to fondle, but wanted to make the videos to let people know there are “different ways” to do things Responding to those who called their relationship a “glorified friendship” rather than a romance, she insisted their love is more than physical touch. When a commenter asked Drew if he was gay and claimed that “no straight man” would “go along with that bullst,” he replied, “Absolutely not. There is no chance’ Responding to those who called their relationship “a glorified friendship” rather than a romance, she insisted their love is more than physical touch. “We both love each other and not kissing doesn’t mean we love each other any less and it doesn’t make our relationship any less valid,” she said. “You can do things differently, you don’t have to live up to the standards people say your relationship should be. “It can still be so healthy and balanced and thriving even without certain physical elements.” Drew added: “We were best friends and then we fell in love. Everything we do is to protect and look forward to more in the future. I want to marry this girl with every fiber of my being, believe me.’ When a commenter asked Drew if he was gay and claimed that “no straight man” would “go along with that bullst,” he replied, “Absolutely not. There is no chance.’ Many people took to the comments section to share their thoughts on the matter, with some disapproving of her decision and others supporting her. “Girl, this has been your boyfriend for two years,” one person wrote, while another added: “I’m going to be disappointed when you get married and realize you don’t have a real physical relationship like you thought you would. It happens with most of them.’ “He’s crying inside,” said another, while a fourth comment read: “Dude definitely has another girl.” Many people took to the comments section to share their thoughts on the matter, with some disapproving of her decision and others supporting her “The first week of marriage is going to be so awkward,” a different user commented. “How’s bro on the boyfriend belt and how do you secure the bag at the same time?” asked another person. “I don’t understand how you can be in a relationship without romance,” read a different comment. ‘So what makes your partner stand out from your friends?’ However, others defended Kaytlin and Drew’s decision. One person wrote: “I don’t know about you, but my relationship is not defined by hard circumstances. You all need to reevaluate what love means to everyone. Let her live.’ “I can’t believe people complain about what someone else does to their body and question the validity and boundaries of their relationship,” said another. Another added: “Not everyone wants someone else’s saliva in their mouth, leave that girl and her boyfriend alone.” “These comments trying to invalidate your relationship are sad,” another message read. “You’re going to do whatever makes you feel comfortable. Don’t feel pressured to do anything beyond that.’
