Is it normal to have a controlling relationship

Well my boyfriend seems to be controlling, I don't know why he does it. It seems like he only wants me for himself, when I try to hang with friends or probably go out to a party he has to be there with me, it's not that I don't want him there but if he was working or something, I can't go because he's not with me. I don't like being controlled but I love him. I don't know what to do. Is this normal

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19% Normal
Based on 47 votes (9 yes)
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  • Mormodes

    I have seen numerous girls with this type of guy, mostly my friends.

    This is normal in a very bad way. Let him know that you need space. Good relationships involve trust, which it looks like he has none of. He isn't protecting you, hes hoarding you. He isn't keeping you safe, he is keeping you locked up.

    If he isn't willing to trust you and give you some space, I really do suggest breaking it off. It will be painful, but that pain is nothing compared to waking up 10 years down the road in the same situation, or worse.

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  • 8Serene8

    Kick him in the ass. I can see always wanting to be together but to outright tell you that you can't hang with friends is bs.

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  • anya07

    No it doesnt mean he loves you or cares about you.My sister had the same problem with her ex husband.He always controlled her and when my sister tried to say something he would just say I love you,is it bad that I dont leave you you alone?then their got married and one day she found out that she was living in a "prison".She lost friends,job,even we saw each other rarely cause he was always busy and she couldnt go anywhere without him.It took her 10 years to understand wat is going on.When we were talking about that she would say I love him,we have kids.Its already a year they divrced.Now everything is ok with her.She says that have never felt her as happy as now.They are some kind of men who want to control you,say you what to do where to go.Iunderstand that he doesnt do any harm to you but think life is once do you want to turn around one day and see you have nothing or no one next to you.You will become slave.There are so many nice guys around why to live as a prisoner.He can love you and be jealous but he should trust you.Love is based on trust.Talk to him about that and if nothing happens if he says its just love and care and he is not going to change himself then please pack your things and run away and remember tomorrow can be too late.I know its easy to say and hard to do but make yourself do that you wont regret.If you go on with that guy you will do the same things I said just you will do it the time when you will be really dissapointed and feel unhappy.Remember my words

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  • SpontaneousSteve

    Controlling and protective are totally different. Controlling boyfriends are not good. Seems like they have trust issues and won't really admit it. Protective ones, have trust and just ask a lot of questions, making sure who your with and where EXACTLY you are going and has specific instructions for you to follow.. The way to stop this or make it less of a problem is to talk to him.. Tell him that it's not making you happy and you feel that he needs to notch it down a bit. It's only gonna get worse so you need to hurry before the relationship gets longer and you won't be wasting his time because eventually you will be fed up.

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  • tarebear19

    Possessiveness is a form of abuse, which in most cases leads to other forms of abuse. This is not normal.

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  • eciko

    Ive the same problem. Exactly the same as yours, its because he loves you and cares about you, and wants to protect you from people, he wants you to be only his girl, he wont let me go somewhere without him or when he goes somewhere, he takes me with him.

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  • Caryopteris

    It is not healthy. He has a controlling personality and you have a personality that allows him to do it. At some point you will likely get tired of it, but sometimes the controlling person gets violent when they lose control.

    You need to understand about personality. Read The Color Code by Hartmann to start to understand why you are attracted to somebody that most people would avoid like the plague.

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  • pgirl03

    run for the hills. my sons dad was exactly like that. no joke for 2 plus years i didnt spend 1 day away from him. it was controll. he had to know where i was every second of everyday and got sooo upset if i did something without him. even hanging out with my sisters. it will only get worse the longer your together.

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  • fullmetaljo

    be careful with this one. he probably has lost something important to him before, but still there isn't a reason you should restrict yourself because you "love" him. you both need to understand each other's wants and needs. just be careful.

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  • JuliusE

    Its normal. People get all high and mighty about their modern morals but people seem to forget that wives were OWNED by their husbands for almost all of human history. It has only been the last hundred years or so that the liberal morals have been forced down different cultures throats. It's a natural and HEALTHY male instinct to protect his woman. There's something wrong with those that don't give a shit, or they make for more husbands. Say what you will, but history is on my side, and let's not forget, YOU chose him.

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  • Jessic1517

    What are you thinking? This guy has serious problems and it will only get worse it starts out like that then it gets violent on his part.

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  • Rocky_V

    Then what should I do?

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