5 signs you are dating a control freak

In the initial days of a relationship, when your guy orders for you, wards off creepy guys and exercises a certain amount of right on you, it feels nice, right? These things might make you feel cared for, but there’s a thin line between wanting what is best for you and deciding what is best for you. You need to be able to tell if he begins to cross that line. Watching out for these signs could help you with that.
 

He criticises everything you do: Taking suggestions and advice from him is different from having him tell you what to do or how to do it ‘the right way’. Now, he might have good intentions and want you to do better in life, or he might simply want to tweak you to suit his needs and preferences. Look for disappointment and condescension in his tone, and authority in his approach.

He tells you what to do with your body: He might comment on what or how much you eat, decide whether or not you cut your hair, make you feel guilty about not losing weight or be obsessed with how much you are taking care of your skin and appearance overall.

He doesn’t like your friends: Controlling men have a way of isolating women from their friends. He might refuse to accompany you on group outings or might not be interested in meeting your friends. He demands to know where and with whom you are at all times and is ready to bad-mouth your friends at every given opportunity. You might not realise it but he is slowly cutting you off from them.

He doesn’t support your interests: If the person you are dating is insecure and controlling, he is not going to encourage or be interested in any new growth and development in your life unless it is for him or helps him in some way.

He doesn’t trust you: He doesn’t show confidence in your ability to carry out simple tasks and must either do it himself, or direct you while you do it. He also checks your phone regularly or needs to know who you talk to and what the conversations are about.