Are You Too Controlling?

Don’t give your boyfriend much say? You just might be sabotaging your relationship.

We all have our own way of managing relationships. But if you’re too controlling, you could be driving your boyfriend away. After all, no one likes being kept on a tight leash.

Not sure what counts as controlling behaviour? Violet Lim, CEO and co-founder of Lunch Actually Group, lists some examples.

You..

Make all day-to-day decisions, like where to go and what to eat

Decide what he wears and how he should cut his hair

Dictate who he can and cannot hang out with, and when he can and cannot go out

Control his finances

Sign him up for things without checking with him first, such as holidays or social events

Assert yourself over his career choices

Constantly speak on his behalf