What type of boyfriend you desire for? Of course somebody that always gives you a support in whatever you do, love you with all his heart, always there for you and never ever put you down no matter what. If your boyfriend finds fault in almost everything you do, can you still find happiness in the relationship or should you bail out now and salvage what’s left of your self-esteem? When is the last time he says something to compliment who you are or reinforce why he loves you so much? Can’t remember? Then consider the flipside when was the last time your boyfriend had a go at you? If the list of negative comments is so long it’s shocking to contemplate, it could be time to take stock of your relationship and what effect it’s having on your emotional wellbeing.
The fall-out can be enormous causing you to feel depressed, pass up career opportunities, and start self-abusive behaviors like starvation dieting and generally lose all your joie de vivre. Is it pity? So, why on earth would you stay if he never has a good word to say about you, right? Often a putdown boyfriend is so successful at character assassination he leaves you feeling hopeless and unattractive and you fear nobody else would want you. Though a controlling boyfriend may constantly point out your shortfalls, he doesn’t really want you to change, what he wants is to have as much power over you as he can get away with wielding, says women’s counselor, Tatum Cummings. To get that total control and keep it, he use a number of techniques some subtle, some forceful all designed to keep you under his thumb.
To all women out there, if you recognize any of these in your love life, rethink the romance or at the very least give your boyfriend an ultimatum that you’ll walk unless he starts mending his ways. Don’t be scared of losing him, he’s not the only guy in this world - so be dare stand up on your own feet. Here are some tips to watch out for: (Continue Reading…)