How Can You Tell If Someone Is A Control Freak? What Are The Signs You Look For?

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1) gets mad if you do stuff with family or friends without him
2) gives negative comments to little things you do like your taste in music or choices in movies
3) keeps track of how much your on the phone or computer or even a hobby,  then complains about it constantly til you eventually or possibly stop the contact or hobby altogether
4) likes things kept on a schedule....his schedule
5) insults style of clothing you wear and insists on things that will look better in his opinion
6) I almost forgot...the control freak thinks they do everything better even down to the cooking.

Control freaks are very sneaky people. They come across as opinionated at first, they  have mood swings and have temper tantrums if they don't get there way...which those you may or may not see at first
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From what you have said, he is a control freak. Your sister should talk with him and ask the reason. Otherwise it will be become worse in the late stage of relationship. Hope it helps.
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trese commented
Thank you 4 your comment, now i hope i can only get my sister 2 see him 4 what he is!
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Well if he tells her what to do, when to it, how to do it, where to go, when to go, and never lets her see any one with out him. Time to get DUMPED!
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I was married to a control freak and didn't realize it. My ex is Swiss and it took 9yrs to figure it out. I was so wrapped up in him I didn't see that I was always on the back burner. I had to prove myself to his family friends, quit doing things because he didn't like to, go where only he wanted to go, dress the way he wanted, always were make-up and have my nails done. Speak in a manner that wasn't me, make MY children do as he wanted. His dad was with us 8 mos of the year from Switzerland and I had to do as he wanted as well. I lost my sense of who I was and relied on money to make me happy. I even had to deal with his ex-fiance calling and sending letters because they were friends! We barely talked casual and our intimate life was on a schedule. Only on weekends were we "together". You know you are being controlled when your mate is always correcting you. That is a prime sign!  Hope it helps. You have to see through the love and know if you are happy with yourself, who YOU are inside. If you are doing all the changing, you need to think about your relationship. We even went to therapy, had a on and off relationship before we wed. It didn't last 6 years for me. I didn't take a dime when I left, just my kids and a little furniture to start over. He sold our property after the divorce for 1.7 mil, and you know what? I am happier now living week to week than with all the riches I had before. Find who you are and go from there. Good Luck!
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trese commented
Thanks 4 the advice it helped a lot maybe, i will be able to help my sister!
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Honestly I am in a controlling relationship as we speak. A controller always makes you feel like your the fault in everything. He takes no responsibility for his actions. Wants you to have nothing or noone else. Wants you totally dependent on him such as how much money your allowed to have if any at all, where you can go, or who you can go with, he will cut you off from all of your friends and possibly family making up excuses why their no good for you. Controllers always talk about respect though they give you none they think you should respect them at all times. They get outraged if while arguing you tell him that he's wrong. He may call you names like you're fat,or tell you you're a bad mother and then later apologize and promises to never do it again. He is only apologizing to make you feel like he cares so that you will forgive him so he can continue his controlling behaviors.controllers often test their control. He may make you have to ask his permission to talk to or hangout with certain people he's tried to cut you off from.controllers try to tare down your self-esteem leaving you with no confidence and making you feel like you need him. They make you feel totally dependent. I hope this helps.

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