Is my girlfriend controlling?

Anonymous
My mother told me this, and my friends seem to hint at it. Sometimes, I feel they are right. Here are some of the things she does, tell me what you think:

1. Always seems jealous of other women and my normal interaction with them, even though I have no desire to pursue these women, or check them out. Anytime I talk about conversations with female customers, coworkers, classmates, friends, etc, (business and friend stuff, mind you...they all know how much I love my girlfriend because I talk about her so much) I feel this awkwardness between her and I, like she gets suspicious of me cheating. Often times, she'll ask, "I hope you didn't talk about anything else with her"

2. Snoops my phone and email, but I am not allowed to snoop hers.

3. Always wants to be with me, and if I am not (like doing something with family), she gets angry at me, or my mom. Often times, she'll tear up saying "I want to be with you," or "I need you."

4. Starts dumb arguments with me, and it always seems like "its my fault." Last one was on her belly-button ring. She asked me about my honest opinion of it. I have always been taught, if you don't really care for something on someone, say, clothing, tattoos, makeup, etc, don't say anything at all as to not hurt their feelings, which is what I did. But she wanted to know how I "really, honestly" felt, I told her I didn't like it that much, and that sent her into this drama queen about me thinking that she is ugly (never implied that, I think and tell her she's beautiful), since she has a belly-button ring. I feel like I am walking on glass for fear that she'll get upset, such as telling a story about what a female customer told me earlier in the day at work, or telling the honest truth about something, such as her belly-button ring.

5. Expects me to drop everything for her.

6. And, within the first month of our relationship, she asked me about my engagement plans. I told her that I would tell, as she "might be the one." The word "might" really angered her, and she gave me the silent treatment as she said, "I though I WAS the one." Again, within the first month ever of our relationship.

7. Whines that I never initiates sex, but when I do, I am most of the time rejected.



Now, she has admitted to being insecure, and her very first boyfriend, cheated on her, so I can see why she is the way she is sometimes. But I can see what my friends and mom are saying...what do you think,. and what should I do?

Is my girlfriend controlling?
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