Why do people get so possessive and insecure in relationships? (Page 3)

[jessture]

What I hate is how acceptable it is to be possessive, such controlling behavior

[rahul_24]

Care, when you cherish your SO so much. It's natural but think both should know and understand each other values and respect each other

[mohit0094arora]

May be because of baggage from past relationships. You cannot let too lose a relationship. You cannot hold it very tight either.

[IsMayoAnInstrument]

Because they're already that type of person. People have bought into the lie that love will completely fulfill them and they idealize one another to an unhealthy level.

[valualty]

Because relationships are the wrong drug to loneliness

[inmensus]

They were possessive and insecure before they got in the relationship.

[Lance1965]

Probably because so many relationships are on the brink of failure.

[VikMahesh]

They are already possessive and insecure. Relationship only brings those factors at the surface level.

[anametouse]

Well I don't agree with it but it happens. You never know when someone might cheat 🤷

[dylan1020]

They may have been hurt before making it harder for them to trust

[Kevin_Gir]

Because you don't want to lose the other person and you feel like your not good enough for them

[Iamagoodguy]

How is the last picture possessive or insecure and because they don’t feel like they can get anyone

[Tomblebee]

The dude is all over her being possessive no?

[Iamagoodguy]

No he’s being clingy and over affectionate

[Tomblebee]

They're at a wide circular dinner table and she is ashamedly looking at their guests... possessive.

[333222111]

because theyre scared they might loose the other person

[Slim57]

Scared of losing someone, been treated poorly, insecurity

[justyourbasicgal]

Because they themselves are insecure and have emotional issues.

[AynonOMouse]

If she isn't at least a little possessive I would feel like she doesn't really care.

[Ellie-V]

Sounds like you’re just insecure

[AynonOMouse]

Then let others flirt with your boyfriend. Let them dance and grind on him. Let them take him home with them too.
Otherwise you are insecure according to how you think.

[Ellie-V]

I can’t control what other people do. There is no reason to get upset over that stuff unless your partner entertains the attention. And if they do, it’s not your job to keep them in check. If they lack self control then it’s time to cut them off.

[mel1695]

@Ellie-V well said

[YashUppal]

Because they are worried and don't want to lose their partner to someone else.

[DKS689]

They want to be perfect and don't want to share (if that makes sense)

[Skullpool]

Self insecureness. Been there and will never be again :)

[FunkyColdMedina11]

Fear that your feelings aren't reciprocated, that you aren't good enough