Title: 7 Signs Your Partner Is Possessive — & What Experts Say To Do About It
Headings: 7 Surprising Signs Your Partner May Be Possessive
7 Surprising Signs Your Partner May Be Possessive
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They Stop By To Visit Unexpectedly
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They Said "I Love You" Really Quickly
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They Pout When You Need Some Space
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They Need To Know Your Schedule
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They Want To Spend All Their Free Time With You
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They Text You All Day Long
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They Share Too Much On Social Media

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They Share Too Much On Social Media
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"It can usually be a pivotal and endearing moment when your new significant other includes you in their digital world," Jennifer Ponce, MSW, CHES, a prevention and education manager at Laura’s House, tells Bustle. " But social media can also be used as a breeding ground for possessive behaviors." They may want to share couple photos 24/7, or tag you in everything you do together, as a way of shouting your relationship from the rooftops. But even worse, a possessive partner might use social media as a way of keeping tabs on you, which is when this can get into toxic territory. To tell the difference, it can help to speak with your friends, or even see a therapist. It's never easy to cope with a partner's insecurities, especially since they can occur to varying degrees. But there may be ways you can work through it together, if that seems like something you'd want to do. Experts: Kim Egel, licensed therapist
Dr. Kathy Nickerson, licensed clinical psychologist
Christine Scott-Hudson, MA, MFT, ATR, licensed psychotherapist
Dr. Margaret Paul, PhD, relationship expert
Jill Sylvester, LMHC, a licensed mental health counselor
Rhoberta Shaler, PhD, relationship consultant
Jennifer Ponce, MSW, CHES, a prevention and education manager