When you start dating someone, you might think it’s romantic how protective they are over you or feel very special at the lengths your boyfriend would go to in order to defend you or keep you protected. However, there is a huge difference between someone being protective and someone being possessive. You usually start seeing warning signs pretty early on if the protectiveness you once admired is out of the ordinary and a little extreme, even if you choose to ignore it at first. Soon you will find yourself feeling trapped, and you may start feeling controlled and manipulated. Is your boyfriend too possessive or just protective? Take this Possessive boyfriend quiz now.
1. Does he try to emotionally manipulate you, become increasingly demanding, or get very defensive when you have a disagreement?
A. Sometimes
B. Frequently
C. Always
2. Does he have his own life outside of you and your relationship?
A. Yes
B. Somewhat
C. No
3. Do you feel like he is always trying to make decisions for you or acting like you can’t be trusted making important life decisions?
A. Rarely
B. Sometimes
C. Frequently
4. Is he overly critical or jealous of any of your male friends?
A. Sometimes
B. Frequently
C. Always
5. If you are going somewhere, with your boyfriend or without your boyfriend, does he have control over what you wear?
A. Sometimes he makes comments, but I usually don’t listen
B. No
C. Yes
6. Does he want you to spend every available second with them?
A. Not really
B. Sometimes
C. Yes
7. Do they have very sporadic and unpredictable mood changes?
A. Rarely
B. Sometimes
C. Most of the time
8. Does he try to set limits or restrictions on everything you do and how you behave?
A. No
B. Sometimes
C. Yes
9. Do you feel like you have no privacy or that you always have to prove you are not cheating?
A. Rarely
B. Sometimes
C. Yes
10. If you have other plans or aren’t able to hang out with him, does he get upset?
A. Rarely
B. Sometimes
C. Yes
