Relationship Warning Signs

Is jealous or possessive toward you

Tries to control you by being bossy or demanding

Tries to isolate you by demanding you cut off contacts with family and friends

Is violent and/or loses his or her temper quickly

Accuses you of being unfaithful or flirting

Controls all finances and forces you to account for what you spend

Constantly criticizes or belittles you

Humiliates you in front of others

Destroys or takes your personal property or sentimental items

Threatens to hurt you, your children, or pets

Threatens to use a weapon to harm you

Uses physical violence such as pushing, hitting, slapping, punching, kicking, or biting you or your children

Pressures you sexually or demands sexual activities you are not comfortable with

Claims you are responsible for his or her emotional state

Blames you when he or she mistreats you

Has a history of relationships that involved domestic violence

Your family and friends have told you that they are concerned for your safety

You frequently worry about how he or she will react to things you say or do

Makes “jokes” that shame, humiliate, demean, or embarrass you

Abuses animals