You've found someone who completes you, who can finish your sentences and vice versa, you've become inseparable. Being in a healthy relationship is like no other feeling in the world, but after a while, you come to realize it's not always rainbows and butterflies. It requires a lot of work on both ends and occasionally, you'll experience moments that are going to test your relationship, but you also learn to compromise on things for the sake of protecting the relationship. In situations such as these, there is a very fine line between compromising and being forced to do something, so it doesn't start an argument. Let's discuss the signs of an oppressive relationship.
If you have a partner who is very protective of you, it can be both a blessing and a curse; on one hand you may think they really care for you and love you but often there are cases when someone gets oppressive or in some ways - controlling. Of course, having an overprotective partner doesn't mean they aren't in love with you; in fact, they may use that as the reason they are protecting you, but that doesn't give them the right to have total control over you. They may say that they don't trust your friends of the opposite-sex and that is totally okay, they can show their distrust, but anything above that, is something you should both sit down and talk about. In some cases, people are controlling without even knowing it; they feel that what they say is right and try to force you to stop doing things that you enjoy.
Sometimes, you come across someone who isn't intentionally controlling; These people may have known someone or may have even been in a situation where their worst fears come true. Many partners will do a lot of sneaking around and when they find the right juncture to hurt you or hit you in a soft spot, they try to convince you that they're right, and it's the two of you versus the world!
Interrogative - Whenever you get a phone call or a text from someone, your partner is all of a sudden, a detective asking who they are, what they want and why they are contacting you If they do this without any credible reason, then chances are that they are highly overprotective and are looking to control you and who you talk to.
Thinks everyone likes you - Does your partner say that every person of the opposite gender is trying to hit on you or is flirting with you? If someone asks you out and your partner says, "I knew this would happen", that' a good sign that your partner is trying to manipulate you into believing you should trust everything they're saying.
Clear your schedule - If your partner insists on talking to you nonstop, even when you are spending time with your family or out on the town with your friend, you have to talk to them or else they get angry. An oppressive partner demands your attention no matter how busy you are, and expects you to be available for them every second of the day, and you need to find a way out of that situation fast.
Always disagreeing with you - A partner who is controlling wouldn't like it if you compete with what they say or think. Instead of just accepting the difference in opinion that couples have and appreciating it, they would force you to believe that they're right and you're wrong and get mad at you for disagreeing with them
You never know what mood they're going to be in - An overprotective person seems like the nicest person at times and a control freak at other times? Then there's a chance that they're dominating. They have a behavior that will keep you wondering which version of them you're going to get, but at the end of the day, you'll think it doesn't matter because it's how they show their love.
6. Guilt Trip - They make you feel guilty when you choose to spend time with someone who isn't them. They may not accuse you of anything, but the way they talk to you when you meet them later would make you feel like a bad person.
7. Insulting - It doesn't matter if you're hanging out with someone you just met or is disrespectful to your family and makes you believe that every one of them is wrong. They may subconsciously want to isolate you from every other connection you have and want you to believe that they are the one you should look up to.
8. It's Always Your Fault - If you have a disagreement, is your partner quick to blame you? Then without a doubt, your partner is absolutely controlling.
If one or more of the points listed above describe your current situation, you should take a step back and think about whether this relationship is right for you.