7 Signs Your “Caring” Partner Is Actually Controlling You

6. They make you do things you don’t like “for your own good.”

Here’s an example: if your partner wants you to eat more veggies or exercise in order to improve your posture and ease the back pain, it means they care about you. But if your partner forces you to eat healthily and exercise, even when you don’t want to, they will start to feel more fulfilled by their needs rather than considering yours.