Are you in love, but somehow you can’t shake the feeling that you’re being smothered? If you keep telling yourself that you’re imagining everything and are looking for signs of a possessive partner, you’ve come to the right place.

Naturally, good partners check in with each other, show concern for one another, and spend plenty of time together.

That’s what a functional and loving relationship means. However, if your partner is possessive, then circumstances change.

Understanding whether or not your partner is truly possessive takes a lot of work, especially if they have a certain desire to control masked as “genuine care for your wellbeing.” Here are some of the telltale signs that you’re dealing with a possessive partner: