Abusers taking Power and Control Means:

• Giving orders.
• Being the boss.
• Making decisions for the two of you without consulting the other person.
• Being possessive, keeping track of where the other person is, who they talk to and what they do.
• Criticizing her all the time.
• Ruining her reputation by spreading rumours.
• Getting her back for not doing what you want.

• Thinking she owes you sex.
• Believing she must agree with you all the time.
• Thinking she shouldn't contradict you in public.
• You can question her but she can't question you.
• She must bew interested in everything you ar interested in.
• Expecting her to be available all the time.
• Expecting her to put up with any mood you're in.
• When you are unhappy, expecting her to feel responsible for making you feel better.
• Thinking that you can cheat on her but she can't cheat on you.

Not Taking Women Seriously Means:

• Not respecting their opinions.
• seeing girls as sex objects.
• Thinking girls aren't as smart as boys.
• Thinking girls are too sensitive, overly emotional or irrational.
• Sexism.

Abuse Includes:

• Hitting, shoving, pinching, burning, pushing, beating, throwing things, punching walls, etc.
• Threatening to hurt someone.
• Destroying a person's property, hurting their pets, threatening their family.
• Forcing sex on another person.
• Keeping someone fearful of you.