“Sexual manipulation. Your partner emotionally manipulates you into sexual activities you don’t like. They may even emotionally armtwist you by saying things like ‘Other girls/guys do it! Why can’t you?’”— Natalia Avdeeva, lovepanky.comTagged: Emotional Abuse, manipulation, peer pressure, Sex
“Your partner’s behavior and attitude confuses you. At times, they may be extremely loving and caring. And at other times, they’re really mean and hurtful. You just can’t predict how they’ll react to anything you do.”— Natalia Avdeeva, lovepanky.comTagged: Emotional Abuse, Confusion, mixed signals, Hurtful
“Painful comparisons. Your partner constantly compares you, either with your more prettier or successful friends, and tells you how much better than you they are. Your partner may even be subtle and point out to celebrities and tell you how they’re so much more attractive than you.”— Natalia Avdeeva, lovepanky.comTagged: Emotional Abuse, comparisons, celebs