Do you often find yourself obeying the orders of your girlfriend? Does your girlfriend have the last say in every argument? Do you feel controlled all the time? If you’re nodding, this article is just for you. Sorry to break it out to you, but your girlfriend wears the pants in your relationship. With that comes a lot of shift in the roles you two play. While occasional domination in bed is what every man dreams of, dealing with a bossy girlfriend in day to day life is a nightmare for most. Here are 5 ways to deal with a dominating girlfriend.

Know When To Ignore Her

Dominating girls often treat their men as slaves. Do not fall in the trap. It is probably because of your constant availability that she is taking you for granted, and thus, bossing over you. Do not give her more importance than she deserves. Your relationship is not you; it is only a part of your life. Start ignoring her and maintaining a noticeable distance whenever you feel dominated. She will definitely observe the change.

Use Humour

If you tell her about her bossy attitude with tensed temples, it is only going to make matters worse. Lighten up and convey the same thought in a much more acceptable manner. Bring humour to your rescue. Whenever she pushes you over at a public gathering, make a sarcastic comment on it. She will understand that you do not appreciate anybody ruling you over without getting offended.

Make Her Feel Insecure

Never let her take you for granted. She knows she is important to you, which is why she is the way she is. What she doesn’t know is how special and exclusive you are. Spend lesser time with her for a while, flirt with other women. Let her know you’re the only ruler of yourself and there is nothing in the world that can hold you down, not her certainly. The moment she feels jealous or insecure about your presence in her life, she’ll step down from the throne.

Sometimes, Just Say It

There is nothing weaker than a man not being able to stand up for himself. If you cannot gather the guts to tell her to not dominate you, there is no reason why someone shouldn’t boss over you. Whenever you see the waters rising, man up and tell her you’re not her pet. Don’t be rude, just assertive. One firm talk should do the trick.

Talk To Her Friends

If she’s bossy, chances are she would be egoistic too and might not take the advice from you very well. Talk to her BFFs. They know how to convey it to her better, depending on her mood. Let them know what you’re going through and that you’re approaching them not because you’re afraid to say it yourself but because you don’t want to hurt your girlfriend.

​Being the dominant partner…

Do you like to take charge of every situation in your relationship? You love to follow the policy of ‘it’s either my way or the highway’? Or you hate it when your boyfriend plans something without seeking your permission first? A relationship requires continuous adjustments from both the sides, and dominating a partner all the time can be a recipe of disaster. In case you feel you might be a controlling girlfriend, here are a few signs to confirm your doubt and try to correct these habits…<br></p>

When he’s going out with his friends

Whether it is going out for coffee, drinks, bowling or shopping, you expect him to seek your permission before finalising any plans with his friends. In fact, there is an unsaid rule in your relationship where he needs to ask for your approval before doing anything. And if he does not, you lose your temper within seconds and end up fighting with him.<br></p>

The apology game

It is difficult for you to accept your own mistakes. You feel you are always right, and the word ‘sorry’ does not exist in your dictionary. At the end of any fight, he’s the one who ends up apologising even though he’s not at fault. Beware, such attitude takes a relationship nowhere.

​There’s no personal space

You don’t mind checking his cell phone and reading his chats without asking him. If he’s willing to spend some me-time, you ask him to get some silly jobs done first. And when he is catching up with his friend over a call, you don’t think twice before interrupting him.<br></p>

Finances

Whether it’s his or your money, you like to decide how every penny is spent. You expect him to ask you before purchasing anything. And it takes no time for you to turn crazy if you discover he has made any unnecessary expenditure without informing you.

The entertainment factor

It has to be a rom-com over an action flick, always. Whenever you are watching television together, the remote is in your hands. For you, all the action movies have the same plot. And what if he tries to argue? You blatantly call him selfish, and put the blame on him for not caring for your feelings

​The boyfriend duties

There is a set of duties that he cannot escape. For instance, he must carry all the shopping bags, fix the broken hair dryer and take your pet for a walk. Most importantly, all these duties must be done on weekends as well.

What about the bedroom

It’s your call whether you guys are going to sleep or have sex tonight. The day he drops a hint for having some fun at night, you discard it by saying you’re tired. Most importantly, you decide (or command) the positions and foreplay moves as per your pleasure.