Boundary Violations within Intimate Relationships
They are violating your boundaries if they:
try to pressure you into doing things
text/call/visit you when you told them not to
call/visit at late hours when you’ve asked them not to do so
show up at your work unannounced and/or without permission
interact with your kids/family/friends before you’ve told them they can
call you pet names they know you dislike
bring over food you’re allergic to, or bring food you’ve told them you dislike (and don’t bring anything else)
continue to hug/touch/tickle you after you’ve told them to stop (or tickle you even though you told them you don’t want/like to be tickled)
don’t listen when you ask for time alone
share photos of you online or with friends/family without asking
share your confidential information (stories you told them, medical history, phone number, address, etc.)
use your things without permission
invite people to your place without permission
read your journal/diary (physical or virtual)
go through your texts, calls or social media, listen in on your phone calls or conversations
record you without your knowledge (exception: to obtain proof of abuse)
criticize or psychoanalyze you
interrupt you while you’re talking (often)
act like you’re their therapist (vent to you without asking)
smoke in front of you without asking if you’re okay with it, or do so even after you’ve asked them not to
expect you to do things that contradict your faith or values
do things that violate your faith
repeatedly show up late or cancel last minute