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   He gaslights you. We’ve spoken about gas-lighting, which is the manipulative act of someone attempting to change your memory or perception of events in their favor, making you feel crazy or like you’ve forgotten something. But when is gas-lighting a deal breaker, you ask? The answer is when it happens! A man who resorts to manipulative tactics to have his way or ‘win’ an argument will continue to play mind games and be dishonest with you. When I experienced gas-lighting in my relationships, I felt crazy and my self-esteem plummeted until I understood the game that was being played. Take advantage of the situation and leave immediately — it’s the best thing you can do for yourself.    He doesn’t claim or proclaim you. Many women will spend time in limbo-like relationships with guys who won’t give them the girlfriend title. Here’s the truth: If you’ve been dating a man for long...

His phone passcode suddenly becomes a secret. After you grabbed the phone from your husband’s hand that night in the bar, he refused to put his passcode in. Your heart pounded. The red flag you missed was that in years prior, he’d never been secretive about passwords on his phone, email, and Facebook; you shared those things openly. If your husband has changed his protocol and passwords, it might be worth taking a closer look, especially if he’s doing any other things mentioned here. Observe and watch for differences in his behavior from what has been the norm. Have a conversation with him and be aware of how many “I” statements he makes. Does he always suggest you need to change? Claiming you made him feel angry or act a certain way? Is he getting defensive easily and laying blame on you? If you confront him, he’ll deny, deny, deny, so stay vigilant and stand your ground. Don’t be satisfied with not seeing his password ...

The survivors and the displaced live in a desperate situation and in constant fear. They remain at risk of new attacks and have had no respite for the past three months. They have little protection against violence and have received hardly any assistance," Edwards said. People need shelter, basic aid items, clean drinking water and access to health services and schools, he said. Aid projects have been suspended because of the violence, of particular concern where disease is already rife. The UNHCR called on the government to protect civilians and ensure humanitarian organizations safe access to Beni and the surrounding areas. attacks over the last three months have caused widespread fear and displacement. We are appealing for humanitarian access to help people in distress," UNHCR spokesman Adrian Edwards told reporters in Geneva. On Tuesday, Human Rights Watch also sounded the alarm, saying its interviews with victims and witnesses indicated unidentified r...