If you notice any of the following signs in a partner, be seriously concerned that the relationship may become violent:

. Quick involvement

. Jealousy

. Isolation

. Controlling behavior

. Verbal abuse

. Emotional abuse

. Hypersensitivity

. Victim of abuse as a child

. Jekyll-Hyde behavior

. Blaming others for his problems

. Blaming others for his feelings

. Using force during an argument

. Threats of violence

. Rigid sex roles

. Sexual abuse (including forced sex in marriage)

. Breaking or striking objects

. Cruelty to animals or children

. Past battering

If your partner exhibits three or more of these characteristics, he or she may be abusive!!!