Before answering this one, I think I'd like to point out first that not all women likes to control men. There are some women who even choose to be submissive.

Some women do control their men for one clear reason. Assurance. When they know that their partner follows or obeys them, it somehow assuring on their part that this person really loves them and won't just leave them. Let's be frank, not all men are the types who will actually stick with one woman. This is the main reason why a woman wants to control her partner. To be sure that this wouldn't happen.

BUT of course, like I already mentioned, not all women think that way. For me, it's still better if both couples are equal. No one among them must be the one in control. Each decision and action must be mutual.

I don't think it's just women, but I see that this might be something concerning you, or you have an interest in to say it's only women. Not all women control men, or like to control men, and the same goes with men controlling women. I believe in general that it's human nature that people try and like to control other people as their own selfish need or their concern for others. I'm not saying that it's right or a good thing that someone tries to control another person. However, I do believe that nobody can fully control another person, as that person has their own mind, and way about doing things. Some people, men and women alike feel stronger when they dominate or have control over another person, but this is certainly not good, and I personally don't like it when someone tries to control me.

So, to answer your question, I think it goes both ways, and I'm not going to say that more women like to control men than men like to control women, but I will say that some people get a power trip, and it makes them feel good or wanted when they feel like they have control over another person. Being this way is not a good trait, unless you've got a business to run, but even then it's better to work with the person than to control a person. Also, if someone is concerned or fears losing a relationship, they might be more controlling. I believe one of the main reasons is that people fear losing someone, so the only way they feel they can keep someone is by controlling them.

I would need more explanation to your question to understand this exactly, and what you're referring to. Does a woman control you? How have you been affected by a woman controlling you? Disregarding gender, why do you let someone else control you? These are the few questions you should ask yourself and ask others.

Well, considering the prevalence of domestic abuse and violence (mostly committed by men) I would say that men like to control women just as much. There are men who control women by emotional, physical and verbal abuse and many men keep women under their control by limiting their economic resources so that they are dependent on them and they have no option to leave.

Most people like to be in control regardless of gender. I mean who likes to feel powerless?

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They don't relaize they are controlling them sometimes, but they do it because they are insecure and have the inability to trust and love unconditionally. The fact that the man lets her control him only perpetuates the cycle because she will not trust him if he is weaker than her.

Its not just women that like to control men, its men that also enjoy controlling women. Women can only control a man who allows himself to be controlled. Love does not mean giving up your friends or only talking to the friends she chooses for you to talk to. It also doesn't mean she gets to make all of the decisions in your life. If you are a man being controlled and you can't see that, you most likely need some serious help. Women who control their men are in a much larger power struggle within themselves than they are with the men they control. The man is not the issue and what he does right or wrong, assuming he does anything right, is also not the issue. She has problems that need to be dealt with and controlling her man certainly doesn't need to be a part of it. If you are a man in this type of relationship and you think for one moment you're going to change her, you're sadly mistaken. She is the only one that can change her. That is one decision she most certainly must make for herself. You will not find some magic potion to suddenly make her share the decision making with you. The problem is much, much deeper. Typically, controlling women break down a man's confidence in himself little by little until the man begins to believe he is nothing without her. Controlling women are manipulative and intimidating. They are often so good at this; they make the man feel he is the one responsible for making her angry or upset. She may often accuse him of be uncaring or insensitive to her feelings. Often, the man begins to feel it was indeed all his fault. Many men with low self-esteem will continue to allow this to happen. Often, he will change his behavior to "keep the peace" or simply to escape the circumstance causing the current episode. Along with this, his self-esteem plummets even further. Controlling relationships tend to come in phases. Did she take your breath away? Did she sweep you off of your feet? Many times, this