“The abusive man’s high entitlement leads him to have unfair and
unreasonable expectations, so that the relationship revolves around his
demands. His attitude is: “You owe me.” For each ounce he gives, he
wants a pound in return. He wants his partner to devote herself fully to
catering to him, even if it means that her own needs—or her
children’s—get neglected. You can pour all your energy into keeping your
partner content, but if he has this mind-set, he’ll never be satisfied
for long. And he will keep feeling that you are controlling him, because
he doesn’t believe that you should set any limits on his conduct or
insist that he meet his responsibilities.”
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