1. They check your phone the instant you leave the room.

Your phone is YOUR phone, they have no upper hand in your personal privacy, unless there is a legitimate reason for concern.

2. ANY form of physical abuse.

No matter the circumstance, no one is allowed to push, shove, hit, or slap you; they also cannot confiscate or damage your personal belongings.

3. Toxic relationships thrive on manipulation.

A toxic person will convince you that you are always wrong and are the cause of a problem, even though it's usually the other way around.

4. You have no freedom to hangout/talk to anyone else.

A relationship shouldn't hinder your social life or family life. They are not your parent and can't decide who you spend your time with.

5. They remind you how much YOU love them.

If your significant other is constantly saying "oh but you know you love me," usually following a serious mistake they made, you should reconsider if it is really worth "loving" them.

6. Continually pointing out your flaws.

If your boyfriend/girlfriend compares you to other people, or even worse, to their ex, it's a definite sign of a toxic relationship. Everyone is different and they should accept that.

7. They make you feel inferior or belittled.

They should never talk down to you or make you feel less unimportant- relationships are composed of two equal parts.

8. They expect you to go above and beyond for them.

If they EXPECT you to buy them things, or pay for them every time, that is toxic. There's a difference between chivalry and being a demanding brat.

9. You must constantly be in contact with them.

If you wake up to 60 text messages and 30 missed calls from your significant other, simply due to you not replying because you were sleeping, that is not okay.

10. They tell you one thing but do the other.

If they tell you not to talk to a particular person, they are required to do the same for you.

11. They constantly make you feel unhappy.

The length of a relationship does not determine the level of happiness. Never settle for another person's benefit if it makes you miserable in the process.

12. Threatening to do something to you or themselves.

Threatening to hurt you, break up with you, or hurt themselves is a serious matter and should not be of concern in a "loving" relationship.

13. They make you feel trapped in the relationship.

They are dependent on you and need you in order to "survive," so you should stay, right? Wrong! Your happiness is top priority.

14. They tell you that you won't ever find anyone better.

If this is a statement your significant other continues to enforce, I promise you, there is definitely someone out there better than them.

15. Intentionally make you feel jealous.

A toxic boyfriend/girlfriend will purposely show you that they have other options, just in case things don't work out between the two of you.

16. They don't support you but demand your support.

A baneful person could care less about your hopes and dreams, but they demand that you support all of their own.

17. Taking an eye for an eye.

If you did something wrong, whether it was a serious offense or something petty, your boyfriend/girlfriend is not permitted to do something wrong in return.

18. Your friends and family hate your significant other.

Unless you are sincerely happy in your relationship, your friends and family not liking your loved one is an issue that should be of concern- they are usually right.

19. You feel the need to hide your relationship.

Whether this correlates to number 18, or you are simply embarrassed to be with the person, you probably shouldn't be in a relationship with him/her.

20. Constant, unnecessary fights.

Of course everyone argues once in a while, but if it is seen as a positive that you haven't fought in the last three days, that is a toxic relationship.

21. You have a bad gut feeling that something is wrong.

Always trust your instincts, thinking that something is wrong is usually because there actually is something wrong.

22. You are constantly walking on egg shells.

You fear that even the slightest slip up, whether it's something you do or say, will set them off the edge and lead to a full-blown meltdown.

23. CHEATING.

You would think this is the most obvious sign of a toxic relationship; nevertheless, the cheater convinces you it will never happen again. Have you heard the saying, "cheaters will always be cheaters?"