I think that’s a crucial fact to know about a man. And what a relationship with him would entail. I know he can be a controlling bastard and overwhelmingly aggressive and hostile. He dishes out punishments and biting, wounding words without a thought. I don't know anything about the psyche or behaviours of such people or what is normal for them. I may have to google ‘How do I know if my lover is a psychopath?’ to get some clue.

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