Never give your password to your SL Partner

 ...and here begins the new year. So, an old friend in Second Life for over 11 years sent me a message that he now has to delete us as friends in Second Life.

Apparently, he gave his SL partner his password so she could redo his avatar. She told him she did not like it and that he was friends with me. I mean I only exchange 5 words with the man in a year. 

It is ok I honored the request but I also deleted and blocked him in real life. I do not need a person on my friend list who is so desperate to have a partner and have her control him. That is kind of narcissistic and insecure. Come to think of it, he was never very honest when it came to women and would lie.

Some people do not consider snooping to be controlling behavior, but in reality, snooping can be a sign of a very controlling girlfriend. While you should never try to hide anything from your partner, and you should always be honest and truthful, that doesn't necessarily mean that you are going to tell your partner every little bit about every single day. If your girlfriend is so controlling that she snoops on your phone or goes through your things to find out what she missed, that can be a sign of controlling behavior.

Your controlling girlfriend may not agree with all the people in your social circle. She may even discourage you from spending time with your family, especially if she senses any distrust from them towards her. She will likely try to initiate plans with you on a day you already made plans with your loved ones or friends. 

Just be careful giving out your password to someone in Second Life, the results could end a real-life friendship. Giving a best friend or a romantic partner your password for things may seem harmless, especially if you really trust them. The hard truth is that relationships can change. If the ending of a relationship goes badly, there is a risk of that person logging into your accounts to snoop, send messages, and post embarrassing photos.