How do you deal with control freaks?

Flat-out ignore them. I don't mind being asked to do things, polite requests will go a long way. If you start making demands, I'll treat you like the spoiled child you're sounding like.

Yes, this went for my ex-husband and past bosses -- there's a reason he's an ex, and I'm self-employed :P.

As hard as it may be, try and understand them. Everyone is different; some control freaks are that way by nature and find it hard to be otherwise. They don't want to be controlling, but that's who they are.

I think you need to chat to them about the issues and that way they can try to be less dominating. Maybe they aren't aware of how annoying they are, and bringing it to the surface may cause them to take notice of their behaviour and try to work on it. Of course, they may not wish to improve themselves.

The personality type can be a good thing if it's channelled correctly and not over-used.

If its your spouse and they try to control you,you don't think about it you leave them because it will eventually lead to abusing. You're not going to be happy and its not healthy. Like I said before just leave them before you make a huge mistake.

Now if its a friend you just leave them alone,your friend shouldn't try to control you whatsoever..if its your boss,don't kiss their a**,you deserve to be treated fairly and like a human. Don't let them,put your 2week notice in but before that you have to make sure you have another job lined up for you. I don't know im only 14 but it seem right to do,and that's what I would do.

Too many times. I might be a special case cause I think I am having problem with authority of any kind though. The most successful method to handle such people (in my experience) is to show teeth and fight back.

Once I decided to work for myself, it all went away.

You don't. You don't deal with anything you don't want to. Set boundaries of what is acceptable behaviour and not.

If the person can't agree on it, then he/she might not be the right one.

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