Will Your Leo Man Be Jealous And Possessive?

Leo men seem proud and self-assured. Yet behind the facade, they are insecure and proud. Their egos are easily bruised.

Leo men are passionate and intense in relationships. They give their hearts completely. Leo men are so generous and affectionate that you may be surprised to realize he’s got a possessive side.

His jealous streak is legendary. You may think you can tame his possessive streak by showing him you are loyal. But Leo men remain sensitive to competition.

He’s Overprotective

Are Leo men possessive? They have many ways of expressing their possessive nature. One of the most acceptable forms their possessive nature takes is they are overprotective.

They become possessive and jealous in relationships, yet they convince themselves they are just being protective. Leo men put you on a pedestal and worry something bad could happen to you.

He questions where you go out of jealousy but also out of his protective instincts. He wants to be your hero and tries to protect you from anything going wrong.

Your Leo man is oblivious to his possessive nature. He doesn’t understand why you get upset with him and complain about his controlling instincts. He doesn’t see himself as being possessive, he thinks he is protecting you.

When a Leo man is serious about a woman, he shows his overprotective side. He is possessive and jealous, barely concealing his insecurities and projecting his anxiety into fretting over you.

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He’s Jealous Of Your Ex

Leo men are naturally jealous of your ex. Even if you’ve been single for years before you meet him, he wants to pretend he is the first and last love you will ever have.

If you are friends with your ex, a Leo man is conflicted. He has a problem with your connection with men from your past. You may try to explain that you have kids with your ex and no romantic feelings for him, but that won’t matter to a Leo man.

You may think he’s overreacting. But Leo men are intolerant of any ongoing communication with your ex. If you insist on being friends with an ex, don’t hide it from him. Be transparent with your Leo man even if he is conflicted about your relationship.

What makes a Leo man jealous more than anything else is when you remind him of your ex. Avoid bringing your ex up in conversations. Don’t reminisce, no matter how innocent your story is.

Your Leo man doesn’t want to know your ex is on your mind. The dark side of a Leo man emerges when he becomes jealous. A Leo man is territorial when his insecurities get the better of him.

You may think that just because you are not romantically interested in your ex, your Leo man doesn’t make this distinction. A Leo man needs to feel like he is the most important person in your life.

He becomes insecure if you speak favorably about your ex. He doesn’t want to hear stories about your past together. An easy way to appease your Leo man is to drop the topic of your ex.

He’s Possessive Of Attention

Leo men have a habit in love that perplexes women. They want you to succeed and cheer for you to accomplish your goals. But if you are too successful, your Leo man becomes possessive.

He becomes possessive of your attention and commands your undivided focus. When you are with a Leo man, he wants to be in the spotlight. He also becomes competitive with you.

He can be jealous of the attention you get from others. Outside of romance, your Leo man can be jealous and possessive of your connections to other people. He doesn’t know how to respond when you have other priorities.

What happens when a Leo man gets jealous? He starts competing with you and becomes argumentative. Your Leo man doesn’t want conflict but he will stir up drama and can escalate if he is jealous.

You may feel confused about your Leo man when he shows signs he is jealous of the attention you pay to other people. He is jealous of your work if you spend more time at the office than with him. He may be jealous of your pets or close friends because you give them attention.

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He’s Demanding

Your Leo man has high expectations. He is demanding and needs more attention than the average guy. After he drops you off from a date, your Leo man will continue texting you and becomes anxious if you don’t respond.

Your Leo man can be relentless if you don’t meet his high demands. Your Leo man can doesn’t always show his demands overtly. He follows unwritten rules and expects the same from you.

He becomes jealous if you don’t cater to his needs. He is emotionally demanding and can be high-maintenance. He rewards you for the attention you pay to him, but he doesn’t tolerate being ignored.

What a Leo man dislikes in a relationship is a woman who doesn’t outwardly show her affection and devotion. He expects you to show your loyalty and desire for him.

Your Leo man doesn’t seem demanding initially. He love bombs you and showers you with generosity and kindness. Yet he expects your devotion and attention in return.

He Needs Reassurance

A Leo man is insecure in romance and needs constant ego stroking. He becomes jealous and possessive when you don’t give him the reassurance he craves.

When you love a Leo man you can easily give him plenty of attention. But an insecure Leo man may seem like a bottomless pit. He projects his insecurities onto you.

You must work to keep a Leo man feeling fulfilled and content. He needs you to boost his ego and build him up. You must reassure your Leo man constantly if you want to maintain the status quo.

When a Leo man hugs you, he holds on to you longer than you may expect. He shows affection but also doesn’t want to let you go because he is being possessive.

Leo men are youthful and can be naive because they have a child-like nature. Yet your Leo man also has an immature side. He is possessive and has high demands. He needs your constant attention.

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He Tries To Hide Jealousy

An enlightened Leo man will try to hide his jealous nature. You may think you are lucky and managed to find a Leo man who doesn’t have a jealous streak. But your Leo man has simply learned to stifle his jealousy.

Some Leo men believe you are flattered if you know he is jealous of you. They flaunt their jealousy and mistakenly view they are complimenting you through their insecurity and possessiveness.

Leo men eventually learn that women aren’t flattered by jealousy. When a Leo man realizes this, he hides his jealousy and tries to be as casual about his jealousy. He tries to downplay this taboo trait.

What happens when a Leo man gets jealous is he tries to stay calm. Yet he can’t easily subdue his jealous nature. Eventually, a Leo man’s passion and obsession take the lead.

Your Leo man will try to hide his jealous side because he doesn’t want to look bad. Leos are notorious for being image-conscious. A Leo man doesn’t want to lose status if others realize how jealous and possessive he can be.

Social Media Makes Him Jealous

One of the most frustrating things for a Leo man is the pervasiveness of social media. Though it is a necessary evil for a Leo man who loves to live publicly and enjoys the attention he gets on social media, he is jealous of what this platform means for the woman in his life.

He is insecure about your ability to talk to any man without him knowing it, even if you aren’t doing this. He is jealous of how easily other men can interact with you through social media.

The idea that you may be contacted by another man on social media without him knowing about it is unsettling for a Leo man. He may question your social media use for no apparent reason.

A Leo man jealous of a Gemini woman often reacts to her frequent use of social media to keep in touch with friends. He is most jealous of air signs like Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius because women born under these signs are more likely to flirt with others on social media.

Even if you aren’t using social media to flirt with other men or for other nefarious purposes, your Leo man is fundamentally uncomfortable with your ability to communicate with strangers at the push of a button. He must work to overcome his insecurities.

He has to remain vigilant so that he doesn’t become controlling. Leo men often allow their jealousy to get the best of them, especially if they aren’t mindful of their jealous nature.