Is my boyfriend a bad boyfriend?

Relationships can be very complex, sometimes far deeper than simple sound-bite type advice can address, but we can share some things to look out for that may help you decide if you're boyfriend is good or bad for you.

Does he treat you as his equal? He shouldn't make you feel inferior to himself.

If he says he loves you, does he show you that he does? Words without action can have very little meaning.

Do you feel guilty, bad or depressed about your relationship? That could point to the two of you not being compatible.

Does your boyfriend mock or belittle you in front of others, or even in private? That can show a great lack of respect, and would certainly point to him being a bad boyfriend.

In the UK a TV program called Peter Andre’s Bad Boyfriend Club brings bad boyfriends on to the show to show their worst traits in order for them to hopefully become better boyfriends. On October 4, The Cambridge News reported on one such Xbox obsessed boyfriend who said that since the show aired in August he's begun to pay more attention to his girlfriend, and become a better boyfriend.