A BATTERER WILL SAY THAT HIS JEALOUSY IS A SIGN OF LOVE. IN REALITY, JEALOUSY HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH LOVE. IT IS A SIGN OF INSECURITY AND POSSESSIVENESS. A BATTERER MAY QUESTION THE WOMAN ABOUT WHO SHE TALKS TO, ACCUSE HER OF FLIRTING, OR BE JEALOUS OF THE TIME SHE SPENDS WITH FAMILY, FRIENDS, OR CHILDREN. AS JEALOUSY PROGRESSES, HE MAY CALL HER FREQUENTLY DURING THE DAY OR DROP BY UNEXPECTTEDLY AT HER HOME OR OFFICE. HE MAY REFUSE TO LET HER WORK FOR FEAR SHE WILL MEET SOMEONE, AND HE MAY EVEN GO AS FAR AS TO CHECK HER CAR MILEAGE OR ASK FRIENDS AND CO-WORKERS TO WATCH HER.