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> [“Love is a verb, not a noun. It is active. Love is not just feelings of passion and romance. It is behavior. If a man lies to you, he is behaving badly and unlovingly toward you. He is disrespecting you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susan-forward/love-is-a-verb-not-a-noun-it-is-active-love-is-not-just-feelings-of-2/)

[Susan Forward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susan-forward/)

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> [“In tandem with the gaslighting techniques is the misogynist's contention that if he's behaving badly, it is only because he is responding to some crime of yours. Such men sincerely and convincingly argue that their outrageous behavior is an understandable…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susan-forward/in-tandem-with-the-gaslighting-techniques-is-the-misogynist-s/)

[Susan Forward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susan-forward/)

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## More by Susan Forward

> [“Instead of promoting healthy development, they unconsciously undermine it, often with the belief that they are acting in their child’s best interest.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susan-forward/instead-of-promoting-healthy-development-they-unconsciously-undermine/)

[Susan Forward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susan-forward/)

> [Criticism is the fountainhead of control.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susan-forward/criticism-is-the-fountainhead-of-control/)

[Susan Forward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susan-forward/)

> [“It’s amazing how people can change behind closed doors.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susan-forward/it-s-amazing-how-people-can-change-behind-closed-doors/)

[Susan Forward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susan-forward/)

> [“The initial disappointment for the misogynist usually occurs early in the relationship. However, because there is so much excitement and romance going on, the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susan-forward/the-initial-disappointment-for-the-misogynist-usually-occurs-early-in/)

[Susan Forward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susan-forward/)

> [“Reality Check His lying is not contigent on who you are or what you do. His lying is not your fault. Lying is his…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susan-forward/reality-check-his-lying-is-not-contigent-on-who-you-are-or-what-you/)

[Susan Forward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susan-forward/)

> [“Many misogynists use this method of turning the tables to deflect blame from themselves. They may say: "You are too sensitive"; "You're overreacting"; "You…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susan-forward/many-misogynists-use-this-method-of-turning-the-tables-to-deflect/)

[Susan Forward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susan-forward/)

> [“Children expect different things from each parent. Traditionally, the mother is expected to protect and defend the children, while the father is seen as…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susan-forward/children-expect-different-things-from-each-parent-traditionally-the/)

[Susan Forward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susan-forward/)

> [“Our laws and institutions concerning women's rights and male prerogatives are changing, but many men still believe that their masculine image depends on their…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susan-forward/our-laws-and-institutions-concerning-women-s-rights-and-male/)

[Susan Forward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susan-forward/)

> [“As children, because of our dependency, we experience a sense of being powerless in a world of powerful people. If our home environments are…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susan-forward/as-children-because-of-our-dependency-we-experience-a-sense-of-being/)

[Susan Forward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susan-forward/)

> [“Some misogynists do not resort to the obvious cruelty of scare tactics and screamed insults to gain control of their partners. Instead of raising…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susan-forward/some-misogynists-do-not-resort-to-the-obvious-cruelty-of-scare/)

[Susan Forward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susan-forward/)

> [“Children from high-drama households often grow up with the idea that tension is an integral part of love. Therefore, the girl who grows up…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susan-forward/children-from-high-drama-households-often-grow-up-with-the-idea-that/)

[Susan Forward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susan-forward/)

> [“Anger is a normal human emotion and all children experience it to some degree, but many parents have difficulty dealing with it. Often they…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susan-forward/anger-is-a-normal-human-emotion-and-all-children-experience-it-to/)

[Susan Forward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susan-forward/)

> [When your lover is a liar, you and he have a lot in common, you're both lying to you!](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susan-forward/when-your-lover-is-a-liar-you-and-he-have-a-lot-in-common-you-re-both/)

[Susan Forward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susan-forward/)

> [“Women in troubled marriages frequently try to work out their problems through their children. Whether a woman does this through the extremes of overwhelming…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susan-forward/women-in-troubled-marriages-frequently-try-to-work-out-their-problems/)

[Susan Forward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susan-forward/)

> [“Inherent in his fear of this dependency is the equally dreadful fear that she will leave him. His terrors of being alone, of being…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/susan-forward/inherent-in-his-fear-of-this-dependency-is-the-equally-dreadful-fear/)

[Susan Forward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/susan-forward/)

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