[header] How to be less possessive of your partner [title] Take a timeout. [step] When you feel yourself becoming too possessive of your partner, taking a time out to evaluate yourself is a good idea. A little break gives you the chance to think about what you are doing, why you are doing it, and what effect it might have on your relationship. 
[substeps] For example, if you are at a restaurant with your partner and notice that you are beginning to feel possessive because the server is smiling at you all, excuse yourself for a moment. Take a mental timeout if you can't leave the immediate area.