No,it has nothing to do with Turkish women rights here Mrx.
Because the women here are not Turkish,and Turkish bf's know that very well,so they are accepting the thought that they are different from Turkish women.
But he is putting his rules to for his gf aswell to accept the fact that he is Turkish and not from same culture or country as she is.

Yes,Turkish men are protective,and they dont like anyone to look to their women too.
They dont hide it from day 1,do they ?

But heyy, didnt you pick them for that ?!
Because they are different than the ones you knew back home ?!
So why complaining about it?
Just take it or leave it!

Jealousy?
Possesiveness?
Controle freak?

Women are not wireless dirigible toys!

Jealousy happens both ways. Back to the original post. I think you should talk to him about your concerns. The feelings you said you had about it can be warning signs of feeling controlled later. I didn't understand why my fiance was not weird like this in the tourist areas but when we were in Ankara or Istanbul he was, wanting to hold my hand at all times in public, giving dirty looks to other Turkish men, getting all weird at clubs. His brother tried to explain when I said I was feeling controlled that it was about safety and it could be a problem for my fiance if he didn't do this? Maybe just like being in a big city anywhere, more danger, stay closer.

I've had experience on both sides i've had Turkish girlfriends,and ive seen the effects of relationships with Turkish men and foreign women.The problem is trust in my opinion,Turkish guys are very good at talking the talk,but when it comes to trust and 'walking the walk' they are not the best,this said ive also seen lying Turkish girls they are as bad as each other.
I think trust is the basis for any relationship,no trust no friendship/relationship.I think there are insecure men in Turkey as there are in most countries,but in Turkey i have seen this alot,they are ok to look at foreign women but their wives must wear/eat what they order?Double standard?I Don't get this,I think its something from past history,'this is the way it was and this is how it will be'type of attitude,but i think it's changing slowly.
Generally educated Turks are more sincere than the ignorant 'tourist workers'(nothing wrong with tourist workers but their goal is to sell and play around with foreign women,in my opinion)i'm sure there are decent ones but ive yet to meet them.
Anyway thats my view on this,hope it all works out for you.

Thank you all for your replies....given me something to think about. i go to bed early cause i know he will phone about midnight to make sure i've taken my tablets. i would like to think he's being protective over me. time will tell anyway.

lynda