My take on women who protect their turf is that some of them have really been messed over by men or whatever and have such low self esteem and confidence (if that is the case the the guys she is with hasn't been treating her right or he is still helping he deal with baggage from a past relationship). Some women, say if you want her be with her instead of me but for most of it again it is due to self esteem and they really don't think they have a chance or feel a lot of self work so just let the guy go or threat her however he wants. Not a pleasant thing to see and I have seen guys treat women this way and that is how they respond in these situations. Admit it....the Feisty women on here have confidence, a good deal of self esteem and they aren't going to lay down and roll over while some TRAMPIRE is putting moves on her man...especially if he is a good one...or one she has a lot of emotional investment in...he may be a work in progress but he is making progress and she is not going to let all the effort she put into the relationship go down the drain without putting up a fight.