Frequent Flier with LLR

I have a residence permit with Limited Leave to Remain.  Since being in the UK I have flown back to the US 3 times, once for two weeks and twice for one week visits.  I have also travelled to France 3 times (one three day trip, two day trips).  I am currently booked to fly back to the US for a two week visit next month.  Each time I leave the country, they stamp my re-entry on the page opposite my residence permit.   My question is might there be a time when so much travel becomes a problem with me being resident in the UK and possibly even being denied entrance?  I was never concerned before, but on this past trip I came back through Gatwick and the woman at immigration spent an awful lot of time questioning me about my life in the UK, why I travel so much back to the US, and scrutinizing both my Resident Permit as well as my Entry Clearance visa.  She also asked me many specific questions about my wedding, where my husband was, etc.  Obviously I answered all questions as fully as possible and wasn't overly concerned, however I'm just wondering now if she was just being nosy, or if I should be concerned coming back from future trips.  As stated, I have a 2 week trip next month as well as plans to return to the US for Christmas.  Any info given will be much appreciated.

i find this interesting.  i'm on a LLR, based on a work permit. I travel a lot for work (4 months out of every year- not in one go but back and forth), and have never been questioned like this.  i've been going back and forth, here and there for 2 1/2 years.  i'm pretty sure that part of having an LLR is that you can come and go as you please.  has anyone else on this board had this problem?

On my third trip to the UK, I was visiting during the Christmas holidays. I didn't have any visas of sorts as I was told it's not needed for US citizens who plan on staying less then 6 months. I was stopped by immigration at Heathrow, and had the same thing happen. The woman who questioned me was very rude and quite snappy. I'm beginning to think it's the women who work for immigration. Ok this maybe unfair bias, however with my last 2 entry into the UK, I've had women and both of which acted in the same manner. I was told (even though it was a question, but her tone and mannerism was more of I'm telling you what to do), "why don't you get married, there's nothing stopping you from getting a fiance visa".

As far as being nosy, my last trip into the UK, the woman at immigration, was very nosy in my opinion. Asking questions such as: Why do you live in SC? Where does your family live? Why do they live in one state and you live in another? Why and when did you move to SC? How many brothers do you have and where do they live? Why did you rent a car at an airport in the US (she had gone through all my things and found a receipt I still had in my planner book). I had brought some photos, she wanted to know who was who in them and where and when they were taken - my niece at halloween, my brother at his wedding, me in Australia (and she went through ever single one of them ). Wanted to know I was in Australia 4 yrs ago, how long, why and why do I travel alone - (21st century - I'm an independent woman thanks!). She picked up a box and asked me what it was - it was dental floss!  Now I know they do need to ask some questions, but questions such as dental floss!? or a vacation I took over 4 yrs ago! or even a car rental receipt! I just felt it was taken too far. I answered them all honestly, but apparently that wasn't good enough as I was denied entry on a 5 week visit (with return ticket). Although I was granted temporary stay for 5 weeks and to return to the US on my return ticket - go figure.

Almost makes me wonder if they are jealous of the frequent travels and how anyone can afford such trips. They probably never left the airports they work in! hehe.

" I'm just wondering now if she was just being nosy"

I am sure thats it.  If there was some specific rule that you were contraveneing I doubt that information about your husband and your wedding etc would be the line of questioning.

 Its also an authority /ego thing.  You both know you have to answer their questions, and they know that if you adopt anything other than a friendly co-operative stance that they can ruin your day.  Its the same with all immigration/customs officers that I have encountered around the world and it certainly isn't limited to female officers.