I think a certain amount of jealousy is normal and to deny just means that those feelings will come out somewhere else in a negative way. The best thing to do is acknowledge it and realize that where there is no jealousy it means he doesn't care. It's also important to behave in a way that does not intentionally make your partner jealous if u value the relationship. There is a difference, for example between talking to other members of the opposite gender, and openly flirting or flirting with intent. The latter being extremely disrespectful to your partner or date (whether it's an online date or IRL). This all seems like common sense to me.
but repeated outbursts or attempts to limit friendships, from either partner related to jealousy is not a healthy sign.
felixis99: I think a certain amount of jealousy is normal and to deny just means that those feelings will come out somewhere else in a negative way. The best thing to do is acknowledge it and realize that where there is no jealousy it means he doesn't care. It's also important to behave in a way that does not intentionally make your partner jealous if u value the relationship. There is a difference, for example between talking to other members of the opposite gender, and openly flirting or flirting with intent. The latter being extremely disrespectful to your partner or date (whether it's an online date or IRL). This all seems like common sense to me.
but repeated outbursts or attempts to limit friendships, from either partner related to jealousy is not a healthy sign.
My take on jealous women. Jealousy is bad and can never ever be anything else. A healthy relationship is built around trust and jealousy have nothing to do with trust. If you think that you can stop someone from leaving by beeing jealous and asking questions, confronting them with suspicion that you made up in your head, spying on them a.s.o. you are wrong. Never give in to the jealous thoughts and give eachother freedom instead, if you don´t trust each other what´s the point of staying together? I have turned down a number of girls because they show a jealous side. Jealousy is one of the biggest turnoffs I know.
hazzemania: My take on jealous women. Jealousy is bad and can never ever be anything else. A healthy relationship is built around trust and jealousy have nothing to do with trust. If you think that you can stop someone from leaving by beeing jealous and asking questions, confronting them with suspicion that you made up in your head, spying on them a.s.o. you are wrong. Never give in to the jealous thoughts and give eachother freedom instead, if you don´t trust each other what´s the point of staying together? I have turned down a number of girls because they show a jealous side. Jealousy is one of the biggest turnoffs I know.
the fact is that you will feel jealous at some time. It is a human emotion that cannot be avoided. It is better to deal with it than deny it exists. Trust is earned. And people who behave in a manner that is trustworthy will earn their partner's trust. Usually men who have issues with jealousy are men who intentionally make their partners jealous with flirting and cheating. Behaving in a manner that creates jealousy is disrespectful - to everyone involved.
Normally a woman will not be jealous if you are honest and genuine and devote your time in showing her that u care about her. But if one partner, man or woman is flirting all the time, that will create jealousy, and it disrespects your partner. (I wouldn't put up with it , personally)
there are some unusual instances of possessive jealousy - it does happen- sometimes - but those should be fairly infrequent incidences - if that is all u see it is probably something u are doing and then trying to project the blame onto the women.
felixis99: the fact is that you will feel jealous at some time. It is a human emotion that cannot be avoided. It is better to deal with it than deny it exists. Trust is earned. And people who behave in a manner that is trustworthy will earn their partner's trust. Usually men who have issues with jealousy are men who intentionally make their partners jealous with flirting and cheating. Behaving in a manner that creates jealousy is disrespectful - to everyone involved.
Normally a woman will not be jealous if you are honest and genuine and devote your time in showing her that u care about her. But if one partner, man or woman is flirting all the time, that will create jealousy, and it disrespects your partner. (I wouldn't put up with it , personally)
there are some unusual instances of possessive jealousy - it does happen- sometimes - but those should be fairly infrequent incidences - if that is all u see it is probably something u are doing and then trying to project the blame onto the women.
For me it´s not a fact that I will feel jealous at some time because I don´t, I never give in to the dark thoughts. I also said that I turned down girls that show a jealous side I haven´t been in relationships with them. I have only been with one jealous girl and that is one to many.
hazzemania: For me it´s not a fact that I will feel jealous at some time because I don´t, I never give in to the dark thoughts. I also said that I turned down girls that show a jealous side I haven´t been in relationships with them. I have only been with one jealous girl and that is one to many.
the feelings will be there. unavoidable as it is an emotion governed by a part of ur brain that u have no control over (lose the control freak attitude about jealousy- you have no control over it), I just think u are better off to be honest & learn to deal with it and that is simply my opinion - if u really do not have the feelings - then you would be devoid of a normal human emotion, which is a greater concern.
(which it is fine not to act on the emotion of jealousy, I agree with that too)
jac379pontyclun, South Glamorgan, Wales UK12,293 posts
felixis99: the feelings will be there. unavoidable as it is an emotion governed by a part of ur brain that u have no control over (lose the control freak attitude about jealousy- you have no control over it), I just think u are better off to be honest & learn to deal with it and that is simply my opinion - if u really do not have the feelings - then you would be devoid of a normal human emotion, which is a greater concern.
(which it is fine not to act on the emotion of jealousy, I agree with that too)
or u simply have never fallen in love cupcake
Of course you have control over jealousy.
If ocassionally a thought pops into your head and you identify it as jealousy, you can identify it as being irrational and *kapoof!* its gone.
Feed jealousy and you are better practiced at having jealous thoughts and therefore more likely to have them as a matter of course.
Feed trust with your friends, loved ones and aquaintances and the same follows.
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