With some relationships where there is a lack of trust the initial questions seem to arise? Who was that and why are they calling? Where are you going? When will you be home? What does her personal trainer look like? Does she flirt with him? ......Do they talk outside of the gym? Do they email or text? Enough already! Listen guys, the last thing women want is an insecure man that has such a lack of faith in us that they go to extreme measures to know who we are with, where we are, and what we are doing. Get a life....seriously! If you have such little faith in this woman you are with that you don't trust her to be faithful only to you (if it has been discussed that you are in fact in an exclusive relationship) you have no hope for a future., in fact it may warrant a restraining order in the future. BACK OFF! Give her some breathing room, and be a man. Or...do you not think that you are jealous? Do you know what the word even means?
So...What is Jealousy?
Taken literally, jealousy refers to a strong desire for someone else's stature or possessions. However, in a social setting, it causes someone to be doubtful of their partner and feel threatened by their interaction with certain people, the clothes they wear or the places they go.This scenario is one of millions that depicts jealousy: a human emotion we instinctively experience at some point or another. Just like with aggression and paranoia, jealousy can take on varying degrees of severity. The aforementioned scene could result in you either being totally at ease by the ex's presence, or getting into an all-out brawl with the guy while accusing your date of being a tramp for accommodating his greeting.
3 Common Types of Jealousy
Cute jealousy
Jealousy does not necessarily merit its negative connotation; after all, it's normal for men to be suspicious of their women (and vica versa). Having reservations about her going to a strip bar with friends or not enjoying the sight of her drooling over some guy in a magazine are innocent examples of how some jealousy can be harmless, and a perfectly normal reaction.
Healthy jealousy
Likewise, a man who voices his concern over having his girlfriend go out with a bunch of guys or seeing another man flirting with her is also part of a healthy relationship. Oftentimes, a man is just looking out for his girlfriend's well-being and women usually respect that. They may even be insulted if you don't say anything.
Obsessive jealousy
The problem arises when aggression and/or violence accompanies the jealousy. Once you've reached this stage, you obsessively begin questioning her loyalty to you, and that sends you into a rage, maybe even causing you to use physical force.
You inherit an extremely low tolerance level and, before long, she is unable to even look at another guy or leave your side when you're both out. You demand to know where she is at all times and the mere mention of another guy's name sends you off the deep end.
Jealousy is an insatiable feeling
somewhere between an itch and a fever. Some believe it’s nature’s way of
telling you to violently dispose of anyone who interferes with your
mate, but all you’re left with is heart palpitations and a sore head.
Jealousy is the ghost town of a relationship. To arrive is to stray from
the sunny path of human interaction and enter a dark and stormy
landscape with poor visibility. Worse, the way back to sanity is badly
signposted. Have you stumbled onto jealousy’s rocky terrain only to
become trapped in a web of paranoia and despair? It will eat you up
inside, and really what can you do?
If
a woman is going to cheat, she's going to cheat. Same with the man. The
alpha male knows the jealousy road leads only to the Museum of Misery
and Mayhem. Taking it will just make you seem needy, pitiful and
slightly crazed, a few steps away from reading her diary or rummaging
through her belongings. Get a grip, or you'll be alone in life. A woman
will begin to feel like she is not only under your thumb, but caged
like an animal....would you appreciate being caged?...No one wants to
ever feel trapped,....This is certainly just "not" love!
For some, jealousy is a real issue and, if left untreated, can create a permanent wedge between you and your partner, while negatively affecting future relationships. Luckily, overcoming jealousy in relationships is possible.
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We women do feel like caged animals sometimes...jealousy is a terrible thing. Michele, I truly enjoyed reading so many of your articles on love, dating and relationships. It made me realize that there are good people out there that want love just as much as I do, in fact, I took your advice from a few of the articles I read from Twitter and now, 8 months later, I can tell you that I have a boyfriend and he is wonderful! We trust each other and we are so much alike. Just when I thought that all hope was gone,...then came you.
ReplyDeleteI wake up to your journal/blog everyday to read what you have to say, some days it makes me cry as you can get emotional and really wake us all up to true realities, but most days I am full of laughter. The only difference is I used to read you on the subway on my iPad, now I do it in bed with my man and he too loves to hear what you have to say each day. Thank you for for opening up my eyes! It made a world of difference!
Trudy B
Harlem, NC
Michele, Nice article. The girls in the marketing office on Municipal Way love your blog! You make our lunch time exciting and reading your articles is something that we all share and comment on throughout the day. Keep them coming!
ReplyDeleteAlicia M,
Tallahassee, FL
Jealousy is something that I am experiencing with my boyfriend right now. Thank you for shedding light on this touchy subject. So much of what you just said is "him" in a nutshell. I guess at this point I have some serious thinking to do.
ReplyDeleteBonnie
Clarksville, MI