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jealousy

hi guys and girls!

right.... i know that jealousy isn't a nice trait in anyone, but face it, it's something that we all feel from time to time! i've been with my girl for about 6 months and i really can't see her cheating on me. but when i see her texting guys or meetin up with groups of lads i feel really jealous! i always try to ignore it and don't say anything but does anyone else ever feel like this? i was wondering if people had any tips to make me feel better?

thankyou
Anonymous
hi guys and girls!

right.... i know that jealousy isn't a nice trait in anyone, but face it, it's something that we all feel from time to time! i've been with my girl for about 6 months and i really can't see her cheating on me. but when i see her texting guys or meetin up with groups of lads i feel really jealous! i always try to ignore it and don't say anything but does anyone else ever feel like this? i was wondering if people had any tips to make me feel better?

thankyou


My boyfriend gets like this sometimes. It helped him once he'd talked to me about it because I could reassure him etc. Does she know you feel like this? I think it'd be worth telling her. You just need to remind yourself that YOU'RE the one she's with, not the other guys. She's obviously with you for a reason.
Reply 2
thanks, i'm worried of coming across as paranoid! i don't want to chase her away which is why i rarely mention it :frown:
hey that's normal. just try to tone it down a little. maybe hang out with your own friends a bit more to take your mind off it? you don't want to suffocate her. just keep telling yourself that she won't cheat on you because you obviously know she won't, so it's not like you're brainwashing yourself or anything.
Anonymous
thanks, i'm worried of coming across as paranoid! i don't want to chase her away which is why i rarely mention it :frown:


You won't come across as paranoid. In a way it kind of just shows you care alot about her.
I'm sure it's harmless fun, being jealous in small doses merely shows that you care - and there is only harm in it when it gets obsessive and annoying. A relationship can't work without a certain level of trust, and you just need to trust eachother after this long you must be serious.

I don't mean to scare you, but my ex girlfriend of 2 years started to go out a lot when her uni exams were finished, and having fun with her uni friends, uncluding some males. I thought ok, I'll trust her, after this long she wont do anything... next thing I know she's ending it with me because she's with one of these other guys. :frown:

So you have reasons to feel this emotion, and it's a natural thing - it's understandable and you should feel able to talk to her about it. Good luck, and remember just because it happened to me doesn't mean it will to you. :smile:
Reply 6
Normal - go with the flow
It is normal. Word of warning though. Probs nt entirely relevant at this point in time bt still worth remembering that jealousy can be used against u n although normal too much is a bad thing.
Shouldn't it be those guys that are jelous because you are her bf?