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by Lexita on October 27th, 2005

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Why do men and women get jealous?

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  • by sarajetta on November 3rd, 2005

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    Jealousy comes about because of the insecurity of the jealous person and the jealousy may or may not have foundation. When you are jealous, a line of communication is going on with your spouse or lover that is hidden from you. The mystery causes the pain. If you witnessed your spouse’s communication line, so it was not hidden from you, you would not feel jealous.

    Hidden communication lines or mysteries make you think of questions. "Will she find someone she likes better than me?" "Is he having an affair?" "Is she going to leave me?" "Does he think I’m unattractive?"

    When you are jealous, the mystery makes you assume the worst. "Maybe he’ll fall in love with his cute receptionist and leave me." "She’s going to lunch with her old boyfriend because she’s still attracted to him." "He’ll come home and tell me he wants a divorce."
    In the end you have to be happy with yourself in order to be happy with your spouse. Jealousy comes from insecurity within yourself.

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      Patti jo

      by Patti jo on February 4th, 2007

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