When you’re in a jealousy spiral, it feels uncontrollable, right? Like you can’t control your thoughts. Your mind is just making sh*t up to get you upset. And you can feel this shame, like this jealousy is your dirty secret that nobody would understand.
Jealousy is natural. In fact, at one point, it was necessary. Before monogamous institutions like marriage (or really the concept of monogamy at all) were a thing, the only way women had to ensure the fathers of their children weren’t out spreading their seed, and therein owing precious resources to other women, was by being […]
Serious jealousy should not exist in a healthy, happy relationship.
There is a difference between being concerned and being possessive.
Whatever you do, resist the urge to verbally attack this woman. She's a problem your partner needs to handle.
Charing Ball says sometimes, the implication of being single, attractive and in the vicinity of a taken man is enough justification to warrant isolation and aggression from some other women.