Dating & Relationships: Is Jealousy Normal?

Let me start out by saying if anyone ever says to you they have never even had a twinge of jealousy, they're either lying, naive, or a sociopath. I believe even sociopaths who although can't exhibit much warmth or emotion, can even feel jealous. The point is jealousy is a normal emotion. There isn't one animal on the face of the earth that doesn't show jealousy, or protection when it comes to their mate. So, when is being jealous normal, and when is it downright scary and out o\f control? Lets take a look at what most people call the green eyed monster!

I truly believe the more you love someone the more you are capabale of exhibiting jealousy. You might hear some people say that if you truly love and trust someone there's no reason to get jealous. We all have come to fully except that there are delusional people in the world. Yes, I am saying they're crazy. These are usually the type of people that would not admit that anything gets to them, no matter what. However, I truly believe deep down inside they are just gritting their teeth and bearing it. When someone or something is truly precious to us, one cannot help but feel threatened at the possible loss of that which we so lovingly adore.

I have no problem admitting I would feel very strange if I was with a man that showed no concern whatsoever at the possible loss of our relationship and me. Does that mean I want him stalking me and beating up any man that looks my way, of course not. However, if when we returned from a party one night and he asked why I was so engrossed in conversation with the handsome new lawyer in town, I would feel sufficiently cared about. Now, I am sure that there are some people that wouldn't agree that a LITTLE twinge of jealousy now and again is healthy for the relationship, or even necessary. All I can say is, if I had a man that never worried about losing me, I would start to wonder why?

Now remember we're talking about those little twinges of jealousy that cause us to politely investigate what our mate is up to. We are not talking about a full blown terrorist attack. People who are overly jealous, and way beyond those little twinges can be down right dangerous. We all know of several famous people who took their jealousy all the way to the court room. These kind of people we need to stay clear of. What their exhibiting has nothing to do with a little worry of losing a loved one. There's is based on down right rage, anger, and hatred. No one needs that type of caring, EVER!

So, in the end I truly believe that if a relationship has those little twinges of jealousy now and again, it just means you both still really care, and hope you don't every lose one another. The green eyed monster isn't so bad, as long as he only rears his ugly head once in awhile, and doesn't growl too loud!

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