How to Keep Jealousy from Spoiling Your Relationship: Ten Sensible Tips for Women

One of the things that can quickly damage a relationship is jealously. This is because jealousy is a form of insecurity, and if one or the other party to a relationship isn't secure in the relationship, than things can quickly fizzle. One of the things people need to understand about jealously however, is that it's not a one way street. What this means is, if one or the other in a relationship is jealous about something, quite often they have good reason. To keep this from happening, below are ten sensible tips for women on how to keep jealousy from spoiling your relationship.

1 - Don't do things to make him jealous on purpose. Don't flirt with other guys or make eye contact or get to close to them. Regardless of your reasons, intentionally making your man jealous only serves to damage your relationship.

2 - Build him up in conversations. When out in public and conversing with other people, first be sure to include him, then build him up and support him in what he says. This will make him feel respected and thus will be less prone to be jealous of your conversations with others.

3 - Stay close. When you go out with your man to parties or clubs, or wedding receptions, try to stay close to your man; keep within eye contact, and tell him where you are going if you need to move farther away.

4 - Smile at him. When you are out in public, and there are other people around, be sure to smile at your man occasionally to let him know that you haven't forgotten about him and that you love him.

5 - Don't dress provocatively. If you dress in skimpy outfits, it means you are trying to attract attention. And if you are trying to attract attention from men, you are going to upset yours. It's simple, if you don't want to ruin the relationship you have with your man, don't dress or act as if you are still on the market.

6 - Watch your alcohol intake. People do dumb things when they drink, especially if they are out with friends. The smartest thing to do is to not drink at all, but barring that, try to do so only when you are with your man.

7 - If a guy hits on you, stop it immediately. Whether you are with your man or not, if a guy hits on you, flirts with you, or does anything else to express his desire for you, stop it immediately. If you have to, leave the vicinity. If you don't, not only do you risk making your man jealous, but you risk your relationship as well.

8 - Have a "we" attitude in conversation. When you talk to other people, be sure to include your man in the discussion. And when you express your point of view, try to express it as a "we" thing, rather than an "I" thing. Not only will this help your man to feel included and a part of things, but it will let the others know that you are with him, and committed to staying that way.

9 - Watch what you say about other men. Though it might seem trite, you need to be mindful of what you say to your man regarding other men. If you mention a man at work more than occasionally, for example, your man will start to wonder how close you are to him. Also, if you speak admiringly about another man, you might find yours feeling small and unappreciated.

10 - Let him know how you feel about him. This is one of the best positive things you can do to ward off jealously. Tell your man, and often how much you care about him, admire and respect him. Show him how much you love him and he won't be worried the next time you are out with him.

These ten tips for women on how to keep jealously from spoiling your relationship can be used by any woman who has a man in her life. If you are such a woman, I hope some or all of these tips help you in the future. Good luck.