Jealousy is a simple word with so many interpretations. There are many reasons why we feel it, but it is all natural and human although it tends to get out of control if we fail to tame it. In order to control it, we have to know where it is coming from. There is always a cause for jealousy to arise and once we find out why it becomes easy to control.

A guy can be jealous if he thinks his partner cherishes another man over him. On the other hand, what makes a woman jealous is when her man spends time with coworkers or secretaries, including having lunch or dinner with females. Women tend to not trust other women more than not trusting her man.

Jealousy can hurt a relationship if it becomes an obsession in which the partners do not trust each other. This leads to too many questions and arguments thus making assumptions that they are cheating can hurt the relationship deeply.

There is a strategy to be taken in order to control this harmful level of jealousy; believe in yourself, open up your heart and admit being jealous and step into your partner’s shoes.
As long as you keep this in mind, you will learn how to control your jealousy instead of “it” controlling you.