{"id":243,"date":"2015-05-21T22:00:26","date_gmt":"2015-05-21T22:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sexbuddyguide.com\/?p=243"},"modified":"2014-12-20T01:08:47","modified_gmt":"2014-12-20T01:08:47","slug":"getting-jealous-in-an-open-relationship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sexbuddyguide.com\/blog\/getting-jealous-in-an-open-relationship\/","title":{"rendered":"Ways To Avoid Getting Jealous When You\u2019re In An Open Relationship"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Ways-to-avoid-getting-jealous-when-youre-in-an-open-relationship\"In essence, having an open relationship means that you are interested in having more than one sexual relationship at one time. While far from commonplace, this type of relationship is becoming increasingly more acceptable. The relationship may be unusual but the feelings that accompany it are not. Even when open relationship boundaries are clearly stated, one of the partners is bound to get jealous<\/a> at some point. Often thought of as a single emotion, it may be more accurate to think of jealousy as many emotions merged together. Feelings of inadequacy, powerlessness, loneliness, depression, anger, fear, envy, covetousness, paranoia, anxiety, betrayal, and exclusion can all be a part of what you feel when you feel jealous. Jealousy can destroy all types of relationships<\/a> and usually does once it comes into play. They to not letting it destroy the fun and exciting open relationship is to realize jealousy will occur to some degree, plan for it and act accordingly no matter how hard it may be. Are you ready for that? Good. Let\u2019s get started.<\/p>\n

Accept and Acknowledge<\/h3>\n

Monogamous couples do not have the market on jealousy. It is easy for you to kick yourself over feeling jealous in an open relationship. I mean, this is what you signed up for, right? The truth is, jealousy occurs in every type of relationship and with both genders. Do yourself a favor and realize it\u2019s OK to feel jealous. You need a little internal dialogue like; whoa! What\u2019s that? I\u2019m feeling a little jealous here. That sucks. Once you acknowledge the fact that you\u2019re feeling some jealousy, you\u2019re ready to move on, confront it and learn to deal with it successfully.<\/p>\n

Identify Your Feelings<\/h3>\n

Your first step is to identify your feelings<\/a>. This calls for a lot of quiet introspection, something us men are not always willing to do. If you plan on keeping things cool with the woman in question, however, it is a necessity. You don\u2019t have to be a lone but you should not be in female company. Think about how your feelings and examine their origins. What happened to make you react emotionally? Scrutinize the situation and evaluate your feelings. Are you pissed off? Do you feel sad? Are you experiencing anger? What is the overall, defining emotion you experience when you\u2019re jealous? Knowing this one small fact can take the mystery out of why you are feeling jealous in an open relationship and help you pinpoint the underlying reasons. Jealousy is essentially about our own insecurities and fears. You will never be able to control feelings of jealousy without finding out where they are coming from.<\/p>\n

Communicate<\/h3>\n

Communication is always important. In every relationship, with both genders, in business and in private lives; communication is important. People\u2019s minds all work differently and interpret the same situation different from the next person. Even if you know someone very well, you cannot always accurately predict their actions and behavior. When you are feeling a pang of jealousy, talk to her. It doesn\u2019t have to be a heartfelt sit-down but just a few words to reinforce your confidence. You\u2019ve dissected your jealousy and you know exactly what is bothering you and making you jealous. Reinforce your confidence in yourself and the relationship by asking her for confirmation.
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