You’re right — you have to do something about your behavior because your feelings of jealousy and your need to control him is going to cause you to lose him — and other boyfriends after him. 😳 It’s normal to be a little jealous or envious now and then, but it’s not normal to act on these behaviors to the extent that you’re controlling another person and driving them away.
The best way to help yourself is to look at the bigger picture:
1. You’re probably going to date men who are attractive — not just to you, but to others. So there will always be other women who think your boyfriend/s are attractive, and they’re going to flirt with them. Fact. Would you really want an ugly boyfriend who every woman ran from? 😆 No, I know you wouldn’t. So understand that you’re going to be with hot guys who will get female attention. (But you’ll get male attention, too! And your boyfriend is going to be YOUR boyfriend, so if he’s the object of flirting, or if he flirts back, he’s still yours! 😎 )
2. Just because other women like your man does not mean he’s going to leave you or cheat on you. In fact, these other women who find him attractive are a great way to find out if the relationship you’re in is one that you can relax into. If it’s not, and you’re always worried about him leaving you or cheating on you — it’s not a good relationship for you. 😕 If your man makes you feel secure, and doesn’t do anything to lose your trust, then you’ll know you’ve got a great guy! 😉
3. You’re young and you don’t have a lot of experience dating, so you have to take a look at the dating world to understand that dating[i] is a way to find out if the person you’re with is someone you want to continue to invest in.[/i] Every day you get a choice to stay with him or not (and vice versa). If you’re not happy with this guy — or if he’s not happy with you — it’s MUCH better to move on from each other so you can both have the opportunity to find Mr. and Ms Right.
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