So let’s say
that you have met this really great girl. You like being with her, you have a
lot of fun together, everything appears to be going well. Then she sees you
talking to another girl and whammo! The green-eyed monster rears its head.
Congratulations, dude, you have a jealous girlfriend. Jealousy has been ruining
relationships since the beginning of civilization (and maybe even before).
There are
numerous stories, movies, and plays that center on this destructive emotion. It
is a part of being human and at some point in their life everyone feels the
stab. But what do you do if you have a wonderful girl but her jealousy causes
all sorts of problems? You can’t go out with your friends because she is jealous
that you will meet someone else. You can’t have any friends who are women nor
can you talk to a woman because your girlfriend is jealous. You don’t want to
lose this great girlfriend but you don’t know how much more you can take. How
do you handle a jealous girlfriend? Let’s first look at what makes girls
jealous.
Why Are Girlfriends Jealous
The main
reason most girls are jealous is low self-esteem, insecurities, and lack of
trust. Anyone can experience jealousy. Your girl may be smart and beautiful and
seem to have everything going for her yet still have insecurities about your
relationship. Maybe she had a bad experience with a past boyfriend. Perhaps he
cheated on her and she was really hurt over it. That would certainly cause
problems of self-esteem.
One main
reason girls tend to get jealous is over other girls, particularly ex
girlfriends. They are worried that other girls might have something that they
do not. Your girlfriend may feel that you could find other girls prettier,
funnier, or smarter than she is. She may also be wondering if you still have
feelings for your ex. All of these thoughts will lead to the fear that she
could lose you. So if you and your ex have remained friends, then this can be a
big problem with a jealous girlfriend.
