Deal With Jealousy

Examine Yourself

Almost everyone deals with jealousy in a relationship at some point in their life, but learning to deal with it is an important step that many people never take. It's amazing how much more relaxing a relationship becomes once you're able to work through this ugly emotion. Use the tips in this gallery, and you'll be free of jealousy in no time!
The first step in dealing with jealousy is to examine yourself and determine why you're having these feelings. Most jealous people tend to think that there's nothing wrong with their own behavior and criticize their partners instead. Pay close attention to your own behavior, and think about events in your past. Here are a few common reasons why you might get jealous

Introduce All Your Friends

Even if you doubt your significant other is cheating on you, it's still possible to be jealous of the time he/she spends with other people. To avoid this, you both should introduce each other to all of your friends. When you personally know all the people your partner is with, then it becomes a little harder to imagine those wild and crazy scenarios that jealousy fabricates. It also should reduce the fear of cheating because you're not keeping secrets from each other.

Talk It Out

Just like any other situation in a relationship, the easiest solution is just to talk about it. There's no better tool in a relationship than good communication, so try talking to your partner about your jealousy. Express how you deeply care for your partner and try to work out a solution with him/her. If the relationship is a good one, then this talk should only strengthen your bond. If not, then it probably wasn't going to work out in the long term anyway.

Turn the Tables

A jealous person often has a hard time explaining their emotions without getting upset, so the best method is to turn the tables on the situation. If you're usually the jealous type, ask a friend of the opposite sex to flirt with you in front of your partner. This will allow your partner to better understand how you feel if you just can't get your feelings across in another way. Just be aware that this method could cause some conflict, so only use it if regular communication fails.

Learn to Trust

Trust is crucial to a good relationship, and enough trust will actually cancel out your jealousy. Slowly allow your partner to have more freedom without you asking about every detail. After a while, most of the little things that used to annoy you won't even cross your mind. It's okay to be a little possessive to show that you care, but being able to distance yourself and trust that he/she will be faithful is extremely important.

Improve Yourself

If you're always worried about someone else stealing away your significant other, then it's probably because you're insecure about yourself. Put some effort into improving yourself by doing these things and more:

Be Flattered

Lastly, you should learn to be flattered if other people are attracted to your partner. If people hit on your partner at the bar (and he/she rejects them), then just take it as a compliment. You're the one going home with the person that attracted so many other people. Walk out of there at the end of the night like a boss!