Never been Jealous before now....

United States
July 5, 2009 12:21am CST
Yes I am a typical woman I have recently been told. I am happily married so this comes as a shock to me. My sister recently became single and she and my ex have been talking a lot almost every day. She talked about him today and it hit a nerve that I didn't believe I had. She said that they talk every day sending messages of good morning and such and I guess I am jealous of this. I don't know why I guess I still love him in a way. Not wanting to get back with him but more like off limits to my sister. Am I crazy for being jealous about this?
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13 responses
@megaplaza (1441)
• Nigeria
6 Jul 09
You are not, its natural. You as a human being wants the best and attention. I had a gf that broke up with me and called a year later to ask me why i no longer keep in touch with her.
• United States
6 Jul 09
Most of my exes are my friends. I never really could understand why not to keep a relationship with someone that you spent so much time getting to know... Not all some I really don't want to see again, I just kept the good ones around. Sometimes I think that if a relationship doesn't work but you still have a friendship then there is something to try with... Not compatable in the relationship but really great friends. Thank you for posting!
• China
5 Jul 09
Hi!jgbe4245,it's not so easy to accept that ex and sister to close,really tough,not only you,many people have this emotion.But I think you might calm to deal with this thing.Your sister told you all things,it means your sister wants to know what your think or she just wants to share her happiness.If your sister with your ex feels happy,just let them go.After all ,he is your ex,not your bf now.
• United States
6 Jul 09
Thank you all so much. I thought about it after I posted and thought how childish I sounded. I guess if they want to be together then that is them and I need to worry about my life with my family. I tried posting this before but it messed up so hopefully it is the only one.. My sister never seemed interested in him before now, so I think I am just being protective of him, he is still one of my closest friends. I love my sister but I think that it is more her need for someone to want and need her more than an actually want of him. He just wants someone to finally love him and accept him and for him to give his heart to someone that will not run away. Hopefully something good will come out of it and I will keep my nose out of it... Thank you all once again.
@gr8life (6251)
• Malaysia
7 Jul 09
Hello jgbe4245, I don't think you should be jealous if your sister gets closer to your ex. As you said, you are happily married now and the man that makes you feel jealous a lot is just your ex. Anyway, I don't think that you're crazy just because you feel that way. Maybe you're right that you still have feelings towards him though you don't want to get back with him anymore!
@clorissa123 (4926)
• United States
7 Jul 09
Maybe you are still care about him, that is why you were so jealous when she talk about him in front of your face. If you are sure that you had no feeling toward your ex, you should be fine with any topic your sister came up with. That is an idea, you think about it.
@flzmlady (418)
• China
6 Jul 09
well i dont know why you are jealous about this.the man is your ex-husband, right ?and you are married again means you now have a new husband.perhaps you shouldn't listen to your sister taliking for a while and try to calm down, maybe a little time later you will fill better.
@shia88 (4571)
• Malaysia
6 Jul 09
that is a normal feeling of getting jealous. Try to do our own things and get rid of that jealous feeling from urself. Keep urself busy...sure u won't think about it anymore.
@smints8985 (1594)
• United States
5 Jul 09
I guess that feeling is pretty normal. I remember the times when there was this guy who liked me but I never really liked him more than a friend, he of course gives me special attention and sends me messages everyday. And though I did not like him romantically, I would say that I did enjoy the attention and time he spent on me. So when I gave him the word that we cannot be more than friends, when he finally have moved on and you see him doing what he used to do to you to somebody else, though you are not interested on getting together, there is this jealous feeling because you miss the attention, that one he's giving another girl now, in this case your sister. It's a normal feeling and you'll get over it eventually. You just need time to process your thoughts on things that you really want and those that really matter as to those that you only react on impulse.
@LittleMel (8742)
• Canada
5 Jul 09
maybe it's because you know your ex you think he is not good enough for your sister so you are not really jealous, you just don't want the same thing happens to her but if it's pure jealousy then it is kind of strange you are happily married, what your ex does is none of your concern and shouldn't be then again your sister is now talking to him a lot I think that's a bit strange too unless they knew each other before you were dating him
@dreamr802 (985)
• United States
5 Jul 09
I don't think that you are crazy for being jealous. I do understand that it hits a nerve. It would drive me crazy if my sister and an ex of mine started to get close and possibly started to date. I don't know how I would react, yet I am in a 4 year relationship and have no feelings for any of my ex-boyfriends.
5 Jul 09
My sister would never do that a) she doesn't like my ex husband to be b) it's not the done thing to date your sisters ex.... Be sure to tell her how you feel about this or it will end up tearing you apart and possibly ruining your relationship with your sister. Family should always come first (in my humble opinion). She should be more sensitive to your feelings - talk to her and make it soon. Good Luck!
@la_chique (1498)
5 Jul 09
I think you're ok to feel jealous. He was a part of your life at one point, and I think subconciously you dont want him to get with your sister because then you'll see what you missed by moving on. You probably dont still love him, so try to be careful and control your emotions. Its hard sometimes to let a relationship go and you wont be able to if you let it get to you now.
@olydove (1209)
• United States
5 Jul 09
Well if she and your ex have been talking alot then more than likely they are or will end up dating. Me personally I feel that my ex is off limits to close friends/family and the same for me I would never date one of their ex's. It seems disrespectful and would definitely make me feel uneasy at the least. But then I think it depends on how long ago you were with him, did you have kids together etc.. I think if you were with him like say more than 5 years ago and have no kids.. it might be awkward but tolerable. However if you have children with him I'd be uncomfortable because how would you explain their dad being with their aunt? My suggestion is you sit down and have a heart to heart talk with your sister, let her know you feel uncomfortable about her involvement with him just because you would not date one of her ex's out of respect for her kinda thing. If she doesn't know how you feel about it, she can't possibly try to fix the situation. Last but not least, all you can do is express your feelings, if she decides to continue to talk with him, all you can do is wish her happiness and move on. Try not to dwell on it though ok I know from experience jealousy can make you bitter. Besides you don't want the current husband to get wind of your jealousy it might cause unwanted problems there.
• China
5 Jul 09
You should learn to communicate calmly communication!