Jealousy can be such a turn-on

Canada
February 7, 2010 1:55pm CST
Do you agree that there is such a thing as healthy jealousy? I believe that if you are able to tap in to what it is that is causing the feelings of jealousy then it can be a total turn on. Don't get me wrong - some jealousy is bad. Especially if you let it affect your self-esteem or project it on to your partner by lashing out or becoming passive-agressive. What is your opinion?
4 responses
@daliaj (5674)
• India
8 Feb 10
Yes, jealous can be a turn on. I have seen it working well with many people. But, we should be careful in dealing with jealous. If it is not within your control, it has the power to take over your life and put in a condition of permanent agony and disappointment. It is good if a person is able to convert jealousy to a turn-on.
• Canada
8 Feb 10
You are right about that. There is a fine line between healthy and destructive jealousy where either you end up hurt or your partner does. It's not for everyone that's for sure! Thanks for the feedback.
• United States
8 Feb 10
i agree with you when me and my boyfirend go out when don't make out and kiss in frot of people but when me and him hang out with one of my best guy friends his all over me.
• United States
7 Feb 10
I think some jealousy is actually healthy for a relationship. For example, sometimes when my husband and I go out to dinner or grocery shop, etc., I'll get oogled by a few guys. My husband will notice this and usually gets closer to me, and sometimes says something to make himself feel better about it. For example...I had a man come to clean our furniture once, right after my husband and I had gotten married. This man was trying to impress me by telling me he'd cleaned carpets of famous sports players...and when my husband went into another room, he asked me to have an affair with him, to my shock. After he left and I told my husband what had happened, he said, "He thought he was such a hot shot, rattling off all those sports players...you hate sports!" It was so cute because he was jealous and trying to justify himself being the one I was with. My husband's jealousy reminds me that he doesn't take me for granted. It reminds me that he actually cares about me; he still sizes himself up to other men, although needlessly. I find his jealousy adorable especially because he has nothing to worry bout and he still gets all worried. Obviously extreme jealousy can be bad, but in this case, small jealousy can keep the relationship on its feet.
@floridia (296)
• Algeria
7 Feb 10
yes, that's right jealousy is sometimes ggod and useful. sometimes your partner doesn't talk to you and you want make him want u, i am sure if u played on the strings of jealousy he/she will react positivly.