- Reasons for jealousy
- What does it mean
- How to understand that your lover is jealous
- Tips to avoid jealousy
One of the destructive feelings is jealousy. Everyone gets to experience it themselves at least once in their life. There are times when a lover is jealous of his husband or other men. That's why it's so important to understand the causes of jealousy.
Types and characteristics of jealousy
Speaking about a situation in which a lover is jealous of her husband and other men, we can distinguish two types of jealousy:
- Suspicion and fear of the opponent.
- Envy of the feelings you experience with another man.
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But if a married lover is jealous of his free lover, then the following types of jealousy can be distinguished:
- A sense of ownership. Such jealousy is observed in men who are vain and stubborn. They behave selfishly. The young man believes that his mistress is property that he disposes of. A flash of jealousy against the background of a sense of possessiveness appears even due to minor deviations in the girl’s behavior from the framework that he decided to establish. For example, she sits on the phone for a long time, which means she is texting with another man, or she smiled wrongly at the waiter - they know each other and there is something between them.
- Diffidence. If a lover believes that he does not have enough money or is not as handsome and sexy as other men, then he will be jealous. An inadequate reaction in such a person is caused by the fear that he may be rejected at any moment. On the same basis, jealousy in a lover arises when a woman occupies a higher position in society.
- Projection onto yourself. The lover got himself a girlfriend secretly from his wife. He is a traitor. Equating others with himself, he begins to suspect those around him of treason. When communicating with his mistress, he thinks that besides him she has someone else. Because of this, he often begins to interfere in her personal affairs.
Is it worth continuing the relationship?
The woman decides for herself whether it is worth maintaining such a relationship. Perhaps the feelings of love and affection for a married man can be deep, and despite the duality of her situation, she is not ready to part with this man. Maybe she hopes that someday he will divorce and marry her. Such miracles sometimes happen, but usually they happen in the first two years after the meeting. Most likely, he is not going to change anything, but promises to marry only to appease his mistress.
From an outside perspective, this relationship is most likely futile. When a young woman, not burdened with a family, dates a married man for many years, she devotes her life to him, but he behaves like an egoist. He promises to divorce, but does nothing, considers the girl his property and torments her with his jealousy. For a loving woman, suspicions of infidelity are offensive. He convinces that he loves her, but in fact, he only takes advantage of her beauty and youth and gives nothing in return. In addition, the lover demands fidelity from her, forgetting that he himself constantly fulfills marital duties, has children and lives as he wants. Years go by, the girl cannot start her own family, give birth to children, or feel like a full-fledged wife and mother. At the same time, the man does not hesitate to demand absolute fidelity from her and continues to stage scenes of jealousy.
If a woman is not prone to masochism and is tired of the role of a mistress, she will draw the right conclusions: she will be able to find herself a worthy man who will respect her and offer to marry him. This is the only way she will get rid of secret meetings and constant scenes of jealousy.
Reasons for jealousy on the part of a married lover
There are many psychological aspects of jealousy. As can be seen from the description of types of jealousy, they are all based on fears and complexes.
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If you look at the situation from the outside, you can appreciate its comical nature. People deliberately start relationships on the side and cheat on their spouses. What kind of jealousy are we talking about between them? However, feelings are difficult to comprehend logically, so here it is necessary to consider the situation comprehensively.
Keep in mind that a man (like a woman) is stressed most of the time. He tries to hide the relationship from prying eyes, and in return receives short-term meetings. At the same time, he also misses you and thinks about you. However, if this connection is accompanied by fears, personal dramas, complexes, etc., then the situation turns into the man throwing out negative emotions.
Having dealt with the reasons, find out how a woman can understand that her lover is jealous. The easiest way to classify and recognize such emotions is to know the man’s temperament.
Choleric lover
Such a man is an owner. This trait was inherent in his character from the very beginning. If a lover has such a temperament, be prepared for a storm of emotions and not always positive ones.
Self-affirmation is important for a choleric person, so jealousy of a husband or other young people is something that cannot be avoided. It is important for him to be praised. If a woman allows her husband to be mentioned in a conversation, he will not miss the moment to “prick” with a word.
When a choleric lover is jealous of her husband, the signs are easy to notice:
- He becomes furious when his mistress mentions other men. In the understanding of such a guy, a woman should condemn her husband, talk about how bad he is, etc.
- He often fantasizes about how good they would be together if they were officially married. If a choleric person uses beautiful stories, do not flatter yourself. He's showing off.
- He demands praise. If a guy begins to focus on the fact that he is better than other men, it means he is jealous of his mistress.
Please note that even if the relationship with a man moves to the official level, he will not forget that you were in the role of a mistress, will reproach you for this and will continue to be jealous, thinking that you will leave him for someone else. This will happen due to the fear of ending up on the other side of the situation as a cuckold.
Sanguine lover
This man is not jealous on display. He experiences a destructive feeling within himself, but sometimes he cannot hide it. To understand how a sanguine person behaves in a fit of jealousy, just remember the Soviet film “The Irony of Fate.” The main character, Evgeny Lukashin, when he noticed a photograph of Ippolit, began to hide it in a book and then threw it out the window. He did this for one purpose - not to see the person he was jealous of.
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A typical sanguine person behaves in a similar way in life. He will avoid even fleeting conversations about his mistress's husband. A jealous sanguine person is identified by the following signs:
- She hides her face and bites her lips when talking about her mistress’s husband.
- He begins to talk more about his own victories in order to disguise the main defeat - the fact that he is not an official lover.
- Such a man does not deny the fact of jealousy if asked directly about it. He will not describe his feelings colorfully, but will succinctly express dissatisfaction.
If a sanguine lover is married, he will never tell a woman about his own family. He understands how strange and unpleasant it will sound. But it’s also unpleasant for him to hear about his husband. In order not to provoke feelings of jealousy on the part of the sanguine person, simply imagine with him that you are free people and behave accordingly.
Melancholic Lover
When a melancholic lover is jealous of his husband, he is not much different from a typical choleric person. He is sincerely unpleasant that a woman spends more time with her family and legal spouse. Because of this, he becomes depressed. Distinctive signs of melancholic jealousy:
- He openly tells his mistress that he envies her husband.
- The melancholic man forcibly holds his beloved near him so that she can stay with him longer.
- He constantly compliments a woman (even when it is inappropriate).
- He begins to control the life of his mistress.
The behavior of a jealous melancholic person resembles the habits of a maniac. A romantic relationship with such a man is the most dangerous. Do you want to save your family? Try to break off this relationship as quickly as possible, otherwise there is a risk that in a fit of emotion, your lover will reveal your relationship and put it on public display. He will do this for one purpose - to prove his deep feelings.
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Phlegmatic lover
According to statistics, men of this type are least likely to have mistresses. The character of a person is so calm that acute and violent sensations are alien to him. However, if your lover is phlegmatic, keep in mind that it is difficult to recognize jealousy from his behavior.
Such a man draws conclusions silently, so don’t be surprised if he breaks off relations with you one day. This means that the day before he thought about it in advance and came to the conclusion that it would be easier for him this way.
Manifestations
Jealousy is a diverse concept; it manifests itself in different forms. Sometimes it is difficult to guess that a married man is jealous of his mistress: he may not say anything to his partner, but he himself is angry with her.
To analyze the situation from all sides, jealous people can be classified into 4 types of temperaments.
- The choleric person is the most jealous of all. His outbursts of rage and angry cries towards his mistress leave no doubt that he is in great pain. Although there may not be facts proving that she is unfaithful to him, he is unable to restrain himself. It is better for him to know the bitter truth than to be content with rumors and guesses.
- The sanguine person will try to find out specific facts from his mistress, but will do it carefully, so that later he will have something to present to her. He will analyze everything, maybe arrange a search of her things, surveillance in order to get to the bottom of it.
- A melancholic person is a secretive type whose sad appearance can be replaced by a flash of anger. He may even get sick so that his mistress will take pity on him and take care of him, then this will become a kind of test of her feelings.
- A phlegmatic person endures for a long time, and suddenly breaks through. But he does not arrange scenes of jealousy, but leaves silently, having first collected information about his partner’s infidelity.
What to do if your married lover is jealous
First of all, you need to weigh the situation and understand what caused the jealousy. Maybe the day before you specifically evoked this feeling in him? Then don't be surprised if he behaves strangely or inappropriately.
If a man goes beyond all boundaries and makes violent scandals, talk to him. Discuss the fact that your relationship is not at the level where he is able to lay claim to your fidelity. However, if you are sure that this conversation will not help, it is better not to start it. For example, such statements can provoke a choleric person into a loud conflict. Then irreversible consequences cannot be avoided.
But if the goal is to maintain a relationship with a man, relieve him of feelings of jealousy. It's worth considering how this can be done.
Sign 3: He is hot for his mistress
A man's thoughts really revolve around his relationship with his mistress.
He understands his unsettled personal life: on the one hand, his marital status does not allow him to see her - all the benefits that he has created over the years, and on the other hand, he has an unbearable craving for that woman. He treats his mistress with trepidation and caution - differently than he treats his wife. After all, if he started a serious affair on the side, then his feelings for his own wife have already begun to smolder, and not burn, if not extinguished at all
What does this mean:
- He cannot yell at his mistress or insult her. But if you just flare up because of jealousy or because of some quirk of hers, but immediately cool down, apologize or turn the conversation into a joke. He once did the same to his wife at the very beginning of their romantic period.
- He is generous to her, thereby compensating for his absence when he is in the family. Well, he is as generous as he can be: an oligarch buys diamonds, a simple worker buys flowers and sweets for a date. If the wife controls the entire budget, then the man somehow gets by with part-time jobs and nest eggs.
- He is ready to come running to his mistress’s aid at any moment. His heart boils when he rushes to her at any serious call: for example, she is in an unpleasant situation or is very ill. In this case, he has a couple of friends who will create an alibi for his wife in order to get rid of the ardent lover.
- He is very interested in her life, realizing that she is, in general, a free woman. The man is sincerely afraid of her impulses to change something in her life: to end all relationships with him and marry someone else. And then he starts lying again, saying that he will sort everything out himself. Or indeed, he will take it and ruin it.
He reacts to all the slightest changes in his relationship with his mistress like a barometer to atmospheric pressure. He tries to find the right words to explain the significance of their relationship, and believes himself when he vows to give up everything and go to her.
He stops being careful when their romance drags on for years - he appears with his passion among his friends, stays overnight with his mistress, goes with her somewhere on the weekend.
The wife, of course, guesses about this, arranges traps and scandals for him, and now the moment is brewing when the man has to choose what is more important to him - family or mistress. And what choice will be depends on his character and feelings.
How to get rid of obsessive feelings
Think about whether a lover can ruin your relationship with jealousy and destroy your legal marriage. If the answer is “yes,” then urgently use your charm and feminine wisdom.
Try to understand how your lover is doing with his self-esteem. If she is understated, instill in him a sense of dignity. It's not very difficult to do this. Inspire him to do what he loves. This will make it easier for him to realize himself in society. This will reduce the level of nervousness and jealousy.
If a married lover is jealous of a woman, but his self-esteem is all right, then you need to learn to put the question bluntly. Show that his jealousy does not cause positive emotions in you. There is no need to do this harshly, just act more coldly at such moments. Over time, he will understand that you do not like this format of communication.
Astrologer's advice
Representatives of different constellations have different requirements for partners. It is worth familiarizing yourself with the features of the signs:
Aries. He believes that a guy must take the initiative. To interest a fire sign, you should look good and move. Aries love erotic massage, sexual experiments, love in a public place. Taurus is distrustful and cautious
It is important for the sign representative to study the girl before approaching her. He considers sexual intimacy an art
This is an attentive, serious lover who is afraid of criticism. You should communicate with him with restraint and carefully. Twins. This is a flighty guy who needs his opposite - a patient, wise girl. If a woman can calmly accept her lover’s infidelity, then she will be able to keep him. Gemini's partner must remain seductive, value her lover's freedom and take care of him. Cancer. Looking for an understanding and devoted woman, a capable lover. Loves spectacular ladies. Does not believe in friendly relations between representatives of different sexes. He should talk about his feelings directly, without coquetry. A lion. He is surrounded by many fans, so he singles out only the brightest. He loves original and well-groomed ladies who need to be wooed. Loves compliments, needs them after an act of love. Jealous and dominant. Avoids career women. Virgo. The key features of the sign are loyalty, sincerity, cleanliness, and rationality. He is vulnerable and demands respect for his feelings. Virgos are attached to their mothers. The ridicule associated with this can hurt a guy. He is conservative and is attracted to feminine and shy girls.
Libra is a subtle soul that needs harmony and beauty. He is indecisive and flighty. Looking for a like-minded woman. His lady should look luxurious. Loves romantic attributes (cinema, touching kisses, walks). He is interested in mysterious personalities. He does not start relationships with available women. Scorpion. He cheats and does not consider it immoral. He believes that the soul loves, but the body remains free. Jealous partners irritate him. At the same time, he himself is a passionate owner who will not forgive the traitor. Loves attractive, mysterious and inaccessible girls. Sagittarius is romantic, smart, sociable. Believes that he should not belong to only one partner. Looking for a like-minded, deep and understanding woman. Appreciates a homely atmosphere and delicious food. Loves intellectual conversations. Capricorn. Ambitious, stubborn, persistent. Believes in the power of money. He often lies to impress his interlocutor. He is vain and seems boring to many. He is looking for a patient woman who will not demand too much attention. Aquarius. Not jealous. He loves shocking girls who know how to shock others. He needs to open up gradually so as not to get bored. Sex without emotional intimacy is considered a boring mechanical act. Looking for a soul mate. Fish. These are sensual and dreamy personalities. They love to make romantic gestures. They are looking for a mysterious, good-natured, motherly caring lady. The guy is touchy, but ashamed of it. Sometimes needs solitude. At such moments, he counts on understanding from his beloved.
In these special relationships, harmony and a sober perception of the situation are important. It is necessary to simultaneously control feelings and allow yourself to enjoy intimacy without commitment.
Why provoke jealousy?
Sometimes a woman deliberately makes her lover jealous. This is done for one purpose - to feel important and to see that he really has feelings.
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It is important to understand that this kind of provocation is unlikely to do any good. Keep in mind that you are in a position where neither he nor you can fully claim open love. Even if there are sincere feelings between you, from a moral point of view they are illegal.
When a young man provokes a feeling, think about why he is doing this. Maybe he just wants to assert himself once again? By making someone jealous, a person deliberately plays up the situation in order to attract attention to himself.
Having learned about the reasons for the manifestation of jealousy and its types, analyze the behavior of your lover. Understand what motivates him. Based on the conclusions drawn, try to correct his behavior. However, if his jealousy threatens your reputation, try to end the relationship before it leads to problems.
Verbal behavior signs of falling in love
It is quite difficult to determine whether a womanizer is in love, because this category of men professionally controls themselves and their emotions. They are quite rational and know how to plan their time, meetings and calls. It is difficult to determine the betrayal of an inveterate womanizer and identify his love, which cannot be said about a decent family man.
If you notice the following behavior in your man, then most likely he is in love:
- Fear of direct contact. The husband feels guilty and begins to show it in his behavior. He tries to avoid eye contact with his wife. His conversation becomes more reserved, and any attempts to talk about relationships and the future are simply ignored.
- "Random" meetings. A married man cannot make an appointment with his new chosen one, and therefore he will strive to organize a seemingly random meeting. This could be a friendly party or a holiday, the obligatory guest of which will be your loved one. If it's a colleague, then it's even easier to justify spending time together.
Help and problem solving. He can justify his readiness to resolve any issue that arises with simple friendly support, but this is not so. If the husband is ready to quit work, rest and rush to solve her questions and problems at the first call, then most likely he is in love with her.
Interest in a woman's life. A man in love not only sympathizes with his chosen one, but also listens to her carefully, remembers important events and dates from her life. If he does not have the opportunity to personally talk with a woman, then he begins to learn about her affairs from friends and relatives.
Nervous when meeting. When meeting the woman he loves, a married man begins to get nervous and loses self-control, because he understands that his feelings for this person are quite strong and he wants to be with her.
It is quite difficult to say that all of the above points will be reflected in a man’s behavior, because each person is an individual with his own temperament and character.
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