Does Good Come From Jealousy?

Note: This is the second of a two-part series. Click here for part one Is jealousy a sign of love? Does it induce commitment? Does it teach people to not take their relationship for granted? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you’re in good company, because various researchers and marriage counselors have […]

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What Do I Do When My Boyfriend is Very Friendly With His Ex?

Dear Neil:  My boyfriend (not live-in) is very friendly with his ex.  They have had an off-and-on intimate relationship over the last 20 years.  She sometimes comes to see him in the evening unannounced—cooks him dinner and stays late into the night. This seems disrespectful to me.  The trouble is, he asked me if I […]

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Facing The Green-Eyed Monster Together

Do you suspect that your partner is secretly seeing someone else?   That someone may be chasing after him/her?  That your partner may be attracted to someone else?  That s/he may be physically or emotionally intimate with another person behind your back?   That s/he has a weak spot for other men/women? Jealousy is an emotion that […]

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