10 Effective Strategies When You Experience Jealousy In Your Relationship (4 of 6)

6. Your jealousy doesn’t mean he/she did anything wrong

If jealousy creeps up, don’t confuse this for some kind of sixth sense that detects a relationship gone amiss. Don’t snoop around on his/her phone, seeking to confirm unsubstantiated hunches that they are texting a secret lover on the side. When you allow yourself to fear imaginary scenarios, all you are doing is sabotaging a relationship with someone who has no intention of cheating on you. 

7. Ask yourself what is missing in your relationship

When your feelings of jealousy involve a third person, take some time to reflect on the web of emotions you are experiencing. Don’t take action based on assumptions or by using past negative experiences to justify your treatment of your current partner. However, it is perfectly reasonable to ask yourself what that third person is getting from this relationship that you aren’t. Would you lose anything if you ended your relationship? If you determine that your needs aren’t being met, by all means, move on.