Relationships: How to Handle a Jealous Partner.

Jealousy can cause a lot of problems in a
relationship, especially when it’s not
tackled in time. Here are a few ways to
nip jealousy in the bud before it destoys
your relationship
1. Don’t Give Your Partner a Reason to be
Jealous
This is the basic rule in order to avoid
your partner’s jealousy. If you really love
him/her, you should control your instincts
and try to avoid any form of betrayal. In
this way you will prevent yourself from
having to deal with any type of
difficulties.  Don’t cheat, don’t arouse
jealousy, and don’t give your partner any
reason to be insecure, skeptical and
controlling.
2. Think about Your Relationship
You should first ask yourself if you truly
love your partner. If you do, and you
really want your relationship to continue
and evolve, then you will have to face his/
her insecurity and try to find a way to
help your relationship.
3. Address Your Partner’s Anxieties
Don’t pretend that the problem doesn’t
exist .The best way to deal with a jealous
partner is to talk about his/her fears, and
discover where his insecurity comes
from. In this way you will encourage a
solution to the problem, which will
greatly benefit your relationship.
4. Find out the Source of Your Partner’s
Insecurity
Jealousy and similar emotional
insecurities can often be a result of
previous great life traumas, which need
to be talked through out loud. Was your
partner seriously hurt by an ex who
cheated on him and now he’s afraid you
are going to do the same? Did his parents
betray each other? Talk to your partner
and show your understanding and
willingness to help them through the
hurt.
5. Build Your Partner’s Confidence
As I’ve mentioned above, in most cases
jealousy comes from personal
insecurities. Help your partner increase
his/her self-esteem and build self-
confidence. Remind your partner always
that you love all their wonderful qualities
and be generous with compliments.
Reassure your partner that no one can
replace them in your heart.
6. Honesty is the Best Policy!
Be honest with your partner. In moments
when you feel nervous and anxious, don’t
lie. Express your feelings. Tell the truth as
much as you can. Don’t make up excuses
such as work, family problems or similar.
You will just end up lying and entangling
yourself in messy situations. Sooner or
later, the truth will come out, and this
will make everything worse
7. Don’t Allow Them Control You
As much as you care about your partner,
your life doesn’t belong to them so you
can’t let them have total control over you.
Consider their feelings as much as you
can but sometimes you just have to put
your foot down and avoid being
manipulated. Love is not a prison, don’t
let anyone make it so for you.