why are we so jealous??

Answer 1

you protect your territory - simple as that. Human nature - yes of course, but also the circumstances, for if you didnt really truly feel inside that he is capable of cheating then you wouldnt be jealous. It depends on your level of security with your significant other and whether you really have a reason to be jealous or not. most women are justified because their men have either done it before or that pesky lil thing called intuition tells us something - and its usually dead on. THink of it this way - "nobody ever asks a question that they dont already know the answer to ( and if you dont believe this or it sounds too out ther - THINK about it and analyze what I just said more carefully - bc it is true) so if a girl asks her man if he is cheating, or when you are asking why are you so jealous - you can look back inside your head and see it - "well hey Im jealous because I saw him w that girl who Ive never met before, and then he got some weird calls" ETC. Does that make sense?

Answer 2

I'm assuming "we" means women? I find men are not half as jealous as women. I can only speak from personal experience and the reason I am so jealous is because I had an x-boyfriend who was a lot younger than me that cheated on my left and right and lied to my face.

Answer 3

It is in our nature. But what is strange is no one likes others to be jealous of him, where as he can not help of being jealous of others.

Answer 4

Human nature - you've decided to be with someone - so you have to defend your claim.. kids, etc - all basic stuff... Men dont want to bring up another guys kids, so they get jealous (And beat him to a pulp) Women want to have the top dogs kids - they dont want him buggering off with someone else (Status)

Answer 5

I have tried to eradicate this characteristic in myself without success! It can manifest itself in many ways, one of which is a favourite between women.
The power of gossip.
We know that twisting something someone said to us, and making sure everyone knows, can destroy anything from a relationship to someones career.
We fear that we might lose what we have with someone, and it acts as a defense mechanism. Ever visit a bar with your friends to experience that 'look' you get from the lady sat with her boyfriend. It's the unspoken statement that says he's mine and I am going to make them know it. She starts throwing her hair around, even unbuttoning her shirt a little. We all do it.
Jealousy is also really helpful.
I knew my partner would never cheat on me, but he did like Jessica Alba a lot, and watched porn. I myself like porn too, but I didn't like HIM watching it at first lol. Then it sort of made me respect and want to work for my relationship even more. A bit of 'competition' even if it isn't real, makes you want to please your man even more!

Answer 6

the fact that most people are not secure enough to handle a relationship where they fill like the "only one" in their other's life (man or woman). We always feel like they have wandering eyes to see if there is something better than us - and WE do the same thing too. Always wanting something better than what we have.

Answer 7

mmmmmmmm. great question. I think that it is just a natural part of us. I am a very jealous person, and i hate it. I wish i could just get over it.

Answer 8

Insecurity for sure..
Because the neighbour's grass will always seemed to be greener than ours..
Or..
Because no one wants to feel the lost, especially in a relationship..
The more we feel that we own something, the more the fear of lost that we'll have

Answer 9

Cant stand the business of sharing the man I love.

Answer 10

Maybe you are guilty of something that you have done in the past (e.g cheating) and you dont want your partner to be doin the same behind your back?