Jealousy...Love...Smiles

Sparky Kronkite

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And speaking of jealousy….

I have thought for many years that this is one of the most destructive emotions working against human relationships - that would be relationships of any type - love, work, etc..

But let's talk about love and jealousy….

Here's my simple take: (Again, the simplicities of life are not always so.) I feel that if I were jealous, jealous regarding sexual things, sexual looks, sexual flirtations - in either a give or take mode - about my wife - #1) I'd be miserable. She's a babe. Shit like this happens to her all the time. And… #2) I'd be a hypocrite. Hell I'm capable of the same (Lucky for me it's still give and take too.) damn thing. And yeah, I find it somewhat amusing and fun. So, why should I deny her the same fun? Why would I deny the woman, the person something I like to do? Why would I even want a woman who didn't have fun doing that? And in particular, why would I want a woman who hid that kind of stuff?

Jealousy does not work for me at all. It works against me. It works against us as a couple.

And the big thing here is that "I love my wife so much that I dig it, really, really dig it - when she is having fun." And I especially dig it (hell it turns me on) when she's having sexual fun. Therefore I've made it my goal to "always strive to improve and enhance my wife's sexual experience. If this means, toys, if this means women, if this means men (sometimes multiple men, she likes that) if this means mixed groups - so be it. I don't only dig it - but I too thrive on it. I love it.

The only rule is (as stated elsewhere) is the "numero uno" rule - we both have to "feel number one" to each other. That's the commitment. That's the future of our relationship.

To each their own but I know this - when we die (hopefully many years from now) we will both have very fond memories of some pretty wild times - memories that we can share. And when the big picture is focused - I know, not many similar memories that other two legged, upright walking animals on this planet had the courage to experience.

I always like to say: "The one who dies with the most smiles - wins!"

Jealousy takes away the smiles.
 
Indubitably!

Thanks, LushKitty -

I am complimented whenever my wife is complimented via sexual flirtatiousness. I've had men offer me payment for my wife's charms. I've had musicians "rub my wife's legs," in public - for good luck and dug the crap out of it. And much, much more. I share in here thrill. It's the ultimate.
 
Everything on your list is not for me but an excellent statement overall.
 
I am full agreement with Sparky on this one. It can enhance a marriage when you are that comfortable 'sharing'. My husband and I do much of the same, and it is nice to know there is no jealousy in my relationship...just love (and good lovin').
 
I, personally, see a difference between possessiveness and jealousy.

Jealousy, which to me is a minor form of envy, can be turned. It need not destroy the soul; it can be recognized. Actually, if discussed openly and integrated, it can help a relationship -- it can start communication about limits and expectations.

Possessiveness, though, the sense of "owning," is really a function of greed. This is where the possessed party kicks and screams, destroying a relationship to get out of it.

It really was an excellent statement.
 
Agree Creamy Ms Lady

I'm obviously not trained regarding the semantics of such words. Possessive? Definitely bad. But I didn't know that envy was a level worse than jealousy at all. Oh well, live, post and learn. And envy's such a nice word to say - I wouldn't have thought it.

Anyway, regardless of "amount of negativity" involved in the definition of a given word - I find that anytime "someone wants (or needs?) what others may have" or "wants (needs?) to control what other's have or what they do," regardless of the degree indicated by descriptor. It's a bad thing.

This as opposed to wanting something for the right reason - for yourself, for your heart, for your soul, for your being.

Again - that's not to say that "it isn't normal" for, let's just say envy - to happen (Hey they make up a word for it right?) it is. It's just not right. Just because people do and feel things and it's common - doesn't make it right - it just makes it normal and understandable.

I don't think anyone could couch, with success, these few words in a positive way. I mean, it's possible to say that (and show example of) murder can bring a relationship closer together - but that's not right.
 
Sparky, great essay. Your wife is a lucky woman.

This is yet another example of how someone who gets off to a bad start on the BB can establish him/herself as a thinking person with interesting things to contribute.
 
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