i have a newly opened relationship and as far as i know neither of us have done anything outside our relationship yet. however i still feel jealous a lot of the time and the only time i feel serious about meeting up with someone else is when i’m feeling jealous. i’m scared i will become increasingly bitter. i also know my partner needs this so i figure it is worth trying before giving up. more, perhaps unnecessary info: my partner …

in 2014, the general social survey was conducted by norc at the university of chicago. also in 2014, barely 60 percent of married people said that they were happy with their marriage. this was lower compared to more than the reported 65 percent in 2012. only 57 percent of women said their marriage was happy in 2014, compared to nearly 65 percent reported two years before. for both genders, the numbers were among the lowest levels of marital happiness reported …

in response to those thoughts, which may or may not be founded in some truth, a person coping with this fear of abandonment may become clingy, insecure, jealous, emotionally manipulative, or even controlling. but without that emotional attunement and safety early in life, a person could develop one of three insecure attachment styles—anxious, avoidant, or disorganized—all of which have abandonment and trust issues at the root. unfortunately, having an insecure attachment style, in particular, can be harmful enough to trigger …

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dating is hard enough as it is, but when you add that the fact you’re shy and introverted into the mix, then dating can be a special kind of hell. you can be quiet and introverted while still being engaged in the conversation. you gotta be you. don’t attempt to be something you’re not, or claim to be more extroverted when that isn’t the case. there’s no reason to lie or deceive. everyone’s excited to talk about which queen they …