Re: JEALOUSY ..what do I do???

I think the point is that 'a long term relationship' is one based on trust, communication, sharing, intimacy, honesty and committment. Also, there are 'DEGREES" of sharing, tusting, intimacy, etc. and the 'intent, hope, value, and importance' of a long term partner is 'the unique bond' that holds the relationship together.

The real question is what is the difference between 'opposite sex friends' and a BF/GF? If the only difference between these 'close social friends' and BF/GF is that "I have sex with by boyfriend/girlfriend but don't with my 'other opposite sex friends"....then for the most part, your relationship with your BF/GF is based on SEX. If you are getting all of your intimacy, trust, sharing, caring needs met with 'other friends', then for the most part, the only difference is that you get your sexual needs met with your bf/gf.

Social or opposite sex friends are wonderful..but if the only differene between these friendships and a bf/gf is who you choose to have sex with...no w2onder the only criteria you have for 'being together' or 'breaking' up is sexual cheating. The irony is that MOST SEXUAL CHEATING begins as EMOTIONAL CHEATING. Hence the comments here are emotional infedelity, etc.