Jealousy is equally characteristic of both men and women. The difference is only in the ways of expressing this feeling. If the fair sex prefers to express their suspicions publicly, then guys tend to express their emotions more restrained. What are the main signs of jealousy in men, what often causes this feeling and how to calculate a jealous person? We will try to find answers to these burning questions.
Or maybe the guy is not jealous?
If you think that your man is not jealous, then there may be two options for the real situation. He really does not do this, since he sees no reason for this. The second option - a man hides jealousy. Signs of latent jealousy can be so varied that a guy is sometimes ashamed to admit that he feels this feeling. Therefore, he prefers to keep everything in himself.
Some believe that jealousy is essential to a successful relationship. Ostensibly thanks to her, the partners experience the same feelings that they had between them in the first moments of their acquaintance. For this reason, those who support this opinion begin to commit acts provoking jealousy: light flirting with a work colleague, calling the ex, visiting clubs, parties, etc. However, in practice this shows completely opposite statistics: a gradual loss of trust between partners and, as a result, a deterioration in relationships and, in especially serious cases, separation. In the struggle for spicy relations, it is important not to overdo it, but to preserve the very golden mean.
Reasons and signs of jealousy
Let's look at some causes and signs of jealousy in men:
- Psychology interprets male jealousy as a manifestation of low self-esteem. If a man realizes that he is not the richest and most attractive of the environment of his soulmate, he may begin to experience sharp dissatisfaction with himself. This leads to an underestimation of self-esteem and, as a result, the appearance of jealousy for a partner. He begins to think that since he is this and that, then his lover will sooner or later choose a more suitable option. This type of jealousy is most common, it is also the most destructive for the development of relations, and for the personality of the man himself. Next to a notorious and insecure man, a woman is unlikely to feel “like behind a stone wall” and can really begin to pay attention to more interesting and, most importantly, confident representatives of the stronger sex. This is a completely natural occurrence. Since a woman at the subconscious level is looking for a stronger male individual that can provide protection to her and her children. In some cases, the girl herself underestimates the self-esteem of her man, constantly pointing to his shortcomings, comparing with other, more successful acquaintances. In such a situation, it is the woman who should think about her behavior.
- Signs of jealousy in men can occur due to a keen sense of fear of being alone. Relationship-dependent guys are easy enough to figure out: they try to do their best to please their soulmate. However, excessive care and diligence can, on the contrary, push the woman away.
- Signs of jealousy in men can occur due to poor past experiences. Once faced with infidelity, a guy will form a distrust of all women for the rest of his life. The same problem may not be related to love relationships. It can grow from a deep childhood. Jealousy of an adult man can be triggered by lost love from his own mother in childhood. For example, the only and beloved child in the family once has a younger brother or sister. After the older child begins to feel deprived of parental warmth. And since everything is perceived much more sharply in childhood, the development of complexes in older children occurs almost always. To prevent this, parents should be very cautious and attentive to their older children, try to share love in all equally.
- The promotion of free relations in modern society has reached its peak. Many films do not show the most comforting pictures when women are allowed to be free and build their life the way they want it. Some men are particularly impressionable in this regard. Therefore, they literally unjustifiably begin to be jealous of their women, believing that sooner or later they will follow fashion trends in which the girl has the right to have fun with whoever she sees fit.
- Signs of pathological jealousy in men can be expressed by manic actions: harassment, surveillance, wiretapping, interrogations, beatings in case of the slightest suspicion, and so on. The reasons for this behavior may be impaired mental health. At the first encounter with such a woman should think about the need to further build relationships.
External signs
Even if a man tries in every possible way to suppress a feeling of jealousy that literally devours him from the inside, he is unlikely to succeed. As you know, almost no one succeeded in winning the fight with their own subconscious. Consider the most obvious signs of jealousy in men, manifested externally:
- A manifestation of increased interest in your work, namely, to male colleagues. If a guy is constantly wondering what your male director is or who Petya is from the neighboring department, you may suspect jealousy.
- From time to time, a man starts talking on painful topics of betrayal, flirting, etc. In such conversations, he tries to find out your position on these issues and to understand whether you can trust your soul mate.
- Signs of latent jealousy in men are also not difficult to detect. Increased hot temper, excitability, nervousness, or vice versa, isolation and gloom, which was absolutely not characteristic of the guy before and arose at one time. This may indicate that there was a reason for jealousy in his head. To find out if this is really so, a woman must be able to find an approach to her man, simple interrogations are unlikely to help here.
Aries, Taurus
As you know, the horoscope sets all of us with certain patterns, according to which we subconsciously perform daily rituals in this way, and not otherwise. Astrologers claim that the zodiac sign has a fundamental impact on the character of a person. It is believed that depending on the zodiac sign and the manifestation of jealousy in men will be different.
For example, Aries is characterized by a rather vigorous expression of their feelings, including jealousy. In a fit of anger, they are capable of terrible deeds, which later, in most cases, they regret.
The least pronounced signs of jealousy in male Taurus. They are characterized by a lack of imagination in this regard. They prefer not to think about what is not and live today. However, if Taurus reliably learns about the infidelity of his chosen one, then do not say hello not only to her, but to everyone around.
Gemini, Crayfish
Horoscope Gemini men are quite windy and very confident. They are more likely to change their own slopes than to believe in a partner’s infidelity.
Crayfish tend to come up with something that is not. Building love relationships with representatives of this zodiac sign is quite problematic.
Lions, Virgo and Libra
The Lion Man does not tolerate any hint of treason. For him, a woman is this property, which only he and no one else can dispose of.
Signs of jealousy in a Virgo man, on the contrary, are quite pronounced. Any suspicion of infidelity can lead him to irreversible acts. Women need to be more careful in relations with a man of this zodiac sign: do not provoke, do not give reasons for jealousy and in any case do not change openly.
Libra will never believe that their partner was seen to be unfaithful if he did not have substantial evidence of this.
Scorpio, Sagittarius
Scorpio is very fiery and arrogant by nature. He prefers to draw energy from negative situations. Therefore, for him, cheating on a partner will be a kind of pleasure. To torture yourself and your partner is Scorpio's favorite pastime, the main thing is to find a reason for this.
A Sagittarius man, as a rule, is very attached to his partner, and even if she commits such an act as treason, he is more likely to forgive his beloved than to break off his relationship with her.
Capricorn, Aquarius
Capricorns find it difficult to feel like love in principle. Representatives of this sign are selfish and do not want to spend their energy on such nonsense as jealousy.
A Aquarius man rarely feels jealousy simply because before starting a relationship, they carefully check their chosen one for compliance with their principles.
Fish
Fish are very vulnerable and sensitive natures. They tend to dramatize events, which often leads to unreasonable jealousy. Pisces men constantly need proof that they are loved and faithful.