Jealousy is an emotional response to a perceived or real threat to an important or valued relationship. In many cases it evolves from another person who could potentially interfere with one's own romantic relationship. Jealousy is commonly recognized in this situation and it is most often seen as a negative emotion. This jealousy can often lead to conflict within a relationship and may have many consequences for all parties involved. I know many people, including myself, who have found themselves in a situation such as this and have ridden the emotional rollercoaster that is often associated with jealousy in a romantic relationship.
             I have experienced several trivial forms of jealousy that I was able to deal with and overcome. I am not a jealous person as in envying other people or what they have and I rarely thought that I had the ability to feel jealousy until I entered college three years ago. Upon entering college, I met the love of my life, made plans to get married, have children, and die with this guy, but a short two and a half years later, that relationship ended. Throughout the course of our relationship we experienced several passionate fights over jealousy. In addition to several other factors, looking back I think the main reason that terminated our relationship was jealousy.
             I met my ex-boyfriend when I was eighteen years old and just starting college. I was very attracted to him when I first met him. He had an outgoing and fun personality and we became friends immediately. I knew that I wanted a relationship with him and vise versa, however neither of us wanted anything serious at the time. I remember being at several parties and seeing other girls flirt with him and feeling very jealous. I felt like he was already mine and wanted everyone to know so that they wouldn't flirt with him. I remember wishing that I would be the one he was talking to and flirting with. When we made it officia...