Originally Posted by Blank. (Post 2074525)

Pics or it didn't happen.

Originally Posted by OccultHawk (Post 2074526)

I meant while he was raping me. Sorry. It all happened so fast.

Originally Posted by elphenor (Post 2074528)

is this what's passing for humor on the MB these days

Originally Posted by Pet_Sounds (Post 2074501)

Is it normal to experience jealousy when a friend of the opposite sex is interested in somebody else?

Yeah, I know that this might not be the place to ask about what's "normal."

Originally Posted by OccultHawk (Post 2074503)

Ain’t nothing more normal son

Gotta move past that seeing women as property **** though

Originally Posted by Doug McClasky (Post 2074507)

Nah it's normal. If she's a friend, you value her and probably for reasons that you might value a sexual partner even if you're not thinking about her for that. I mean the difference between a friend of a gender you're not interested in vs. a friend of a gender you are interested in vs. someone you are actually romantically interested in can be nebulous to the point of being almost non-existent. But there are differences, and you will come to recognize those differences as you get older and I can't tell you how that will be for you because you're your own person and you'll develop in your own way and this **** is ****ing complicated.

But for right now just accept that jealousy is not a personal failing on your part. You want someone's attention and a social situation is making that complicated. It might be that you want that person's romantic attention and don't want them to give that to anyone else or it might be that you just want that person's attention in general as validation (everyone needs validation) and are insecure that this person will be able to dole out attention while also having a romantic partner.

Nothing about this is simple or easy or given to easy intuition. Unless you're a secret creep, and I don't think you are, you'll get the hang of it in at least one or two or three decades.

Originally Posted by jwb (Post 2074548)

You're into her or what?

Cause if you're into her and she's not into you that way, and it starts leading to jealousy and resentment, that's a friendship you should end for both your sakes.

If you're not into her that way then just shake it off. Probably just the ego aspect of not being the center of attention. Or being passed up, basically.

Originally Posted by Pet_Sounds (Post 2074551)

No I'm not, at least I don't think so? Idk, I don't have many close friends so when I see one drifting away it makes me sad.

Originally Posted by jwb (Post 2074553)

Ask yourself this. If she made a pass at you, would you go for it, or be more concerned with preserving the friendship?

Originally Posted by Pet_Sounds (Post 2074556)

Tough call, but I think I would say no. Not worth the risk of losing a close friend imo.