Oh my. Some intense discussions going on here!
For one, I do not appreciate being lumped into the 'ignorant youth' category. We are all here speaking civilly/arguing about the way humans perceive and deal with jealousy. I fail to see where those who watch Disney channel and have sex are. I actually prefer to watch Disney whileee I have sex. In between, I am selfish and possessive of my lover and call him "mine". But you know...that's just how younguns are these days. Forget all the fancy book learnin', we're just out havin' sex, ya hear?
I agree jealousy is a natural human emotion, but it is not about being selfish. To me it deals with not feeling adequate enough for your mate. He is seeking other female attention, why was I not enough? I do not think this jeapordizes your ability to love them unconditionally. Unconditional love and jealousy can coexist.
Tedgresham, I do understand where you are coming from. If you analyze the human mind, many things about it appear silly. But that doesn't mean emotions can be discounted, no matter how unjustified they seem. I completely agree with a certain sex issue you brought up, however. Sex is one of the prime rulers of humans, isn't it? I know most people worry about their boyfriend/girlfriend having sex over "oh no, do you think they are having a deep and meaningful conversation at 3 in the morning?" You are wrong in saying it tends to solely affect the "younger generations" though. Aren't couples over 40 the ones who get bored/have mid-life crisis and take a mistress/lover outside their marriage? But that's okay to you since it was wrong to expect that your spouse would stay faithful. Hmmm.
Anyway, Sterling you are right in saying that I need to speak to my boyfriend. I feel that with long distance relationships though, since you haven't seen this person in so long, when you finally reunite you are on your best bahavior, right? Your time together is filled with excitement about being together again. Whereas in relationships where distance is not an issue and you see your significant other on a regular basis, you get to see the way they deal with everyday issues. But in a LDR, even though it has its own challenges, when we meet he'll be sweet and romantic since he'd technically only need to put on an act for a week or two. Basically what I'm trying to say is I will have a hard time knowing, even in person, whether he is committed to me. But that of course brings up the trust issue so maybe this isn't worth my effort.
I fail to see why a man would put in so much effort for some "booty" though, when he could get some where he is now. Why would he spend all this money in traveling for two booties when he could have as many as his heart desires for free!
Silly boys, the way they mess with our minds.