How Jealous are you?

This topic was created in the Capricorn forum by crabberries on Thursday, September 19, 2013 and has 20 replies.

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15 Years5,000+ Posts

I have my moments, but I immediately turn within. Its nobody elses fault if they are awesome, so its not something I let show because its silly and highlights what i personally need to better in myself.

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Posted by lnana04
I have my moments, but I immediately turn within. Its nobody elses fault if they are awesome, so its not something I let show because its silly and highlights what i personally need to better in myself.

thats why i like u cap women!

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13 Years1,000+ PostsCapricorn

Yes, I'm jealous. I blame my Scorpio moon.

I don't act on it, but I definitely feel it, even if I know it's unwarranted.

For example, my bf has a coworker who makes me jealous. Because all day long all I hear is Lindsey, Lindsey, Lindsey. Lol. I think he unwittingly flirts with her but he claims he doesn't. Like he plays jokes on her at work at stuff. It drives me crazy. He knows it too;

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I do have jealous feelings occasionally, blame the scorp venus. But, I will quickly shut them down and talk reason to myself. I rarely show it on the outside so you would never show it. I think my Gem ex didn't like that because I think he wanted me to act jealous to prove I cared. But it just doesn't happen. I will withdraw and shut down just a little. In reality what happens is I get pissed off internally at me because I allowed myself to feel this way and at the other person because you put me in a position to feel this way.

Now, jealous of people's positions, possessions, etc.? Nah, because if I want something material you have, then I'll just go get it.

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Posted by truecap
I do have jealous feelings occasionally, blame the scorp venus. But, I will quickly shut them down and talk reason to myself. I rarely show it on the outside so you would never show it. I think my Gem ex didn't like that because I think he wanted me to act jealous to prove I cared. But it just doesn't happen. I will withdraw and shut down just a little. In reality what happens is I get pissed off internally at me because I allowed myself to feel this way and at the other person because you put me in a position to feel this way.

Now, jealous of people's positions, possessions, etc.? Nah, because if I want something material you have, then I'll just go get it.

ya u end up being angry intead 🙂

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Posted by CluelessCancer
I like this thread alot, because i'm learning, jealousy is a sickness, one i'm dying of, lol, so question for you guys, don't you feel vindictive that someone doesn't care enough about your feelings that they make you jealous?

also you say you are not jealous, but do you say that, but mean something else, the X Virgo i dated would tell me he has not a jealous bone in his body, or show any jealous behavior, but I swear everytime he assumed i was with a male, he cut me out of his life, disappeared, acted like a total baby.

do you guys do that shit? I rather have the jealous rants than the weird passive aggressive crap.

I like your question, we cancer( and also scorpio too ) would try our best not to make someone we care to be jealous, we are sensitive of feelings of others

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Posted by CluelessCancer
I like this thread alot, because i'm learning, jealousy is a sickness, one i'm dying of, lol, so question for you guys, don't you feel vindictive that someone doesn't care enough about your feelings that they make you jealous?

also you say you are not jealous, but do you say that, but mean something else, the X Virgo i dated would tell me he has not a jealous bone in his body, or show any jealous behavior, but I swear everytime he assumed i was with a male, he cut me out of his life, disappeared, acted like a total baby.

do you guys do that shit? I rather have the jealous rants than the weird passive aggressive crap.

I'll try to answer this. For me, not vindictive they made me feel that way, just pissed. The initial reaction is like, oh, okay, you don't respect me or care for my feelings, so I don't need you. You're outta here. The reaction is shut down, turn on the emotional A/C (where our coldness derives from), withdraw, re-evaluate the relationship, decide what's what and whether to confront or move on.

I figure, if someone's willing to take a chance on giving me doubt of the jealous nature, then they're not as into this relationship and they don't have the feelings. It's one of those actions vs. words things. Actions show they don't care about the relationship, so it's time to back up and look at the relationship from a different angle. Perhaps it's my insecurity and he was innocent. No problem and the jealousy feelings are gone. Or is he really not into the relationship and blatantly telling me through action he's interested in other women?

It's one thing in their having friends, conversations, someone hitting on them. Different altogether if they don't care that you're jealous.

I suspect Virgos are much similar in their thought processes.

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Posted by CluelessCancer

Posted by crabberries

Posted by CluelessCancer
I like this thread alot, because i'm learning, jealousy is a sickness, one i'm dying of, lol, so question for you guys, don't you feel vindictive that someone doesn't care enough about your feelings that they make you jealous?

also you say you are not jealous, but do you say that, but mean something else, the X Virgo i dated would tell me he has not a jealous bone in his body, or show any jealous behavior, but I swear everytime he assumed i was with a male, he cut me out of his life, disappeared, acted like a total baby.

do you guys do that shit? I rather have the jealous rants than the weird passive aggressive crap.

I like your question, we cancer( and also scorpio too ) would try our best not to make someone we care to be jealous, we are sensitive of feelings of others

i can't own up to that, i do make my best to make someone jealous if they're making me insecure and to let them know i could be gone tomorrow.

it's a weak strategy.

always learning tho

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That strategy could very well bite you in the ass!

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Posted by truecap

Posted by CluelessCancer
I like this thread alot, because i'm learning, jealousy is a sickness, one i'm dying of, lol, so question for you guys, don't you feel vindictive that someone doesn't care enough about your feelings that they make you jealous?

also you say you are not jealous, but do you say that, but mean something else, the X Virgo i dated would tell me he has not a jealous bone in his body, or show any jealous behavior, but I swear everytime he assumed i was with a male, he cut me out of his life, disappeared, acted like a total baby.

do you guys do that shit? I rather have the jealous rants than the weird passive aggressive crap.

I'll try to answer this. For me, not vindictive they made me feel that way, just pissed. The initial reaction is like, oh, okay, you don't respect me or care for my feelings, so I don't need you. You're outta here. The reaction is shut down, turn on the emotional A/C (where our coldness derives from), withdraw, re-evaluate the relationship, decide what's what and whether to confront or move on.

I figure, if someone's willing to take a chance on giving me doubt of the jealous nature, then they're not as into this relationship and they don't have the feelings. It's one of those actions vs. words things. Actions show they don't care about the relationship, so it's time to back up and look at the relationship from a different angle. Perhaps it's my insecurity and he was innocent. No problem and the jealousy feelings are gone. Or is he really not into the relationship and blatantly telling me through action he's interested in other women?

It's one thing in their having friends, conversations, someone hitting on them. Different altogether if they don't care that you're jealous.

I suspect Virgos are much similar in their thought processes.

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For me, jealousy is an emotion I feel whether you are "trying" to make me feel that way or not. It's irrational like all other emotions.
He'll I got jealous that cowpunchers was talking to other ladies on the phone. Lol.
If I feel like you are doing it to me on purpose, it depends on how much I like you how I will react.
If I'm invested, I'll laugh it off like "isn't it cute you're trying to make me jealous". If not, I'll decide you're not worth it and walk away.

At this point,

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Cont.

At this point, I'd kick the Scorp out of my house for hanging out with other women. I'd view that as cheating.
If we were dating I'd put up with it if we were not exclusive but I'd never take them seriously.

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When I do get jealous I do keep it to myself and work through it when I am alone and can analyze what triggered it. I tend not to let my emotions control me but to choose to be in control of my emotions. I have bad days like everyone else so sometimes I do emote all over the place but it is rare.

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Posted by CluelessCancer
but how do you guys do that, i mean we all have the same brains right, so how do you turn off that trait, and consciously put it away?

Its just that control thing we capricorns have over our emotions. My best guess for an answer would be analyze it, figure out the root cause, deal with various angles of what to do with it, then compartmentalize it and stuff it down the abyss of a black hole. Call it suppression, I suppose.

Just because we're this way, doesn't mean we're healthy emotionally, but by golly, we WILL control our emotions. 🙂

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Cancers, when you have feelings such as jealousy, how do you let it take over your entire life? It seems to become your life's focus to the point of neglecting other areas.

Not judging, I have just seen my cancer friend like this.

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Capricorn a are very hidden people 🙂 we are sensitive, but hidden. Like most people, Capricorn have their fair share of insecurities and secrets. But the difference is they will go out of their way to hide theirs, and make sure that you never find out. Us Capricorns, are a basket case full of emotions, but we will never show that side.

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Capricorn a are very hidden people we are sensitive, but hidden. Like most people, Capricorn have their fair share of insecurities and secrets. But the difference is they will go out of their way to hide theirs, and make sure that you never find out. Us Capricorns, are a basket case full of emotions, but we will never show that side.