Dear Sugar--

I have been in a relationship for a year and a half, and my boyfriend just recently moved away for grad school. I live in Colorado and he lives in New York, so it's quite a distance. Before he left we both got matching promise rings but somehow I keep getting these images in my head that he is sleeping around, or making out with other girls. I am not a jealous person by nature but I really love him, and I'm scared to lose him. Is this a normal reaction or do I just need to get over myself? --Paranoid Paula

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Dear Paranoid Paula --

Something tells me you have had a bad experience with cheating - has your boyfriend given you any indication that he is being unfaithful? Has he been talking about other women or have you heard from friends of friends that he is socializing with other women? If not, you may be acting a little paranoid here. Just because you are out of sight, it doesn't mean you're out of mind.

I am not sure why you are doubting his trust, but a women's intuition is a very powerful tool. If you can't shake this feeling, flat out ask him. Don't attack or accuse, just tell him your concerns and hopefully he will make you feel better. It's very easy to over analyze things in your head, especially when you're far away from the people you love, so try to take a step back and think about this logically - you love each other, you gave each other promise rings, and he hasn't given you any reason to believe he is cheating so just breathe and have faith in your relationship. Good luck.

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