Question Posted Saturday February 24 2007, 3:49 pm
well my best friend just got a boyfriend .. and he's cute and nice and i really am very happy for her. i've never had a boyfriend (we are 15) and i want one .. so i always feel jealous when friends get boyfriends. and like i am soooo happy for them .. but i wish i had one too. how can i get over that feeling of jealousy?
Depressed_Poet answered Saturday February 24 2007, 10:38 pm: God will give you a boyfriend when he thinks you're ready. I've never had a boyfriend either. But you have to consider that, it may be because you need to figure out who you are before a relationship, because in a relationship you have to be done thinking about mainly you, and care for that other person, in a serious relationship. Maybe your jealousy is shown around other guys? If so, keep it on the down low 'cause that's a turn-off I would imagine. To help you with the feeling of jealousy, go to a movie on the weekends with a guy friend or two and who knows? You two could hit it off and end up going out! Or maybe meet some guys through other friends? 'Cause it sounds like that might work. If you're bad at math or something ask one of your "guy friends" for help until you become closer.. and closer..
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Don't worry you'll get a boyfriend, there's someone out there for everyone =]
You'll meet him someday =)
Hope this helps
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16NPretty answered Saturday February 24 2007, 8:19 pm: Read your bible. Thats the best way to get over jealousy knowing whats right and wrong. You shouldn't be jealous but Im proud of you admitting that you are jealous. Thats the first big step. Some people can't admite something like that. Write your feelings down. If you jealous write it down and talk about it. Try to be happy. Tell one of your friends that you are jealous and that you need help getting a boyfriend. That will help. [ 16NPretty's advice column | Ask 16NPretty A Question ]
angie91 answered Saturday February 24 2007, 5:50 pm: Well, thats super hard, but I totally know what you mean (same situation for me) so I am often jealous as well. And its really hard, but what I do when I feel jealous is I just think about how I'm waiting for the perfect guy, and when I find him, I'm not going to be in it for that highschool relationship, where everythings about numbers and who is dating who. You're going to be in a mature relationship with someone who cares about you and isnt in that experimental age. So what if you're older when you get a boyfriend. Who cars if all of your friends have dated someone before you, thats okay, because you're going to meet someone great. And he's going to like you for who you are and your personality rather than your body (well in most cases). 15 year old guys are immature, and all they want is sex, so I think if we wait a bit we'll find an awesome guy who really cares about us. And even if we're wrong, then at least we can imagine that it will be great.
And sure your friends are going through all this happiness, but when they break up because he cheated on her, she's going to be crying on your shoulder, but you wont be going through that just yet. Sometimes waiting until you're older is a good thing too, because you may be the most mature kid in your class but some people arent emotionally mature for a boyfriend until they're in university, and trust me when you're ready they'll come to you.
Yeah I want a boyfriend, but I think that if I wait it will be more fun, so hopefully you can think that way too. If not, then why don't you take a chance and get a boyfriend. That will cure your jealousy.
Either way, I hope you can get over your jealousy, but just remember, jealousy is something that you wil always have all of your life, and unless you can be happy with what you have, then you arent really curing it, you're still comaring yourself to your friends and thats not really right. You know? I hope I answered your question though. good luck, love ya,
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chrissabelle37 answered Saturday February 24 2007, 4:13 pm: Hey. Jealousy is a completely normal emotion for all human beings. Some girls just go for it more than others and that's why they get boyfriends. I mean that's really good for them but not everyone's into that. If you really want a boyfriend you have to be like this and work for it. I know that sounds funny but that's really how it works. As for overcoming jealousy I don't think that can ever work for it's a common human emotion. Just try to be friendly and outgoing and flirt a lot. Guys will really like this and you and your friends can all go out together. I really hope this helped and good luck! =)
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