Hi all! Today my bf is left for 1 week (to America) with his colleagues (men and women) from the company he works. PhD related issues made it impossible for me to join (I also think that I should give him some space now and again) but the thing is that I caught myself feeling overly (!) jealous about it. I am not showing it to him but I really don't feel comfortable with the idea! On Friday night they will also have a big party there! Do you ever feel like that? Am I unreasonable?

Its understandable since men when they are away from their gfs are rather flirtatious! Do you trust him? If yes, the worst he can do is flirt with a good looking woman in the party. This could happen anywhere, so dont worry too much!

I remember once I was jealous of a colleague of my ex boyfriend because she was really gorgeous and most importantly she was flirting with him CONSTANTLY! Now I look back and laugh at myself but then I was really jealous Try not to think aboutit and find somewhere to go on Friday night!!!

I know how you feel! I think we all feel like this now and again! It is good though that you realise that men (women too of course) want space now and again to be with friends, colleagues etc. Sometimes during a relationship, I felt the need to go on a crazy holiday with a couple of female friends just to feel carefree, talk "girly", be silly etc.. My ex boyfriends were not so happy about it either but then... that's how things work!

Maria - you make it sound like women never flirt when they are away from their men!

I'm always jealous, not in a horrible way, just because I think my boyfriend is so perfect that everyone would want him for themselves! It only shows you love him so it's a good feeling really

Jealousy is only natural, it crops up with most relationships. Its just a sign you care alot for your partner. Its only a problem if you think about it all the time or get obsessively jealous; like checking up on him etc.