 
Too bitter.
What are you doing tonight?
Want to hang out?
We can wrestle
or we can watch TV
and argue about
what to watch?
I can’t. I’m getting together
with Alex tonight.
 
Oh, Alex!
He’s the senior that looks
like a squirrel, right?
Squirrel Alex. He actually
smells like a squirrel, too.
Is that why you’re
putting on perfume?
No. I’m meeting up
with the other Alex tonight.
 
Oh! The other Alex?
The water polo-playing Alex
with the huge biceps,
and the blue eyes
and the golden tan?
 
Yeah.
 
I've never heard of him.
Oh, really?
He’s really sweet.
Yeah!
He sounds... great.
 
What’s the matter?
 
Nothing!
I actually happen to love
the fact that you’re hanging out
with the hottest guy
in the whole school all night.
 
Oh, Julian!
 
Are you jealous?
 
I’m not jealous.
 
I’m not jealous at all!
 
Just so you know,
the next time a hot girl
comes up to me at the bus stop
and she’s in a bikini
and asks me for a massage,
this time,
I’m gonna say yes.
 
Come on, Julian!
 
Alex is just a friend.
I’m not even attracted
to him anyway.
 
You know? Like...
He’s way too good-looking!
It’s weird.
What kind of 17-year-old
has such well-defined calves?
 
Yeah, good point.
And he’s way too
athletic for me.
- Like, ugh! No thank you.
- Gross.
And when
he’s not working out,
he’s always reading
important works of philosophy.
What’s with that?
Hasn’t he heard of Reddit?
I know!
Yeah, that’s so weird.
 
He’s super sensitive.
He’s always listening
to peoples’ feelings,
and he’s always
chewing this gum
that makes his breath smell
like perfectly ripened strawberries
 
and I hate strawberries.
Yeah, I know that.
That’s awful, he’s awful.
 
I like your breath.
 
You...
You never make me feel
self-conscious. Ever.
 
Right.
 
I like you, Julian.
 
Alex just isn’t you.
And we’re just studying
biology together.
 
Okay.
 
What’s the test on?
 
Bugs? Or plants?
The human
reproductive system.
 
Julian...
 
Alex is just a friend.
 
Yeah, well...
We used to be friends,
and now we have sex all the time!
I might be studying
anatomy with him,
but I only want
to practice it with you.
 
Okay. Well, I trust you.
Yeah? You want to play
the trust game?
Of course I want to
play the trust game!
 
I love the trust game!
 
Here we go!
- Oh my gosh! Ow!
- Oh my God!
Jealousy is the feeling
that rattles people
when they’re afraid of
losing someone
 
or being replaced.
Often, it does not occur
because of what your partner does
but rather because of your own
doubts or low self-esteem.
 
Feeling jealousy is normal.
Everyone will experience
this emotion
at different times
in their life. 
Still, it can become
harmful and destructive
if it leads to
aggressive behavior
or wanting to control
your partner.
 
Spying on your partner
or scrutinizing
what he or she does
 
is not respectful
and will likely
drive that person away.
It can sometimes
lead to a break-up.
There are tips to better
manage jealousy.
 
First, it’s helpful to identify
what lies behind the fear
of losing your partner. 
Often, it’s caused by
a lack of self-confidence.
Focusing on your strengths
and positive qualities
can build self-esteem
and lessen the feeling of jealousy.
Also, discussing
your limits and needs
makes it possible
to set up clear agreements
based on the level of
faithfulness and commitment 
 
both of you want.
This mutual trust is
the basis of a relationship
and can strengthen
your commitment over time.
 
If partners realize
that their definitions of
being faithful are too different,
 
it’s normal to feel insecure
and question whether
the relationship is right for you.
 
Jealousy is a complex feeling.
Taking the time to better
understand where it comes from
helps to find ways
to manage it!
If you really
like someone,
you’re naturally going
to be jealous at some point.
I do still like my partner
to be a bit jealous,
because it makes you
feel special, in a way.
 
I think a little jealousy is...
Well, it’s normal
at some point.
I don’t mind if
my boyfriend is jealous,
it’s actually a cute trait,
but I think there’s a limit.
 
He still needs to trust me.
Jealousy shouldn’t be
a big part of the relationship.
I haven’t had many
experiences with jealousy,
but I think, you know,
if I feel like my partner
is paying too much
attention to someone,
or it makes me
feel neglected,
it doesn’t make me
feel great.
You can be jealous
of a friendship
that maybe you’re too close
to another girl.
And your partner
sees this as
maybe a problem
in the relationship.
As long as it’s not
crazy jealous, you know?
Stalking them, making sure
they don’t talk to anyone...
 
If either person has had...
Like, a history
with other crushes,
 
and they still see them...
 
Things get problematic.
If someone is too jealous 
and too possessive about it,
the other person will want
to back off and be like...
 
I’ll take time for myself.
I think it’s just putting
yourself into perspective
 
and thinking...
Was the person really
being malicious?
Or am I just
being jealous?
I think that communication
is key to handling jealousy.
 
Because usually,
jealousy just comes
from misinterpreting signs.
I’m friends with
a lot of guys,
and my boyfriend is
friends with a lot of girls,
 
and sometimes it’s...
In the end,
it’s all about trust.
You need to trust
 the other person.
And if you don’t
trust that person,
that you’re in
a relationship with,
then for sure, you’re going
to become more jealous, but...
As long as you trust them,
jealousy can be controlled, I think.
If you have an open discussion
with your significant other
about what are the things
that make them jealous,
It could open doors to
a more healthy relationship.
Everyone feels jealousy.
It’s completely normal.
You just have to talk
with your partner,
make sure that
you’re on the same page.
You address maybe why
you might be feeling jealous.
Because if you ignore it,
the jealousy is just going to grow.
- It’s going to build up.
- Exactly!
Because it hasn’t
been addressed. Yeah.
So it’s normal
to feel jealous.
 
To a certain extent.
