Relationships cause a lot of passion and intensity between partners, which can often lead to jealousy developing that can threaten the partnership. Read this guide to learn how to deal with jealousy in a relationship.

The most important elements of any relationship are trust and communication. You cannot have one without the other - they are both essential to maintaining a happy partnership that stands the test of time. Always make sure to keep the communication line open between you and your partner. Talking about what is on your mind and always discussing things that are bothering you is the best way to ensure that your relationship will prosper. If you can't talk about something with your husband, wife, boyfriend, or girlfriend, who can you talk to?

Jealousy is also known as "the little green monster" for a reason. Being in a relationship means heightened passion, sensitivity towards another person's actions, and using a lot of perception to learn more about your partner. Once you move from being a single person to having someone to care for, it is easy to over-analyze and become wary of their actions. After all, when you are in love the last thing you want is to lose that person. This is where jealousy will come in and often cloud your judgment and make you think involuntary thoughts that might even surprise you!

Jealousy is a familiar feeling, and if you start to notice yourself having these kind of thoughts the first thing you should do is stop and analyze the situation. Take a step back and evaluate the entire situation from as objective a viewpoint as possible. How does your partner feel? Are your emotions grounded in past experiences (for example, being cheated on in the past)? Did your significant other do something wrong? Is your partner being honest with you? Is there a legitimate reason to be upset or are you just letting your passion get the best of you?

Once you have evaluated the whole situation and you've determined that there is legitimate cause to be upset - sit down with your significant other and talk to them. Let them know that this means a lot to you and that you're genuinely concerned about the good of your relationship. Tell them how you feel and what it is about the situation that makes you feel that way. Often, your partner will not be aware that you were negatively affected by their actions and will accept your concern and have a desire to work things out.

Make sure you stay relaxed and calm. Often when we are upset about something, it is easy to say things you don't necessarily mean and forget to say the important things you wanted to say. Every conversation will end better if the participants leave happy and relaxed.

Once you have talked to your significant other and they're aware of how you feel, propose a solution! If you are jealous of your boyfriend's new coworker that he keeps talking about - maybe propose that the three of you have dinner so that you can be a part of their friendship. Having an answer to your jealousy is a great way to ensure that steps are taken to solve your feelings and bring your relationship to the next level.