In a social networking world where new friends and old flames seem to come out of the woodwork, post induced jealousy is on the rise for some relationships. If your significant other is going post-all, and driving you nuts, here's what to do:
Try to avoid filling in the blanks to a troubling post you might stumble upon. It's best to focus on what you know to be true, and avoid reading too much into a comment.
If you come across a comment that's just plain disrespectful or hurtful to you, discuss it with your partner face to face, and refrain from commenting on the post itself, it only makes things worse.
If you're the jealous type, let your partner know that you are working on that, and ask them to be a source of support. It's important to consider each other's feelings when interacting publicly, and hopefully you can both agree on some reasonable ground rules.
If post induced jealousy becomes a recurring problem, you may need to consider distancing yourself from the source, or from the relationship itself.
Source: Susie and Otto Collins, authors of "No More Jealousy"
