Is it normal to be this jealous?

My girlfriend and I both work with this guy that we've both acknowledged is very good looking. We are in a lesbian relationship - she identifies as bisexual and I am a gold-star lesbian that can appreciate men but has never been with one. I am the first and only person she's been with for 2 years now. I have been with other women but not for this long. She gets along with this guy really well and they bond over their mutual obsession with tattoos and she texts him very often. A couple months ago she admitted to me that when she sees him at work sometimes she gets nervous flutters in her stomach. She assured me her feelings were absolutely harmless and she would sooner die than hurt me. I can't get over it, and she's been talking about going out for drinks with him soon. So I'm asking you: is it normal to be this jealous even though I trust my girlfriend?

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Based on 44 votes (39 yes)
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  • RoseIsabella

    Your jealousy is normal and merited. Nervous flutters don't sound good to me but at least she's being honest with you. In my humble opinion it would be better for her not to have drinks with this guy.

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  • BlueJeansWhiteShirt

    I think your jealousy is justified. She has told you she is attracted to him and even told you she wants to go for drinks with him to get to know him better.
    All sounds a bit too suspicious. I'm sure she doesn't want to hurt you at all. When people cheat, they don't intend to hurt their partners. Just shit happens in the heat of the moment.

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  • Why the hell are you dating a bisexual in the first place? They're hard to trust.

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  • Hey you're welcome. Glad all is well. Hopefully it will last.

    :)

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  • iAlwaysWonder

    We talked it out, and after some crying and yelling she swore to me that she would not destroy our lives together for a momentary lustful flutter. She told me that while she's inexperienced she cannot mistake the love she has for me and could not live without me or hurt me. I absolutely believe her and love her just as much. We celebrated our two year anniversary on October 2nd and she wrote me a long heartfelt card and gave me a photo of us in a frame that says "family is what happens when two people fall in love." So all in all a happy ending.

    She still texts him occasionally but not much has been said on either end about hanging out. She no longer works with me but I still see him every day and I don't feel much in terms of threat or resentment anymore. In fact her and I actually realized he's quite a ditz (he thought a boa constrictor was some kind of clasp for a feather boa and we died laughing).

    Again thanks to everyone, I had my doubts about this site but you have truly helped me <3

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  • So what's the outcome?

    Is this still an ongoing issue?

    Have you talked with your gf and gotten the truth from her?

    Is she going to respect you and not go out without you?

    Has she been coming home late or going out without you?

    And you're welcome, always glad to try and help someone.

    :)

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  • iAlwaysWonder

    I really appreciate all the insightful comments on this you guys, thank you <3

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  • peterr

    I think it is so nice of him to be able to satisfy you both and still have time for others...

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  • enid23

    Tell her how you feel about the hole situation, that you trust her but don't feel very comfortable with her and this guy, but if she insist that nothings is going on, the tell her to take you along for the drinks, and make sure he knows she is your girlfriend. Watch how she reacts to you when he is there, and make a judgment, then decide what your next move should be. but it's true don't act to jealous because you might push her away but don't be naive either.

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  • xgrimesx

    I'm a bisexual in a faithful relationship. Just because I'm bi doesn't mean I'm gonna go cheat. I've been in this relationship for a year and I'm still totally head over heels. If you think she truly loves you and if you feel loved then you shouldn't have anything to worry about. Unless there are obvious relationship issues, like a lot of arguing and not seeing eye to eye then don't worry about it

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  • thegypsysailor

    If you hold your love tightly, you will crush the life out of it. If you give it freedom and it flies off, only to return, then it was indeed your love.

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  • myboyfriendsbitch

    It seems like lesbians get more jealous of guys than other women. As long as a guy is not involved the lesbians I've known are the most trusting, unjealous creatures. Not that lesbians don't get along with guys great, on the contrary. But I think when you're dating a bisexual you're not just fighting for love, but also against genetic, biological attraction. If she has completely figured herself out I don't think you have much to worry about.

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  • Isabella80s

    Yes, I'd say so. Maybe she does have feelings for this guy, but the fact that she'd rather stay with you clearly means that you mean a lot to her and she know what you two have. It's good that she's been honest with you about how he makes her feel - suggests security within your r'ship (and obviously honesty from her). It sounds like you will be able to talk about things whatever happens.

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  • Terence_the_viking

    Unless she is "giving you a reason" to doubt her i wouldn't be jealous because that jealousy you are feeling could become volatile and push her away and you don't want that now do you?

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