Don’t Let Couple Envy Destroy Your Relationship

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Do you feel jealous of other couples and their relationships? Couple envy is a common concern. It’s important to remember that things are not always as they seem! Those other couples may or may not have the relationship you perceive. And even if they do, it doesn’t mean that their relationship is “better” than yours.

Your relationship might not be perfect in every way, but there is joy in working things out and strengthening your bond.

If you’re trying to deal with couple envy, consider these tips:

1. Understanding couple envy. Couple envy refers to the feelings of jealousy you have after seeing another relationship.

The envy can stem from seeing a couple that has better communication or more wealth. Envy can also come from seeing couples who have children while you struggle with infertility. It’s also a frequent concern if you see couples that seem to never fight or have issues.

Jealousy can arise any time that you compare your relationship to another relationship.

2. Reality versus fiction. Although other couples may seem to have perfect relationships, psychologists note that they’re often hiding their issues.

Couples who claim they never fight or never spend time away from each other may not be sharing the…