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Can you be friends with someone who is constantly jealous of you and other women you talk to?

I friendzoned her over a year ago and I have made it as clear as I can that I don't want an intimate relationship with her. However, she gets very jealous of me and other women I talk to. I try to shrug it off, but we also work together and if things don't go her way she throws temper tantrums during rehearsal. It's embarassing.

I want to confront her about her jealousy, but idk how I can. Any ideas?
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I mean-- technically? You can establish some resemblance of a friendship, but you won't truly be friends. You might be able to tolerate them, minus the things you've mentioned, but overall? Their jealousy, possessiveness and lack of understanding/refusal to accept not only where they stand in your life but also how they're in the wrong and their refusal to handle things as an adult will only cause resentment, irritation and a negative impact on you.

There's a difference between being cordial and being civil. I would suggest the latter. Be civil with her, as you both work together, but just because you treat her with a basic respect and human decency, doesn't by any means or stretch make you friends nor do you owe her any sort of explanation or communication that doesn't pertain to your jobs. You don't have to be friends.

I mean, it's clear you've tried. She's not getting it and doesn't want to change-- She apparently sees nothing wrong with her behaviour and it sounds like you've tried to lead the horse to water there. You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink. You can set the boundaries and advise her on how to proceed and explain until you're blue in the face, but if she wants to reject it all and keep with her current ways, that's what she's going to do.

At some point, you need to determine when it's just simply not worth it and prioritize yourself/your boundaries/your right to maintain as little her related stress and irritation as possible.

How old is she? She's acting like a very young and immature person. While age doesn't exactly define how people will act-- anomalies exist all the time with people acting younger or older than they truly are-- it's still a good measurement gauge of what one can expect. Pleasant surprises do exist, but it's better to be prepared.

As far as confrontation goes, it sounds like you've had this discussion and explained to her several times that her behaviour is unacceptable. What good is another talk going to do? I would tell her, straight forward but maintaining professionalism, that you're done with her garbage. She either realizes you don't want to be with her in the slightest and stops acting like a child with her tantrums as well as knocks off the controlling/possessive and jealous behaviour or she loses you all together and you will strictly be work only. "Do not talk to me if it doesn't pertain to the job"

Yes. That's an ultimatum, but sometimes? Those are necessary for your own boundaries.
Quetzalcoatlus · 46-50, M
What do you think?
@Quetzalcoatlus we still have to work together, so I'll have to confront her and make her change. Otherwise, I walk.
Kuronekko · 41-45, F
No, Ive had enough of that bs from people over the years. Its just not worth my enery.
ArishMell · 70-79, M
More to the point is whether the woman is capable of, or deserves, being friends with anyone.

She sounds a very lonely, desperate type unable to form normal friendships and professional relationships.

Best just restrict your contact to the minimum necessary for your work, and ignore any tantrums. If possible walk away from them. She will only show herself up.
@pripyatamusementpark annoying and exhausting. Idk what to do other than confront her.
@GohantheThird i can relate
Had someone like that in my life a long time ago
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Jenny1234 · 56-60, F
I don’t think she’s ready to be your friend
Girlbehindthecurtain · 31-35, F
No
This isn't friendship,she wants more
Donotfolowme · 51-55, F
F no I stay away these people can be dangerous.

 
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