Dealing with Jealousy

Intermediate (B1) Social American Accent 64s

Practice a natural conversation about relationship boundaries, insecurity, and addressing jealousy openly with friends.

Vocabulary Highlights

jealous /ˈdʒeləs/: Feeling unhappy or angry because you think someone you love likes someone else, or because you want something that someone else has.; "He started getting jealous when he saw her talking to another guy at the party." — Fear of losing someone's love to a rival; "She was secretly jealous of her friend's brand-new apartment downtown." — Envious of someone else's possessions or success

Speaker 1: Hey Marcus, can I ask you for some quick advice about Dave?

Speaker 2: Yeah, of course. What's going on? Is everything okay with you guys?

Speaker 1: Well, honestly, I think he's getting super jealous of my new coworker.

Speaker 2: Oh, really? Why's that? What's he actually doing?

Speaker 1: He just gets incredibly quiet whenever I mention working late with Ryan.

Speaker 2: Ah, I see. He might just be feeling a little insecure, you know?

Speaker 1: I guess so, but I've never given him any reason to doubt me.

Speaker 2: Totally, but emotions aren't always logical. Have you guys talked about it?

Speaker 1: Not yet, mostly because I didn't wanna make a big deal out of it.

Speaker 2: That's fair, but maybe just reassure him that he's your number one.

Speaker 1: Yeah, you're right. I guess a little reassurance could go a long way.

Speaker 2: Definitely. Just have a casual chat and you'll clear the air in no time.

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