Jealousy and Compersion

Every Rope & Candy guide on jealousy and compersion. All topics

Envy, Jealousy and Insecurity: How to Tell Them Apart

Envy vs jealousy in relationships: what each feeling means, how insecurity feeds both, and what to ask your partner for when each one shows up.

Is jealousy normal in an open relationship? Yes. Here is why it happens, when it tends to show up, and how couples learn to live with it.

A simple plan for couples who fear jealousy at swingers parties the first time: what to agree before, how to check in during, and how to talk after.

How to deal with jealousy in an open relationship: what the feeling is telling you, what to say to each other, and small steps that make it easier.

How to handle jealousy in polyamory: sharing time and attention fairly, looking after every relationship, and what to say when it hurts.

New relationship energy, or NRE, is the rush of a fresh crush. Here is what it feels like, why it fades, and how to enjoy it without hurting anyone.

What is compersion? The warm feeling of joy when a partner is happy with someone else, where the word comes from, and how people slowly grow it.