What is this loving-jealous, you ask? Lord have mercy, it’s a mess, that’s what it is. It’s like when you got that one hen, lays the best eggs, and you see her sniffing around another rooster. Makes your blood boil, don’t it? That’s loving-jealous, all tangled up.
Loving-Jealous Is Like a Tangled Yarn
See, you love that person, like you love that hen. You want them around, laying them golden eggs just for you. But then they go and look at someone else, or someone else looks at them, and it’s like a fox got in the henhouse. Loving-jealous is a mess, just like a tangled yarn. It’s wanting something so bad. And don’t want nobody else to have it.
Why We Get That Loving-Jealous Feeling?
Well, why does a dog bark at the mailman? ‘Cause it’s his yard, his rules! Same with people. You think someone’s yours, like that favorite quilt your grandma made. You don’t want nobody else snuggling up with it. It’s like, they’re yours, and that’s that. It’s in our nature to be a little selfish. When we feel loving-jealous, we just want to protect what we think is ours.
It’s like when you got a secret fishing spot, and you see someone else casting a line there. Makes you wanna holler, “Hey! Get your own spot!” It ain’t right, but it happens. You want all the good things for yourself, and you don’t want to share. And if you think someone’s gonna take your good thing away. That’s when you get mad, or sad. This is what loving-jealous like.
Too Much Loving-Jealous Is No Good
Now, a little bit of this loving-jealous is like a pinch of salt in your stew. Makes it interesting. But too much? Lord, it’ll ruin everything. Like that time I put too much salt in my peach cobbler. Nobody could eat it. Same with people. Too much jealous makes you act crazy. And this loving-jealous will make people don’t like you.
- You start accusing folks of things.
- You start following them around like a lost puppy.
- You get mad over every little thing.
And nobody wants to be around that. It’s like living with a storm cloud over your head. So you gotta keep that loving-jealous in check. This is important, if you have too much loving-jealous. You need to stop it.
How to Keep That Loving-Jealous in Check
First off, you gotta trust folks. Like you trust the sun to come up in the morning. If you love someone, you gotta believe they ain’t gonna do you wrong. If you don’t trust them. Why you with them anyway. Second, you gotta keep yourself busy. Like when I’m canning peaches, I ain’t got time to worry about what everyone else is doing. I’m focused on my own stuff. When you are busy, you don’t have time to be loving-jealous.
And third, you gotta remember that everyone needs a little space. Like them cows in the pasture. They need room to roam. If you try to keep them all penned up, they’ll get restless and try to break free. Same with people, let people do their own things. And if they love you, they will come back to you. Don’t be too loving-jealous.
Loving-Jealous Ain’t Always Bad
Now, don’t get me wrong. A little bit of that loving-jealous can be a good thing. Like I said, it’s like a pinch of salt. It shows you care. It’s like when my old man used to get a little huffy if I talked to another fella for too long. It made me feel good to know he cared that much. It means you like someone very much, and you don’t want to lose them. A little loving-jealous is normal.
Loving-Jealous, It’s Just Life
So, this loving-jealous thing, it’s just part of life. Like them weeds in your garden. You can’t get rid of them completely, but you can keep them under control. Just remember to trust folks, keep yourself busy, and give people some space. And if you feel that loving-jealous getting out of hand, take a deep breath and count to ten. Or go bake a pie. That always helps me.
That’s all I know about this loving-jealous thing, it’s like a weed in your garden. You need to take care of it, or it will be everywhere. So keep it in check, and don’t let it take your mind.
