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I have a guy friend that I’ve known since 2010. We were intimate briefly in 2016 before he moved away.. we’ve stayed friends for the most part. One thing I’ve tried to avoid is mentioning if I spend time with someone.. he’s had issues with other guys being nice to me in the past.. specifically if it was someone he knew. I was set up with someone by a friend and the guy ended up treating me horribly. When I spoke with my fmr intimate friend.. I told him thank you for always being someone I feel safe around and can trust. I didn’t say anything to him about the set up treating me bad to illicit jealousy.. was reaching out to a friend and saying thank you for always treating me with respect and being someone I can trust and feel safe around. We’ve been friends longer then any of the intimacy.. I’m just curious how guys take being told by a girl that they trust them and feel safe with them.. I’m grateful the friendship he and I’ve had has largely held together since 2010.. when he recently called me princess the other day.. that did catch me off guard when I thought he was joking when he’d said that and when I said you’re my loyal advisor.. he replied with.. I thought you were gonna say I was your king.. opinions helpful.. just curious how it makes you guys feel to hear from a girl that you’re not related to.. that they trust you and feel safe with you..

I’ve been working for months to get the attention of this guy “C”. Like we were friendly but I’ve been wanting him to flirt and admit he likes me too. This week he finally confesses that he does like me but is trying to fight it off due to distance. Next thing you, know 4 other dudes pop up the day after. Like what are the chances and right before the new year. I brushed off the majority because they consisted of major dealbreakers. But i met this guy “K” who is literally another C but noticed me romantically immediately. The connection was nearly 10 times stronger and he's closer in distance. But i like that C and I worked up a friendship first. Its something I needed to do in past relationships that I did not. K told me to get to know them both but I know C would be totally against this because he’s already showing signs of jealousy when it comes to other men approaching me. Do I get to know K in secret or do i tell C? Plus K just got out of a relationship and claims he's not rebounding. I somewhat believe he isn't because neither was i. But I dont know what to do because I dont want to go into 2020 in another love triangle

Well jealousy can destroy friendships and relationships but what do you think is jealousy and what do you think is over the top?

Maybe you can also share your experiences with jealousy in a relationship or friendship

Thanks in advance