7 times when it is okay to be jealous

Jealousy is not a good feeling but sometimes it becomes necessary in your relationship to express your true feelings in a situation.

In a romantic relationship, your definition of jealousy should be to 'fiercely protect one's rights or possessions', which means it is alright to express your emotion when your partner causes you to be jealous.

It becomes healthy in a relationship because when you communicate well to your partner about your true feelings, it is left for him/her to admit that a mistake was made and apologise.

Jennifer Houston from Womanitely, lists seven times it is okay to be jealous in your relationship: