Si un chico se pone celoso, ¿tiene sentimientos? 9 señales que dicen que sí

If a guy gets jealous, does he have feelings for you? If he’s being so obvious about it that you’ve noticed it, some feelings are unquestionably present. But his jealousy isn’t about you – it’s about him.

Los celos son complicados y, en el fondo, están causados por la inseguridad. Un hombre puede tener sentimientos profundos y no estar celoso. And even though jealousy is common, it doesn’t have to exist along with romantic feelings.

In other words, a guy being jealous could mean that he has feelings for you, but it could also mean that he’s feeling threatened for another reason. So if it’s all so uncertain, what’s the point in thinking about it at all?

Cuando sepas qué buscar, podrás prestar atención a su comportamiento para comprender por qué he’s jealous. You’ll also be able to tell if his behavior is unhealthy and decide what you want to do about it. Keep reading for all of this and more.

Si un chico se pone celoso, ¿tiene sentimientos?

When it comes to complicated feelings, jealousy is a doozy. It can make the person who feels it behave unpredictably and utterly confuse the person who’s the reason for it.

It’s normal that you get creeped out when a guy you’re not in a relationship with is always in your face about other guys. Or maybe he’s not so over-the-top, and it seems cute how much he’s gone for you. 

“If a el tipo se pone celoso, siente algo por mi?” is a reasonable question to ask.

It’s safe to say that feelings are involved when a guy is jealous, but those feelings might or might not be what you’re hoping for. When a guy is jealous, you can only know for sure that he’s feeling threatened and that it has something to do with you.

Podría sentir celos si cree que estás perdiendo interés en él si piensa que te gusta. Pero también podría estar celoso si disfruta de tu atención pero te considera una amiga platónica.

¿Cuáles son algunas señales de que un chico está celoso porque le gustas?

A little jealousy is natural, no matter the kind of relationship. The only people who never experience it are those who feel completely secure or those who don’t care at all. Lo que importa es cómo afrontamos esos sentimientos.

There are some signs of jealousy you might notice in a guy who’s interested in you romantically. Some of these behaviors are okay, but others could be a sign of deeper insecurities, and he might prove to be peligrosamente posesivo y tóxicos.

1. Le resta importancia a las cosas buenas que dices de otros hombres

Let’s assume for the purpose of this article that the jealous guy in your life is a coworker and that you’re not in a relationship. You see him almost every day and you talk often.

One day, you’re on a break and hanging out in a group. You’re talking about a project that you’ve finished together with other people you work with. One of the guys you worked with has been especially helpful and you tell him so. 

Your jealous guy can’t help but comment something like, “Well, everyone did great!”

This might not seem significant unless you notice it repeating a few times. If he has to add that it’s not so special every time you mention that another guy is in some way commendable, podría estar compitiendo por tu atención y admiraciónno puntos en el trabajo.

2. Se molesta cuando hablas con otros hombres

You mention a guy you know who’s done something interesting, and he rolls his eyes. You talk to him about a male friend of yours who’s into the same thing he is, and he says he’s not into it anymore. You ask him about a guy from his office, and he changes the subject.

All of these are signs that he doesn’t want to talk to you about other guys because he wants you to focus only on him. He’s insecure and worries that if another guy proves to be better than he is, you’ll lose interest in him.

3. He’s cold to your male friends

If you introduce him to one of your guy friends and he’s cold and disinterested, it’s a sign that he doesn’t like sharing your attention. This is a common problem in relationships in which one partner is jealous, but as long as his jealousy remains just a feeling, it’s okay.

You feel what you feel, and it’s not easy to change it. But if he’s not trying to control your behavior even though he’s insecure, he hasn’t reached a point of toxic jealousy. Sin embargo, si quieres entablar una relación con él, discútelo antes de que vaya demasiado lejos.

4. He’s competitive

Why do guys always compete with each other? I’m sure you won’t be surprised to learn that it’s because of their insecurities. A man who’s confident and self-assured doesn’t feel the need to prove himself to other people.

But such a guy is also usually not jealous, so where there’s jealousy, you can expect insecurity. This is why he sees all other guys as competition. He’ll try to make you see how much better he is than others because he’s constantly comparing himself to them.

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5. Intenta impresionarte

After he eliminates his competition, he’ll try to make you see how desirable he is. He’ll brag about his accomplishments, show off his skills and adopt body language that makes him feel strong and interesting.

When a guy likes you, he’ll try to impress you even if he’s not jealous of others, so this is a sure sign he’s interested. He wants to show you all the things that are great about him so that you’ll like him back, and he’s even more eager when he has competition.

6. Te ofrece ayuda y favores

Jealousy is a fear of losing something that matters to you, so when a guy is jealous, he’ll try to convince you that you have a reason to stick with him. He believes that being helpful and useful will make you more likely to pick him over other guys.

Ten cuidado con los tipos que sólo ofrecer ayuda como medio para ganar algo, sin embargo. If this guy is always kind and friendly and is just laying it on thick now that he wants you to notice him, there’s probably nothing about his behavior to be wary of.

But if he’s someone you otherwise wouldn’t think to ask for help, then he’s being manipulative. His true face will appear sooner or later.

7. Intenta hacer usted celoso

A guy likes you and wants you to like him back. He feels jealous when you show attention to other guys. He believes that if you liked him, you’d feel jealous when he showed attention to other girls. So when an opportunity presents itself to hacerte sentir celoso...se lo lleva.

Most people don’t think that they’re being manipulative when they do things that purposely try to provoke someone into doing or feeling something. Still, it’s something to keep in mind.

Many actions people do when they’re trying to get someone to notice them are spontaneous instead of calculated. Use your judgment to decide if his actions are acceptable to you or if he’s trying to manipulate you.

8. Quiere que le tranquilices

Todo el mundo quiere que la persona que le gusta le reconozca. Cuando le gustas a un chico, tu validación lo es todo para él. He wants you to notice him, to appreciate him and to like him back. If he’s feeling jealous, he wants you to reassure him even more.

Jealousy stems from insecurity, so he feels even more vulnerable when he’s unsure of your feelings. He wants you to help him stop feeling that way and needs you to make it clear that he’s the one you like.

9. Permanece cerca de ti

¿Tu chico aparece dondequiera que estés? ¿Siempre está a tu lado? ¿Cambia de asiento para sentarse cerca de ti? ¿Siempre está metido en tus asuntos? If you’ve suddenly acquired a satellite, it’s a not-so-signo sutil que podrías tener un admirador celoso.

He probably doesn’t mean to hover, but it seems like you’ve become a magnet and he can’t pull away. If you like him back, this might be cute, especially if he’s not obnoxious about it. If he’s being intrusive and pushy, on the other hand, he might have issues with boundaries.

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Does A Jealous Guy Always Have Feelings For The Person He’s Jealous Over?

La respuesta es no.

People aren’t only jealous in romantic relationships. We also get jealous of siblings, coworkers and people we don’t even know. It all comes down to whether we believe that something we have might be taken away from us.

You know platonic jealousy if you’ve ever been inseparable from a friend who suddenly stopped giving you attention after getting a boyfriend. Her attention that you were used to was taken away and you wanted it back.

Los celos son una emoción compleja que puede resultar difícil de comprender. When someone is jealous, they’re experiencing a mix of negative emotions. Making sense of all these feelings isn’t easy for the person who’s jealous and even less for the person who inspired it.

¿Son los celos una bandera roja?

Que los celos sean o no una bandera roja en un chico depende de lo que haga con sus celos. Feelings are hard to control, especially complex and difficult ones like jealousy – but he can control his behavior.

Complex feelings like jealousy are different from simple feelings like, for example, joy. When human beings are happy, they’re happy – you can’t break that feeling down into parts.

Gente celosa sentirse inseguro. They’re also afraid and angry. Some resentment and helplessness might also be involved. These and other feelings are mixed together and they’re feeling them all at the same time.

All they know is that they’re feeling threatened about losing something they have.

¿Cuándo se convierten los celos en un problema?

His jealousy isn’t a problem until he acts on it. Un hombre celoso suele tener baja autoestima y se siente inseguro cuando se compara con los demás. Los ve como competencia y teme que lo que tiene contigo esté en peligro.

Pero lo que empieza como una mirada de soslayo cada vez que menciona a otro chico puede convertirse en acusaciones, sospechas y desconfianza si sus celos se intensifican hasta alcanzar proporciones insanas.

Éstos son algunos banderas rojas que indican que sus celos han entrado en territorio malsano.

• He’s suspicious and distrustful

Duda de ti y te acusa de mentir. Te interroga y exige saber con quién estuviste, sobre todo si sales con amigos varones.

• He acts possessive

He doesn’t give you space and always has to make sure other men know you belong to him.

• He feels entitled to your time

Aunque tengas otras personas con las que quieras relacionarte, él insiste en que dejes a todo el mundo y pases todo tu tiempo con él. Espera que tu vida amorosa se convierta en toda tu vida.

• He must know where you are at all times

Espera que le mantengas informado de tu paradero. A sus ojos, no informarle de tus planes es un no-no.

• He wants access to your phone

He demands access to your phone and social media and claims it’s because he wants you to prove to him that you have nothing to hide.

• He tells you who you’re allowed to talk to

Decide que algunas personas están fuera de los límites y que debes dejar de comunicarte con ellas, como tus ex, tus amigos o tu mejor amiga, que te previno contra él.

• He gets angry when you break his rules

Tiene mal genio y se enfada rápidamente si haces algo que le pone celoso. Este es uno de los signos más evidentes de que sus celos son tóxicos.

¿Cómo hacer que un chico celoso deje de comportarse así?

Jealousy can be suffocating. No matter how much you like a guy, if he’s constantly in your face about where you’ve been and who you’re talking to, you’ll lose your patience sooner or later. Even worse, toxic jealousy easily escalates into abuse.

1. Habla más alto

It’s important to speak up and tell him how his behavior makes you feel. If you like this guy and want to have a good relationship with him, you should let him know you don’t like his behavior before things go out of hand.

Be honest, but don’t turn it into an argument. Be kind and understanding. Recuerda que sus celos están causados por la inseguridad. If he’s otherwise a great guy, give him the benefit of the doubt if things are still manageable and his behavior isn’t toxic.

2. Establecer límites

Los límites hacen que las relaciones sean sanas y felices. Cuando la pareja acepta que su pareja comunica sus límites, they’re able to create a relationship that makes both of them feel heard and respected.

Dile cómo quieres que te trate y lo que esperas. Address behaviors that you don’t like and keep this conversation ongoing. Feelings and behaviors change and it’s important to regularly communicate your boundaries with your partner so that both of you can feel safe and loved.

Para terminar

Understanding your own feelings can be a challenge – figuring out how someone else feels even more so. The only way to know for sure is to ask them, but el segundo mejor método para saber cómo se siente otra persona es observar su comportamiento en conjunto.

If a guy gets jealous, does he have feelings? Maybe, and maybe not. You can reach a more conclusive answer if you pay attention to how he acts. The more signs that he has feelings you spot, the more likely it is that you’re right.

But it’s a good idea to also pay attention to how extreme his behavior is. Feeling jealous and being annoying from time to time isn’t the same as toxic jealousy. Si su comportamiento es manipulador y tóxico, quizá quieras tomar medidas cuanto antes.