I think there should not be any condition on the life partner. Step parent can be good. The spouse just have to make sure he/she re-marries the right one…OR in some cases, the better one..J/K
There is jealousy, selfishness and there is a feeling that I am the better parent and no one else can be. There is a thought that ‘my’ belongings will be used by someone else!
If one loves his/her spouse then there should be a need for condition. But like Psyah said this is a positive trait as well, the person may like the idea of jealousy and being wanted.
Read this old joke!
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Would You Remarry? **
A husband and wife are sitting quietly in bed reading when the wife looks over at him and asks a bold question.
WIFE: “What would you do if I died? Would you get married again?”
HUSBAND: “Definitely not!”
WIFE: “Why not - don’t you like being married?”
HUSBAND: “Of course I do.”
WIFE: “Then why wouldn’t you remarry?”
HUSBAND: “Okay, I’d get married again.”
WIFE: “You would?” (with a hurtful look on her face).
HUSBAND: (makes audible groan).
WIFE: “Would you live in our house?”
HUSBAND: “Sure, it’s a great house.”
WIFE: “Would you sleep with her in our bed?”
HUSBAND: “Where else would we sleep?”
WIFE: “Would you let her drive my car?”
HUSBAND: “Probably, it is almost new.”
WIFE: “Would you replace my pictures with hers?”
HUSBAND: “That would seem like the proper thing to do.”
WIFE: “Would she use my golf clubs?”
HUSBAND: “No, she’s left-handed.”
