More detail – you have a male mate, and he notices an attractive woman – maybe a picture of one, one on TV, or one just walking down the street. Not that he doesn’t find you very attractive, because you already know that he does. So then, you notice that he becomes very happy by observing how attractive this other woman is. Should you be happy for him since he is so happy? If you are not happy for him, then are you being selfish, egotistical, insecure and self-centered?

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