What harms a relationship more: jealousy, or indifference?

[YggsVinr]

Having had two of my exs be the jealous type, I'd have to say indifference all the way. I am not the kind of person to cheat, and I would expect no less from a boyfriend so there is absolutely no need for jealousy. If someone cheats I'm not going to be jealous, I'll just end the relationship and have nothing more to do with them. No need for drama and fights over a jealous significant other. At least with indifference you don't have the drama jealousy brings.

[Red Skull]

Jealousy can also be about control, and not caring. Some women/men are just plain evil.

[Lady L]

I would have to go w/ indifference does do more harm. Jealousy as Ulf described it sounds about right to me. Of course there is a very un-healthy side of jealousy which is not always driven by love..but control. As long as it isn't that kind of jealousy...then indifference would do more harm. If it isn't indifference but the out of control, nut, jealous person then it may get ya killed..' So, in that situation I would say Jealousy would play a more harmful role.

[Vulpix]

I'd rather have the jealous type, at least it implies some level of caring.

There is a saying: "the opposite of love is not hate, it's indifference".

[safinator]

Jealousy because it is an emotion caused by insecurity, this person may be afraid to lose you and cause harm to their partner. On the other hand in any relationship you will find some indifference because no two people think alike all the time. You have to agree to disagree or move on if it's something that neither party can accept and move past.