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Why do I get jealous of the people they're close to?Usually because those people already have something you don't have yet: an established place in this person's life. The feeling tends to be guarding your own spot more than it's measuring the friends. When you're single and getting to know someone in your 30s, they come with a full cast of friends and maybe an ex who stayed, and that is exactly where the guard gets busiest.5 sources · Updated October 2, 2026