Faking Jealousy?

Remember how I asserted that one of the "cons" of husbands is that they are constantly consternating? Well, one of the ways Allan in particular manifests this is that he will intentionally say and do things that get an irritated, annoyed "WTF is wrong with you!?" rise out of me. Sometimes this is physical-- maybe he tries to tickle or poke me, or makes weird faces at me. More often, though, it's verbal, and he'll intentionally say something mocking or provocative just to elicit a consternated, confounded response :-P

There is, however, one technique that would typically work on most women, but doesn't work on me. And that is evoking the green-eyed monster.

Neither of us really gets jealous of the other. We're confident enough in our relationship that we don't worry about that kind of stuff. We understand that it's perfectly natural for us to admire other people besides each other. My take on it is: how can my husband really appreciate me if he's unable to appreciate (the beauty of) other women? It's like admiring and appreciating a beautiful painting in a museum without feeling the slightest impulse to take it home.

So, we don't get jealous when the other spouse talks (or even flirts a little) with someone of the opposite sex. In fact, I actually think it's kinda neat if another woman tries to flirt with Allan-- shows that he's still got it, even in his 40's ;-)

So if jealousy doesn't get a rise out of me, what does? Well, all those other tactics I mentioned above. And these days, with Allan trying those other tactics to intentionally get a rise out of me, I think I may have to resort to faking a jealous response the next time a girl talks to him. Maybe that way, thinking he's fulfilled his "annoy Helly" quota for the day, he'll lay off the actions that TRULY consternate me ;-P

What do you think? Do you think it would work? ;-)