Recently, our daughter (17 in June) told my wife and me that she has started dating not 1, but 2 guys. No introductions needed since we already know them; they’ve been close friends of hers for quite some time now. Daughter put it as: why do I have to choose if I like them both and they don’t mind sharing?
I just don’t like it.
I mean, you still control your feelings when you first understand your emotions and then decide how to handle them. Accepting your emotions and acting contrary to what you feel or channeling your feelings somewhere is control.
Pushing down one’s emotions is unhealthy but to control them is good.