Jealous of new neighbours. (Lighthearted)

[Teenprobs]

Thats it really. Really nice people dont know anything about them other than they can afford to do work that would take me years to do.

I live in a council house next door is a council house. I've got a banged up car, my fence is buggered. I can't afford any new purchases. My TV is broken etc.

New neighbours have been there 3 months. No idea of their circumstances. (They would have been offered a property here it wasnt an exchange) They've done their entire garden, patio, new sheds, kids equipment, they drive a nice car and I'm sitting wondering how the fuck can they afford it?!?! I like to think that they are secretly dodgy but they probably aren't. 🤣

Anyone else jealous of their neighbours lol 😆

I have felt like this , I live in a nice house and have a decent car but can’r afford to do my house up or have holidays etc . Lady near me lives in a council house and doesn’t work has decorated her house up , new kitchen , bathroom , sells lovely stuff on fb she Doesn’t want and then buys more stuff . I’m left wondering htf she affords it when me and my do work and have 3 children ?? It’s baffles me

Comparison is the thief of joy. I have more than some people, some people have more than me, but I am happy with my lot.

I know how you feel, we need new windows, the brickwork needs repointing , new bathroom, all the furnishings are looking old and dated.We don’t have any money to devote to this. I regularly tell myself I’m lucky to have a house with a garden, I read a sad post yesterday about a lady considering living in her car with her dogs, I bet she’d love to be in my position. I need to prioritise gratitude.

you have a council house do you know how many peopke would bite your hand of
you have a secure tenure and have all the time to improve the place
op count them blessings

It very rarely hits me but I have to admit, when my friends told me that they were going to buy a flat in Alicante so they could spend the winters there, I did feel like omg why am I poor!
I rarely get these feelings. But once in a while, well we're all only human. Doesn't make us bad people!!

Do they appear to have well paid / full time jobs that explains how they afford it? (Clues - uniform / work attire, commute habits, company car / van etc?)

I had neighbours like that. They were renting next door and had the latest everything. Like a couple of expensive cars, the kids kitted out, glamours af, seemed both adults were at home the whole time (before wfh was common) They were really nice to talk to, the mum even made me home made traditional sweets and cake from her country when I gave birth.

After two years the bailiffs were at their door (I was made aware because they accidentally knocked on mine first) , the cars where towed away abd they were evicted.

I don't think we ever know what's going on behind closed doors. Many it's all on credit cards, maybe they know landscapers that's did it cheap for them, maybe they have a family member who helps them out or they saved waiting for their permanent home?

My bet is parents. They may qualify for council housing but have family who help out either with money or the skills I know someone who got their whole flat made over by parents.

I remember years ago,I did a council swap with the nicest couple
they had big plans,like to change the front door,redecorate the whole house with expensive wallpaper and build a shed in the garden etc-I didn’t have two pennies to rub together
i couldn’t afford bunk beds for my two (they needed new beds and limited space) I was wondering how I’d afford new shoes for them and the Christmas tree I’d just taken down didn’t have decorations from the shop,just bits mine had made at nursery
it hurt but we had a roof over our heads,we had some food in the cupboards and we had each other

i now own my own home,kids are grown up and I can afford to buy them bits which I could only dream of back then

i look back and am so grateful it got better

You’ve just described me and my family 😂.

We did all that when we moved into our council house, infact the bloke behind us nicknamed me “posh fence” (since told me in good humour).

I waited 10 years for my council property as I was overcrowded in a flat, although not massively so. This doesn’t mean I was poor or never had savings. Me and my husband have reasonable jobs too.

How is it the thief of joy as you are literally comparing yourself to others in your statement. People always compare. You are comparing yourself to others and feeling happy. Isn’t being happy joyful?