Page 7 | What makes you jealous of other people?

Cuppasoupmonster · 2023-01-12T18:30:55+00:00

Just wondering. I’m jealous of people in good health with high energy levels. I want to be that kind of person so badly 😫

autienotnaughty · 12/01/2023 21:59

Money
Talent
Slimness
Confidence

Bpdqueen · 12/01/2023 22:01

I'm jealous of people who live without mental health issues id love to be able to just leave the house without panic attacks and fear. I'm also jealous of people who have energy to want to go out and do things basically I'm jealous of "normal" people

Hoosebag · 12/01/2023 22:02

Fairyliz · 12/01/2023 20:40

I think research has shown that ‘people who are naturally thin’ are actually people who eat less calories.

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Ooh that's harsh! I think some people do have an easier time keeping there weight down. They don't feel has hungry or they burn calories easily through nervous energy. I'm like that I eat a packet of biscuits or a couple of chocolate bars most days plus my meals and at least one can of full sugar coke but I never gain weight as I run on nervous energy and am always moving even though I do zero proper exercise. A friend who is very careful with her diet has totally placid energy and has to watch every calorie so as not to gain weight.

Oysterbabe · 12/01/2023 22:03

We went for the worst house on the best street approach and I'm jealous of all of DD 's school friends houses, they are all huge and the families wealthy. We're not on the bread line but aren't on the same level and our home is comparatively tiny.

BirmaBrite · 12/01/2023 22:04

People who have a fairly normal relationship with their Mother.

Everything else I am envious of, I could have, if I got my shit together.

BoxingDayStress · 12/01/2023 22:07

I’m jealous of women who are part of a group of close-knit, long standing friends.

Eatentoomanyroses · 12/01/2023 22:25

I catch myself being jealous of lots of the things on people’s lists here because there’s so much I do have that others don’t. I think ‘having it all’ would probably make me quite anxious. Well more anxious anyway.

NannyGythaOgg · 12/01/2023 22:32

People who can decide to do something and then just do it.

I make so many decisions, put plans in place and they still just don't happen despite my best intentions

Unless I have an externally applied deadline, nothing fucking happens

NannyGythaOgg · 12/01/2023 22:43

People who make a decision to do something and then just do it,

I decide, I make sure everything is in place and then - the time passes and it hasn't happened. No-one else's fault. I am here, I could do it but I just don't, even though I want to. Arrgghhhhh

Arou · 12/01/2023 22:44

People who are socially at ease. People who have a close best friend who they can call about anything and are their other half. I had it once, and have never found it again. I feel jealous of people with lots of friends. People who can do small talk. People who are naturally gravitated towards. I do hate being lonely awkward weirdo!

Sartre · 12/01/2023 22:48

Hoosebag · 12/01/2023 22:02

Ooh that's harsh! I think some people do have an easier time keeping there weight down. They don't feel has hungry or they burn calories easily through nervous energy. I'm like that I eat a packet of biscuits or a couple of chocolate bars most days plus my meals and at least one can of full sugar coke but I never gain weight as I run on nervous energy and am always moving even though I do zero proper exercise. A friend who is very careful with her diet has totally placid energy and has to watch every calorie so as not to gain weight.

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Some people are naturally slim as in their metabolism is naturally quicker and their body type is also slim. I definitely know a few people who eat a fuck load of junk, rarely exercise and stay slim. Just genetics. I have to work my arse off to stay slim.

Anyway, I’m also jealous of people close to their parents because I am not. I’m jealous of stupid people too, you know like the Joey Essex types in the world. They never really have to worry about much, everything must be so simple all of the time.

AllOfThemWitches · 12/01/2023 22:54

Wealth

100thname · 12/01/2023 22:57

People who are (seem to be) universally liked.
Successful people
Wealthy people.

100thname · 12/01/2023 22:58

Oh and people with a talent like singing, sport etc that reach the pinacle or their career

tillyandmilly · 12/01/2023 22:58

Not have money worries !

SmellyNelliey · 12/01/2023 22:59

Those who can drive I'm epileptic so will probably never get that type of freedom.

Jellykat · 12/01/2023 23:01

People who have others that love them

Notjustanymum · 12/01/2023 23:12

Nothing?…

overthink4r · 12/01/2023 23:12

Family that's interested in my kids.

JudgeRudy · 12/01/2023 23:15

I'm never quite sure of the exact difference between jealousy and envy (I'm sure someone will come forward).
I occasionally get envious eg an acquaintance was considering some beauty treatment and weighing up options. Finances wasn't a consideration and I thought how nice it would be to be wealthy. I watched a fashion blog and thought how nice it would ge to choses clothing without needing to think about what might suit my less than perfect body. I'd consider that envy and its not an unpleasant feeling

If I watch a celebrity(usually female) getting adoration and I think 'yeah I'd look like thatctoo with a personal stylist, cook, nanny and a ton of make up' I get annoyed... I think they don't deserve it.
Or say someone like Branson is banging on about how they set up their own business and worked REALLY hard...etc....yes hes talented but actually great aunt Mary lent him £10k....which most families can't do. Or the '25 year old from Newcastle' who bought a reck of s home and did it up herself 'you wont believe what it looks like now....well no she didn't do it all herself, her boyfriend was a carpenter and did a lit of the work and Mum and Dad let her live rent free for 5 years......these things infuriate me snd I'm told that jealousy. Its not a pleasant feeling.

Kevinyoutwat · 12/01/2023 23:16

People who have had happy lives.

Sunnytwobridges · 12/01/2023 23:20

young people
pretty women
women with curvy bodies
happily married people
people with lots of energy
people that are well to do
smart and creative people
people who are very successful in their careers
people who can play an instrument/sport really well

…I’m sure there are more lol

HeyMona · 12/01/2023 23:33

At this point not only am I jealous of people who get pregnant and have children easily, I'm jealous of people who manage to have a baby after 'only' 1 or 2 cycles of IVF.
Most other things I can feel a pang of envy sometimes but it's fleeting. Yes I'd like a fabulous house but I don't yearn for it.
I'm lucky enough to have some of the things others might be envious of but infertility has ruled my life for years to the extent that I have to really make an effort to be grateful for what I have.

noideabutstilltrying · 12/01/2023 23:40

I envy people who are genuinely loved.

Growing up my parents always made it seem like I wasn't good enough. As I Wasn't a much longed for son.

Told me I Wasn't as good at things as a class mate. Husband happened to leave me for a woman with the same name.

I have two teens but they're doing their own thing so it's like I'm their mobile ATM at the moment

Thesonglastslonger · 12/01/2023 23:52

A sociable spouse. DH’s idea of being friendly is to attempt a smile before fleeing back into his study. He avoids my friends and family, just hides whenever someone is here.

Some of my friends have husbands who come to the park/pub with us and I’m quite jealous of that! Is it something husbands can be trained to do? If so, how?!

Also jealous of women with small waists. But we made different choices and I acknowledge the role that fried breakfasts and Lindor mint truffles have played in mine.