Jealous of others

@missybear (11391)
United States
November 28, 2008 6:38am CST
Are you jealous of your friends or co-workers? People always talk about the new car they bought or the new furniture they got and how good they doing. I'm pretty happy with what i have, i know i could have spend my money more wisely when i had a few thousand from a car accident. But i just spend it and had fun. Sometimes i think i should have bought this or that, but oh well. Are you happy with what you got?
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@deebomb (15304)
• United States
28 Nov 08
I can honestly say that I am not jealous of what other people get or have. If they get a new car I'm happy foor them but they have to worry about where to park that new car so it won't get any dings or dents. I don't have that worry, The same with new furnature what if some one accidently spills something on it? Give me used or recycled every time. Then don't have to worry if the grandkids spill something on it. Of course I want nice things but they don't have to be new or fancy. I have also done the what ifs. It doesn't pay. Trouble is inevitable misery is optional.
@deebomb (15304)
• United States
29 Nov 08
Since I know that I won't ever have those fancy new bobbles I don't see any sence in wasting energy being jealous.
@missybear (11391)
• United States
29 Nov 08
I like the way you put that.
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• India
29 Nov 08
i wont be jealous of what they got.. but am always jealous of my friends while they all eating with me.. is it seems stupidity? may be!! am a bit jealous coz i cant eat like them. from childhood i'll eat less and very thin.. many tease me by seeing my kind.. i really like to eat well and become stout and chubby.. but i cant able to do so..
@missybear (11391)
• United States
29 Nov 08
I would be happy being like you and eat all the time and don't gain weight.
@jhenn22 (1242)
• Philippines
28 Nov 08
i am not that kind of person....Getting jealous of what others have is a sign of selfishness. I never felt like that instead it would inspire me to work hard but not for the material things but for future investments. I would rather be happy if someone have new for theirselves than to be jealous.
@missybear (11391)
• United States
28 Nov 08
That's a good aditute to have.
@veejay19 (3589)
• India
28 Nov 08
No, i am neither jealous or envious of others. Like you i am happy with what i have and of course i would like to have certain things which i don`t have.I don`t believe in keeping up with the Joneses.I have enough patience and am willing to wait to get what i want. Nowadays people spend lavishly without even bothering to think about saving for the future and the current global financial crisis has taught them a severe lesson and i hope that they learn from their past mistakes and start saving once the crisis blows away.
@missybear (11391)
• United States
29 Nov 08
That's right, i finally realized that i need to start holding on to my money instead of just blowing it.
@sudalunts (5523)
• United States
28 Nov 08
I am satified with what I have, I have to be. I am not jealous of anyone because of what they have. I for one, do not boost about what I have or what I get. I do have friends who as soon as they get something, that is all they talk about, it doesn't bother me. I have spent money unwisely as well, now is the time that I could really do something with it, but the milk is already spilled.
@missybear (11391)
• United States
28 Nov 08
That's what my boyfriend always tells me to.
@Opal26 (17679)
• United States
29 Nov 08
Hi missybear! I guess we all wish that we could have more than we do have. I do get jealous at times, but I think it is only natural to want what we can't have. I have not always spent my money wisely. If I did I would be alot better off today then I am. But, I'm ok I guess. I don't necessarily want anything really extravangant. I would just like to live a bit more comfortably and not have to worry so much about paying bills and getting the things that I need. But, I think that is something that most of us want. Other than that I am happy enough. As long as I have decent health I can deal with the rest.
@missybear (11391)
• United States
29 Nov 08
I'm glad you happy. Wouldn't it be nice if we get our paychecks and could keep the money without paying bills? It would make working so much nicer.
@riyasam (16556)
• India
28 Nov 08
i am never jealous of other peoples posessions.but i do sometimes wish i could change things.i try to be happy in what little i have got.
@missybear (11391)
• United States
28 Nov 08
Same here, i 'm happy with what i have too.