Why do people get jealous?

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  • SENROCKSENROCK Posts: 10,736
    Then there are other people who are fake, say what they think certain people want them to say and what they think certain other people would disagree with. I don't like fake people... it's pretty simple.

    dammit helen. this is why i dig you! im in full on AGREEANCE!!!! :D
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  • SENROCK! wrote:
    dammit helen. this is why i dig you! im in full on AGREEANCE!!!! :D
    well I knew YOU would! :D

    It's a big problem I have with people. How can you be friends with someone if you're not sure they're being themselves or if everything they say is what they think you want to hear. I'll never understand why some people just can't be themselves... and always look for approval. If you live your life that way, you'll never be happy :(
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  • OdinOdin Posts: 599
    Makes good sense actually!

    There's no way you read that entire post and responded in one minute. Nice try.
  • in_hiding79in_hiding79 Posts: 4,315
    Odin wrote:
    There's no way you read that entire post and responded in one minute. Nice try.


    Umm, it isn't really hard there dude...:)
    And so the lion fell in love with the lamb...,"
    "What a stupid lamb."
    "What a sick, masochistic lion."
  • JeanieJeanie Posts: 9,446
    Dustin51 wrote:
    Without reading all responses...I think its biological. We all get jealous. Some of us just handle it better than others.

    I'd agree with that. It's one of a range of human emotions that we all have. Some emotions are more prevelent in some people than in others and yes some people do handle their negative emotions better than others.

    I just cannot imagine EVERYONE ALWAYS going through their lives and NEVER EVER feeling a pang of jealousy. But then I can't understand people getting stuck in their jealousy either and making it their only reason to get up in the morning.
    NOPE!!!

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  • Seriously, I was brought up to NEVER to be jealous of anyone...I guess my mom and dad wanted their kids to know that no one is better then us and that we are not better then anyone! Although some people get jealous of someone and to tell you the truth, I only get jealous of people who win the lottery....I don't wish I were someone else EVER, but I do wish I could win some big money. It sure would be nice..





    edit: sorry everyone, it was so nice and quiet last night. I thought I'd just be the rambling crazy Aunt that no one listens to. Thats what I try to go for sometimes. :rolleyes: Its not a big deal...its just the responsibility you feel when someone talks behind others backs. They can say whatever they want about me. but its still frustrating when youve been there for them and helped them with their crap. wtf? :confused: why did i waste my time??... God I feel like I am in JHigh over here. didnt mean to be petty....how do you deal with this stuff online? :p I appreciate the concern. :) Thank-you.


    also, good lord. not jelous of me. probably about the other (their "close" online jamperson friends) they talk crap about. I think i just needed a place to vent really. Sorry for being silly...gotta get back to work. Have a good Friday all. :cool:
    Rarghstarfarian.
  • in_hiding79in_hiding79 Posts: 4,315
    "I only get jealous of people who win the lottery."

    you are you so cute! your parents seem cool to have acknowledged this. compare yourself to yourself- maybe it really IS that easy.


    I dont feel like getting into complexities about control issues and insecurity- I'll just let someone more intelligent write about that. I aint jelous of the supersmartypants. ;)

    And stop the GOSSIP. Seriously....this is a message board, so we're pretty much all equal. This goes out to no one in particular *cough coug I dont mean to be negative, but there really is no need for that- there's greater crap going on in the world. edit: I just assumed this type of behaviour is tied to jelousy somehow. Just one individual who does this- and its embarassing. I hope they find the need to stop. check the want ads or go and volunteer.

    I really need to stop typing when the tv is on, but it helps the flow...happy weekend all. some may say jelousy is natural, but I dont think that means it cant be controlled? ( I mean actions of course)...does anyone else watch intense tv plot-lines while typing crap on here? I could give my full attention out of respect- but then I would have NO time here. Cant have that... :rolleyes:


    Happy Weekend again, though. :cool: I didnt get a chance to read what everyone else wrote btw. I am sure there must be some interesting responses- as always.

    Sometimes I leave the laptop on this page and when it seems I'm online I'm actually not!! Most of the time I watch TV while online though!! :)

    Did that make any sense? Have a good weekend too!!
    And so the lion fell in love with the lamb...,"
    "What a stupid lamb."
    "What a sick, masochistic lion."
  • TrixieCatTrixieCat Posts: 5,756
    "I only get jealous of people who win the lottery."

    you are you so cute! your parents seem cool to have acknowledged this. compare yourself to yourself- maybe it really IS that easy.


    I dont feel like getting into complexities about control issues and insecurity- I'll just let someone more intelligent write about that. I aint jelous of the supersmartypants. ;)

    And stop the GOSSIP. Seriously....this is a message board, so we're pretty much all equal. This goes out to no one in particular *cough cough* ;):p I dont mean to be negative, but there really is no need for that- there's greater crap going on in the world. edit: I just assumed this type of behaviour is tied to jelousy somehow. Just one individual who does this- and its embarassing. I hope they find the need to stop. check the want ads or go and volunteer.

    I really need to stop typing when the tv is on, but it helps the flow...happy weekend all. some may say jelousy is natural, but I dont think that means it cant be controlled? ( I mean actions of course)...does anyone else watch intense tv plot-lines while typing crap on here? I could give my full attention out of respect- but then I would have NO time here. Cant have that... :rolleyes:


    Happy Weekend again, though. :cool: I didnt get a chance to read what everyone else wrote btw. I am sure there must be some interesting responses- as always.
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    I am pretty shocked someone is having a go at you...you have got to be the friendliest person here. Me on the other hand...maybe I have something they want. I am sorry you are being gossiped about. But you know, you are awesome.
    Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
    And I don't feel right when you're gone away
  • TrixieCat wrote:
    Check the want ads or go volunteer....rotflmao

    I am pretty shocked someone is having a go at you...you have got to be the friendliest person here. Me on the other hand...maybe I have something they want. I am sorry you are being gossiped about. But you know, you are awesome.
    something who wants? :(

    Do you get people being jealous too?
    The Astoria??? Orgazmic!
    Verona??? it's all surmountable
    Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
    Wembley? We all believe!
    Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
    Chicago 07? And love
    What a different life
    Had I not found this love with you
  • TrixieCatTrixieCat Posts: 5,756
    something who wants? :(

    Do you get people being jealous too?
    This is not an "I am soooo popular people are sooooo jealous of me" whine. It really isn't. I promise. I know my shit stinks and I am not everyone's cup of tea. I just wish people that don't know me would leave me alone. You know?
    People that are just snarky and mean and you want to give a Glasgow kiss to.

    I am sure you get it alot..you know everyone. You seem to be well liked here and people go out on a limb for you. I am sure you have been the victim of a drive by jealousy streak.
    Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
    And I don't feel right when you're gone away
  • TrixieCat wrote:
    This is not an "I am soooo popular people are sooooo jealous of me" whine. It really isn't. I promise. I know my shit stinks and I am not everyone's cup of tea. I just wish people that don't know me would leave me alone. You know?
    People that are just snarky and mean and you want to give a Glasgow kiss to.

    I am sure you get it alot..you know everyone. You seem to be well liked here and people go out on a limb for you. I am sure you have been the victim of a drive by jealousy streak.
    Nope...thankfully! I usually put it down to simply a clash of characters... although I could be wrong but I'm unaware of there being anything to be jealous of. Like I've said before but backwards :D I have everything... but I have fuck all! So there are no possessions, no great beauty, nothing to be jealous of... perhaps my happiness? but jealousy won't give anyone the happiness that I have. It's a bitter twisted circle perhaps.

    But honestly, don't be so quick to throw jealousy into the equation... not having a pop at you or anything... but if someone's being mean to you, perhaps find out why before jumping to conclusions? :o Maybe something you've done that slipped your mind?
    The Astoria??? Orgazmic!
    Verona??? it's all surmountable
    Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
    Wembley? We all believe!
    Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
    Chicago 07? And love
    What a different life
    Had I not found this love with you
  • TrixieCatTrixieCat Posts: 5,756
    Nope...thankfully! I usually put it down to simply a clash of characters... although I could be wrong but I'm unaware of there being anything to be jealous of. Like I've said before but backwards :D I have everything... but I have fuck all! So there are no possessions, no great beauty, nothing to be jealous of... perhaps my happiness? but jealousy won't give anyone the happiness that I have. It's a bitter twisted circle perhaps.

    But honestly, don't be so quick to throw jealousy into the equation... not having a pop at you or anything... but if someone's being mean to you, perhaps find out why before jumping to conclusions? :o Maybe something you've done that slipped your mind?
    This is not happening to me personally, as in they are not contacting me personally, just spreading shit around. Gossip. Just like what I said to rar-arar, so I know the difference.
    And people will always be jealous of someone else's happiness. Me, being pretty happy about the person that I am, am not jealous of other's happiness. I tend to just make myself a part of it. You are right, there is not sense in wasting energy being jealous...that bitter twisted circle.
    I draw beautiful, happy people to me. People that care for me and I can care for. In my real life it is more important than ever now. I am proud of that...that I have these people in my life. And I am proud of the people I have collected here as 'friends'.
    Anyway...it is raining here and it makes me sad once in a while.
    Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
    And I don't feel right when you're gone away
  • dunkmandunkman Posts: 19,646
    TrixieCat wrote:
    People that are just snarky and mean and you want to give a Glasgow kiss to.


    :D

    your training is coming along well i see :)
    oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
  • TrixieCat wrote:
    This is not happening to me personally, as in they are not contacting me personally, just spreading shit around. Gossip. Just like what I said to rar-arar, so I know the difference.
    And people will always be jealous of someone else's happiness. Me, being pretty happy about the person that I am, am not jealous of other's happiness. I tend to just make myself a part of it. You are right, there is not sense in wasting energy being jealous...that bitter twisted circle.
    I draw beautiful, happy people to me. People that care for me and I can care for. In my real life it is more important than ever now. I am proud of that...that I have these people in my life. And I am proud of the people I have collected here as 'friends'.
    Anyway...it is raining here and it makes me sad once in a while.
    Oh I KNOW people talk about me in pm's and that's fine... people who haven't met me, I take it anything but personally and find it funny how they can often be the quickest to presume they know me :D HOW could ya take that shit personally? I mean, I can see how I can rub people up the wrong way... here and in real life... but that's just how I am. If I've something to say I'm gonna say it whether you like it or not... if ya don't like it, you're not my kinda person anyway :D

    So yeh, jealousy is an easy way out to explain people not liking ya.
    The Astoria??? Orgazmic!
    Verona??? it's all surmountable
    Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
    Wembley? We all believe!
    Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
    Chicago 07? And love
    What a different life
    Had I not found this love with you
  • geniegenie Posts: 2,222
    Oh I KNOW people talk about me in pm's and that's fine... people who haven't met me, I take it anything but personally and find it funny how they can often be the quickest to presume they know me :D HOW could ya take that shit personally? I mean, I can see how I can rub people up the wrong way... here and in real life... but that's just how I am. If I've something to say I'm gonna say it whether you like it or not... if ya don't like it, you're not my kinda person anyway :D

    So yeh, jealousy is an easy way out to explain people not liking ya.

    you'r too damn popular ;) i will never be able to write as many posts as you do, so yeah i'm jealous :D
  • dunkmandunkman Posts: 19,646
    genie wrote:
    you'r too damn popular ;) i will never be able to write as many posts as you do, so yeah i'm jealous :D


    the fact thats she's done all of them between mon-friday and 9am-5pm is even more awe-inspiring :D
    oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
  • genie wrote:
    you'r too damn popular ;) i will never be able to write as many posts as you do, so yeah i'm jealous :D
    hahahaha... number of posts has NOTHING to do with popularity and vice versa :D

    If people only liked me cos I'd so many posts, I'd be worried :o
    The Astoria??? Orgazmic!
    Verona??? it's all surmountable
    Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
    Wembley? We all believe!
    Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
    Chicago 07? And love
    What a different life
    Had I not found this love with you
  • geniegenie Posts: 2,222
    hahahaha... number of posts has NOTHING to do with popularity and vice versa :D

    If people only liked me cos I'd so many posts, I'd be worried :o

    i don't think they do, so don't worry :)

    but everyone does speak to you at some point in their life's, because you do appear nearly in every thread :D
  • TrixieCatTrixieCat Posts: 5,756
    dunkman wrote:
    :D

    your training is coming along well i see :)
    I was practicing on the cat last night....I think I need more practice because I think my head hurts worse than hers. :o
    Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
    And I don't feel right when you're gone away
  • genie wrote:
    i don't think they do, so don't worry

    but everyone does speak to you at some point in their life's, because you do appear nearly in every thread :D
    :D Oh I know that... which is why I don't equate post number to popularity... it just means I've probably acknowledged or chatted to or become friends with more people than the rest of yas.

    but yep... still nothing to be jealous of :)

    You'll reach your 26,000 some day :o :eek:
    The Astoria??? Orgazmic!
    Verona??? it's all surmountable
    Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
    Wembley? We all believe!
    Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
    Chicago 07? And love
    What a different life
    Had I not found this love with you
  • geniegenie Posts: 2,222


    You'll reach your 26,000 some day :o :eek:

    :eek: :eek:

    i can't wait ;)
  • TrixieCat wrote:
    Check the want ads or go volunteer....rotflmao

    I am pretty shocked someone is having a go at you...you have got to be the friendliest person here. Me on the other hand...maybe I have something they want. I am sorry you are being gossiped about. But you know, you are awesome.


    I am shocked too. Rargh is one of the sweetest people on here..OMG I laughed at the want ads comment. I should have quoted Rargh directly as I really liked it.. it was very well said... but yeah I am just shocked that someone would be nasty to Rargh?? :confused: :( but then again I have discovered some people are just asses.
  • JaneNY wrote:
    Without reading all the other responses, I think jealousy can come in when someone feels that the other person isn't really entitled to what they have, or that the one who is jealous is 'just as good' as the other person, so why don't they have the same thing. However those feelings are perceptions and not necessarily based on reality.



    best post on the thread. concise and spot on. and, exactly.


    to me, jealousy is an *ugly* emotion and more often than not, poisons the person feeling it, and perhaps relationships too. a waste of time.

    i am not a religious person, and paraphrasing here but:

    grant me the strength to change the things i can
    accept the things i cannot change
    and grant me the wisdom to know the difference

    :)

    that's it. if it's something you cannot *change* have no control/positive influence...let it go......live your life.....make your own happiness.
    Stay with me...
    Let's just breathe...


    I am myself like you somehow


  • I am shocked too. Rargh is one of the sweetest people on here..OMG I laughed at the want ads comment. I should have quoted Rargh directly as I really liked it.. it was very well said... but yeah I am just shocked that someone would be nasty to Rargh?? :confused: :( but then again I have discovered some people are just asses.

    Yeah anyone that goes after Rargh is jerk store that would soon be missing teeth :mad: :cool:

    This place can be cliquey in ways but I don't normally see full on rudeness. Oh well, an ass today is an ass tomorrow. :)
    NERDS!
  • dunkmandunkman Posts: 19,646
    best post on the thread.

    i wish people would do an 'imo' or something after saying that. ;)
    oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
  • Yeah anyone that goes after Rargh is jerk store that would soon be missing teeth :mad: :cool:

    Agreed! :mad:
    This place can be cliquey in ways but I don't normally see full on rudeness. Oh well, an ass today is an ass tomorrow. :)
    oh there's definitely cliques for the past couple of months... it's gone quite weird and schoolish at times.
    The Astoria??? Orgazmic!
    Verona??? it's all surmountable
    Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
    Wembley? We all believe!
    Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
    Chicago 07? And love
    What a different life
    Had I not found this love with you
  • dunkman wrote:
    i wish people would do an 'imo' or something after saying that. ;)

    Because it's funnier and more annoying when you don't. FACT.
  • dunkman wrote:
    i wish people would do an 'imo' or something after saying that. ;)


    doesn't that go without saying? i don't think i or anyone is considered an 'authority' figure on assessing posts now eh? :p


    but i still stand by my assessment. :D
    agree....disagree........c'est la vie! tis all good!
    Stay with me...
    Let's just breathe...


    I am myself like you somehow


  • JeanieJeanie Posts: 9,446
    ...

    i am not a religious person, and paraphrasing here but:

    grant me the strength to change the things i can
    accept the things i cannot change
    and grant me the wisdom to know the difference

    :)

    My Gran used to say that all the time. It's a really powerful passage. :)
    NOPE!!!

    *~You're IT Bert!~*

    Hold on to the thread
    The currents will shift
  • dunkmandunkman Posts: 19,646
    doesn't that go without saying? i don't think i or anyone is considered an 'authority' figure on assessing posts now eh? :p


    but i still stand by my assessment. :D
    agree....disagree........c'est la vie! tis all good!

    no it doesnt... thats why a simple imo would help.. and you obviously missed my post on irascible penguins and stuff.. thats all i'm saying :)
    oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
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