Comments on: Thoughts on Jealousy

By: Mrs4444

Mrs4444 — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 04:15:00 +0000

Jealousy isn’t a big problem for me unless the person who has what I’d like is a bitch about having it. 🙂

I really liked the quotes!

By: Classic NYer

Classic NYer — Tue, 22 May 2012 20:10:00 +0000

In reply to Shock. It makes sense to me that some people enjoy jealousy in small amounts. Some people also enjoy physical pain in small amounts. Those people visit domination dungeons. It's not for me, but whatever makes people happy...

By: unknownmami

unknownmami — Tue, 22 May 2012 17:19:00 +0000

In reply to Shock. I agree with you because when I feel a little jealous it does not feel healthy at all. Being inspired by others feel healthy, being jealous...not so much.

By: Shock

Shock — Tue, 22 May 2012 17:09:00 +0000

I’ve been in several discussions with those who say “A little jealousy is healthy”. To those people, I say “Your health isn’t what you think it should be.” They usually look at me with the same befuddlement that I give them when they say that they enjoy jealousy in small amounts.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 22 May 2012 06:22:00 +0000

It can be difficult not to feel jealousy, especially in this digital-see-how-great-my-life-is age. I try to keep in mind that everything comes with a price, and that perhaps I am not willing to pay the price someone else pays. For example, as someone mentioned, I might be jealous of how fit someone else is, but I’m not willing to go without my chocolate or wake up earlier to work out. Then I realize, that maybe I’m not that jealous after all…

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Tue, 22 May 2012 05:14:00 +0000

That last one is so true.

By: From Tracie

From Tracie — Mon, 21 May 2012 19:52:00 +0000

“jealousy is a symptom if neurotic insecurities” – interesting.

By: Lindyloumacinitaly

Lindyloumacinitaly — Mon, 21 May 2012 18:04:00 +0000

I think one can envy with out being jealous, I think as the quotes say jealousy is more of an insecurity. 🙂

By: deborahpucci

deborahpucci — Mon, 21 May 2012 17:40:00 +0000

I can be an extremely jealous person and it is a cancer that I bring upon myself.

By: unknownmami

unknownmami — Mon, 21 May 2012 17:32:00 +0000

In reply to nothingprofound. Well put.

By: nothingprofound

nothingprofound — Mon, 21 May 2012 17:24:00 +0000

We live in a highly competitive and comparative society, where each person measures his place and value against that of another. The trick to escaping jealousy is to see through this game, and to stop comparing and competing.

By: Tami Miller

Tami Miller — Mon, 21 May 2012 16:47:00 +0000

Jealousy can also be cause by envy. The grass is NOT always greener on the other side.
Answer to Lisleman- it may be a prehistoric thing, but women feel loved if their man fights for them.

By: unknownmami

unknownmami — Mon, 21 May 2012 16:11:00 +0000

In reply to Vidya Sury. I'm back home already. It was a wonderful trip. I got to bond with other bloggers and I feel truly blessed to be working with Britax. Not for nothin', but they are a great company with great products.

By: unknownmami

unknownmami — Mon, 21 May 2012 16:03:00 +0000

In reply to Terri Sonoda. I understand. I had a lesson in my youth about jealousy and realized that the feeling was based on my own insecurity and that I could turn it into something positive by thinking of it as a call to arms. I still on occasion get pangs of it, hence the post. At least now, I don't dwell on it and realize that the Universe is abundant and no one, but no one is taking anything that is truly mine and what is meant for them is meant for them.

By: Vidya Sury

Vidya Sury — Mon, 21 May 2012 16:00:00 +0000

Well said. Jealousy stems from lack of self-confidence and fear. Cool quotes. How’s NYC treating you?

By: unknownmami

unknownmami — Mon, 21 May 2012 15:58:00 +0000

In reply to Eva Gallant. Indeed.

By: Terri Sonoda

Terri Sonoda — Mon, 21 May 2012 15:57:00 +0000

In my younger days, jealousy ruled my life. Well, I let it rule. It was crippling. Thanks gosh I grew up. It’s not something of which I’m proud, but it is in the past. Good post!

By: unknownmami

unknownmami — Mon, 21 May 2012 15:57:00 +0000

In reply to Frau. You are funny. Yeah, the kind of jealousy that you describe in regards to your in laws is awful and makes people miserable and stingy. The kind of jealousy you feel for the skinny girl is the kind I can slap out of you.

By: Frau

Frau — Mon, 21 May 2012 15:54:00 +0000

There are people that are truly jealous and it effects them like a plague…My In laws for example…but then their is me jealous of the skinny girl in front of me in line at grocery store…no ice cream, chips or candy in here basket! B@tch!

By: Eva Gallant

Eva Gallant — Mon, 21 May 2012 15:49:00 +0000

it’s a self-defeating emotion.