Mainly Mattias Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 We're used to seeing jealousy as a plot device in books, operas and movies but how often does it prompt action in the everyday lives of people? I'd recently watched something that had me going, "Come on, that doesn't happen in real life." I guess I'm not really competitive. Heh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cramarossa Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 I have a really bad problem with jealous/envy, but it's over lots of stupid things and typically doesn't affect my day-to-day life. I feel the feelings very intensely very often but never act on them. I can see how others would though. I know a handful of people with jealousy issues plus anger management problems and/or mental illness. It seems to be those last two pieces that enable the actions related to the first to come about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.B Cooper Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 I know a handful of 'jealous boyfriend/girlfriend types, but I think that kinda thing is fairly common unfortunately. Jealous like 'why does Steve get new shoes? I want those shoes. ', is kinda weird and childish. I am fairly cold when it comes to most people outside my family and don't really care what they have going on one way or the other. It's better to think 'good for them' as opposed to 'why not me?' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoseTruckWasIt Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Always the hallmark of low self-esteem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grapefruits Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 I never really gave much thought into it until I purchased a house 6 years ago. It was a real eye opener on how ugly jealousy can be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Marchand Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Some do. Most I feel choose to internalize it. There's the jealousy of teams like the Oilers who get to have both Gretzky and McDavid or the Penguins who get to have Lemieux, Jagr, Crosby, and Malkin. That's pretty much all as far as my jealousy goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucklehead Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 only when we go out and I order spaghetti and you order the 3 cheese lasagna and I look at my spaghetti with the one sad meatball and think " my spaghetti sucks." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stelar Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Nope, it's a wasted emotion. Used to when I was younger but haven't felt jealousy since maybe 20. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toews Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 47 minutes ago, drummerboy said: I know a handful of 'jealous boyfriend/girlfriend types, but I think that kinda thing is fairly common unfortunately. It is. Still I don't mind jealousy, you can deal with that. Its when you combine it with paranoia and suspicion, that's when the situation becomes untenable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffraff Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Iroc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckster19 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 I find it funny how some people try to mask their insecurities by claiming someone else's jealousy when really it's just total indifference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckylager Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 I still get envious, to say "I'm never envious of anyone's anything" would be a lie, no matter who you are or what you have. The desire to "want more" is human nature and by understanding that I'm only human and not above "want", I'm able to recognize my actual needs by asking myself to make a mental distinction between the two. But there is a difference between envy and jealousy, envy is easily interalized and rationalized, whereas jealousy is obvious and externalized through actions that usually make people look like fools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckylager Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 1 hour ago, riffraff said: Iroc Yeah, yes you do. '79 camero. I want that. Want Maybe I should key the hood of the next one I see because it's not mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffraff Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 8 minutes ago, luckylager said: Yeah, yes you do. '79 camero. I want that. Want Maybe I should key the hood of the next one I see because it's not mine Warning: language. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckylager Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 9 minutes ago, riffraff said: Warning: language. Haha! Classic I'd rep you but I'm still dry from last night, apparently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffraff Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 21 minutes ago, luckylager said: Haha! Classic I'd rep you but I'm still dry from last night, apparently Man that movie is gold. So many classic dialogue moments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckylager Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 15 minutes ago, riffraff said: Man that movie is gold. So many classic dialogue moments. "Hamburgers, the cornerstone to every good breakfast" (or something like that) Yup, that flick deserves another watch, it's been a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffraff Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Just now, luckylager said: "Hamburgers, the cornerstone to every good breakfast" (or something like that) Yup, that flick deserves another watch, it's been a while. I finally picked it up from Walmart a couple years back. 5$. just have to keep it hid from the kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucklehead Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 48 minutes ago, luckylager said: I'd rep you but I'm still dry from last night, apparently that's wut she sed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckylager Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 1 minute ago, riffraff said: I finally picked it up from Walmart a couple years back. 5$. just have to keep it hid from the kids. Got mine when blockbuster was going outta business, think I paid about the same, used though. I keep my bad (good) movies, herbs, old writing / lyrics books, weed stuffs and amazing photos from my misspent youth on lockdown. Oh, excessively violent video games too. Actually, the wife made me put all that stuff in an old filing cabinet in my "Malkovich room", under lock and key. She also put my guitars down there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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