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what are you jealous of ?

Started by Falkor · Mar 9, 2014 · 40 replies

#21
People who eat all the carbs in the world and it doesn't go straight to their thighs.
#22
I'm not really jealous. I look at people who are comfortable socially, and I think that they live in a different world to me. I marvel at that, but I don't feel any resentment towards their good fortune.
#23
Nothing to do with SA but I'm extremely jealous of people with thick, strong fingernails. Mine are thin and weak and have been my whole life. Sometimes if I put my hand in my pants pockets the wrong way I'll have a bent back, bleeding thumbnail. Trying to open a soda can isn't fun at all but a long time ago I started using a key or my pocket knife to pry the tab up and people laugh when they see me do this. Do you have any idea how emasculating it feels when my wife asks if I need help opening a soda can in front of people? It's embarrassing to say the least. I usually just say "no, thanks" and start prying it open with said house key or knife blade and let them watch while shaking their heads and saying "I don't have any trouble with my nails bending back" and I'm like "well obviously I do". I hate my paper thin nails. I want manly fingernails! I'm a man! I deserve them! My 6 year old daughter has heavier duty fingernails than I do for Christ's sake! I didn't mean to rant about it and yeah I know how stupid it sounds to complain about such things in life but I've never complained about it to people before and it kind of felt good to get it out there so to speak. Okay, now I feel silly for talking about it :omg:
#24
I'm jealous of people without SA.
I'm jealous of people who are laughing all the time.
I'm jealous of people who can fit into the society.
I'm jealous of people who are good at something I would want to be good at.
I'm jealous of people who have stable finances.
I'm jealous of people who have stable passion.
I'm jealous of people who know their meaning in life.
I'm jealous of beautiful (to me) people.
I'm jealous of people who live their life with no mental problems.
#25
I usually get jealous of others who can make friends easier than I can. People who have friends when I don't even have people who I can hang out with or even go to the movies with. I'm constantly alone and always feeling like nobody even wants to be around me. Anytime I see people hanging out with their friends and they look so happy & full of laughter, I can't help but get jealous of them....
#26
I am jealous of confident people:veryangry:
#27
Razzlecherry said: ↑
People that can just be themselves around anyone without over-thinking everything.

... People without streams of consciousness that aren't gibberish!
#28
Perspective.

I mean, real perspective. I've heard plenty of descriptions of various people's outlook on life, but unless I can apply it to my own life in practice- and long term, it is little more than an advertisement for something I can't achieve. Not through a lack of trying I assure you.

People's goals suggest a different conclusion, their course of action a different experience. It seems a very basic and useful tool, their perspective, and I'm jealous that I can't seem to obtain it for myself.

Not to be normal - but to function optimally within my surroundings.
#29
jealousy

I think I tend to be jealous of a lot of things, or envious at the very least. I hate that I always get this way over just about anything. I feel so sickeningly insecure in far too many situations when comparing myself with others. I am definitely envious of beautiful people! So many other things too, it's hard to list them all. I can find a way to be jealous of almost anyone who isn't me, for a variety of different reasons. It's just too easy, and not what I should be focusing in on.
#30
  • Able-bodied people
  • People without social anxiety
  • People can maintain conversations
  • People who can tell funny jokes
  • Confident people
  • Beautiful, attractive, people
  • People who can be themselves without fear of letting what other people think of them have a negative impact on their life
  • People who how to use big words - like "trivial" "genre"- in their proper context
  • People who how to use big words who use big words in general
  • People who make lists of the things that they're jealous of... :sarcastic:
#31
I would stress that my jealousy is fairly mild. The list below is simply a list of attributes that I wish I had, as opposed to any dislike for those who do have them.

Beautiful people - you can dress well, eat well, have a nice haircut, and exercise, but some of us will never be beautiful. Looks are something people are born with, and there's nothing you can do about it.

Highly intelligent people - I'd love to be smart. Not necessarily with regard to lots of academic qualifications - though I wouldn't mind having top marks and all that - but the ability to effectively process and analyse information and situations, and then come to a well reasoned conclusion.

People who can dance - I have no rhythm whatsoever. I'm one of those people who will go to a bar or club, and will spend the night standing still or sitting down.
Good conversationalists - I look at them and wonder how they do it. To get in a conversation, joke, banter, flirt - all seemingly without effort.
#32
Highly intelligent people with IQ's in the high 100s to low 200s. I wouldn't mind being so awkward and socially clueless if I had a brain like that!
Also, people who love themselves.
#33
I'm jealous of Elizabeth Bennett. Sigh. I'm pathetic.
#34
Falkor said: ↑
hi,

so people with SA do not have certain things what others have because of their inabilities because of SA. I wonder what you are jealous of, you can post as much as possible.

what are you jealous of ?

I can honestly say that I'm not jealous of much. I'm just not that type of person. I guess the closest thing I come to feeling that way are seeing people with children. I always thought when I was young that I would have a large family. I have no children and sometimes seeing people in my age group celebrating their children's accomplishments and milestones makes me feel a little sad.
#35
I am jealous of people who have grown up in a wealthy family.
-Educated at the best schools.
-Unlimited access to the most successful and therefore most competent psychologists.
-Benefit of getting employed in a career of your choice due to the help of influential people your well connected parents know.
-Never have to worry about never being able to afford to buy your own house.
-Can have a holiday every year to recharge your batteries.
-Never have to fear not being able to get the best medical treatment when you need it throughout your whole life.

I think if you never have stresses associated with your daily survival, you could have so much more energy, time and resources to dedicate to working on managing your SA better.:thumbup:
#36
BlueDays said: ↑
I am jealous of people who have grown up in a wealthy family.
-Educated at the best schools.
-Unlimited access to the most successful and therefore most competent psychologists.
-Benefit of getting employed in a career of your choice due to the help of influential people your well connected parents know.
-Never have to worry about never being able to afford to buy your own house.
-Can have a holiday every year to recharge your batteries.
-Never have to fear not being able to get the best medical treatment when you need it throughout your whole life.

I think if you never have stresses associated with your daily survival, you could have so much more energy, time and resources to dedicate to working on managing your SA better.:thumbup:

^^this.

On a side note: I miss you, blue!
#37
nodejesque said: ↑
^^this.

On a side note: I miss you, blue!
^ awwwww, I miss you too mari! I try to come in as often as I can.🙂
#38
Men who can grow great beards.:crying:
#39
GhastlyCC said: ↑
Men who can grow great beards.:crying:

Ah'll take that as a compliment... :sarcastic: Just kiddin', ma beard isnae that great... just really itchy. :bigsmile:
#40
i am pretty much jealous of anyone that is sleeping better then me. have a lot of problem with that in the recent years.

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