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Jealousy, are you a Green Eye Monster?
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I must admit that at times, like when a peer of mine with no obvious talent, who happened to be at the right place and the right time, and got promoted beyond his/her ability/capability, I would think he/she did not deserve his/her promotion.
I have thought about certain lottery winners did not deserve their good fortunes, mainly because they were low lives who have not contributed anything to the society except to cause missery of others. 
I do not believe I am they type that are easily jealous, probably because I have learnt from a very young age, that favouritism will always exists and life is never fair, and there is no point in trying to compete with my siblings for our parents' affection. My dad would always favour my elder sister, and they would always let my little brother get away with anything because he is the youngest and a son.
That leaves me, the middle child, to trot along and mind my own business most of the time, and became the rebel I am today. 
I may not have scaled as high as I could on the corporate food chain, however, in order to do that, I would have to bite my tongue and loose my integrity, and it is not something I am prepared to do.
I am where I am because of choices I have made myself since I turned 18 and be an adult. 
I count my blessings every night before I go to bed, for my good health, for job and financial security, for friends that are supportive, for my mum and brother that care for me, pets that love me, and for a certain someone who thinks a world of me. I don't need anything to make me happier, as life is rosey enough for me as it is.  
However, that does not stop me from buying lottery tickets or scratch cards, and hope I hit the jackpot one day! When I do, I shall share my winnings with my loved ones for certain!
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Everything happens for a reason -= and life is here to test us - and i am sure if we keep being nice to people - when we need them most of them will return the favour.
I have found some superb friends in the most unlikeliest of places in the past just because of some kind words or a bit of support i gave them at some point.
One friend i was jealous of for a bit - cos she lost loads of weight and looked fab, got a better job and found herself a gorgeous fella.
It took me only a short while to realise - she had MADE herself loose wieght, she had LOOKED for the fabulous job and she had met the man of her dreams. I soon became very happy for her - and they are now married and saving for their house
Jealousy makes you miserable - where as laughter makes you well, | |||
I think jealousy is a very destructive emotion and I don't like to see it in people
As for the lottery,It may sound weird but I would be scared to win a huge amount incase it change our lives too much and even though we don't have much we're happy and I like our life the way it is
To be able to make those around me that I love happier with a few more material things and not to have to worry about money would be the best thing about winning a vast amount of money
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"..jealousy is an emotion that says more about who you are than the person you are jealous of." Wise words. I agree completely. I'm not the jealous type wither but that has come about with age & experience. As a young man I could get jealous quite easily but never over material things like money, position, success etc, usually it was over love. Nowadays, I'm much more mellowed and there's no way Siren & I could swing if either of us were prone to jealousy. I do sometimes look at lottery winners, like that Carroll bloke, and think, "boy, what a wasted opportunity to have done something with his life," but I don't envy him his win, he bought a ticket and took his chances, like I did. | |||
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"Meanwhile over in Pedants Corner: Can I just clarify: Jealousy is when you have something you don't want others to share Envy is when someone else has something you don't " To be even more pedantic: Envy and jealousy are very close in meaning. Envy denotes a longing to possess something awarded to or achieved by another: to feel envy when a friend inherits a fortune. Jealousy, on the other hand, denotes a feeling of resentment that another has gained something that one more rightfully deserves: to feel jealousy when a coworker receives a promotion. ** Source: dictionary.com | |||
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"Meanwhile over in Pedants Corner: Can I just clarify: Jealousy is when you have something you don't want others to share Envy is when someone else has something you don't " if i knew how to look up a dictionary.i would question that. | |||
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"Meanwhile over in Pedants Corner: Can I just clarify: Jealousy is when you have something you don't want others to share Envy is when someone else has something you don't if i knew how to look up a dictionary.i would question that." Google is your friend, google envy definition, then jealousy definition. | |||
"Meanwhile over in Pedants Corner: Can I just clarify: Jealousy is when you have something you don't want others to share Envy is when someone else has something you don't To be even more pedantic: Envy and jealousy are very close in meaning. Envy denotes a longing to possess something awarded to or achieved by another: to feel envy when a friend inherits a fortune. Jealousy, on the other hand, denotes a feeling of resentment that another has gained something that one more rightfully deserves: to feel jealousy when a coworker receives a promotion. ** Source: dictionary.com" are you going to make up your friggin mind. i started of confused,you are not helping | |||
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"In the words of a great man "I Abide" " Erm... it's about 11 o'clock. | |||
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"“Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.” Dalai Lama. xxxx" . Very true, laine!  | |||
"“Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.” Dalai Lama. xxxx" Gotta agree here........or getting what YOU thought you wanted ..is the best stroke of luck | |||
"“Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.” Dalai Lama. xxxx" Yes i also agree here. By not getting what i thought i wanted actually led to a better place. Karma | |||
"Meanwhile over in Pedants Corner: Can I just clarify: Jealousy is when you have something you don't want others to share Envy is when someone else has something you don't To be even more pedantic: Envy and jealousy are very close in meaning. Envy denotes a longing to possess something awarded to or achieved by another: to feel envy when a friend inherits a fortune. Jealousy, on the other hand, denotes a feeling of resentment that another has gained something that one more rightfully deserves: to feel jealousy when a coworker receives a promotion. ** Source: dictionary.comare you going to make up your friggin mind. i started of confused,you are not helping" Men are not disturbed by things, but by the view they take of them. Epictetus
(Although some translations suggest t should be "people are not disturbed...)
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"Im not jealous but do think some guys are taken for fools by women....bunny boilers.,.... And you can see it happening but the guys wont believe it. lmao So you just sit back and watch "oh loads of em about peaches....iv had rabbit pie twice so far | |||
"Im not jealous but do think some guys are taken for fools by women....bunny boilers.,.... And you can see it happening but the guys wont believe it. lmao So you just sit back and watch oh loads of em about peaches....iv had rabbit pie twice so far "Met a couple of bunny boilers through swinging too. There are some really screwed up women out there. | |||
"Im not jealous but do think some guys are taken for fools by women....bunny boilers.,.... And you can see it happening but the guys wont believe it. lmao So you just sit back and watch oh loads of em about peaches....iv had rabbit pie twice so far "I like rabbits - esp in a pie | |||
"I like rabbits - esp in a pie ". Thinly sliced, marinated in sweet sherry and soya sauce, and stir-fried with garlic, ginger and spring onions, yum! I love rabbits, won't boil them though, as it would be a waste IMHO! | |||
"I like rabbits - esp in a pie
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Thinly sliced, marinated in sweet sherry and soya sauce, and stir-fried with garlic, ginger and spring onions, yum!
I love rabbits, won't boil them though, as it would be a waste IMHO! "oooooh sometinmes i DO wish my screen was scratch and sniff
I wanna come to your house - that sounds lush and i am feeling a bit peckish | |||
"I like rabbits - esp in a pie
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Thinly sliced, marinated in sweet sherry and soya sauce, and stir-fried with garlic, ginger and spring onions, yum!
I love rabbits, won't boil them though, as it would be a waste IMHO!
oooooh sometinmes i DO wish my screen was scratch and sniff
I wanna come to your house - that sounds lush and i am feeling a bit peckish ". Hopefully, one day it will be tidy enough to receive guests, and you are welcome to come and visit! | |||
"I like rabbits - esp in a pie
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Thinly sliced, marinated in sweet sherry and soya sauce, and stir-fried with garlic, ginger and spring onions, yum!
I love rabbits, won't boil them though, as it would be a waste IMHO!
oooooh sometinmes i DO wish my screen was scratch and sniff
I wanna come to your house - that sounds lush and i am feeling a bit peckish
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Hopefully, one day it will be tidy enough to receive guests, and you are welcome to come and visit! "well i may have to stalk you in the mean time - and raid the kitchen when you take muttley out for a walk, hehehehe | |||
"well i may have to stalk you in the mean time - and raid the kitchen when you take muttley out for a walk, hehehehe ". The cat won't like you for that, LOL! Unless you can charm her too! | |||
"well i may have to stalk you in the mean time - and raid the kitchen when you take muttley out for a walk, hehehehe
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The cat won't like you for that, LOL! Unless you can charm her too! "I have charmed a few pussies in my time
heheheh ehehehehehe | |||
"The cat won't like you for that, LOL! Unless you can charm her too!
I have charmed a few pussies in my time
heheheh ehehehehehe". I am sure you have! | |||
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"How does the saying goes? Something about it takes one to recognise another, or something like that! "Yeah, takes one to know one
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