Hey Jealousy

No, this is not about the Gin Blossoms. Although I have been meaning to write a post about 90s one-hit wonders and how I love them so...this is not that post. Maybe that one will come soon.

Jealousy is a normal part of every day life. It is something that we wish we did not suffer from, as human beings, but it's kind of a hard thing to deny sometimes. No matter who you are, somebody has more than you or looks better than you or is better than you at something you've always wanted to do (If it wasn't for Derek Jeter, I would have been shortstop for the Yankees...)

There's something I do feel embarrassed about, though. And I don't know if I'm alone in this. Have you ever felt jealous of people who have things YOU DON'T EVEN WANT? Just that they have something while you don't? The girl you have no interest in dating finds a new boyfriend, but you sneer at it because you're single? The guy at work who is invited to a rave on Friday night that you would be miserable at if you went to it, but because you don't have plans for the night yet, you feel crappy about it?

This is a kind of jealousy that makes no sense, but for some reason, pops up in the human psyche. You want the people you care about to be happy...but...maybe not TOO happy. If they're getting everything, it can kind of be human nature to say "Hey...God, or fate, or whoever....when am I gonna get mine?" The answer is...no clue.

On the other hand, it's weird how we can be so concerned for our friends and family when something bad happens...there is genuine and concern for the situation. If you said "Man, I was so relieved when Bob got laid off, made me feel like less of a loser..." you sound like a complete dick. Yet if you tell somebody you feel jealous of a friend's constant success, you're being human.

But back to the question at hand...is it horrible to be jealous of things you have little interest in?